Watermelon Looses the Battle

I picked up a watermelon from the market last night. After chopping it up I decided to nurse NoNo while eating some. NoNo was so interested in it, he would pull my hand toward his mouth, tounge hanging out just waiting for a taste. I sat him up and let him have a little taste, which then turned into about a half hour of him 'tasting' it. He got really upset when I took it away. This morning I took him shopping for those little mess food bags, I said I'd never use - never say never, right? We got home and filled it with watermelon and he went to town. I can't wait to try other melons, now.

Pumping in the Garage

I took NoNo out with me this moring to run some errands. Lambs stayed home to hang out with daddy. I guess he had a few things to do in the garage, some he and Lambs spent a little time in the garage. To keep her busy, we always let her play with baby bottles on tables in the garage, which allows us to get thongs dpne. Aaron looked away for a minute o two and when he go her back in is sights this is what he found. He asked her what she was doing and she told him she was pumping her milk. HAHA. She just unzipped her jammies and started 'pumping' -haha.

She was happy to have daddy take a picture of her, too. Such a proud mamma.

My 'Owbie Toe'

My wife takes it as a personal affront that I have not yet contributed to the family blog, so I thought I might share the recent adventures of my right big toe.

It started last week in the form a partially ingrown toenail. Such occurrences are not uncommon for me and I figured it would run it's course and be good as new after a few days.

I was wrong. Monday was when I first noticed the puss oozing out from alongside my toenail. I saw it as a good sign, that the malignant fluid causing the swelling had finally escaped. As the days progressed, so did the amount of puss emitted. Walking became painful, and I decided it was finally time to see a medical professional.

At the Highlands Urgent Care Clinic, I was pampered with the finest treatment. First, a local anesthetic was administered by sticking a 16-gauge needle directly into the most sensitive area on my swollen toe... OUCH! This was followed by a 1/2" long incision along the side of my nail, and evacuation of the all resident fluid. Then the kind doctor scraped away the offending foreign material that had caused this predicament in the first place. As a final bonus, he also scraped away some additional nail growth the didn't belong. By now the anesthetic was starting to wear off, luckily all the was left was the bandage. Driving home was a real treat, as my toe had finally realized the abuse it had been subjected to.

The throbbing has finally subsided, thanks in part to pain medication, but primarily due to kisses from my daughter to make my 'owbie toe' feel better.

A Spit Bath, of Course

I'm home with my sweet little people today, just hanging out waiting for Layla to come over with baby Gabe. Nolan decides it'stime to nurse, yet again, just as Lambs is begging to watch Dora. NoNo settles in to nurse, and Lambs snuggles next to me to watch Dora. A few minutes later I notice Lambs lovingly stroking NoNo's head. As I pay a little more attention, I notice that she's spitting on her hand and rubbing it on NoNo's head. I asked her what she was doing as she simply said 'mommy I'm giving NoNo a bath to get him clean', and spit on her hand and kept 'bathing' him. HAHA - I had to laugh out loud, then suggest NoNo was all clean and she stopped. It was so cute.

Ah, I love my sweet babies.

Big Man Standing

NoNo slept last night. That's right - you heard it here - NoNo slept last night. I was so wonderful. He went to sleep around 8pm, woke at 1am to nurse, again at 2am to be topped off then back to sleep until around 5am. Aaron got up with him, they played a while, he ate again, and took a ride in the swing for a while and napped again. I am so happy he slept. We slept. Eveyone slept. Ah, little things bring us such joy. I post this happy face pic of our big man standing with a little help from daddy.

Friday Night DressUp

This past Friday night we went to some friends place for dinner. All our kids decided to play dress up and it was just too cute! Emma, Sara and Elaina all got dressed up and then it was Andre's turn. He looked so cute. I think his attitude was if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. I thought I'd share this really cute picture of the kids in their get-up. They all had such a great time in their fancy clothes!

We have to get Lambs a trunk of dress up clothes - she just loved wearing the heals and dresses.

NoNo Cool

It's 2:39am - I'm awake, while my little man sleeps snug in my lap. He's been have a rough go of it the last week or so. He's going through growing pains and teething - nights seem to be his 'witching hour'. I'm posting this cute pic I took of him this afternoon when he was happy and having a good time. I'm holding on to that sweet memory - as I sit here awake while he's snug as a bug.

Why don't I put him down, you ask? We'll he'll wake up, of course. He's got my number and calls it often. I remember this happened with Lambs when she was around this age, but MAN it's been a tough week. I hope this passes soon. I can get some real sleep when Aaron wakes up. Aaron is hopefully getting his turn at good, deep and restful sleep right now. I know he's just as tired as I am.

A Gaggle At Pikes Market

We had really nice weather today - a little chilly, but the sun was out shining down on us. Leya and I decided to take the kids to Pikes Market for a few hours this morning. We truly felt like we took over the halls walking through the market area with Leya pushing her twin babies girls, me wearing NoNo and pushing Lambs and Andre. Rita, was also there on her lunch break, enjoying time with her grandbabies and some sunshine.

The kids seemed to have a great time - especially when we let them out at the park to run wild. The had fun trying to catch all the birds, while eating a little dim sum.

I'm hoping for more nice weather in the next weeks - I'd love to go back again and spend a little more time.

Oh, after Leya and her gaggle left, Lambs, NoNo and I continued to walk around a while and Lambs we really fascinated with the guys throwing fish. Will have to go back there and see if she wants to touch them.