Black Eye, Two Teeth, and a Milestone

I guess at some point in had to happen. Lucas got his first black eye from walking! He got it last night. He had decided to walk around with his shoes on his hands. My mother-in-law has the photos that I'll have to get from her at one point or another. Anyway, for some reason he turned away from us, and the next thing I know he's crying. My MIL said he fell and hit his eye. My poor little boy. It looked really angry last night, but it wasn't as sever looking as it did originally. He also has a small cut from it.

To top things off, he's had another tooth break through, and another one that's jus tabout to. I'm glad he gets them in sets of two rather then just one at a time. It makes the whole process quicker. Mind you he did take forever to get his first tooth (and the second one just days later). I wonder if it will take Marcus forever, or he'll go quickly. Hard to say.

As for the milestone, this one goes out to Marcus. He just lifted his chest up off the ground, and supported it for about half a minute with his arms. Needless to say, I'm shocked. He's growing up WAY to quickly!

The 2 W's: Writing and Winter

First of all, Marcus gave me his first giggle yesterday. It's as cute as he is.



Anyway, I've started writing this so that people can know what's going on with the boys and in our life, but I've also started this so that I could have somewhere to just write about something that isn't involved with my novel. Something where grammatical errors are not important, and where if I misspell something, it's not the end of the world to me. It's also something I don't have to go over 15 million times to be sure I have everything I want and need in it. It's also a place I can just sit there, type up a post to get the juices going. So yes, I have multiple reason for writing this.

As to my novel, well, at this point I don't want to say much. It's not that I'm afraid of my ideas being stolen, or I just don't like people reading my work, it's just I want it done before most people get a really good read of it. I am though looking for 2 or 3 people to read it over looking for grammatical and spelling errors for free, and to also give me their opinion on how it's flowing and just how it is in general. I'm not going to pay for it at all, this would be something you'd take on for free. Not to mention if I ever found out you gave it to someone, well...it's hard to say what I'd do at this point. I'm very protective of my work.

Anyway, that's said and done. Now I wanted to talk about winter with two under two, being a SAHM, and not being able to drive for multiple reasons (no licence and headaches being the main two.) I'm honestly not a fan of the evil white fluffy stuff that falls from the sky (EWFS). So I have a few friends around where I am, that I could easily go and visit, the problem is the EWFS. I can't take my stroller out when it's falling, cant take it out for three or four days later because people can't shovel their sidewalks. I can't take Lucas out front to enjoy (we have very little in terms of yard) because he doesn't have a snow suit and boots, plus I can't just leave his brother inside alone.

Now one thing I hope to enjoy is the tobbogan that Lucas was given for Christmas last year. I'd have to do this at Eli's parents because that's where it is, and they have a huge amount of property. I can put his winter coat on, shove his shoes on, put his hat and mitts on, then bundle him in a blanket and take him out for a ride. My problem is we keep forgetting the missing bar of wax.

I just notice the wax was missing!!!!

Anyway. It also means that Marcus gets some quality time with Grandma, which makes me happy because I get a break from the fussing that's he's been doing since I got my period. Still, my plans are to take Lucas out into the EWFS and pull him around in a tobogan. LOL, now if we could only train the dogs to pull him around.

Officially a Mom of a Toddler

So Lucas finally started walking on his grandma's 49th birthday. At 1 year, 4 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old, he finally decided to start walking. Yes, I did say decided, not learned. I've known he's been able to do it since his first birthday from the way he would cruise around the furniture, or the way he'd stand up in the middle of the floor. I remember being so happy on January 2 of this year when he finally took his first step, and then another. I watched as he took eight steps towards daddy, then another dozen or so, and thought, this is it. It wasn't though, he decided he was bound to crawl.

Then last night I turned around to see him walking, and he sat down. I asked him if he was walking behind my back all the time. That was it though, he started walking lots. Life changes yet again, as we finally hit a milestone we've been wanting to hit for a long time. I don't think Lucas realizes just how proud and excited we are. He loves the attention he's getting from it all though, and I don't blame him one bit (he loves the limelight).

So yes, I'm not officially a mom of a toddler, and you know what, I'm not worried one bit. I don't feel I have a reason to be. I know what's suppose to come ahead, but Lucas is a good enough little boy (he's no longer a baby) that I'm not too worried. I miss him being that little baby boy, but I welcome this new stage of life with a huge embrace.

Our next adventure will be potty training. Fun...

12 weeks and counting

So Marcus is 12 weeks right now, and 13 tomorrow. I honestly looked in the mirror while thinking that and felt old.

Let's see, this year both Eli and I will be 22 this year, Lucas will be 2 (I can't believe it) and Marcus will be one. I'm expecting another niece of nephew this august. My nephew will be 3, my niece 2. Wow, my brother will be legal drinking age in Canada this year (19).

Right now though, we're at 12 weeks and counting. He smiles, he rolls, he talks, he holds his head steady and up, can hold his weight while standing and he tries to sit up. I love seeing these milestones pass, but at the same time, I want to cry because it seems to be going way to quick. He's a cuddler, he loves to stand, he smiles at his brother, his daddy, his grandma and grandpa. He's started to smile at lots of different people. He's also been extremely fussy, and I'm frustrated.

Lucas still loves his brother, and I'm glad he doesn't realize I'm not playing with him as much because I'm spending most of my time rocking, cuddling, feeding, changing, and paying attention to Marcus. I feel horrible because I was doing great at spending time with both boys. Lately though, I haven't been able to. Still, Lucas loves Marcus, love me, and absolutely adores daddy.

As you can see, Lucas really does adore his brother, and treats him in such a good way compared to how I've seen him treat others around his age and older. I think Marcus realizes when you see him smile and talk to his brother. I know things will work out, I just need to pray, calm down, and remember that things will get better. I need to stay positive, and I need to get a few more hours of sleep, and a night out.

Until then, I'll just cuddle Marcus and Lucas.

Lucas giving Marcus a kiss on the head.