Does this tutu make my butt look big???

This was our fun for the day...well, at least it was fun for me...

This is the tutu that I bought for Reese for Christmas. I seriously thought it was the cutest thing EVER and had to get it. When I brought it home (I was at a kinda snooty bazaar) Kurt told me not to tell him how much we spent on it...and to this day I still havent told him. It wasnt too crazy...just expensive for something made out of tulle...and cost more than we have spent on an entire outfit for Reese. Thought it would be fun to photograph her as she grows since it will fit her for a few years.

ENJOY.

Chompers

Reese got he first tooth last week...and here is the 1st pic we were able to get of the pearly white. She is a professional Cheerio eater now too. Guess that one tooth made a world of difference...





You cant see the tooth in this photo..I just thought it was cute:)

Reesey Peicey

Reese is 8 and a half months old...but is convinced that the is at least 10. It is not even possible for Kurt and I to compare her to Keegan. She is completely different from her brother in just about every way and this has been the case since the day she was born...

Here are a few pics...more to come once we do the second half of the photo shoot












She is such a busybody and has determination like I have never seen in a baby. She watches everything that Keegan does and starts trying as hard as she can to follow in his footsteps. This personality trait has resulted in her doing just about everything a few months ahead of Keegan. It also means that Kurt and I are exhausted at the end of the day...and it isnt uncommon for Keegan to take a deep breath once she heads to bed either.

Much to our dismay she has never been our sweet cuddly lil girl. She is way to interested in moving and exploring to take time out of her day to snuggle. When she is sitting still and not doing much we start to worry. One of her new favorite pastimes is chasing our dog. She isnt actaully after him, she is just wanting his toys or rawhides (her favorite teething remedy...YUCK!!!!) When Keegan was this gae we could walk out of the room and when we came back he was sitting on his blanket playing. We could also put him in his swing for an entire Baby Einstein video and he loved it. Reese will be on the other side of the house getting into trouble in the blink of an eye...and Kurt and I are preparing ourselves for something we never did with Keegan...babyproof!!!!

When not on the go she is typically smiling so big that it looks like her face could pop. She honestly has the most amazing smile. She also makes really goofy faces accompanied by silly ynoises too. Her favorite is still giving raspberries and this is typically what we hear over the monitor when she wakes up in the morning.

Reese hates shoes and socks and is a master at removing them. She loves Cheerios and is getting really good at actually getting them in her mouth now. She has also decided that she loved little bites of anything that the rest of the family is eating...bananas, mashed potatoes, bread and LOVES anything sweet. Of course she ony gets a little taste...but sugar makes her eyes light up!!!! She is a great eater...which may be b/c Keegan encourages her and cheers for her while she does so:)

She loves her bro...but isnt afraid to tell him that she is mad either. The other day Keegan pushed her awaw from a toy and once she got back up she crawled over to him and gave him a shove back. I think Keegan may have a whoopin headed his way in the not so distant future.

And most of all...she is a big ole daddys girl. She sees Kurt and starts saying dada and wont stop. She glows when she sees him and it is juat about the most adorable thing I have ever seen. Of course Kurt thinks she is the most beautiful girl in the world...which is why he sees a need for weapons in the house and a reservation at the convent once she is older. I have a feeling that daddy and Reese are going to get into all kinds of trouble together.

That is just about it...8 months old...all over the place and sweet with a little dask of sour in there too. As crazy as life has been with 2 little ones so close in age we can not imagine our lives without her. She has truly made our family complete and is one of the two most amazing gift we have been given. We are truly blessed!!!! Enjoy the pics...

Love

the D10 fam

So Mature!!!!

Here are Keegans 2 year old pics...taken by mommy who is convinced that she is a photographer now....and a long winded disertation written by an adoring mom!!!!


















Apparently the age of two brings with it great maturity...and other things too...but we will focus on the positive!!!! Keegan turned 2 and it was like we flicked on a switch and all of a sudden he was a big boy. He has always been our sweet and cuddly little guy...but was very hesitant in many things. He has been a vegatarian since he was old enough to feed himself and choose what he put in his mouth. Like responsible parents we started with chicken and turkey but ventured into the famous chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers etc. He would have nothing to do with any of it!!!! Well...he has now decided that he will be a well rounded eater and has eaten a serving of meat just about every day. Everything we have offered him he has eaten and enjoyed....although I think his favorite may have been the variety of chicken that we got from a fast food run to Panda Express. We no longer have to take uncrustables with us everywhere we go.

He started begging for my drinks (typically with high volumes of caffeine to keep me going) and I thought that he would never enjoy Starbucks or Coke. So when he was whining I decided to offer it to him so he would realize that it wasnt that great and go abbout his business. Well...he loved them both and now constantly asks for "mommys juice"

Keegan is still his sisters number one fan and really takes care of her. I swear he notices things she does way before I do. Reese has a gross fascination with the dogs rawhide strips and they are her favorite teething toy. Keegan rounds them all up and puts them in Jacks basket...and if he does she her get one he takes it from her and says "NO Reesey". This is a big job too since Reese will chase the dog down in order to get one. He also makes sure she has a never ending supply of Cheerios and if she cries he first gets her a toy and then starts to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Keegan is even creative enough to substitute Reese's name in places in the song. For example...he will sing "Twinkle Twinkle little Reesey...how I wonder if your my Peicey". Of course it is in a toddler version so a stranger would not understand the words as well as I do. Kurt swears I understand Keegan better than I do normal english. I guess I am kind of his translator.


He is really starting to talk...or should I say REPEAT. He is a little mima bird and will try to say anything that we do. My favorite things are that he says bless you when someone sneezes, does some really funny animal noises (trying to get some good video), and will just randomly tell you he loves you. Oh...and he calls Hobby Lobby "the Hobby Bobby"...

which leads me to other characteristics of Keegan Joseph. Kurt expresses concern over these (all in a joking way of course) and is trying his best to counter the influence that I have in our sons life. Lets start with the fact that we had a long weekend...so Kurt was around for more of the day to day stuff than normal. Keegan has a fake vacuum and a pretend dustbuster. When I vacuum he runs for his and gets very serious about cleaning. He also loves to help dust and will SCREAM if I dont give him his own cloth. All of this was while listening to the Father of the Bride soundtrack which gave it a dramatic flare!!!! He loves cooking, (Kurt blames this on chosing Nate as his Godfather) shopping with me and running errands and with throw the biggest tantrum you have ever seen if I am painting my toes and refuse to paint one of his own. So...Kurt has made sure that he likes to watch football and hockey and is a rough and tumble little guy too....and he just may have a sparkly toe while doing it!!!! All in all he just loves to be a part of EVERYTHING we are doing.

Lets see...what else is new with Keegan...

He loves looking at all the pics on our digital picture frame and names all of the people in the pictures...and in finally grasping the ocncept of seeing himself in a photo. He calls himself Keegy. He also is obsessed with apples and will cry for them (I guess it could be worse!!!!)

Oh...and most importantly since we are discussing maturity....

Keegan had a playgroup last week and for the first time EVER he left me and honestly didnt care if he could see me or not. He actually went upstairs to a friends toyroom and played for about a half hour. For the first time while away from home I had to go check on him. And Reese was over in another corner playing with some other kids...so I was actually able to talk to other moms without anyone hanging on me or sitting on my lap. This was a HUGE landmark accomplishment since I normally have TWO kids on my lap being clingy!!!! HOORAY for KEEGAN!!!!!

So...two is treating us pretty well so far. Keegan still has his moments...but dont we all!!!! He get a little perturbed by Reese playing with his toys or breathing the same air he does on occasion...but 99% of the time he is wonderful and truly a joy to be around. I think he will always be mommys little boy and although that is stressful at times right now I know that I will always treasure that about him!!!!

Here are a few other random things about Keegan....

He loves choo choo trains
His favorite food is waffles and he loves syrup so much he will dip his fingers and just lick them
Every morning he tells Kurt bye bye, holds the door open until he sees him get into the car and hen runs to the front window and waves until he cant see the car anymore
He points my cellphone at people and says "CHEESE" (do you think he has had his pic taken just a few times???
When something isnt working he tells us it needs batteries (which was his first 3 syllable word)
He loves to spin and make himself dizzy
Keegan loves to blow kisses, give kisses and hugs and give you knuckles
He is a little fish in the bathtub and will dump huge buckets of water on his own head
He sleeps with at least 5 stuffed animals and sometimes a big ball
When you ask him how old he is he says "two" and holds up 4 fingers:)


So...now we just need to get rid of the binky (he only has it in bed) and start potty training (only a parent can be impressed when their child asks everyone in the room if they have to poop) and we will be good to go...and ready to start all over with Reese....who will get the next long update.

Happy Birthday Keegan Joseph...

How much you have changed and how fast the last 2 years have gone by...

We celebrated with family in the way that most 2 year olds do...at Hooters. Kind of a joke with Kurt and I and as you can see in the previous post, Keegan liked the Hooters girls just as much this year as last:) Then we went home and Keegan had his very own cupcake from the Cheesecake Factory and DippinDot cake. Yes...I said Dippin dot cake. It was awesome!!!! And since he got nothing for Christmas he was showered with more toys, money and of course his Gap jeans from Aunt Lisa. We even had a pinata just for him. What a great way to end a great Ohio visit.

We love you Keegan J and watching you grow has been the most amazing thing in the world. Happy Birthday big guy!!!!

One Year Ago...

My how time flies!!! And to think that we have another 1st bday not too far away. What an insane but amazing year for us!!!! And even though Keegan technically has a few more days until he is 2 I think the party and gifts sent him into a true toddler frenzy. All in one day he decided that listening may be optional and that it was funny to scream at the top of his lungs. Luckily for him he is cute enough that we love him anyway:)

Happy Birthday Keegan...HOORAY for 2!!!!!

Fun in the snow...

or at least we think so. Keegan had the funniest blank stare on his face the entire time we played in the back yard in the snow. Whether we were sitting still or Kurt was racing across the yard pulling him he remained expressionless. He did cry when it was time to go in...so we are assuming he had fun. Reese had no clue what was going on but like any good parent we made her sled for the sake of cute pictures:) Back to AZ in a few days...so no more fun in the snow. I guess we will be happy with the fact that the pool will be warmed back up in a few months... Happy New Year... Love the D10 fam