Joey at 12:55 on his birthday
July 1st at Aunt Sheila's
Morgan's pool party
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Photos and Scrapbook Pages
Hi boys,
Just a couple photos/pages for you from that last few weeks.
Daddy's Birthday - Elijah was all over the candles!
Typical Friday over gramma's with the cousins.
Joey's mini-birthday party in Denver with Auntie Val & Brandon
My one year letter to Joey
We rented a Mickey Mouse wii game. It was Elijah's first time playing wii.
US Swim Trials - was a rough night with you two. It was warm in there and you guys were super tired.
4th of July Lang family celebration (on the 2nd). Elijah rode a big boy bike for the first time! Yay Uncle Jeff for training him.
The boys got into the fireworks - snaps, parachutes, snakes, smoke bombs.
Best buddies - each time you see each other, you rush to each other to give big hugs.
Joey was not a big fan of the fireworks so you hung with Daddy in the house.
July 3 - College World Series Home Run Derby & fireworks show. Joey stayed with Mila and Brandi while we hung out with Debbie, Shane, Morgan, Gramma Debi D & Allen.
Elijah unexpectedly saw his first concert and Morgan taught you to "BOOOOO"
Fireworks were scary and amazing at the same time :)
Elijah hung out with Debbie and Morgan all night
Jake hung out with us on 4th of July and we went to Papio Bay. We swam for 4 hours! Mila and Joey joined us for part of the time.
You two silly boys. You are really starting to play together. Elijah is really excited to make Joey laugh and he still treats him like his baby. But, he is starting to realize that Joey is getting bigger & is going to take his toys...
Rivercity Star Boat Ride - I thought you guys would enjoy going out on the river in a big boat.
Sigh....My two big boys standing watching the river. Both with fresh haircuts. I am not sure where your black hair went....
We got to visit Kindra & Brandon
Morgan's swim birthday party (We also attended her birthday party where Elijah blew out all the candles!) Joey floated around and enjoyed sticking his head in the water
Elijah enjoyed jumping in - a lot.
More jumping!
Just a couple photos/pages for you from that last few weeks.
Daddy's Birthday - Elijah was all over the candles!
Typical Friday over gramma's with the cousins.
Joey's mini-birthday party in Denver with Auntie Val & Brandon
My one year letter to Joey
Joey's big birthday party
We rented a Mickey Mouse wii game. It was Elijah's first time playing wii.
US Swim Trials - was a rough night with you two. It was warm in there and you guys were super tired.
4th of July Lang family celebration (on the 2nd). Elijah rode a big boy bike for the first time! Yay Uncle Jeff for training him.
The boys got into the fireworks - snaps, parachutes, snakes, smoke bombs.
Best buddies - each time you see each other, you rush to each other to give big hugs.
Joey was not a big fan of the fireworks so you hung with Daddy in the house.
July 3 - College World Series Home Run Derby & fireworks show. Joey stayed with Mila and Brandi while we hung out with Debbie, Shane, Morgan, Gramma Debi D & Allen.
Elijah unexpectedly saw his first concert and Morgan taught you to "BOOOOO"
Fireworks were scary and amazing at the same time :)
Elijah hung out with Debbie and Morgan all night
Jake hung out with us on 4th of July and we went to Papio Bay. We swam for 4 hours! Mila and Joey joined us for part of the time.
You two silly boys. You are really starting to play together. Elijah is really excited to make Joey laugh and he still treats him like his baby. But, he is starting to realize that Joey is getting bigger & is going to take his toys...
Rivercity Star Boat Ride - I thought you guys would enjoy going out on the river in a big boat.
Joey enjoyed the hot dog...
Sigh....My two big boys standing watching the river. Both with fresh haircuts. I am not sure where your black hair went....
We got to visit Kindra & Brandon
Morgan's swim birthday party (We also attended her birthday party where Elijah blew out all the candles!) Joey floated around and enjoyed sticking his head in the water
Elijah enjoyed jumping in - a lot.
More jumping!
What else have we done?? If there was no photo, then it didn't happen, right? Mom has been kind of lazy with photos this month.
We went swimming at Sun Valley pool
We went to cocokeys with Andrew & Tyler
Elijah went to Minnesota to see Brian and Erica
You both spent the night with Auntie Val
We went to Fremont Splash Park with Debbie & Morgan
Elijah went fishing with Gramma at Hitchcock - he caught a turtle
Friday, July 20, 2012
For Joey...
One of the things that I don't have for you that I had for Elijah, is that day to day breakdown of what you are up to. That makes me sad. Your big moments get lost in the shuffle of day-to-day life. They don't get lost in recognizing them, but they get lost in documenting them. So, here are some highlights for you.
Your path to freedom started out like your brother's - you were army crawling and scooting long before you were actually crawling. Now, you are crawling and also doing something funky that we don't know the name of. You will be crawling but then your butt will go in the air and you are walking like a monkey - hands and feet down. It is odd :) You are pulling yourself up everywhere and you are walking around furniture. No official walking yet.
You have several words - mom, dad, tickle. I swear you say JoeJoe & Lijah sometimes. Mary said you say pickle & night night. I am sure there are more buried in there!
You are very animated these days - you still like to make noises with your mouth, cluck, play patty cake & itsy bitsy spider. You love to play and laugh - with us, with your brother, with anyone around. You love to hang upside down. You love music and love flapping your arms when music comes on. You blow lots of kisses and give big, slobbery, open mouth kisses.
You are free with your smiles and they are *big* smiles! You are free with your laughs. You are LOUD!! Your voice is getting louder and louder. I am guessing that is to compete with your mommy & brother.
You are a morning person. You wake up earlier than Elijah. You are happy in the morning. We have a routine - wake up, watch cartoons, get dressed, off to Mary's. You get so mad when your dad comes in the bedroom and doesn't take you with him. You think you are missing the train to Mary's.
You end up falling asleep between 8 & 8:30. You are pretty easy to put to bed. Most days, you will cry for a second then pass out. You don't cry for long periods of time anymore. We got worried as you had a spell where we had to put you in a sleep sack because you wouldn't lay down. But, luckily, we are back to normal. You don't like to be cuddled or rocked to sleep. You just like to go in your bed.
You love to eat. You double fist most of your feedings. You eat all adult food now. No baby food at home. You love milk just like your brother - we go through a LOT of milk.
You recognize people quicker now. You light up and laugh at me when I pick you up from Mary's. You know Gramma Debbie when she comes and gets you. You went over Gramma Ruth's this week and you even played nice with Aunt Laura.
You get bored in the pool. I guess it is like a bath tub without toys. Even in the bathtub, you get bored pretty easy and want out. You will stand up and holler at me when you are done.
I think that is about it for today. I can't wait to come back really, really soon and tell about you starting to walk. We will all begin a new chapter when that happens!
Love you lots, buddy!
Your path to freedom started out like your brother's - you were army crawling and scooting long before you were actually crawling. Now, you are crawling and also doing something funky that we don't know the name of. You will be crawling but then your butt will go in the air and you are walking like a monkey - hands and feet down. It is odd :) You are pulling yourself up everywhere and you are walking around furniture. No official walking yet.
You have several words - mom, dad, tickle. I swear you say JoeJoe & Lijah sometimes. Mary said you say pickle & night night. I am sure there are more buried in there!
You are very animated these days - you still like to make noises with your mouth, cluck, play patty cake & itsy bitsy spider. You love to play and laugh - with us, with your brother, with anyone around. You love to hang upside down. You love music and love flapping your arms when music comes on. You blow lots of kisses and give big, slobbery, open mouth kisses.
You are free with your smiles and they are *big* smiles! You are free with your laughs. You are LOUD!! Your voice is getting louder and louder. I am guessing that is to compete with your mommy & brother.
You are a morning person. You wake up earlier than Elijah. You are happy in the morning. We have a routine - wake up, watch cartoons, get dressed, off to Mary's. You get so mad when your dad comes in the bedroom and doesn't take you with him. You think you are missing the train to Mary's.
You end up falling asleep between 8 & 8:30. You are pretty easy to put to bed. Most days, you will cry for a second then pass out. You don't cry for long periods of time anymore. We got worried as you had a spell where we had to put you in a sleep sack because you wouldn't lay down. But, luckily, we are back to normal. You don't like to be cuddled or rocked to sleep. You just like to go in your bed.
You love to eat. You double fist most of your feedings. You eat all adult food now. No baby food at home. You love milk just like your brother - we go through a LOT of milk.
You recognize people quicker now. You light up and laugh at me when I pick you up from Mary's. You know Gramma Debbie when she comes and gets you. You went over Gramma Ruth's this week and you even played nice with Aunt Laura.
You get bored in the pool. I guess it is like a bath tub without toys. Even in the bathtub, you get bored pretty easy and want out. You will stand up and holler at me when you are done.
I think that is about it for today. I can't wait to come back really, really soon and tell about you starting to walk. We will all begin a new chapter when that happens!
Love you lots, buddy!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
I guess I am a mom....
Hi Boys!
I have lots to share with you since my last post but today is just a time out for me to ramble a bit. I have some things roaming around in my mind and I want to get them out. As of this minute, you are over Great Gramma's with Auntie Val because we were out of town last night. I am going to go pick you up soon because I miss you guys something fierce!
Thursday night, Elijah was in Minnesota and Joey woke up crying about 10. We brought you into bed with us where you had some milk and I cuddled with you. You fidgeted and slept restlessly as we watched TV. You were asleep but you would still grin now and then. Your daddy said that it was because you knew you had snaked your way into our bed in Elijah's place :)
As I was watching you sleep and rubbing your back/belly, I had a very large thought. And, it kind of struck me hard. I don't think I would categorize myself as being put on this planet to be a mom. But, I would definitely categorize myself as being a person that was put on this planet to have kids. There is a big difference. You guys are my universe now. You make me so happy and you make the sun, stars and moon brighter to me. But, I know that I could never be a stay at home mom who is a homemaker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I like working and I like having a few hours a day where I am me. So, maybe I wasn't put on this planet to only be a mom but I know I was put on this planet to have you guys in my life. You can feel free to remind me of that when I am screaming at you in your teens because you are lippy.
Yesterday, I got very angry about something. I can't remember how long it has been since I have been that angry. I was physically shaking and my anger was just exploding. I was cussing. I was being disrespectful and I don't think I have ever spoken in that manner to a family member before.
As your dad and I went out of town, we were talking about it a lot. I was just so surprised at how that anger came up and overtook me. It is kind of out of character for me. But, your dad just looked at me and he said "It is because it had to do with your kids. It is ok if something makes you mad, you can bite your lip. But, this has to do with your kids." I think he was so right. I am a different person when my kids are involved. I think that is a good thing. I think it is good that you inspire me to be so protective!
I will leave you with a small snippet of a lyric from a song that was played last night. I thought of you both when it was being sang. I will always be looking out for you both, you both will always belong to someone (even when you are out on your own and making your own ways) and I will always love you!
I got a new interpretationAnd it's a better point of viewWhile you were looking for a landslideI was looking out for you
I was looking out for youSomeone's looking out for you
I know the darkness pulls on youBut it's just a point of viewWhen you're outside looking inYou belong to someone
And when you feel like giving inOr the coming of the endLike your heart could break in twoSomeone loves you
I have lots to share with you since my last post but today is just a time out for me to ramble a bit. I have some things roaming around in my mind and I want to get them out. As of this minute, you are over Great Gramma's with Auntie Val because we were out of town last night. I am going to go pick you up soon because I miss you guys something fierce!
Thursday night, Elijah was in Minnesota and Joey woke up crying about 10. We brought you into bed with us where you had some milk and I cuddled with you. You fidgeted and slept restlessly as we watched TV. You were asleep but you would still grin now and then. Your daddy said that it was because you knew you had snaked your way into our bed in Elijah's place :)
As I was watching you sleep and rubbing your back/belly, I had a very large thought. And, it kind of struck me hard. I don't think I would categorize myself as being put on this planet to be a mom. But, I would definitely categorize myself as being a person that was put on this planet to have kids. There is a big difference. You guys are my universe now. You make me so happy and you make the sun, stars and moon brighter to me. But, I know that I could never be a stay at home mom who is a homemaker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I like working and I like having a few hours a day where I am me. So, maybe I wasn't put on this planet to only be a mom but I know I was put on this planet to have you guys in my life. You can feel free to remind me of that when I am screaming at you in your teens because you are lippy.
Yesterday, I got very angry about something. I can't remember how long it has been since I have been that angry. I was physically shaking and my anger was just exploding. I was cussing. I was being disrespectful and I don't think I have ever spoken in that manner to a family member before.
As your dad and I went out of town, we were talking about it a lot. I was just so surprised at how that anger came up and overtook me. It is kind of out of character for me. But, your dad just looked at me and he said "It is because it had to do with your kids. It is ok if something makes you mad, you can bite your lip. But, this has to do with your kids." I think he was so right. I am a different person when my kids are involved. I think that is a good thing. I think it is good that you inspire me to be so protective!
I will leave you with a small snippet of a lyric from a song that was played last night. I thought of you both when it was being sang. I will always be looking out for you both, you both will always belong to someone (even when you are out on your own and making your own ways) and I will always love you!
I got a new interpretationAnd it's a better point of viewWhile you were looking for a landslideI was looking out for you
I was looking out for youSomeone's looking out for you
I know the darkness pulls on youBut it's just a point of viewWhen you're outside looking inYou belong to someone
And when you feel like giving inOr the coming of the endLike your heart could break in twoSomeone loves you
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