Memoirs of a Moorings

Chillin'

“The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.” ~ Sydney J. Harris

This little guy was taking a bath this evening and when I walked past, this is how he was sitting. Boy, do I need to take notes from this guy on how to relax.

FYI

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Simples Things

"It's not easy being a mother.  If it were easy, fathers would do it.  ~From the television show The Golden Girls"

Two sleeping kids. A clean kitchen. A quiet house. The remote all to myself. Tea with a splash of creamer and a warm pop tart. It doesn't take much to please me anymore!

Baby Recreation

“I can't think why mothers love them. All babies do is leak at both ends.” ~Douglas Feaver

This little guy has taken to major finger sucking lately--which has nothing to do with hunger. (Notice how there is a string of my hair stuck tightly in his little fist. How many of those have I tried to pull out of his hand?!) He likes to have something to pacify him as he's drifting off to sleep. I've bought binky after binky trying to find the right fit--to no avail. Sure, he'd love to use me as a pacifier.....but I'm passing on that one.

I just can't believe I'm wishing this kid would take a binky, when I vowed if I had a another baby a binky would not enter this house. Amazing how things change.

Any binky suggestions? Or should the finger suffice?

Brother In Awe

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero."  ~Marc Brown

This picture cracks me up. It's so typical of what goes on around here on a daily basis--our big guy being his normal, loud, crazy self, jumping, talking to himself while playing, singing and dancing and all the while there is a captive audience in the form of one cute baby.

I absolutely love it.

Cutsie Onesies

"Families with babies and families without are so sorry for each other." ~Edgar Watson “Ed”  Howe

I often wonder what life was like before this little baby was in our lives. I can hardly remember. All I know now is: I. Love. That. Kid!! And with each passing day, he's getting bigger and more loveable.

I'm trying to make sure I put every single outfit he has on him before he grows out of it. With Rhyan, their were always clothes packed away that I forgot about. Not this time around! The other day, the baby got to wear these adorable handpainted onesies courtesy of Nedra. Thanks Auntie Neddie! (this is the best pic I could get of this squirmy baby wearing one of them). Check out Nora Bella for more of their cute stuff.

Blazing a Trail?

“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest”

There's a lot of things I love about this kid. His love for books, his sense of humor, his affectionate nature, he attention to detail and his independence....well, let me back up. His independence has been driving me crazy most of his little life.

Prior to moving him from his other school, I would drop in and watch him during recess. Sometimes he would be playing with the other kids, but a lot of times he would be playing by himself. And if the group of kids were hovered around the teacher who was blowing bubbles, he was more content to run around playing his own game or to get on the swings. I could never understand why he didn't just go with the flow.

Last week, his daycare provider had the kids make Chinese almond cookies in honor of the Chinese New Year. He didn't want to participate. They were making cookies for heaven's sake! He eventually came around, but this is so typical of him--not wanting to go along with the group. I'm cringing thinking about what his school days are going to be like. Kindergarten starts this fall and I'm hoping he falls in line. I have a feeling I'm going to know his teachers very well.

One bright spot.....maybe he won't fall prey to peer pressure!

Outakes

Of course I had to take a million shots to get one shot for his two month post.

Sweet Treats

“Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.”

Not perfect...but delicious indeed! I should have taken a picture of our little guy with red all over his face and fingers to prove it.
Recipe here.

2 Months and Counting....

"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bank balance smaller, home happier, clothes dirty, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for."

Two months already! This being the second baby, I am so very aware of how fast time flies and how what I think I'll remember forever, soon fades from my memory. I kept a website for Rhyan and often go back and am amazed that he used to be a baby. So I'm trying to capture it all again, savor it. So I "borrowed" this pic idea from a mommy blogger.

This is what our sweet baby is up to:
~ He coos all the time. If I'm on the phone and holding him, he starts "talking" as if I'm speaking to him.
~ He's big on smiles and I'll do whatever I can to get see one spread across his face.
~ He wakes up so happy!
~ He's settling into a routine that I can track.
~ He's not sleeping as much during the day as I hoped..
~ but he's sleeping 4 stretches at night!
~ He used to fall asleep as soon as the car engine started, but now is usually awake to enjoy the ride.
~ He's nursing more than I expected.
~ Loves when Rhyan comes around.....his face brightens up so much.
~ Is so very alert and turns to hear every single thing.

I'm so looking forward to many more months and years with this sweet little guy.