Is this thing on?

So, it's been a few sleeps since I updated my blog. I love the idea of having a blog, love reading other people's blogs, etc, but does the world really need another "mommy" blog? Who knows. I'll just get back in the saddle and see where we end up...

A few things I want to remember about my "baby" (19 months!) Silas right now:
Sy is still obsessed with "wubby" (his Bunnies By The Bay Tadbit lovey from the Weavers) and "bapi" his Born Free paci. Unfortunately BF decided to switch up their sizes right after he moved up to the older version. Now we're down to I think 5 bapis because he wants nothing to do with the ones they sell now.
He eats like a horse, but he's still tiny (22 lbs).
He finally loves a good snuggle session. I was quite disturbed that my potential last baby wanted nothing to do with being rocked, cuddled, worn, etc. He spent a good hour on my back in the Ergo last week and laid his head on my shoulder for a rest. Awww. Made my day!
Brother man LOVES music. His current fav is a Florence and the Machine song-He claps along to the beat. :)
He is enthralled by "Gabba yo yo." DJ Lance Rock, anyone?
He loves drinkable yogurt and runs to the fridge multiple times a day screaming "Yayo!" If you've ever seen Scarface you know why this cracks me up.
His vocabulary is fantastic, and he intensely watches you speak so he can repeat after you. Truly a little sponge!
He is a huge flirt and loves to give kisses, "Eskimos" and "butterflies" to anyone in the room before we leave.
He loves animals, especially cats, and says "Moooooww" all the time.
There's no containing him unless he's strapped in a highchair, stroller or car seat. Monkey baby is a climbing monkey!

I really could go on forever. This kid is a keeper! :)

Simple Woman's Daybook

For today, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Outside my window...wet, cold night.

I am thinking...that I should be attempting sleep right now.

I am thankful for...our wonderful grown up weekend in Cowtown this past weekend. Jay ran his first marathon Saturday! Woohoo!

From the kitchen...meatloaf, mashed potatoes and fresh corn. Tomorrow we go back on The Zone diet. It was a great meal though, and the big kids both ate seconds.

One of my favorite things...my quiet time when the whole house is asleep. Maybe that explains my alertness at bedtime.

I am creating...other than breast milk...not much. (ditto)

I am reading...The Fountainhead.

A few plans for the week...too many to-dos: see about getting "The baby" signed up for Mother's Day Out for the fall, plan something special for A's 6th bday next week, make an appt for the yorkie to get groomed, take my Aussie stock saddle to get the stirrups shortened, etc. etc....for starters.

Around the house...our housekeeper, V, was here today so all is tidy. Big kiddos are crashed, the baby is sleeping in the swing across the room, Jay is snoring beside me and one dog, one cat are asleep on the bed.

Here is a picture thought I am sending to you...

C and A-Grand Canyon-June 2009

So here we go

I've been getting the nudge to start a blog for a while. Jay (my husband) thought this was a brilliant idea when I mentioned it this weekend.

We are an active family and love road trips, international travel and everything in between. Jay and I are coming up on our 10th anniversary and have 3 crazy, beautiful, wonderfully energetic and hilarious children, ages 8 (boy), 5 (girl) and 10.5 months (boy). It's not always roses, but we do what we can to make the most out of life and give our kids the best foundation possible.

I'm not sure what the contents of this blog will entail. We're both foodies, like playing and listening to music and, as stated above, we are avid travelers. J is a small animal veterinarian and I am a SAHM. We have 3 dogs, 2 cats, a snake, a guinea pig, a horse and many cows. Hopefully this will serve as a nice scrapbook for our children to look back on our various life adventures!

I look forward to connecting with similar bloggers and also linking up with friends I already have on the web! :)

-AMA