Hot Coffee

I think Hot Coffee is a thing of the past for me. My husband made coffee for me this morning (uh, last night, but plenty for me to have this morning). I love when I have coffee made for me, the problem is, when do I drink it? So I put it in the microwave to heat up while getting breakfast for my daughter. Seems logical, right? After getting her breakfast, and Liam was already changed, I figured I could sit down with Audrey and drink my coffee. No such thing. No sooner had I gotten the cereal ready for Audrey, Liam has a dirty diaper (yep, I just changed one right before getting the coffee in the microwave and getting Audrey's cereal). So, off I was to change him. Then Audrey spills her cereal over herself and the floor. I send her to clean up the floor while I go and get a new outfit for her. I finally remember I have coffee in the microwave. Audrey's getting herself re-dressed and I check the coffee. As expected, it was luke warm (yuk!), so I put it in for another minute. Turn around to clean something, don't remember what, and realize Liam has spit up all over himself. I've got to change him. Then I remember he's probably hungry, now I have to feed him. While nursing I have time to think....oh yeah! I have coffee in the microwave, hope it's not cold by the time I'm done! Should I have even bothered? Audrey was picked up by a friend to play at their house for the morning. Liam is happy as can be in his bouncy seat. I'm thankful for this moment, while I write this post and drink my HOT COFFEE!

**Update** I like the iced coffee option, thanks for the suggestion. At least I'd get my caffeine.

Three Year Well Visit

Yep, this is my silly three year old. She's full of life and passion. I love her spunkiness, even if it drives me crazy sometimes. She had her three year well visit yesterday. She's doing very well, although she has these "Enormous" (that would be the quote from the doctor...yikes!) tonsils. I knew prior to the appointment they were large, but didn't know what 'normal' looked like to compare. We're thankful she is not suffering, but we believe with further help from an ENT we can hopefully correct this, and dare I say even help her speech. Does the child need any help with her speech? I think Tiny Talk Tuesday literally 'speaks' for itself. We are thankful, other than the enlarged tonsils Audrey is doing very well. She was asked if she could count to 5 then proceeded to count to 30, I was so proud of her! She did tell the Doctor not to shine the flashlight in her eyes, while she was doing the eye test. I guess we've drilled that rule in quite a bit.

I need to add a more recent picture of my little man. I can't tell if he's changing all that much in just three weeks, but he is really cute. The shirt says "Automatic Sprinkler". It's true, although getting better. Albert and I have each had our fair share of "squirts" as we learn the best way to change a boy's diaper. I think armed with nursing pads, burp cloths, and an extra diaper we're good.

Tiny Talk Tuesday

Audrey is the talker in this house, from the time she wakes up to the time she goes down. She just turned 3, and has much to say.

While Albert was "talking" back to Liam in typical baby talk
Audrey: Daddy! Stop fussing!
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Passing corn fields
Audrey: Look at all that corn! We have to wait for the Farmer's to pick them to us, so that we can eat it, YUMMY!!
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Audrey: Toucans (real word - Croutons)
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After hitting Aunt Cherie in the face with the balloon, I was trying to encourage her to apologize.
Me: Audrey, what do you say?
Audrey: (Silence)
Me: Audrey, say...'I'm sorry for..."
Audrey: I'm sorry for hitting you.......hahaha, that's funny!
(I think we need to work on what it means to have a repentant heart)

Head over to Mary's to see more cute sayings

Tiny Talk Tuesday

Audrey is the talker in this house, from the time she wakes up to the time she goes down. She just turned 3, and has much to say.

While talking to our neighbor...
Audrey: I have a granddaughter, her name is Grammy!
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Audrey: (reading to herself) One morning, in the middle of the night...
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While I was getting dressed one morning
Audrey: I don't eat deodorant! I eat fruit.
(glad we got that covered)
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Audrey: Liam, you were born with me.
(not sure what this means, but it was cute seeing her try to "explain" something to him)
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Two days prior to going to visit Ashley, her cousin.
Audrey: I'm going to see Ashley in TWO SECONDS!!
(she said it with such excitement, if only it had been true)

Check out what other kiddos are saying at Mary's, and join the fun.

Overjoyed & Overwhelmed with Thankfulness

Even now as I think about writing this post I am brought to tears. I am so overwhelmed with emotion and thankfulness. Just less than two weeks ago our son was born. We had no idea he was a boy, and having a girl already we had no boy clothes and very little neutral clothing. I knew he wouldn't care if he wore yellow, green, or white clothes for the first few months of his life until I was able to get some "boy" clothing for him. We know families that were willing to offer hand-me-downs if we did have a boy, again he'd have something. I was just cleaning his room yesterday and realized how God has been providing for us...abundantly! Prior to cleaning and organizing his room, it looked like a storage closet. There were clothes every where. As I sorted through it all, I realized how much this little boy had! We have been blessed by people bringing meals, clothing, diapers, providing financially, and giving of time for us. It's in these moments I wonder why I doubt my Heavenly Father. He has proven once again He provides. I am so overcome by the generosity and love people have been showing us. Although I rejoice in this, I am saddened by the times I haven't responded to the tugging on my heart to bless others, and stop being so near-sighted. I hope that I am reminded of these moments when God whispers in my ear to help someone in need. Thank you to you all for being so open to hearing God's voice.

Do they look alike?

Liam at 10 days & Audrey at 8 days

They are certainly siblings, but there are definite differences. My two cuties!!

Tiny Talk Tuesday

Audrey is the talker in this house, from the time she wakes up to the time she goes down. She just turned 3, and has much to say.

On the way to the mall with Daddy...
Audrey: I want ice cream. That will make my boo-boo feel better.
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Albert has a nasty habit of picking at his fingers, sometimes until they bleed. I bug him all the time about it.
Audrey: Stop picking your fingers daddy!
(ahh....I have a helper!)
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After Grammy sings "You are my Sunshine"...
Grammy:...Please don't take my Sunshine away
Audrey:(singing) I won't take your sunshine away


Mary is on vacation this week, so she may not have the blog carnival going. If you post your own, let me know so I can stop by.