With little guys, even laundry can be fun . . .
OH, what fun! We had our first camping trip on friday night since I was 8 months prego with Kobe, yes, about 5 years! It went extremely well despite the fact that it rained, troy and I were both impressed and can't wait until the next camping trip! We were actually bummed that we had only reserved one night (to be safe), I think we all would have gladly stayed for a second night. We went to interstate State park - which is one of the most beautiful parks, right along the st croix river, and right next to Taylors Falls. We participated in a "pothole tour" and a Junior naturalist program where we learned all about frogs and got to make a frog mask. There are a few things we learned that is different camping with kids (this is for you jenni):
1. You can never pack enough baby wipes
2. Pack major hand sanitizer
3. Dirt is the best toy ever
4. Don't bring anything you cannot spray down or wash
So much going on with Kobe lately, I didn't want to leave out my little Brennan, so I thought I'd give a little update. He's still not talking much, but as my friend, jenni says - he sure gets his message across to you. He's now been saying uh, uh, and shaking his head no, when he doesn't want something - and believe me, he knows what he wants! He's also figured out that by grabbing my legs or my hand, he can pull me in the direction he wants, and best of all he's been telling me when he does #2 in his diaper (he points to his diaper)! Brennan's also been a total mommy's boy again the last week - not separating well at all, not even with troy! Our poor neighbor listened to him cry the entire 20 minutes he was at their house, church has been calling us in to come get him, and even his last day of toddler class, he cried the entire last 20 minutes of separation (course he cried for 20 minutes of the first class, so I guess he wanted to go out the same way he came in??). But to offset it - he's been a total snuggle bug lately - really into hugging us back, and snuggling into our neck, kissing me, etc. It's so wonderful, I just wish you could lock them in at such a cute stage, I could just watch how cute he runs, forever! He is sooo growing into a big boy, and it makes me sad to think of my baby as a big boy! Good night . . . may the Lord bless you and watch over you!
Kobe sure does have the life (as troy always says)! Daddy took Kobe to his first twins game on friday night. Surprisingly he actually watched the entire game (except one inning where they went for a walk around the upper deck). We had no idea Kobe would do so well (it helps that he has such a great, flexible, entertaining daddy) - they got home around 10:30 (almost 2 hrs past his bedtime) and he was still full of energy! We had a hard time settling him down for bed (could that have been the loads of sugary snacks we packed, and the sugar treat he picked at the game??). Oh well, it doesn't hurt them for a rare event. Daddy had as much fun as Kobe and it was very special to him, Troy's grandpa took him to his first game when he was 5, and he still remembers every detail!
By almost 2 year old turned into a baby tonight - he decided to check out the baby seat, and had a lot of fun. I think he was slightly long for it! :) He'll do anything to get a laugh out of mom and dad, or anyone else for that matter. He still is not talking much - but sure has a way of communicating to us what he needs/wants - and boy does he know what he wants! And mommy is still at the top of the list of his needs! Could there BE anything better than feeling little hands grab your legs and squeeze!
