This week...

I am really trying to catch up and get to the point where I can post things about the day that I am writing them. So I can say, "Today we..." I have not been able to catch myself up to that point just yet. In an effort to get to that point, I am going to write about several things in one post!

Fun At Tio and Tia's House
Last Sunday we went over to Angelo's brother Santiago's house. He grilled hot dogs and got out the kiddie pool. It was hot, but it was a good time. Christina's family was over there also. Her brother and his wife, Kirbi, had there 4 year old daughter, Shelbi, (they are also expecting a new little girl within the next few weeks) with them and her and Abby had a really good time in the pool.
This picture is before we left our house. She loves to get in this dumb bouncy seat. For a long time I fought to get her not to sit in it, but I am too tired and I don't care enough to make a fuss over it any more. You have to pick your battles - especially with a 2 year old. She got in that seat and told me - I am not kidding and I am a little embarassed - to bring her a beer! I don't know where she gets this stuff!











Hanging At BiBi's

We also went over to see Bianca and Ralph before they went on their trip to Washington. All of us were in the living room talking and Abby quietly walked out and went into the "playroom". I picked in and she was sitting in this chair reading books.


He was able to snap that photo without being noticed. Then she saw him:


And here she is saying, "Get out of here, Daddy!"


Abby also helped her Bibi pick some squash as their house!








A Bit of Randomness

I tried to get Garner interested in his mobile, which lasted about 5 seconds!




I got sick of the crying/whining/dirty house and tried to leave, but Abby cheered me up by offering me a drink of her milk!


Then she chased me around the tree!

Life is an emotional roller coaster!

A Comfortable Position

Lately Garner has just been really fussy during a lot of our day together. I don't know if it is gas or what, but it is really frustrating. He is so cute and sweet and I love him to death of course, but it is hard. Anyway, Angelo comes home every day at lunch and today this is the only way he could get him to stop crying.


Thank you for coming home every day, Angelo. It is a much needed break in the middle of a long day! You are such a good dad and husband.

Abby's New School

I have been meaning to post these pictures for a couple of weeks, but for some reason I haven't gotten around to it. Abby started going to St. Francis at the beginning of June. This is the daycare that Angelo and his brother went to when they were little. She would have already been going here, but they only start at 2 years old. Anyway, we miss Miss Jane's, but this place is so much cheaper and they provide a hot breakfast and lunch and give them an afternoon snack. And Abby really seems to like it. She came home after her first day and was really excited and jumping around more than usual. The second morning that Angelo took her, he asked her on the way if she wanted to ride her bike when she got home and she said, "NO! I want to go to my new school!" Obviously she did not understand what he was asking, but this told us that she definitely seems to like it.
On her first day, Bianca came over and sat with Garner so that Angelo and I could take her to the new place together. Here are some pictures from that day.







She is getting so big! It makes my heart hurt because I don't want her to get any bigger, but she does every day!

Quick Story

As you all know, I am breastfeeding Garner. Anyway, Abby didn't really get it at first. The first time she saw me nurse him she said, "No, no Baby Garner. Don't eat Mama!" and tried to put him in time out. She has said several little things about it before, but for the most part she doesn't even seem to notice anymore. But yesterday I finished feeding Garner and gave him to Angelo and Abby brought her bear over to me and said, "He needs to get on the Boppy" and laid him up there and tried to lift my shirt up and said, "You need to feed him". To me, that is pretty funny, but this morning she did the sweetest thing. Her and I were on my bed and I was nursing Garner. She went and got her baby doll and came back, got on the bed beside me and said, "I need to feed my baby" and she lifted up her shirt and pretended to feed the baby doll. That may be weird to some people and maybe it is a little, but I thought it was so cute and sweet! She really makes me laugh.
Oh, and just for fun here is two picture of her and her rocking horse that she insisted wear these sunglasses.

Kiddieland

Well, last night Angelo officially started his summer classes. Luckily, he will only have to actually go to class 2 nights a week, but even so, I have been very nervous about it. I just haven't quite figured out how to put two kids so bed yet. (if anyone has any advice I would definitely welcome it!) Anyway, Bianca saved the day by coming over and helping. Well, Tuesday night I took Jordan to dinner and we went to play putt-putt and this place called Lion's Park and I told her that we could come back on Wednesday so that her and Abby could ride the train at Kiddieland(which is also at Lion's Park). Thank goodness Bianca was there! I don't think I could have handled it without her. It was a lot of fun, but it was very hot! So, first they rode the train.





Then they wanted to ride the merry-go-round:

Then they wanted to ride this ride. I don't know what you call it, but it goes around pretty fast and the little spaceships(or whatever they are) go up and down. Jordan was the one who really wanted to ride it and then once it started she was scared! You can see this by the look on her face in these pictures!





So, in case you hadn't noticed, I was having to ride these rides with Abby and, by this time I was feeling a little sick so it was time to go. Then, on our way out, Abby spotted the little stationary rides you can pay 50cents to ride. I did not actually pay for her to ride them, but she had to get on ALL of them - and there were quite a few. When she got on the first one I kept telling her, "Okay, we have to go home" to which she replied, "I drive this home. Bye, bye mama! See you tomorrow!"




And, lastly, this is what Garner did the whole time:

So, I will throw in a couple of extra pictures of him!

Garner

Here are some pictures of Garner. They are actually about a week old. I realized just a minute ago that I am not taking enough pictures of him. He is so sweet! I just want to squeeze him! He smiles and coos a lot and it is so cute! He is a really good baby! Jordan helped me give him a bath tonight and last night. She is really being a good helper!





Oh, and here is one of Abby that was taken Memorial weekend. I just think it is funny!

A Good Weekend

We have had a great weekend so far. Yesterday - Saturday - Angelo, Abby, Garner, and I ventured to Conroe to see my Grandpa. I have to say that the car ride there was not great, but it was bearable. It was a good visit though. It was good to see my Grandma and Grandpa. And Abby seemed to have a good time. Unfortunately, we did not get a picture of her going crazy in their fountain! She was splashing up a storm! But we did get a few good pictures.





As you can see, we met my mom and Jordan up there. We brought Jordan back to Waco with us, also! She is going to be going to a camp up here that Bianca is teaching at. She has only been here one day, but it has been great having her so far! She is so well behaved and she is such a good helper. I try not to ask for her help too often because I don't want her to think that is why she is here, but with two little ones it is hard not to ask her to do some things. She always does them without resistance. She is so good to Abby and Abby loves her so much! She is good with Garner also. On the trip back from Conroe, she fed Garner and gave him his Mylicon drops for me. She kept him happy the whole trip! It was awesome! Anyway, earlier today we spent some time outside and here are some of the pictures!






Angelo brought out the radio and him and Abby danced a little. She thought it was so fun! She was cracking up!



I am going to try and post again later and put some pics of Garner up!