Life According to Seth

If Seth could talk (legibly), this is what he would have to say about life...

• Nuh Nuh (Snacks) are the best things in the world and I would probably sell my firstborn child for a Fig Bar.
• Only Mama can read me books.  Seriously, Dada, don't even try. ever.
• Please show me pictures of keeessshhh (kitties).  all kitties.  in all books. all. day.  long. I LOVE KITTIES!
• No I will not eat that food you put on my tray.  Wait, I can use a fork?  I can probably eat the food if it's on a fork.  Oh look, it flies through the air when you wave the fork back and forth. 
• Not the changing pad!  Please don't lay me down! NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ha! I can roll!  I'll roll on my stomach to make my escape! Uh oh, I'm on my back again. NNNNNOOOOOO!  Oh, you'll let me play with a thermometer?  Look, it beeps when you push this button!  How fun! Oh, we're done?
•  One drink?  Seriously, mom.  I would like to have milk and water available to me at all times and yes, I will carry them both around with me and alternately drink both.  Although, it's hard to carry my book with kitty pictures around when I have two sippy cups.  Can you please call the 90s and get me a fanny pack?
• Was that a noise?  Dada?  Was that the ice dropping in the fridge or was that Dada? Is that a truck outside? Dada? Oh, a wall.  *knock knock* Dada?  Dada? Dada?  Where does he HIDE all day?
• I keep signing please but she's not getting me what I want.  I'll try again *please* *please* *please*  What do you mean "please what?"   *PLEASE* *PLEASE *PLEASE*
• What is this word "No" that you keep trying to tell me? You say it an awful lot.
• Can you please show me some more kitties???
• Real men wear crowns, not headbands...

 

Me and my BFF!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday spent with family and friends.  We're feeling extra blessed this year with our little one and our new home.  Here are some pics of our celebrations:

TL: All tired out from presents. TR: Opening presents with Pap Pap! BL: All the cool kids take their pants off (PS - I think he kind of looks like Gru in this photo with his big sweater and tiny legs.) BR: All ready for Church!

L: Not a huge fan of Santa! TR: Emma got Gunkle a puzzle with Tinkerbell on it. BR: Cousins in their Christmas shirts!

Some family photos and opening gifts Christmas morning.  Best Gift?  Why a box, of course! :)

No Place Like Home for the Holidays...

Even if that home is scattered with boxes and a huge mess, right? Our house is finally done and we are mostly moved in!  Still have a few things at the In-Laws house, hopefully they don't need their shed for anything too soon! :)  It's been an interesting process watching the house being built and I think we're pretty happy with everything.  There are a few issues here and there, but nothing major.  The last big piece of the puzzle is the fridge, which was supposed to be delivered tomorrow and we got a call today that it's not coming until early January, so we're very much disliking Whirlpool right now.  At this point, we can't really get anything else delivered much sooner, but I think we should consider cancelling and buying another fridge to prove a point to Whirlpool.

I got all of my Christmas shopping done before we moved, so I'm glad I don't have that to worry about, but I'm getting the urge to start making cookies.  I told the hubs that I would make his two favorite kind (Layered Cookies and Reese Cups) and that was it, but I'm really in the mood to make cut-outs.  I have no idea why because they make a huge mess and are very time consuming.  I think they're one of the cookies I always remember making with my mom and really put me in the holiday spirit.  There aren't many decorations out this year, but we do have a small (live!) table-top tree and the stockings.  I guess I'm just having a hard time getting in the holiday spirit.  Not that it's totally different from other years, unfortunately.  I'm just not one of those people that really get into the season. Hopefully as our little one gets older, I'll be better about the whole thing and not be such a bah humbug mom!

The Beginning of Temper Tantrums

I always thought that I had until our little one was at least 2 before I would have to deal with temper tantrums.  Boy was I wrong!  I suppose it comes with the independence that he is constantly seeking. Today has been one of those days and it's not even 11:00am, yet.  I'll cut him a little slack because he's had a cold and is teething, but my patience only goes so far.  He's starting to get more independent in eating, and I'm trying to embrace it and let him hold the spoon to feed himself.  I help him put some oatmeal on the spoon and then watch as he gets half of it into his mouth. After a few attempts, he decides he wants to hold the bowl of oatmeal himself, which I will not allow.  This results in screaming and flinging of the spoon with leftover oatmeal on it, and the signal of breakfast being done.  A little later, I put him in his outfit for the day and when I get his fleece coat zipped up, there is more screaming and trying to pull the fleece off right before flinging himself onto the hallway floor and screaming some more.  My two tactics at this point are trying to distract him or ignoring him.  Ignoring only works for so long, though, because he inevitably hits his head on something in his rolling/screaming fit of rage. Any tips on how to control these outbreaks before they get worse??

The Big One

I can't even believe that it's been a whole year with our little one in our lives.  Everything has changed so drastically since I was pregnant.  The hubs has a new job with much better hours that allow him to be home with us, I quit my job to focus on raising a family, we sold our townhouse and are living with family until our new house is complete (27 days!!!).  Everything is all very exciting, I just can't believe how much has changed.

And to my little one...  I know everyone feels the same way but I really am just astounded by how much you've developed in one short year.  You've grown from my whiny little baby boy to my hilarious little toddler.  You have the best facial expressions and I just can't get over how smart you seem and how easily you pick things up and remember them!  You sort of missed the rolling stage of life, but you started crawling at 7 months and walking at 10.5 months.  I enjoy chasing you around the house, but also miss the days where I could sit you on the floor with a basket of toys and know you wouldn't go anywhere. I love stripping you down to your diaper at the end of the day and watch you run around with a look of pure joy on your face.  If only you could spend your whole day in just a diaper!  You're obsessed with animals right now, particularly cats and dogs, even though we just found out you're allergic to cats.  I miss cuddling with you, but very much enjoy our pre-sleep ritual of reading and singing together.  You started cuddling again with me a little bit during this time, but now you'd rather point out my nose or touch my hair.  I can't wait to see what the next year of your life brings and how much you develop. I love you more than words can express!

 

One of my favorite videos!

 

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone!  I guess it's been a while since I posted anything.  Probably because I'm busy chasing our little one all around the house! He's practically running, now, especially when he gets out of the bathtub.  I just get such a kick of him running around the house naked, and he seems to enjoy it so much!  He's only peed on a few rugs (sorry mom!)  Our house is coming along great and we should be moved in the first week of December!  Our little one dressed up for his music class today.  Since he looks so much like him, I couldn't help dressing him up as Charlie Brown!  Here are a few pics of what's been going on lately.

Family pic at the pumpkin farm

Think I can carry this one, mom?

Running around with my purse.  Daddy wasn't too happy about this pic.  shh!  Don't tell!

Mr. Brown!

Playing outside in his costume

Music Class

Playing instruments with Miss Lauren

Happy Baby!

Reading in his onesie and socks.

Frankenstein!

I guess I'm going to need to start exercising here soon so that I'll be able to keep up with our little one as he is now walking and I know it's only a matter of time before he starts running around.  I just love watching babies when they begin to walk.  With their arms straight out and all wobbly... reminds me of Frankenstein. 

Our little one has been adjusting well to our new living situation as we wait for our house to be built.  I wonder if he realizes what's going on or wonders why we never go back to our old house.  I think he likes living with his grandparents, though, and I'm sure they're all loving all the extra time with him.  We also started a music class for 10-weeks.  We go once a week for an hour and he really seems to be enjoying it, except for when he gets knocked over and starts crying.  Some day he'll be thrilled when there's a girl hugging him and pushing him to the ground, but for now it's a little scary I guess.  Here are some recent photos I've been too lazy to post!

Trip to Living Treasure Animal Park

Why yes, mom, I have to touch my hair when I eat!

Cords are so much fun!

Oh, I'm supposed to be riding in it?

All smiles

Oh, and we saw a praying mantis!

mmmmm!  Lasagna!