Snakes & snails and Puppy Dog Tails...

2007-10-19T09:16:00.001-04:00

Well, things have certainly been busy around here. We are just starting to get into a routine with school and work and home. The boys go to different schools on opposite days and I work M,T,W 3-8 so Its a little crazy around here. The boys are doing well. They are getting so big and they are both so smart. Sometimes too smart so they really give me a run for my money. Josh is doing well. His speech has improved considerably since the surgery back in July. I'm relieved.
Work for me is good. We got a new employee back in September. She works opposite days from me. She is always asking me to work for her and I said yes once and I have been saying no mostly. It annoys me when people have a crappy work ethic and I have to pick up their slack. Its happened to me too many times in the past and I refuse to let it happen again. I will not work for her. I will work if I can for anyone else there but not her. She has only been there 2 months and she needs all this time off. Its not right. Anyway, enough of that. Halloween is coming. I am excited. The boys got cute costumes this year. Alex is going to be Spiderman and Josh is going to be Elmo. It will be fun. I can't believe the stores all have Christmas stuff out already. I'm totally not ready. I guess I better get ready.

Pirate Party

2007-08-28T19:50:00.002-04:00

This is the best picture I could get of the boys together. A 2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old do NOT cooperate.

He liked the cake. I think their birthday is the one time of the year I let them get really messy.

Here is the cake. I made it myself. I think it came out pretty good if I do say so.

All in all, the party was a success. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Joshua had a blast. We played Limbo, hunt for treasure, pin the eye patch on the pirate and a beanbag toss game. We also colored and played with the boys water table. Fun stuff.

tired

2007-08-27T16:29:00.000-04:00

I started back to work today after being off since May. I don't think I even posted back in February I got a job at Hofstra University in their Student Health Center. Its really my dream job. Its part time. I was working Th, F, Sat 3-8pm. Perfect for me. My inlaws watched the boys on Th and F's until Hubby got home. They offered me now M, T, W 3-8 which is great b/c i don't have to work every Saturday now. By the time the boys go to college, they will be able to go for free. That is the best part of the job. I like it very much. I started back today and I'm beat. It is hard going from poopie diapers and noggin to a job in the real world. Its really nice to get out of the house and have adult interaction.
Joshua's Birthday party was a success. The boys had a ball. They loved their pirate accessories. They loved the games. Everything was very nice but I'm so glad its over. Until January when Alexander's birthday comes. Never a dull moment.

Too many toys....

2007-08-23T00:44:00.001-04:00

I cannot believe the amount of toys my boys have. Its crazy. And at 2 and 3 1/2 they refuse to clean up which makes alot of toys even worse. This shelving solution was great though. I love the bins. Wonderful. And it looks cool and boyish.
My boys are doing well. We are getting ready for Joshua's 2nd birthday party on Saturday. I hope all goes well, It will be a pirate party. Should be good. Im not sure who reads this these days but comments would be great. Just to let me know you stopped by. I miss my blogging buddies....billy, jen,nikki.....i have to go check out your blogs soon. Hope all of you are doing well.

One Month

2007-08-17T09:21:00.000-04:00

Today is one month post surgery for Joshua. He is doing great. No more snoring. No more runny nose. He is still weird about going to sleep. Before the surgery, He would go right to bed at 8pm, fall asleep by 8:45-9pm. Now he cries, doesn't want to sleep. I don't know if its something mentally to do with the surgery now or what. I hope it passes. I look forward to my "mommy time" when they go to bed. Anyway...it seems that this surgery was a massive success. I'm thankful. I just wanted him to feel better and be comfortable. I see a difference in his speech. I don't know if its just me because I am around him all the time but he is definitely saying more. We are going to have him re-evaluated for early intervention because he is behind so we'll see what happens.
Alex is also doing well. Trying to get him to go on the potty is like pulling teeth. I don't know more to do.... Bribery gets me nowhere, punishing gets me nowhere, embarrassment as horrible as that is doesn't work either. I don't know what to do. I'm hoping that at school he sees the other children go to the potty and he will get it.
Next weekend we are having Joshua's second birthday party. I have so much to do to get the house ready for it so I need to stop typing now. I hope everyone has a great day and weekend.

Happy Birthday Joshua!!

2007-08-11T21:38:00.000-04:00

I can't believe my baby turned TWO on Wednesday. It is bittersweet. I miss when they were babies yet I am anxious to experience all the milestones and them being big boys. Josh is developing quite a personality. He is so nasty sometimes but he is very sweet. His eyes are amazing. I don't think I've ever known anyone with eyes like his. They are so expressive. He doesn't even have to say a word. His eyes say it all. He is wonderful. I thank my lucky starts every day to have two of the most incredible boys in the world.

The next Abercrombie model......

2007-07-23T02:22:00.001-04:00

Well this week has gone by fast. Joshua had his tonsils and adenoids out on Tuesday. It was a rough week for the little guy. He was very cranky and not himself all week. We could finally take him out of the house today so he was loving being out. We took the boys to Toys R Us. Fun trip. M bought the boys a Lazy river water table. It is cute. The boys love it.
Yesterday Alex and I went to the beach. Wow....it was a gorgeous day.
Tomorrow, no plans as of yet. I think we are going to go over to Target. I need to buy an organizer shelf for the living room for the boys toys. I will see what they have. My house is a mess. I need to get a handle on the cleaning. Sometimes I don't know where to start. Please give suggestions if you have any.
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

I'm Back!

2007-07-13T12:24:00.000-04:00

Wow, its been a while. I want to try to go around and read everyone and catch up. Its so hard to get on the computer these days long enough to even read my email. Having 2 boys is crazy. Now that the summer is here we do try to go out to the beach or the pool. The past 2 months have also been hectic for my soon to be two year old. Last month he fell face first into the stoop and got 4 stitches above his lip. A week after that he was evaluated for a delay in speech. Now this Tuesday, he will have surgery to have his tonsils and adenoids taken out. My poor little baby. So needless to say we have not had many dull moments in this house. Both boys are doing wonderful though. Alex is smart as a whip. He is definately in his defiant years and likes to test us. Joshua wants to do everything his big brother does including not listen. He will be 2 in less than a month. We are planning a big pirate birthday party for him. We are excited.
I hope everyone is doing well. I do try to read blogs but don't get too much chance to comment which I will try to change.

Peek-A-Boo

2006-10-24T09:28:00.000-04:00

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted in 4 months. Its crazy having 2 very active boys. They are both getting so big. Alexander is now going to school. He goes 2 days a week for 2 hours a day and LOVES it. He had no separation issues at all. I knew he wouldn't. He has gone on a class trip already and had a pizza party. He is getting so big so fast. He is really smart and funny. Joshua is getting very big as well. He is the happiest baby I have ever seen. He is always smiling and lauging. He has 6 teeth and started walking a few months ago. He is so quick. Its so much fun. Its hard to keep up with these two though.
Otherwise, not too much is happening. Things are busy. I can't belive Christmas is right around the corner. I've started shopping already. I don't want it to sneak up on me. Well, I hope that you are all doing well. I am going to make the rounds real soon and say hello.

wow its been a while

2006-07-19T19:34:00.000-04:00

My days pretty much consist of entertaining my children. We either go to the pool or the beach. Fun Fun Fun! Unfortunately being 2 1/2 requires that my son needs constant stimulation. If we stay home for one day he gets bored and crazy. So I do get on the computer everyday but not for long enough to type up a post usually.

Alexander is getting so big. He isn't a baby anymore. He is a little boy. It amazes me everyday. He is so smart. He talks so much. He repeats everything. He knows his colors, the whole alphabet, numbers up to 21. He also knows some of the colors in spanish thanks to Dora the Explorer. I want to buy a book so that he and I can learn Italian. That should be interesting.

Joshua will be one next month....I can't even believe it. He is so cute. His smile is the most adorable thing I have ever seen. He still only has 2 teeth on the bottom but it gives him such personality. He is almost ready to walk. Im not rushing him. He is so happy and pleasant.

I will try to post some pictures next time.

Another First for Alex.....

2006-05-29T20:11:00.000-04:00

Today was Alexander's first trip to the beach. It was so much fun. He loved it. He pretty much dug in the sand all day. He ended up taking an hour nap which I was surprised about but I guess the sun makes ya tired. He was a little afraid of the water but he did get his feet wet. It ended up being a very nice day. I got toasted of course. I did put sunscrean on too but thats what happens when you have pasty white skin. Thank goodness Alex is 1/2 Italian!

Almost 10 months

2006-05-17T21:25:00.000-04:00

I have not updated in a while and I'm sorry. May is a busy month with my Birthday, M's birthday, Mother's Day, and a whole bunch of other birthdays. Joshua is now 9 months old. He is all of a sudden really growing. He is now pulling himself up. He does it in the pack n play and he takes some steps holding on to the sides. He is finally crawling all over. Im so relieved. I know they go at their own pace but I was beginning to worry. He has also been saying his first word sort of. He says "UP" but he puts his hands up to you and goes....P P P. Its cute of course. He is really doing well. I can't believe my babies are growing so quickly.

I hope everyone had a very Happy Mother's Day! I really do read everyone's blogs. I have been so bad lately with comments. I'm sorry. But I do think of all of you. Nikki....I can't sign into MSN for some reason. I have wanted to leave you comments but Im unable to. Just know that I'm thinking of you and I hope your very first Mother's Day was wonderful.

I am really really going to try to post more often. Tomorrow I will update you all on Alex.

All's Quiet...

2006-04-23T23:30:00.000-04:00

Its been so quiet around her lately....meaning my blog. I know I don't post as much as I should. The only thing going on with me these days are my boys and hubby. Not much else. I mean really....they are enough...

Boys are doing great. Both getting so big. Joshua is almost 9 months old already. I can't believe it. He is doing great. He found his voice....he loves screaming and of course Alex gets a kick out of that so they have screaming contests. Josh screams then Alex then Josh cracks up. Its really cute but I should now own stock in Tylenol. Otherwise, they are both doing well. Alexander is really testing the waters lately. He loves to say NO and MINE. I guess that is what a two year old does but sometimes he really tries my patience.

My cousin just had a baby girl. She named her Isabella Rose. That was going to be my daughters name if I had one. Part of me is sad that she used the name but I know I'm done having babies so I don't know why I am so sad. And we probably weren't really going to use Isabella anyway. M didn't like the sound of that name with our last name. We were kicking around Abigail or Madison. But anyway, I don't know why I feel sort of sad. I mean, don't get me wrong, Im so happy for my cousin and her husband. They delt with infertility and finally got pg. I am thrilled for them. Isabella is beautiful and healthy. Another cousin of mine had a baby a month ago and named him Joshua. That kind of sucked. I mean I'm not saying noone is allowed to name their baby the same name as any of my kids but gosh my kid is only 9 months old, she could have picked a different name. Not that we really see them all that often anyways but still.

I am so happy that the nicer weather is coming. I am so looking forward to playing outside, at the park and going to the pool. Alexander is so much happier when he can run and play outside. I have to go through all the boys clothes. I got rid of 3 bags full of 0-6 month stuff which was great. That also made me sad. Knowing that I am not having anymore. I gave them to my mom so when my sister has kids someday, she can hopefully use some of it. I also gave her a spare pack and play, and a gym-mini. I still have to get rid of more things. Joshua is done with the swings and the baby bath tubs and his bouncy seat now so I need to give that to my mom too. I really need to get this house in order. Ugh. Its such a mess.

Well now I am really just babbling so let me go to bed. I went from not saying anything to going on and on. Well, I hope everyone is doing great and leave me some comments and tell me how you are doing. I love hearing from everyone.

2006-04-13T22:05:00.000-04:00

8 months already...

2006-04-12T09:28:00.000-04:00

I can't belive my little baby is 8 months old. Time is flying by yet again. Joshua is growing so much. He is finally sitting up and "cruising." He makes his way around the living room now. He loves it. He gets up on all fours and rocks...its pretty funny. He is babbling like crazy too. He says Da Da Da all the time. We have to work on Ma ma ma. He is loving solid foods now and we have added cherios, zweiback cookies and gerber puffs to the menu. He finally likes to eat. He has 2 teeth on the bottom and I think the top ones are going to come through soon. I have to keep a bib on him because he doesn't stop drooling.

Alexander is also getting big. He talks up a storm. He doesn't stop. All he does all day is talk and sing. Its cute. He sings all the songs from his shows. He can actually tell me what he wants now which is nice...mostly. He can also tell me when something is hurting him. He is so smart. I can't even list all the things he can do there is so much.

So many people around me are pregnant or having babies....makes me wish I was pregnant again....then i snap out of it QUICK! We are done.

Survey stollen from my friend Amanda....

2006-04-12T08:19:00.000-04:00

Accent -- Lawng Island, New Yawk

Booze of choice -- anything fruity

Chore I hate -- Cleaning - in general. Mostly Dishes

Dog or cat -- Dog

Essential electronics -- Computer, TV.

Favorite cologne -- J Lo Glow or Clinique's Happy

Gold or silver? -- Both

Hometown -- Queens, New York

Insomnia? -- Yes

Job title -- Mom, Wife.

Kids -- Alexander 2 yrs old, Joshua 8 months old.

Living arrangement -- In a house with one husband, two sons a dog and a fish.

Most admired trait -- I don't know.

Number of sexual partners -- Seriously?

Overnight hospital stays -- 2 babies

Phobias -- drownding.

Quote -- "

Religion -- Catholic
Siblings -- Ashley and Brian

Time I wake up -- 7am.

Unusual talent -- being a slob? does that count....

Vegetable I refuse to eat -- okra

Worst habit -- being lazy

X-rays -- teeth, uterus

Yummy foods I make -- chicken frances.

Zodiac sign -- taurus.

What City Do I Belong In....

2006-03-24T22:44:00.000-05:00

You Belong in Rome

You're a big city girl with a small town heart
Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome
Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand
And gorgeous Italian men - could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

Beyond Cool....

2006-03-22T20:12:00.000-05:00

My Silly Baby!

2006-03-20T08:45:00.000-05:00

Pictures

2006-03-14T08:35:00.000-05:00

Congratulations, Joshua....

2006-03-13T23:59:00.000-05:00

My baby Joshua was Baptized on Sunday. It was a very nice ceremony. There were only 3 babies so it wasn't too crazy. Joshua did great. He didn't cry at all. In fact, I think he liked the holy water being poured over his head. He is a good boy. He was all smiles.
After the ceremony we took a small group of about 12 out to dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant. It was a nice day. We are glad its done though. I didn't want to wait this long to Baptize him. But its done now and I'm relieved. I will post some pictures soon.

Sick

2006-03-03T18:40:00.000-05:00

I went to the doctor today and I have an upper respiratory infection and the beginnings of strep throat. UGH! My head feels like it will explode. I got some antibiotics and a cough medicine with codiene(?SP). I'm supposed to go to my cousins kickline competion tomorrow and its an all day thing so I really hope I feel better b/c it is her last. She will start college in the fall.

Does anyone know how hard it is not to kiss your kids. I don't want them to get sick so I'm trying to have as little close contact with them. All I want to do is kiss them. I do hope they don't get sick though.

Joshua's Baptism is next Sunday already. I can't even believe it. We are pretty much all ready. We are not having a big party like we did for Alex. We are going to take a small group to dinner after the ceremony. I am going to make an appointment for next week for Josh to get his pictures taken. I want a nice portrait of him in his Christening outfit. Well, I do hope everyone has a wonderful Weekend.

I want to say Hello to Nikki! I have been having a hard time signing into MSN. I have been reading your blog but haven't been able to comment. I am thinking about ya and I hope the move went well.

Uneventful couple of weeks....

2006-02-24T08:03:00.000-05:00

I have not had much to say lately. Basically my life consists of my husband and my children. Thats about it. I spend my days entertaining my boys. I really need to do more housework. My house is a mess. Its hard to get anything done these days.

We got our new fridge. Its so beautiful. Its a side by side with filtered water and ice in the door. I love it. Our next project is to finish our basement so that we have a real playroom for the boys. I can't wait. We bought paint already, M just has to finish spackeling and sanding. I really can't wait til its done, it will make my life so much easier.

The boys are getting so big. Alexander doesn't stop talking. He is becomming a pest. He is constantly in his brothers face. They do love each other. Josh is starting to eat more solid now which im happy about. He didn't like it for a while but is starting to like it now. He is teething but so far no teeth yet.

As I said, not much to say. I hope everyone is doing well.

Happy Valentine's Day...a little late!

2006-02-18T16:02:00.000-05:00

Here are the boys on Valentine's Day. I am a crazy obsessed Mommy. Every holiday they wear cute little shirts. Actually concidering this one is for "Love Day" its actually pretty cool. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday.

Blizzard

2006-02-12T19:48:00.000-05:00

Here is Alex and I playing in the snow. He had such a blast. He didn't want to come inside. This was the first time he really got to play in the snow. Fun Fun Fun.

Alexander's Second Birthday Party

2006-01-30T22:37:00.000-05:00

MIA once again...

2006-01-29T19:25:00.000-05:00

Its been over two weeks. I feel like I have been so busy yet I have gotten nothing done.
Alexander's birthday party was a huge success. All the kids including Alex had a blast. The gymnastics party was the best idea. The kids ran around and had a huge ball. I have actually enrolled Alex in a Mommy and Me program once a week at a gymnastics place. The kids will be 24-36 months and it is 45 minutes. They do circle time, songs and then open play. Alex will love it. Its so hard for him being in the house most of the week. You would think with all the toys he got for Christmas and his birthday he would never ever be bored again but he does get bored. This will be a good outlet for him to expell some of his energy. I am also going to enroll him in a 3 class program at the local library. He should like that too. He loves being with other children. He is so friendly and loving. He loves to share. Hopefully, that won't change as he gets older. He is getting so big. He is definately not a baby anymore. He is such a big boy. But definately testing the waters. Terrible twos came with a vengence.
Joshua is doing well also. Getting very big. He is changing so much. He will be 6 months old. I can hardly believe it. Where has the time gone. He is already wearing 9 month clothing. He is much taller than Alex was at this age so many of his pants are like capris now. Again....time flies when you are having fun.
I saw Billy Joel last Thursday at Madison Square Garden. He was awesome of course. That is the seventh time I have seen him in the last 15 years. I love him. If I had money, I would see every show. Next week I will be seeing Mama Mia on Broadway. I am looking forward to that too. Its nice to get out. Expensive but nice.
Saturday we bought a new microwave cart and I cleaned my kitchen today. It looks great. My house is a mess. Its so hard to clean or do anything else with 2 boys. I am so behind on my scrapbooking. I haven't even started Joshua's book yet. Bad mommy. Well let me get back to the boys. Its almost bed time. HURRAY. I hope everyone is doing well and I will be sure to read everyone and leave comments soon. I promise!

I can't believe....

2006-01-13T10:42:00.000-05:00

my little boy will be 2 tomorrow. Makes me all teary eyed. How fast time flies by it seems like just yesterday he was my little peanut.

MIA

2006-01-10T09:11:00.000-05:00

I have been so busy the past week. Things have been so nuts around here. We are preparing for Alexander's second birthday. I really can't believe it. My baby is going to be 2. It blows my mind how far he has come. He is so smart and beautiful. We are having a party for him at a gymnastics place which should be alot of fun.

Yesterday we went to the pediatrician and my boys are doing wonderfully. Alex is 26lbs 6oz and he is 34 3/4inches. He is doing great. Developmentally he is ahead which makes me so happy.

Joshua is now 5 months old. He is growing so fast. He was 16lbs 2 oz and 27inches. He is very tall. He is in the 98th percentile for height. He has been eating cereal now for about a month and last night had vegetables for the first time. He had some squash and I don't think he knew what to make of it.

They are both getting so big and they love each other so much. Alex is constantly talking to Josh and kissing him and Joshua gets a kick out of Alex. He smiles and laughs and talks to him all the time.

Let me get back to them now. Alex and I are about to set up his trains. Have a good day.

2005-12-30T22:08:00.000-05:00

Quick Post...

2005-12-30T21:05:00.000-05:00

I just want to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! I hope everyone has a blast. We are just spending it with some family and good friends. Here is Alex playing with his new(hand me down) swing set:

Terrible twos....

2005-12-20T20:14:00.000-05:00

Alexander has been a handful lately. He must get into everything he is not supposed to. I guess that goes with the age. Yes he will be 2 next month. I can't believe it. I don't know where the time is going. He is so smart. He talks constantly. He repeats everything so we have to watch what we say. He knows all of our immediate family by name and he can sing the alphabet. He counts to 14 as well. The other day i was yelling at him and when I asked him why he doesn't listen, he put his hand on my cheek and said "Happy Holidays Mommy!" I instantly stopped being mad and kissed him all over that face. He knows how to push all my buttons already.

His birthday party is booked. I sent out the invitations and my postman dropped them so my neighbors have been finding them all over the neighborhood. I had to resend most of them. I'm very annoyed and am now thinking I'm not going to give the postlady her gift. I don't know.

We had our family Christmas party on Saturday and it was very nice. I can't wait until Christmas. I can hardly wait to see Alexander open his gifts. It is going to be priceless. Well thats all for now. I hope everyone has a great day!

4 months

2005-12-11T22:03:00.000-05:00

My baby was 4 months old on Thursday. Time is just flying by so fast. He is getting so big. He went to the doctor on Friday for his 4 month check up and he is doing wonderful. He weighs 14lbs 12oz and is 25 3/4 inches. He is in the 98% for height and 50% for weight. He got 2 shots. We also started him on cereal already. He hates it so far. He is such a happy baby. He may even be happier than Alex was at this age. He is constantly smiling and laughing and cooing. I got some good video and pictures of him laughing.

Let me just say...

2005-12-07T21:09:00.000-05:00

Chocolate covered pretzels ROCK!

6 years

2005-12-03T22:05:00.000-05:00

Last Saturday M and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary. We had a very nice day. We dropped the boys at his parents house and went to see the movie Rent. It was okay. We then went out to dinner. It was nice to actually spend time alone together . We love the boys so much but it was nice to be together without whinning and spitting up. This was our first "date" in 2 years since son #1 was born. The boys slept at his parents house and how sad for us but we were both asleep at 10:30pm. We are such exciting people.

I am almost done Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, we are not able to spend what we would like this year now that we have 2 kids. I pretty much spent most of the money on the boys and will be buying less for other people this year. We just can't afford to buy for everyone anymore. Hopefully next year I will be able to go back to work a few days a week so next Christmas should be better. I know that Christmas is not about the gifts and the money we spend. I am looking forward to spending time with the family and friends.

Son #1 will be two in January. I can hardly believe it. I booked his birthday party at a gymnastics place. It is going to be alot of fun for the kids. They get to run around for an hour then for a half hour they get pizza and cake and then its over. At first an hour and a half seemed like not enough time but we will have about 15 kids under the age of 6 so I think an hour and a half is perfect. I know A will have a blast.

A has been very rambuncios lately. I know he is two but I have been exhausted lately. I am trying to keep him contained in the living room during the day so he doesn't have run of the house but unfortunately that doesn't allow me to get anything done around the house because I need to stay in the living room with him. He is very slick and finds ways to escape if I'm not there with him. Clearly, I need a better plan. Once the holidays are over, we will finish our basement. I can't wait. Its almost done. Once it is done, we will have a massive family room where the boys can play. It will be child proofed as well so I don't have to worry about them getting hurt. I am really looking forward to having people over and not worrying about not having room for them. Plus the kids will have an area all to themselves to play. Did I mention I CAN'T WAIT!

I hope my blogging buddies Jenn and Nikki are feeling better. Off to bed. The boys have me up at 7am every morning so I need to sleep. NIGHT!

Thank you...

2005-12-01T20:56:00.000-05:00

for commenting. I was really beginning to think noone read my blog anymore. I know I don't post so much anymore. Having 2 kids under 2 is exhausting. I appreciate the comments though. I know everyone is busy, especially this time of year. Once the holidays are over, I hope I have more time to post.

Hello....

2005-11-30T22:55:00.000-05:00

is anyone out there?

2005-11-25T11:28:00.000-05:00

2005-11-22T00:49:00.000-05:00

You Passed the US Citizenship Test

Congratulations - you got 7 out of 10 correct!

Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

New Picture...

2005-11-18T08:09:00.000-05:00

Here is a new picture of my guys!

Alright...

2005-11-18T08:04:00.000-05:00

Alexander's birthday is January 14th. With the holidays, his birthday seems to sneak up on me. I looked at the calendar the other day and realized...only 2 more months til his birthday. I called around to a few places and decided on a place so I booked it. What a relief. We are going to have the party at a gymnastics place. It looks like it will be alot of fun.

Now I am trying to get the shopping finished. I am not doing too bad actually. I have a few more things to get but I pretty much got the bulk of the gifts bought. Yay!

Next weekend is our 6th anniversary. M's parents are taking the kids and we are going to go to a movie and a nice place for dinner. I can't wait. A real date!

Not much has been going on lately. I have noticed though that noone really comments anymore. The only one that loves me is Nikki. Maybe its b/c I moved around too much. I don't know. Well, if you do visit, post a quick comment so I know you were here. Thanks.

MI-5

2005-11-13T19:46:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of Billy Rhythm

1) What's the most serious surgery/hospital stay you've had?
I had 2 C-sections.

2) What's the most serious pain you've had?
Both C-sections once the pain meds wore off were pretty painful.

3) Do you have any kind of on-going health problem, e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.?
I have high blood pressure that I developed during my pregnancy with Alexander and It has stayed with me ever since. Hurray!...NOT

4) Do you do anything specifically to help keep you healthy?
Unfortunately NO.

5) Are you worried about any inherited health issues?
I worry about cancer. My Grandma and granpa both died of it and also my Uncle so its definately in my family.

Joshua's Announcement continued...

2005-11-13T17:21:00.000-05:00

M made that announcement. It is so great. I love it. We actually have 2 different announcements. I ordered another announcement from a company online so that Josh and Alex would have similar ones but we also did this one and printed them out.

Joshua is now 13 weeks old. I can't believe it. Time is flying by again. He is 13lbs 10oz. and he is 24 3/4 inches long. He is so big. He is doing well. Smiling and cooing like crazy. Whenever Alex talks to him he smiles at him. Its so cute. Alex has been talking to him a bit more these days.

Alex is doing great too. I can't belive he will be 2 very soon. Its unbelievable to me. He is saying so much now. He says Please and Thank you. His new thing is when he burps he covers his mouth and says excuse me. He usually does fake burps and says excuse me but its so cute.
He sings the alphabet now too. He says most of his letters and even numbers. He knows everyone in our immediate familys name which is great.

We went to Target on Friday and had our Christmas pictures done. They seemed to come out really nice. This year we did a family photo. We never do that but I thought it would be nice for a change. We also did a photo with my brother and sister and we will have a large one made and framed for my mom. I also got alot of Christmas shopping done. I'm relieved about that. I still have some to do but the large majority is done. Now I just have to wrap.

I know I keep posting about the AVON website. I would really love for everyone to check it out. They really have some beautiful things and its so much easier to shop online than to go out to the crazy malls. It also saves you on gas! So check it out. If you register online, I will send you a beauty survey and I can do a personal color and skincare consultation for you for free. That will tell you what colors are right for you and what skin care routine you should follow for your skin type. It really is quite cool.

Joshua's Announcement...

2005-11-13T17:18:00.000-05:00

Milestones...

2005-11-07T10:24:00.000-05:00

My boys are getting so big. Let me start with Big Brother. He is saying everything now. He repeats almost everything you say to him. He is saying Please and Thank you. Its the most adorable thing I have ever heard. He sings all the songs to his favorite shows too. Very cute. He is starting to get his year molars now. He hasn't been cranky, just chewing on his hand. I feel bad for him. He now takes my hand sometimes and asks to go to the Potty. He never actually goes in the potty but its a start. I'm not forcing him. I will let him go at his own pace for now. He is doing wonderful in his "big boy bed". He doesn't fall out anymore. He loves being able to get up in the morning and play.

Little brother is getting so big also. He is cooing and talking so much now. He is smiling much more too. He is more serious than his big brother but still mostly happy. He is now sleeping through the night. He has a bottle at around 11pm then doesn't get up until between 5-6am. Its very nice. He is also now in the crib sharing a room with big brother. He seems to like the crib much better than the bassinet which I guess I can understand. I thought I would miss him being in my room more but I actually like this much better. He has his 3 month doctor appointment tomorrow so hopefully everything will check out ok. He seems to be doing well. He spits up so much more than Alex did. Its so gross. He is so active though. He kicks and moves around so much. He has already rolled from his stomach to his back a few times. I was thinking about trying the exersaucer already. He hold his head up so good and he loves to move his feet so maybe its time.

Not much else is going on. We finally finished the announcements. M did a great job. I will post it later. This week is so busy. I go to the doctor today. The boys go tomorrow. Thursday Alex and I are getting haircuts and Friday we are going for our Christmas pictures. I so hope the boys cooperate. Keep your fingers crossed.

If anyone gets a chance, you should really check out my AVON website. There are so many great gifts now for the holidays. If you order from the site, you can use your credit card and it will be shipped directly to you no matter where you live. If you live close by I can deliver it. Check it out!!!

My Boys

2005-10-31T22:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween...

2005-10-31T07:57:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone has a fun and safe day. Alex is going to be a lion and Joshua is going to be a skunk. We will probably go out trick or treating about 4. I can't wait.

Busy

2005-10-24T22:29:00.000-04:00

Ugh. I have not posted in a while. I have not had too much to say. I have been busy with the boys. They are getting so big. Alex is now starting to sing ABC's. Its very cute. He continues to amaze me. Josh is getting very big as well. He smiles and coos so much now. When I talk to him he just glows. Its a great feeling. I have two wonderful kids. I am so lucky. I also have a wonderful hubby. We have been going through some tough days but we will be ok.

If anyone is interested, I sell AVON. There are so many great things in the upcomming catalogs for the holidays.

First Pony Ride

2005-10-16T20:32:00.000-04:00

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Finally...

2005-10-13T10:14:00.000-04:00

I can finally post about the boys doctor appointments on Monday. It went well at the doctor. Alexander is 25 lbs and 8 oz. and he is 34 1/2 inches long. He is getting so big. I would have liked him to gain more weight but the doctor said he is fine. He got 2 shots and was not a happy boy. I don't blame him.
Joshua is a wopping 12 lbs 10oz and he is 24 1/4 inches. He is really growing fast. he also got 2 shots. They are both doing wonderfully both physically and developmentally. When I told the doctor Alexander could spell his name and count to 13, he was very impressed.

After the doctor, we went home for a few hours then took the boys to Target to get their pictures taken. Alexander went first. His pictures came out nice, then Josh went. His are real nice too. Then it was time to get them both together. What a disaster. Alex wanted no part of it. The problem with Target is that they are not "photographers." It is a girl that they hired off the street to press a button. They really didn't try different poses with them unfortunately. We are going there next month to get our Christmas pictures done and then after that, we are going to try Sears I think. I did Alex' 9 months pictures at Sears and they were awesome. I will post the pictures on Flickr! when we get them.

The weather is still awful. I am going to the mall today. I have to find black pants for the boys for their Christmas pictures. Why is it so hard to find infant and toddler pants in black. UGH!

2005-10-09T13:24:00.000-04:00

It rained all weekend. Actually today its not raining but its dreary. I love this weather. I know it is sick but I love it when it rains. I spent most of yesterday shopping. It was glorious. Everything on sale of course. My grandmother came over for a while yesterday. She is up from Florida and wanted to see the baby. It was a nice visit. Today my Mom and Sister and Brother are coming. They should be here in a few minutes but I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I hope you all have a great weekend and oh yeah...I see AVON... check out my website:

www.youravon.com/michellewallace

The products are awesome and the good news is if you buy from my site, AVON will ship it directly to you if you don't live in my area so check it out.

New Blog

2005-10-07T15:29:00.000-04:00

I decided that I wasn't really crazy about msn anymore so I am creating a brand new blog. It will give me a little more creative license. I warn you now...THIS IS A MOMMY BLOG!!!!! I am a mommy, that is my life so that is what I blog about.