Super Mom or Stupid Mom?

So, you wanna know what happened today? Well, I can't decide if I'm a Super Mom or a Stupid Mom!! Maybe you can help me decide? Eh, I think I'm a little bit of both!! So, I'm getting Mallory dressed. She's on the changing table. I go to her closet to pick out her outfit. Yes, I left her on the changing table. Alone. The biggest no-no and I've done it a million times. She's never rolled off before, but I should remember there is a first time for everything. I look over (thank you to Mallory's guardian angel who must have tapped me on the shoulder just in the nick of time) and see that Mallory is in process of rolling OFF the changing table. Seriously OFF the table, not just rolling ON the table, but OFF!! I'm about 6 or 7 feet away. I launch my body towards her, reaching out and I slid to her just in time to catch her. I was on the floor. Seriously, it was like something in a movie that would have been rehearsed a hundred times. Amazing. I'm Super Mom! Wait...if I hadn't been Stupid Mom for leaving her on the changing table I wouldn't have had to use my super powers!!!

The Hardest Part of Having Two

I would have to say that the hardest part of having two children is keeping small toys out of the little one's reach and trying to give them each equal and appropriate attention! Now that Levi is getting older, he has alot of toys with small intricate parts that are not safe for Mallory. It's hard keeping them out of her reach. Levi isn't old enough to know or to remember to keep them out of her reach and she is the biggest grabber I've ever seen!! She will reach as far as her little arms will stretch just to get something. And I'm always amazed at the patience and tenacity that babies have in getting what they want!!

As for trying to spend time with each of them, it's very difficult. I find it difficult to balance an equal split of myself between the two. Because it's not necessarily time that makes it equal. Levi requires more of my time in spurts and instantaneously. Mallory, however, is very easy going, and requires little of my time. Just the usual feeding, changing, and laying down for a nap. But that's where it gets me. I find myself so involved with Levi, that I look back at the time spent with Mallory and it's usually just doing the care-taking for her and none of the playtime and bonding time. And then if I am feeding Mallory and Levi "needs" something (usually help with a toy or a refill) then I feel horrible about not helping him immediately. That is probably my own fault for I am used to giving him what he needs somewhat immediately. He's become a little dramatic over the past few months and I'm wondering if it's my fault, if it's his personality, or if it's just a phase - you know, he is TWO!!

So, that's what I've been working on lately, trying to be in the moment when I am at home with my babies and trying to spend quality time with each of them. We have been off our normal schedule for a week or so and there is an hour or so that I get with Mallory while Levi is napping and I really like it! I may have to adjust our schedule so that that stays! :)

Trying a Video

Kiss Me I'm Irish!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! We had a lovely day last Wednesday for St. Patty's day! We took a trip downtown to meet with Mee-Maw and Aunt Nicole and Izzy for the parade. The weather was beautiful, a little chilly, but not too bad. We got to see where Mee-Maw works and see all of her friends. Levi had a great time and loved seeing where she works! He loved the parade too, and talked about it for days. He talks about the parade and the candy and the horses...and the horse's poop. Yes, poop. One of the horses pooped right in front of us towards the beginning of the parade, so we got to witness everyone in the parade making a big deal of it and walking around it (or like one poor girl in the marching band walk right through it!!!) or like the white truck that drove through it! Levi talked about the white truck driving through it, too. I didn't even notice that it was white - observant little fella. I didn't take alot of pictures because I was holding Levi the entire time, but I got one of each of the kiddo's. We had a lovely time and the kids slept most of the way home. Levi went right back to sleep when we got home, but Miss Mallory thought the 30 minute car-nap was enough. So we did a little photo shoot instead! :)


Here are pictures from Mallory's photo shoot. At first I felt guilty posting all these pictures of her and not of Levi, but then I remembered that for 21 months this blog was all about Levi and she deserves her time to shine every now and then, right?

Cowboy's and Cutie's!

I love my darling children. They put a smile on my face everyday. Levi has a remarkable imagination and sense of curiosity. I love that he is beginning to play and talk with his toys in a different way. Grandpa got him this cowboy hat and HE LOVES IT!!! He wears it all the time. Every time he puts it on he talks about feeding the animals. He often talks about the time he fed the goats with daddy. That was around Halloween. What a smart boy! Here are some pics of him playing with his tractor. I'm sure he's talking to the farmer about taking the horse to the stalls. lol

And here's my little cutie. Mallory is just growing like a weed!!! She's fitting into 9 month clothes and I can't wait for summer to get here. Today she had two firsts. She was fussing while sitting on the floor and I reached my arms out to pick her up and she reached for me. My heart melted. :-) And then we were at the park today and she was in the baby carrier just kicking away and talking up a storm. She was saying "da da da da da". I was so proud!!! Although, I was hoping for "ma ma", but I'll take "da da". Here are some pics of my little cutie!!





Here's a picture of my mom, Mallory and me at my cousin's baby shower. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful mother like her!!!!!

Superbowl Sunday

So, yea, I know, the Superbowl was a long time ago, but I have been busy (okay, lazy) and I really want to show these fun, cute pics!!! We had a great time even though our team lost. :(

Happy Valentine's Day and Fun Snow Day!!

Here are some pics from Valentine's Day and fun in the snow!