Message for Auntie M 

Duck Eggs

The other day K got up on mommy and daddy's bed and began gathering the comforter together in a bunch in the middle of the bed. I asked what he was doing and he said, "I building a nest! Gonna lay eggs!" My son the "duck".......

A great way to cool off... 

Sprinkler fun... 

Look, it's Nemo! 

I just got to be me! 

Ain't balls grand? 

August Update.......

Despite his mommy being "down for the count", Keona has kept quite busy this summer. We can hardly believe that he is about to be 2! It seems just yesterday we were showing off his ultrasound pictures and now he is running around talking to us! In full sentences , no less. The other night while I was at work and Big K was home playing with our friend Camille, I couldn't resist a phone call to see how things were doing. Keona got on the phone and told me exactly what he and Camille were reading...."I saw a squid! I saw a octopus! I saw the dolphin!" His Doula and Mr. Bob came by for a visit on another day, which yielded some great photos. What Joy! They are posted above. Another milestone...Keona is quite excited about his "big boy" bed. Once he saw the bedspread with Nemo all over it, it was quite easy for him to give up the crib! Now if we could just get him interested in the POTTY...

He continues to enjoy his sand and water table...and has put his water to good use. He adopted "Weedy" that grows right next to it and faithfully waters it every day. I have no idea where he picked this up. A quick trip around our yard reveals more than a few struggling plants!

He's pretty unsure about what he thinks about the little brother or sister thing, but he knows he can't push on mommy's tummy anymore.

To cool off, he has been going to the pool, but right in his own yard, he loves to run in the sprinkler. He has been spending time with his friends Maddie, Elise, Lydia, and Daniel. He is really excited about seeing his best buddy Spencer tomorrow, who sadly moved away in May.

He has been to the zoo and aquarium several times and spent more than a few Saturdays with daddy at the beach -- allowing mommy to get some rest. The growing little one seems to be taking alot of her energy! The aquarium has a great exhibit right now. They have transformed a large room into an aviary and let hundreds of birds loose inside. If you buy a foodstick, they will land on your head or hands. What fun!

Well, that's all the update for now. A simple summer, but we have enjoyed it all.

It's me again.......with an update.

AS you can see, MoMMy is not postiNG much these days. She lays on the couch ALOT. isn't much fun either. Ever since she ran around with that stiCK THING. Sometimes she asks ;me if I want a broTHER or sisTER. Whats that? Sometimes I say brother...sometimes siter...she smiles always....I just wish she would GET OFF the COUch and play ball again! The bonus is I get more TIMe with my daddy. WHat PHun! yesterDay we went to the beach; today we WENT to the ZOO and fed ducks and I RAN in the fountains and got REAL wet. My diaper fell to my kneez...daddy said I LOOkeD like I had a BIG load!....well, I will write more later. I have some new pictures, but eYE have to find where momMMy put them.

I kneed your helP!!!

DEER PlayGRoup Buddies,

I need yoUR HeLp.

Mommy has been running around the house with THis ThiNg fouR days? She keeps yEllIng somEThing about TWO lines. Whut DoeS it ALL meAn? WhY duE Eye get the feeling thinGs are going to changE A Round here? Why Is she so happy?

Please Hlep, SEE PICTURE BELOW

Love Your FRiend,

The Big K (and why does she keep calling me BIG BRother?)

CAMILLE...THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!

Sometimes reading between the lines is a good thing. So have a beer for me!

Big K has his priorities straight...

On Friday morning as CC was getting ready for work, Keona came in the room and said, "Bye, honey!" Which was quickly followed by "Cash?"

One of his first deliberate drawings. Keona kept chanting "circle" as he drew. I think there are definately some circles here. : ) 

Early work. Here Keona shows his colors. 

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite friends! 

In the words of Big K............

Usually at the end of the day as things are winding down, we begin to get a running commentary of what has happened in Keona's day. Yesterday we went to the beach and as he was bathing and getting ready for bed we heard:

sand -- shovel -- dig

fish--sand-- swim

big fish

tiny shell

'pus (octopus), legs--swim--gone

After Botanical Garden

flower--pretty

slide

snake--big--water

turtle--water-swim

Cute enough... 

Not cute enough to wear..... 

The offending romper!