...and there goes the last Nini

Monday, August 20, 2012
Last Tuesday, Dan surprised all of us and snipped the tip off all the Ninis. I went into a hysterics of course because -

would Luke sleep through the night anymore?
would he be sad and missing his little stuffed ninis {he loves his wubanubs!}?
what if he cries all day long and all night long and cant soothe himself?
and selfishly, will I ever sleep again?

and I havent talked about this because I was embarrassed and horrified, but 3 months ago, Brandon started hording nini's again. {a year ago we took Nicky's and Brandon's away}
BUT, rather than take them away the minute we noticed this, we allowed it because it sloved a different problem for us. He started sleeping through the night and stopped asking for milk. So we let it go.

Well, here we are 3 months later, the initial novelty wore off after that first week or so, and Brandon is still getting up 2-3 times a night AND using a pacifier. Worse than when we started.

So Dan took matters into his own hands, and Luke lost out too. {His brothers had theirs until 3 and 2}. Dan found all the nini's and cut off the tip. Poof! Nini Fairy strikes again. {actually the 4th time the nini fairy has come to our house}

And amazingly - not much happened. Brandon cried when he found his broken ninis, but moved on.
Luke fussed a bit, but its as if nothing happened. Ans he is still sleeping all night - hallelujah!

and a week later its as if they were never here. and now they are gone. for good. for ever.

Yay! and btw, its weird to think about all these "last times" now -  my babies are growing up.



Prickly Heat

Last month Luke broke out in a head to toe rash and the Dr's didn't know what it was - well actually anytime my kids have a rash, they say its a virus. {Thanks Doc!}. I personally ruled out Roseola and 5th disease because there was no fever and no obvious signs of discomfort. However, Dan was convinced it was West Nile Virus! {I love him, so funny} If you live in Texas, you may or may not know that Dallas has been spraying for West Nile virus due to an infestation of mosquitoes and we've had 20 confirmed cases here in Austin. While Travis County is not spraying inside the city walls, we have been asked to report infestation problems. Most people would spray on some deet and be done with it. We have mosquito traps, poison pellets to place in any standing water, and geramium-mosquito-replelling plants. We hate mosquitoes as mush as the next guy, and who likes large red bumps and itchy nights. The boys get eaten alive and its no fun for anyone, but im not convinced Luke is a mosquito generating statistic. I think he had a very common heat rash or Prickly Heat. The pictures below are about a week after he broke out and considerably less noticeable. Weird that it lasted over a week, though?




Inside the Head of Master Nicholas - What the??

Scene: Last night at bedtime
Nicky: Mommy, how come babies can't talk?
Mommy: Babies are born that way and they have to learn how to talk, just like you did
Nicky: Luke too?
Mommy: Yes, like Luke. He is still learning - I think he can say Hi
Nicky: No, he can say, What the Shit! and What the Heck!
Mommy: HAHAHA - really Nicky? THATS what Luke says?
Nicky. Yep. cool huh?




Breaking News: Breaking Wrist

Saturday, August 11, 2012
It was bound to happen sooner or later. With three boys this is probably far from the last - a broken wrist - a buckle fracture curtesy of a slip on a soccer ball at school.

We didn't think it was serious and even laughed at his complaining.
Drama
Drama for dayzzzzz
Lots of pouts and I'm sick
But then it didn't stop

In the morning Daddy took him to Lakeway Hospital and X-rays were taken.

And sure enough, feeling like Mom of the Year, they confirmed its cracked. Set up with a cast for 2 weeks, Nicky likes his new bionic arm.

And just when we hit a heat wave for the next 2 weeks - no swimming for Nick. Rats.




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Fierce

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Princess FINLEY!!!
From William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream -
 "and though she be but little; She is fierce" 
like her mommies.



Monster Truck Time!!


Last Saturday we took the boys to the Monster Truck Rally
The show was great, loud, and the boys love it
We saw many of their favorite trucks and it was a great afternoon!

.Hello Chubby Bunny.
 Grinder gets ready to trample some cars
 Grave Digger celebrates 30 years and wins the event!

 Mommy and Nicky having fun together




Rough Life

Friday, August 3, 2012
The boys stayed at Grandma's last night
This is what they did this morning
So hard to be a little boy


Dreamy Princess Finn

Finley is already so dreamy
She is incredible - and holding all our hearts hostage.
She is an angel.
I would move heave and earth to keep her all to myself 




Brandon Love Birthday Candles

Mom made a cake
The boys wanted to help blow out the candles
the look on brandon's face is priceless.
Happy Birthday Papa Bob!!



Brandy Boy Is Three!



Last night as I ran up the stairs for the THIRD time to tell Brandon "No more Milk", I realized I did not write about his special day - July 10 - when he turned three. I'm usually so good about this, but its been a hectic last couple of months. I have a new job at work and I'm working no stop. When I do have an hour or so, I hardly have the energy to write about my three favorite people.

But I made a promise to myself and my boys, I'd do this for them  - for us. Because I know I will be so happy one day when I am 70 and be so happy to relive these amazing years.

So back to Brandon. My middle one, My Heart, My Joy  - turned three and I can hardly believe three years has passed since I was his little squished face. You are so handsome, so strong, so funny, so adorable, so silly, so mine.

On the 10th I took you to your wellness check. After being, weighed, measured, and your first blood pressure test, we waited for the Dr. to give us the results and fill us in on how you are doing. You stayed pretty much the same - you are spot on for growth - a little skinnier, but perfect all the same!

Here are your 3 year stats:

  • 31 pounds - 75th percentile
  • 38 inches tall - 75th percentile
  • Body Mass Index  - 55th percentile

(Nickys 3 year stats-  95% for weight (39 lbs) AND height (39 inches). Your BMI is 60% - or just perfect)

You are a skinny little man and are just barely in a 3T and you have big feet like your brother did at 3 and  wear a size 10 shoe. They predict you to be 6'0 based on their little prediction chart, which is great and an inch shorter than Nick. It will be interesting to see what happens and if you have a growth spurt at 4 like Nicky did.

On a developmental side, you are really excelling, especially since you started school. You finally say the ABCs to us, and can count to 15. You are really funny, and look up to your brother. You adore him and want nothing to do with Luke.


Sleep isnt always great - you wake up 2-3 times. Its getting harder and harder for us to get a full nights sleep between you and your brother. But we manage. and secretly I love laying there next to you.

I am also happy to announce that you no longer have a POOP issue! All better. Thank you Grandma Booba. She fixed it for us. 


Brandon there are only so many times that I can tell you that I love you. Or how happy you make me. Or when I look at you I see one of the most amazing little humans ever.

You have to know that we are so so proud of you, so in awe of you, so blessed to have you.

Happy Birthday my little THREE year old!! I love you to the moon and back.

and now a trip down memory lane of pictures...













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