Brennan Update

Just thought I'd give an update on brennan . . . Brennan's really coming along with his words - I just counted the words I have listed on the blog and it's almost 40 words, so I'm sure he's well over that. Not bad considering he's only had 1 speech therapy appt. He's also doing lots of 2-3 word sentances. For example the other day he hollared up the stairs "Obe, mama No!" - he was telling Kobe that I said no, he couldn't use his ride on as a skateboard on the kitchen floor!!! He's also doing excellent on separating at church and also at "school" - he started ECFE classes on monday mornings, we had our 3rd class today, he loves it - this morning he asked about Kobe, I said he went to school, and he said "no, me". It's great to get that one on one time with him, and they are so good about having creative projects, sensory things, and cute songs to help them learn. Best of all he loves to snuggle (as you can see in the pic above), and give kisses on our cheeks.

Kobe's 5 kid party

Seriously, another party?? Kobe had a Bug birthday party with all his little buddies on friday. It was a lot of fun, and a lot of kids - 12 kids total (and 2 more still in the oven)! We had a bug hunt, and ate bugs for lunch, followed by dirt/worm cupcakes. Thank you all for bringing your kids, and for being so good about pitching in to help. You are all wonderful friends.

Kobe is 5!!?!!

Yes, I cannot believe my little boy is five already!! Kobe had a great family birthday party on saturday (see below), we ate lots of food, and had some tasty race track/monster truck cake! On Sunday, his actual birthday (above), we took him mini golfing and than ate at the Rainforest Cafe in the MOA per his request. We sat right under the apes (aka uncle rick) and the boys both loved it and behaved sooo well. Kobe absolutely crashed that night. Can you believe yesterday he said "mommy I have too many toys, I don't need anymore" . . . so I said what about your friends party - he held the same position - until . . . we went to Toys R Us today, yeah - let's just say I had to remind HIM what he said.

Kobe's first day of Preschool #2

Wednesday Kobe went to his first day of second year preschool, that means he gets to go mon/wed/friday - 3 days in one week, he is sooo excited, and sooo ready for it. He's definitely getting bored at home, he needs to be challenged and misses his friends. We are so excited he has the same class/teachers as last year and even a lot of the same kids - especially his best buds samantha, evie, and Zach.

So I dropped him off at school, and with no hesitation he jumped out of the car, he new exactly what to do and where to go from last year. Mommy, on the other hand was sure she wouldn't cry this year, but sure enough, the tears came - I think I just realized how grown up he's become, how much he already doesn't need me - I know, I know, only more of that to come. At least I still have Brennan, for awhile . . . speaking of Brennan, it is now 2:45, and he is refusing to nap for the first time ever, and daddy won't be home until after bedtime - it's going to be a long one.

Milwaukee Trip

Last weekend Troy and I were able to sneak away to Milwaukee for a co-workers wedding. They had a beautiful reception in "the domes" - one was beautiful flowers, one was tropical plants, and the middle was the dining/dance area, it was wonderful. Milwaukee is a beautiful town - I never knew! It's right on Lake Michigan, so we were able to walk for miles while watching sailboats, yachts, bikes, paddleboats and even a school for sailing. Not to mention the beautiful art museum on the lake that is a modern design resembling a ship! We also found a neat market downtown milwaukee. After the wedding we attended a Brewers game in the well designed Miller stadium thanks to my uncle and wonderful new girlfriend Lori and heidi had her first tailgating experience, and loved it (especially with Lori picking the real italian deli salads)! Troy and I had a wonderful weekend, but the best part was arriving home just before bed and having 2 excited boys with gigantic hugs just for us!

Bye bye binky No more Nuk . . .

Bye Bye Binky . . No more Nuk . . Put the Passy in the trashy!!  Yep, that's what we're singing at our house.  We decided when brennan was 1 to wait until he was 18 mo and then till he was 2 - well that time had come, and we finally had no events for a couple weekends, so it was time.  Brennan was a champ - he cried for about a half hour the first day at nap time, and never cried again - I know, I am very blessed!   There has been a lot going on with Brennan lately - my baby is growing up!  We have had a lot of struggles with attachment, and 3 weeks ago, after we had been gone from our church for 5 weeks, he finally let me leave him in "sunday school" without crying the entire time, he actually didn't cry at all!  Mommy was so proud!  He has been fine ever since.  We also have been struggling with talking, he has fallen way behind, and we finally have been approved and will start speech therapy next tuesday.  I'm still praying there is nothing wrong, and he will be able to catch up with a little assistance.  He's actually made a lot of progress over the last few weeks, it's a little more challenging to teach him - we actually need to break down every word by sounds, and teach him one at a time.  We've also been teaching him a little sign language - he knows "more", "milk", "sorry", "please", "big (he made his own)", which we found out actually helps with learning words because it activates the same part of the brain.  He also has learned quite a few new words, and refined a few of the ones he was saying.  If you can check out the right side of the blog sight I have all his words listed.  Latest words are Obe (kobe), T-O (toe), Owl, Mo (more), ME, puppy and No (just today).  Other than our struggles, he is my sweetie and loves to give kisses on my cheek for no reason at all, and momma loves it!!  I better go, I hear him talking, and last time I let Kobe entertain him until I got there - you can see below what happened!