We've discovered the secret to getting Trey to eat

Chopsticks!

So cute!

A smile to brighten your day

Trey watching the garbage man

Bumbo

I tried Jonah in the bumbo chair today. He didn't love it but he is still a bit young and still working on head control. The bumbo was a lifesaver with Trey and one of my "must have" baby products. I used to put him in the chair on the kitchen counter when I was doing things in the kitchen and he loved it. Since they they recalled that version of the bumbo - not because of something wrong with the chair, but because the packaging didn't say not to put your child on a table or counter. oops.







I think he's starting to look like Trey did at this age.

furry dogs

In Colorado we have a lot of prairie dogs, which Trey calls furry
dogs. On our walks we look for them, and today we saw one but it
went down in the hole. This was our conversation:

Trey: where did the furry dog go?
Me: he went back down to his house
Trey: but why?
Me: probably to go night-night
Trey: he has a big big big bed because I have a big bed because he
has a big bed (circular logic at play here)
Me: does he have firetruck sheets like you do?
Trey: yea
Me: does his mommy kiss him goodnight?
Trey: yea
Me: does his mommy read him books?
Trey, in his best "i can't believe you just asked me that" tone: no
mommy. furry dogs don't have hands.

Happy 7 week birthday, Jonah!

Happy birthday Jonah - you get your own room today!

Joe decided it was time for Jonah to move out of the bassinet in our
room and up to his crib in his room. I won't love going up the
stairs in the middle of the night to feed him, but I certainly won't
miss hearing him grunt all night long.

Our Texas trip

We had a fun time in Texas at Mimi's house and farm. The flights were surprisingly ok, even with both boys. I was glad Uncle Clint was with us on the way back because Trey had more energy than I did. Jonah slept most of both flights.

Here are a few photos, and more via the "Gladewater August 2008" link on the right.

Jonah's first smile

Trey and Caleb (step-cousin) meeting the cows

Is this really how 2 1/2 year old boys talk?

And I thought it was only 31 year old men...

"Mommy change my diaper please. There is a big turd in there." (At least he said please.)

"I want to smell my diaper. It smells like skid marks!"

He also sings some awful childhood song about putting pee pee in your coke which I refuse to repeat.

Is this really how all 2 1/2 year old boys talk? Or just mine? I'd love to know.

Baby Boutiques

Calling all friends and family...

I am trying to expand the Tiny Tales wholesale business. If you know of or see a baby boutique, please send me the name and city so I can send them a brochure.

Smiles!

Right on schedule at a few days older than 6 weeks, Jonah has started to smile. I have some photos on my camera so I will post when we get back from our Texas trip.

Trey: I want a baby
Me: we have a baby, jonah
Trey: I want my own baby
Me: jonah is your baby. We share him.
Trey: no! I want a special baby.

I wasn't sure what to say to that.

Shopping!

25% off at Ann Taylor through Sunday
Use code 10701098 all weekend long at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft.

30% off everything at Gymboree for 3 days
August 21-24th, use coupon code GYMFRIEND to receive 30% off your entire purchase.

15% off orders of $35 or more at Tiny Sprouts
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August 22 - 24, use coupon code upagain

Jonah with his great grandmother

The first time they meet...

Look at these beautiful flowers Joe bought me for my birthday! I love how they turned the water pink. Very cool.

So exciting!

Gap just asked for a few more product samples so their online and visual teams could set up to shoot. How exciting!

 

Rockin

I am taking both kids to TX tomorrow....by myself! I am a little worried about the plane ride. Trey has a hard time sitting still for 2 hours, like any 2 year old. I have 5 movies and a DVD player for him, and I picked up these kid headphones for him. Pink was the only color they had. He's been walking around the house with them on, and saying "Can you hear me?" into the plug end.

Happy Birthday to me!

The Fountain

One of our favorite places to go is Southlands Mall. It is an outdoor mall close to the house. It has a very cool fountain that, on a nice day, has a ton of kids running through it. My favorite restaurant is there too - Mt. Fuji - I love Japanese hibachi!

What is the result when a cold weather day sneaks up on you and all you have to put on your taller than average 2 1/2 year old is last year's fall clothes? Ummmm.... It's not pretty. Poor kid. Good thing kids this age don't make fun of each other yet b/c he would be a prime target.

I wonder what the neighbors think?

My son, sitting on the hydrant on the corner, no pants - only a pullup.

I'm wearing "real" jeans today!

Meaning pre-pregnancy, non-maternity jeans. Yipee!

In denver the high will be in the 60s today.

Lil' copycat, part 7

Trey has my vocabulary down pat!

He'll get into my car in the driver's seat, put the keys in, and say "all rightie!"

He grabbed my swim goggles, and said "let me get them situated for you."

Dipping his feet into the pool, "ohhhhh this feels nice!"

"That sounds like a good deal."

And it's not even 9am

I didn't think when I woke up this morning that I would get peed on by both my boys.

I was changing Jonah and got sprayed. I know better! I keep forgetting to cover him. Interestingly, I have gotten sprayed about 10 times. Joe? Not once. Maybe Jonah can recognize his own kind?

Then later Trey had ripped off his diaper like he does about 10 times a day now, and we were standing in the kitchen talking. Right as I felt something warm on my foot, Joe said 'he just peed on your leg.'. I don't think he was aiming for me, but I have no idea why he even peed. Guess we have a long way to go with potty training!

A few of Trey's favorite phrases

"Who bought that for me?"
(Most of the time it isn't even something that is his. He asked me that when he noticed a new trashcan in our bathroom).

"Will this get me a popcicle?"
(We've implemented a barter approach to treats. You eat this much chicken - you get a popcicle).

"Watch this cool trick"
(Adapted from the cool tricks segment of his favorite show Yo Gabba Gabba).

"But..."
(He has an excuse or reason for everything and most of the time it doesn't even make sense! Such as "Trey don't jump of the couch.", "But I need to so I can feel better.")

New photos - see link on the right.

Trey: I was riding my scooter earlier in the driveway and fell down and got a boo boo.

Me: I know. It doesn't feel good when you fall down on the concrete, does it?

Trey: it sucks

Target update

My time on the endcap will be September to December 2009. That is sooooo far away! :(

The boys

My boys are so adorable!!



More photos on the right under the Photo Albums header. If you want to get prints, let me know and I will send you the original because ophoto reduces the quality and they might not come out well.

Find the baby

Back to School Sale

Ok…so getting pregnant or having a baby doesn’t exactly follow the school year for most people, but tis the season for Back to School sales and I don’t want to be left behind!

For the month of August, get 3 free notepads with every Tiny Tales order. Enter code BACK2SCHOOL08. You don’t need to add the extra notepads to your order - they will be included automatically when it ships.

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Big boy!

We went to the doc today because Jonah seems to have a slight case of reflux. He will now be taking baby zantac.

He weighs 8lbs 1oz! Let's put this into perspective. Jonah has put in 2 POUNDS in less than 2 weeks.

Jonah's first bath

I admit we've been a little lax when it comes to bathing Jonah. They gave him a sponge bath in the hospital, and I wiped him down with a wet washcloth once, but other than that his 3 weeks of life have been bath free. To our defense, we couldn't give him a bath until his cord stump fell off, which was just earlier this week, but we could have been giving him sponge baths all along. When he looked undeniably greasy and started to get some acne...I decided we had waited long enough.

Here are some photos of his first bath in his "European Spa Tub." This is a new product that is supposed to make for happy bath times.

Spa Baby the European style baby tub is the tub babies love. Discover for yourself what the Europeans have known for years. They bathe their babies in tubs that let them sit in a natural upright position with warm water to their shoulders. The tub calms the baby because they feel secure and warm in the bath. It's no wonder babies relax completely and enjoy it so much! It even calms colicky babies. And best of all, it is easy to use for newborns until your baby can go into an adult tub, around 10 months of age. Spa Baby is beautifully designed for all hip mamas and spa babies in a translucent sea green that is durable and easy to care for. So relax during bath time, and treat your baby to a Spa Baby.

Check out the happy model baby.



We didn't look quite like the mom and baby in the advertisement, but I think he'll eventually like it when he is a bit bigger.

I am the smartest mom ever

Taking ultimate advantage of Trey's "let me try it" and "I want to do it myself" stage.

Cool sunset!