We Bought a House!

Woo Hoo!  We are super excited to announce that we sold our house and purchased another!  It all went very quickly.  We put our house up for sale by owner just a few days before Christmas.  By January 9th we had signed the purchase agreement to sell it and signed a purchase agreement on our next home!

This is going to be bittersweet.  Our little house has served us well, but it is truly that- little!  We are out of space and it is always a challenge to find enough closet room to store our stuff.  At the same time, we will really miss it.  This was our first house.  This was the house that we did so much to in order to make it our own.  This was the house that we brought our babies home to!  This house holds so many of our memories, both good and bad, but luckily, our memories will also move with us, and so will our pictures!

We are very excited to get into the new house, have more room, and make it our own!  Wish us luck!!

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Toddler Talk Tuesday- NOT a boy!

NOT a Boy!

The other day I was reading a book  to Brennan.  It was a book that we'd read many times before.   This book...

The conversation/book text went as follows.

Me: A boy needs help and kindly asks-

Brennan quickly interrupts me.

Brennan: That is NOT a boy. (pause) That is a MONKEY!
Me: Yep.  It sure is.

Brennan waits expectantly for something that I'm not sure of...  Finally he continues to read.

Brennan:  A MONKEY needs help and kindly asks, "Can you please get that ball?"
Me: You got it, kiddo.

I can't help but laugh at my little guy...

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My Boy and his Stuff.... Yeah, that...

Well, it looks like I've entered a new stage with my sweet, precious son.  He is slowly but surely growing into a young man, and his natural curiosity about his body is blossoming.  To put it in a less fruity way, the kid can't stop playing with himself!

Now, he's only two, so it is of course very innocent, but still, it isn't something I care to watch all day long.  Brennan is in the midst of potty training, so when he wants to run around the house in only his underwear, I let him.  It simplifies the potty process.  On the downside, that also makes penis access much easier for him. I mean, there is a hole right there!  And in his mind, what else would a strategically placed underwear hole be for, but hanging himself out of?

I can't even tell you how many times I had to tell Brennan to quit messing with himself, only yesterday!  And if I didn't notice, then I'd hear his little voice say, "Mommy?  Can you put my penis back in?"  or "Mommy?  My penis is out again."  I'm not gonna lie- I can't help but laugh.  But still, after the 14th or 15th penis tuck, I was getting tired of it.

Finally, I'd had enough.  I brought Brennan to his room and put on his only underwear without a hole in the front!  Let's see you yank it out now, buddy!  After this, things settled down for the day.

Yesterday wasn't the first time we've had issues with this sort of thing.  Last week, I was in the bathroom cleaning one of Bryleigh's diapers when Brennan came in- "Mom?  I peed a little..."  Without looking up, I told him that accidents happen and I would get him some clean undies.  He says, "But they're dry."  Huh?  I looked up to see him standing there, undies up with the little guy poking out.  Sweet.  Now to find the puddle on the floor.

If there is a bright spot in all of this, my Dad found it.  "If there is ever a time in his life when Brennan can't keep it in his pants, now is the best!"

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Wordless Wednesday- Some Deer family

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Great Photobook Deal with Promo Code!

Hi everybody!

I just wanted to tell you about a great deal I ran across this morning for photo books.  York Photo put out a coupon code for a free 4x6 custom softcover photo book- 'NewYearFans'.  This code expires January 7th.  It doesn't include shipping and handling and there is a one book limit. 

If you were planning on making a photo book, this is a great way to go!  Enjoy!

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Resolutions, Shmesolutions...

I've never been big on resolutions.  I don't know why... just never made much sense to me.  I think when I was a tween I made a resolution once or twice, but not since then.  But today, I was thinking about what I would resolve to do if I actually did make resolutions.

• Take more time for just me.
• Paint my toenails at least once a month.
• Read a book.
• Crochet something for myself.
• Write more blog posts.
• Shower if I want to, even if the baby cries when I shut the door.
• Cut the cord, get a part-time job, and give myself some time out of the house.
• Go get at least 2 massages this year!

After looking back at my list, I'm beginning to think I should make resolutions.  Hmmm....

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