____ of the week...

So I have no toy of the week, no book of the week, so instead, here are some amazingly cute clothes I want for Naomi! =) All from Baby Gap which is going to be my absolute weakness!

How cute can it get?!

boo boos

This past week, I tagged along with my husband as he took our youth to Student Life camp in Daytona Beach. I basically just chased Noah around the camp and hotel all week, but we still had a fun time! (we are already planning on definitely taking a sitter next year!)

During the week though, as I was busy doing something, (probably picking up toys), Noah was pushing his stroller around the hotel living room. All the sudden I heard him start crying and went over to get him. I picked him up as I would usually do when he falls and normally he stops crying after a minute or so. Only this time, he was seriously sobbing, HARD, and almost shaking. So I knew he had really hurt himself. I tried to look him over from head to toe to see what was hurt, his head looked fine, no blood, and he started to calm down. But throughout the next hour, he would just all of the sudden start crying, and then I noticed he was holding his right arm funny. I asked him if he had a boo boo and he immediately pointed to him arm. He held it with the other hand and wouldn't let it go or even try to use it. Rather then waiting it out and having a crying child for the rest of the day, Adam and I decided to take him to the ER a few minutes away from the hotel. It turns out, he thankfully did not break anything, but had what they call "nursemaid's elbow". He basically fell pretty hard on that arm, and temporarily dislocated his elbow joint (at least that's what I understand happened. The doctor spoke incredibly fast!) It went back into place on it's own which I was relieved for, I don't think I could have taken them putting it back in place! So, several doses of motrin and one ace bandage later, he was completely fine! He didn't use the arm much for that day, and I could tell it was sore the following, but it is back to normal now.

It was so stinkin cute to see his arm in the ace bandage even though it was breaking my heart that he was hurt. He kept pointing to it saying "boo boo" all night!

the hurt little boy got a lollie pop for being so good in the ER.

toy of the week...

B. Brand Toys

I recently came across this brand of toys at Target. Adam says I'm a sucker for good marketing, and I guess so because I was drawn to the colors, the cool packaging, etc. But, also, the toys are fun! So for Noah's birthday we bought him this cool Meowsic Keyboard. He also got the Fish and Splash, Bristol Block Stackadoos, and the Whacky Ball, from other people. (you cannot take pictures off of their website, which is why I put links instead of pictures).
So since I am running out of books, for the book of the week, I'll start sharing a Toy of the Week instead! So this week, it's the B. Brand Toys, which can be found at Target only. Here are a few facts about B. Brand, which made me like them more! All packaging is made with recycled materials, and the bags can be re-used to store the toys itself. I always need more storage!
A quote from their website: "B. POWERFUL. Every B. toy you buy gives 10¢ to
Free the Children. May not sound like a lot, but as dimes add up they change the world."
This, of course, suckered me into liking them even more! =)
So check out B. Brand toys, if you haven't already. They are very affordable and make great bday gifts!

Noah singing with his keyboard!

2nd bday party

I really can't believe Noah's 2nd birthday has come and gone. We had such a fun day celebrating with him! Our original plan was to head to the beach, but because of the weather, we decided to attempt taking him to his first movie. After a pit stop at the Disney store to pick out a Mickey doll, we headed to see Toy Story 3. Surprisingly, he did very well. He sat through almost the whole movie, eating snacks and popcorn most of the time! He is actually pretty into watching movies.
That night, we celebrating his day with dinner at our house with both sides of the family. I had baked up a storm the day before and I am pretty happy with my creations! Noah didn't care too much about his cake, all he wanted was the Mickey Mouse "too-ties", in which he demolished!
So the day was a blast! He walked around all day saying "a bir-day", probably because we had told him about a bazillion times that it was his birthday. I think he felt very special!

picking out his mickey although he was much more interested in a ball, which we had to buy as well!

the cake!

Mickey cookies

hard to tell in the picture, but the oreos are supposed to be mickey ears

cream cheese cupcakes

the best shot together we could get!

blowing out his candles

eating his Mickey cookie

checking out his new potty we got him!

my beautiful birthday boy-he has stolen my heart!

TWO!

Adam and I were not planning on having children for a few years. Shortly after our one year anniversary, I got sick. And I mean SICK. Two weeks after throwing up and being treated for several different things, I decided to take a pregnancy test. Adam and I were out of town in Atlanta and I told him if I didn't feel better soon, he was going to have to take me to the hospital. I was completely shocked to see 2 pink lines (or were they blue?) on the pregnancy test. I honestly did not think there was any way I was pregnant, but we were completely over-joyed. Shocked, but thrilled! We both wanted to be parents and this was God's timing for us to become them!

On July 2 2008, at 4:38pm, 9 loooong months and 55lbs later, I gave birth to my sweet, wonderful Noah Thomas, coming in at 8lbs 14 oz. I was induced at 7am, and pushing around 3pm. It was a pretty quick labor and after less than 2 hours of pushing, my big boy finally was here! He was a little bruised and purple, but when they gave him to me, all I could focus on was that he was here and he was perfect. 

 I seriously can't believe my baby is 2 already. It has been amazing to watch him grow, and enjoy every stage. He is such a sweet boy and has been a wonderful son. I honestly never imagined I could love him so much. He has changed tremendously over the past 2 years. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures of him.

less than a day old!

around 2 months

first birthday!

one year pictures

my little frog

Noah-you have no idea how you have changed me as a person. You made me a mother and have taught me so much. My heart bursts with love for you. Happy 2nd Birthday Baby!

book of the week...

This is a neat picture book with every animal imaginable in it! The book is giant, probably 2 feet tall!

the prodigal returns....

This week my rotten, naughty, super cute dachshund Maddison went missing. I put her in our side yard and she dug a small hole to her freedom. She is absolutely terrified of thunder and rain, and I put her out right before a huge storm hit, hoping she would do her business before the rain came. Not ten minutes later when I checked on her, she was no where to be found.
I searched the rest of the afternoon, feeling pretty calm about the situation, thinking she may have been under the house hiding from the storm. But once it got dark, I got very sad, wondering if she had been found, gotton hit by a car, etc. I decided to post on facebook she was missing, hoping anyone who lived close to us would keep an eye out for her. Within minutes, a friend posted a Craigs List link from their lost and found section, of a dachshund being found very close to my house, so I just knew it had to be her. I emailed the woman a description of her and was able to sleep that night knowing she was more than likely found, and was not still roaming around the streets.
The next morning at 7:30 am, I got a phone call from my dentist's office. I thought I had missed an appointment and answered to find out the same Cindy from my dentist's office was the same Cindy who had my Maddison! Her and her husband own doxies as well, and saw my girl running through traffic on Cassat Avenue (a very busy, 4-laned street if you don't know what it is), and her husband kindly chased her on Cassat and took her home with them.
So we were reunited, the rotten little dog is fine and I am thankful she is home safely. Now onto repairing the fence so she doesn't escape again!!