Kitchen Duty

This little one requires constant supervision, and if my camera hadn't been on the counter right above the dish washer no record would be had of the event.  This little one is a hand full. 

Field Trip - Splash Pad

The school year is coming to an end, and just like last year, a field trip was scheduled at the splash park.  Noah was super excited this morning when I found out it was field trip day.  I knew he would have fun running around the water, but I wasn't sure how long it would be before he came to me and said, "I'm soaking wet.  Want to get dressed."

Ready to splash.

Dodging the spray.

I was trying to encourage him to run through the spray, but he was a little reluctant to go headfirst through. 

Formulating a plan.

Light bulb on.

He crawled under it multiple times.  It was so cute!

He had so much fun and surprised me by playing over an hour and a half in the water.  Eventually, he came to me and said, "Mom, we need clothes."

Dressed and ready for the park.  What a fun morning!

First Piggies

Fancy Feet

If I had a dollar for every time someone said, "put some socks on that girl."  Aside from winter tights, the times I've used footwear either socks or shoes on Emma have been few or far between.  So, I had to laugh when I put these footsie pajamas on Emma few nights ago.  I could see her wheels spinning. 

Ummm... what is going on here?

Not really sure about this, Momma.

 

Say Cheese

Gorgeous afternoon.  Backyard shade.  Practicing smiling for the camera.

Eating Habits

Noah is not the best eater, but has a few go to staples.  Peanut butter and jelly.  Hot dog. Chicken and french fries.  Gumbo. Jambalaya.  Spaghetti.  All fruit, and let's not forget the cheez-its.  I think that about sums it up.  The limited list is less a sensory thing and more an exposure thing.  For example, he doesn't eat bread, but he will eat peanut butter and jelly on bread... crust and all.  He eats spaghetti with meatballs, but not hamburgers.  You may notice there are no vegetables on the list.  Past baby food, I really never fixed them for him.  Big mistake, Momma.  At dinner tonight, I served mashed potatoes with chicken.  Noah will only eat a potato in the form of a french fry.  And, apparently, four years is way too late in the game for an intro, no matter how delicious.  Since Noah eats in sections, he was all over the chicken and applesauce.  He however, felt that he could ignore the potatoes.  Until, I forced him to take three bites.  After I finally made him understand that three bites were required to get the sixth sticker on his sticker chart which would complete the chart and result in ICE CREAM.  He took the three bites all the while with him gagging and with me telling him that he could not spit them out or throw them up, and then he chased them with some OJ.  Sigh.  It was a tough one.  All over three bites of mashed potatoes that were DELICIOUS.   
Emma on the other hand will eat anything. As much as she could give or take breastmilk/formula she is all over anything served at breakfast/lunch/dinner.  She scarfed down those mashed potatoes.  I have yet to find a food she doesn't like. I basically throw whatever dinner we are having in our magic bullet blender, which I love by the way (thanks Aunt Mo), and she gobbles it up.  This week we had spaghetti.  I threw the noodles, sauce, and a jar of baby carrots in the bullet, and yum, yum. Dinner for Emma.  She ate the entire bowl followed up with a jar of apples, and then when she spied Noah's bowl of pasta.  Pointing and babbling ensued.  I threw some noodles on her plate, and she was one happy girl.  Big brother may learn a thing or two about eating from his little sis. 

This eating stuff is serious.

I love noodles.

Delicious!

Phone Purge Friday 04.20.12 - Mish Mash

Momma and Emma enjoying Grand Isle.

Dreams of rowing his own kayak... it's just that whole swimming thing that might be an issue.

Speaking of swimming.  Noah started private swim lessons last month. I can't say he is really learning how to swim just yet, but Ms. S is pretty patient. Noah rules the pool a bit. Amazingly enough, Ms. S is able to sneak in some teaching. He really enjoys going, so it's worth it whether he swims or not. 

If your kids aren't reading Mo Willems, your family is missing out.  The books are so cute and so hilarious.  Noah is loving "Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus" and "Leonard the Terrible Monster" this week.  This was Momma's attempt at a pigeon hat. 

For the very first time in almost five years, Dean and I spent the weekend together kidless.  Thanks Grammy and Pa Pa and Aunt Mo for helping us make it happen.  Here Dean and I are enjoying some adult beverages on the balcony of Muriels in Jackson Square.

My two smiling cuties.

Most of Noah's life has involved eating in the car... it's just part of our life in the big city with a busy schedule.  Sometimes I have to get a bit creative.  For example, what makes a better ketchup holder than half of a plastic Easter egg.  Genius!

Emma is also learning the fine art of eating in the car.  I can usually get breakfast in her before we leave to bring brother to school, but this morning, she had slept late.  We were waiting to go into Gymboree, so I decided to just sit her in Noah's carseat and hope in the back with her yogurt.  She thought it was super fun!