Fall sickness is upon us!

Let's see....we started this month off with Jude's ear infection...followed it up with Dylan's croup/ flu and another ear infection for Jude....followed by the flu for Jude....and now we have a stomach virus floating through the house (Jude currently has it) and now Mommy is showing symptoms!

I love fall...it is my favorite season, but every year I manage to forget the sickness that comes with it.  I am hoping we will all be well by this weekend.

Dylan is all set to dress up and get candy as Penny (from Bolt) and Jude will be her trusty sidekick Bolt (the super dog).  Should be fun....hope we are well enough to do it.

All that said, I look at the pictures of the kids and think yes....I do have the cutest kids in the whole wide world (especially while they are both napping!)

Hope everyone stays well!!!!!! KJ

What a difference a year makes

One full year later.........
Let's see, this week Dylan learned how to snap her fingers, she read her first two sentences in  a book (a new book)  she memorizes all of her other books so I can not tell what words she really knows in those!  She just got over the flu/croup, she can whistle (sort of) and she weighs 32 pounds.  Her newest thing is trying on words.  For example today was "Daddy you are ruining my life and I love you".  While carrying Jude "Oh Mommy he is so confused," "It is just so simple Mommy, just work harder."
We went to the fair and she rode all the kiddy roller coasters and begged for more!  No fear this one!


Jude this week has been up no less that 2 x's per night for the past 3 weeks.  Started with an ear infection, turned into the flu, and now is cutting a tooth in the front and a molar as I figured out yesterday.  Jude finally hit 20 pounds this week.  At his 1 year appointment her was in the 30% for height / 8% for weight / 3% for head size out of 100%.  He took 5 steps to mommy this week and he learned how to clap (Monday).  He eats EVERYTHING!  Loves chicken salad, humus, quesadillas with guacamole, beans, olives, tomatoes, salmon this cottage cheese....seriously! Oh his favorite toy is Dylan's pink doll house!


Things I have learned this year....I am not patient, I will never get a full night sleep again, I could not do this without Matt, ........I would not want to do this without Matt, even if the kids did sleep I would still get up to check on them to watch them sleep, my patience grows more and more everyday....bottom line, I love my life..... every sleep deprived day of it!

Dylan & Mason

This poem totally describes these two little best friends!

You and I are friends
You laugh, I laugh
You cry, I cry

You scream, I scream
You run, I run
You jump, I jump

You jump off a
bridge, I'm going to
miss you buddy:)

Field Trip & House guests

Dylan had her first field trip last week to the fires station.  Her whole class went and I got to go with her to take pictures.  They sat in the fire truck, played in the station house, slid down the fire pole....had a great time.  Dylan slid down the pole saying "I can do it...I can be brave...I can do it!"

Our friends Andrea, Kevin, and Grayson arrived back from New Zealand and will be staying with us for a little while.  Grayson is 18 months...which is great for Jude.  Dylan keep saying..."oh, Mommy now Jude has a friend!"  She is busy showing off and acting silly for our guests.

Last night Matt and I went to the U2 concert and had a wonderful time.  Fall is hear and we are setting into a good schedule.  Already looking forward to the holidays!

Sitting Pretty

Monday we started the week of getting Dylan's hair cut and taking Jude for his first hair cut.  Dylan told me last Thursday night it was time for a hair cut and she wanted it short.  I  of course like it long because it has such pretty tendrils the longer it gets...but she wanted it cut and thought Jude needed one too.  

Jude sat still in his chair and was calm, patient, and every bit himself....just going along for the ride.  Dylan did great too.  She loves her little "bob" haircut...so do I, but it makes her look soooooo much older.  Not sure I am ready for them to grow up!  I can not believe my little girl will be 5 years old in a couple of months!  She is so precious and so full of life.  My two little blonde's!!!!  Too much fun!