Early visit... from the tooth fairy!

Teddy's playgroup meets on Friday mornings and this week we met at the playground in our neighborhood.  We had a rough morning (between Teddy going to time out in the am and Leo being fussy) and I texted my friend Melanie that I was somewhat nervous to take both boys to the playground for the first time by myself.  Well, not by myself thankfully... but with out Shae to help.  Leo of course decided to eat right before we had to leave, so we were late.  When we finally got there, Teddy had a great time with his friends.  He was playing so well with his little buddies and Leo was sleeping peacefully.... 

Until all of the sudden I heard Teddy crying.  He and his friend were walking on the piece of wood that borders the playground, using it as a sort of balance beam.  Guess who doesn't have very good balance (can't imagine where he gets that from?).  He came running to me with blood all over and a tooth hanging out. Thank goodness for my friends who were with me!  One of them grabbed my phone and called my pediatrician while giving me  her phone and telling me to call Shae.  After several phone calls we found out few pediatric dentists are open on Fridays.  Shae planned to meet me at the Urgent Care.  Once I got there, they told me they could not do anything relating to teeth.  I held myself together until that moment when I lost it.  Teddy had been crying and crying, his tooth was now out (he must have swallowed it in the car) and Leo and Teddy hadn't eaten since breakfast.  I didn't know where to take Teddy or what to do.  The ladies were very sweet and called all around town until they found a pediatric dentist who was open on Friday afternoons.  It all worked out; Shae came to meet us and we had time to stop and get Teddy a milk shake and fries.  While I fed Leo in the car, Shae and Teddy had a little picnic in the parking lot of the dentist office. Teddy was a brave big boy for the dentist and got a new toothbrush and x-rays.  When the technician asked me to hold him on my lap for the x-rays and said, "Is there any chance you could be pregnant?" I just laughed at her!  Leo was under 6 weeks old... so NO... not a chance!!! The dentist assured us that there were no fragments in Teddy's gums and told us what to look out for.  The worst part about the injury was for a day Teddy was unable to suck his thumb with out causing it to bleed again.  So instead of a nap, we decided to watch videos in my bed all afternoon:

My tough boy with his balloon and bear "Loverboy" watching Curious George:

Still trying to smile:

I tried to explain the concept of the tooth fairy to Teddy and he looked at me like I was crazy.  But the next morning when I told him to look  under his pillow, he was very excited:

He kept saying, "I got two monies!"

A quick video that morning:

And now a shot of the new grin.... 

I guess he is still pretty cute!

(By the way... he didn't quite grasp the concept of the tooth fairy because he expected her to come the next night!)  

Happy Birthday Shae!

Since Shae's birthday was so close to Leo's due date, I tried to plan for it ahead of time.  Several weeks before the special day, early in the morning, Teddy made a card for his dad.  As soon as Shae walked in the door that evening, Teddy said, "I made you a birthday card.  And mommy is making you a hawkeye cake."  I don't think I even told him about the cake, but I had been looking on line for ideas of how to make a Hawkeye cake.  Lesson- don't tell Teddy any of your secrets!  

So the night before Shae's birthday I started making the cake.  Part way through decorating it, the lights started flickering and then we lost all power!  It stayed off for hours so I had to finish decorating by flashlight.  Not too bad considering:

 Shae getting ready to make a wish in the morning with his birthday cupcake:

 I had my follow up appointment with my doctor that morning, so Shae stayed home and "worked" from home.  My mom took Teddy to Build-a-Bear.  It is a tradition she has done with all of her grandkids.  When Teddy came home he was so proud to show me his new bear. He picked him out, helped make him, and even named him- all by himself.  Meet Teddy's new bear... his name is "Loverboy." 

Napping with his new friend:

I can thank my mom for this name.  She recently started calling Teddy "Loverboy" because he is so affectionate!

For Shae's birthday supper we went to Provinos.  Both Teddy and Leo were excellent! 

 We brought bottles I had pumped incase Leo got hungry....

 but he slept through supper.  He finally woke up at home and Grandma got to give him a bottle:

Happy boy and happy Grandma:

 The birthday boy and family:

 Teddy then insisted on a picture with Grandma and Grandpa:

 Cake time:

 Teddy gave Shae his presents:

 Happy happy birthday Shae!  We are so blessed to have you and we hope to celebrate many many years together with you!

Leo is One Month and both boys are growing quickly!

Leo's first month has FLOWN by!!!  At his 2 week doctor's appointment he was already a little over eight pounds!  He is growing so quickly.  He is a very sweet baby who reminds me a lot of his big brother.  He makes some of the same funny little faces and he is also a little snuggler.  

Here he is with his little stuffed lion:

Brothers:

Leo is not the only little boy growing too quickly around here.  The same day Leo turned a month, Teddy started "Mother's Morning Out."  We are doing it in our neighborhood with 3 other neighbors.  We swap off and take turns watching the kids, so that we each get some free time.  I was a little nervous for Teddy.... but as you can tell, he was very excited:

New-to-us back pack (I got at a consignment sale).  Aunt Mir-mo put his name on it:

Big boy all ready to go:

In case you are wondering- Teddy did fabulous.  Within 10 minutes I got a text from my neighbor telling me he was playing and doing great.  Thirty minutes later I got a text that said he was "having a snack and using his manners."  This is one of the many benefits of doing a program like this with neighbors!  I love my neighborhood and neighbors!!!  When I went to pick Teddy up, he took one look at me and said, "No I don't want to go home!"  I guess it was a success!

August Fun

In my attempt to "catch up" this blog, here are some highlights from the rest of August. 

Brotherly Love:

Leo meets his stuffed lion for the first time:

Sweet baby boy:

Breaking in the new-to-us double stroller (thank you Aunt Mir-mo and Uncle Jamie for passing it down to us).  Only thing lacking- a drink holder:

Sweet Pea:

Taking care of a baby is hard work:

They say you will take less pictures of the second child. Hmmmm... so far not happening with me...

Cutie pie:

I loved having Shae home from work for 2 weeks.  He helped so much!  Not only did he play and spend tons of time with Teddy, help change multiple diapers (big and small), and help prepare meals, but he also helped with some of the chore.  Check out the day he made the bed....

and he thinks we have too many pillows. Hah.

My little lion:

Grandma Judy and her boys:

Grandma and Grandpa took Teddy to the Gibson's house on Maggie's birthday to celebrate with cake.  Teddy and Aunt Mir-mo:

Teddy and the birthday girl (I think he liked the cake!)

Cousins:

One of my friends from the MOMS Club also has a little boy named Leo.  Her Leo is already 4, so she generously passed some of her special baby items down:

(above): This was one of my favorite newborn outfits of Teddy's and one of the only ones Leo was able to wear (since Teddy was born in December all of his little bitty clothes were for winter).

Look at the little baby in the toddler bed:

Two sweet peas:

Love these boys!

Teddy has really been doing well adjusting to being a big brother.  He is a wonderful helper and loves to copy whatever I do with Leo.  I still periodically find him in the nursery with "baby Herbert":

Seems like yesterday that cousin Maverick was wearing this cute onsie:

Awwww:

Wendy and Brian came to meet Leo.  They have a little girl on the way- due in December!

My 20 year class reunion was 2 weeks after Leo was born.  I didn't want to spend $95 on a ticket since I wouldn't be able to stay too long, but I did meet up with two of my friends after the reunion.  We saw almost everyone in downtown Roswell.  It was so much fun!  

Overall Teddy has done great so far sleeping in his room.  Occasionally he still wants to come into our bed, and we send him back to his room.  One night, Shae took him back to bed.  This is what I found in the morning:

Tummy time:

Another favorite little outfit that was once Teddy's:

Teddy always picks out his own pj's.  There were some 18 month onsies I never moved out of his pj drawer.  Check out what Teddy chose to sleep in one night:

Not sure if he was inspired by the olympic gymnasts we watched or if he wanted to be more like Leo in his onsies, but he was hilarious in the tight onsie:

Ahh.. when Teddy wore this onsie he had a long sleeved t-shirt and warm pants with it!

Cheese:

We were scared to take Teddy anywhere when he was a newborn.  It was flu season, cold outside, and we were brand new parents.  Well, things are a bit different this time around.  Leo's first meal out- at Moes:

Brothers just hanging out:

Funny Teddy:

Grandma Susie sent Teddy a package full of neat clothes.  Here he is in the "Home Run" shirt.  He loves it: 

My baseball boys (Teddy modeling another shirt from Grandma Suzie):

Pooh bear wanted to swing (at least someone is using the swing around here):

Football season is here:

Our littlest Hawkeye:

Teddy and my beautiful flowers from Shae:

Watching football is so much more fun when you get to cuddle a baby at the same time:

(above) Angie and Earnest got to meet Leo!

Playground time with two:

Aunt Jen, Uncle Hal, and Violet went with us to Roswell's "End of Summer" festival.  Teddy and Violet are so cute together:

Here they are about to give their tickets to go in the cool bouncy thing:

almost in...

nope.  Right after that picture they were both reduced to tears and decided they didn't want to go inside.  So they thought they would try the big slide:

but only Violet came down.  Teddy is cautious like his parents and decided not to try the big slide quite yet.  But he WAS all about the dance contest.  While Violet and our neighbors danced way in the back, check out who was right up front, next to the stage:

We stayed for the fireworks and Leo didn't seem too bothered by them:

Like I mentioned, Shae has helped out  tremendously with the chores and with Teddy.  Often at the same time:

Boys vaccuuming.  Be still my heart.

Boys working on the front deck repairs:

I went to my first MOMS activity as a mother of two.  We went to the spray park, then enjoyed ice cream and the playground.  Thankfully the other moms  helped me out and it went really smoothly.  Here is Teddy happy to be hanging out with his friends again:

Leo enjoyed the activity too: