Trick or Treat

It was a beautiful day today, and then all of a sudden it turned windy and cold just in time for trick or treating. Eli had fun anyway!!! We ran around the neighborhood for a little bit, and then we drove over to see Luke and Jake. Eli even learned a knock-knock joke to tell. (For those of you who do not live in Iowa, we go trick or treating the night before Halloween, and you're suppose to tell a joke to get your candy.) Noah had to stay home and hand out candy with Daddy.

Grandma's Halloween Party

Happy Daylight Savings!

Did anyone else feel that they got up WAY TOO EARLY this morning? Remember the good old days when "fall back" was associated with more sleep??? It can't be right that Noah is taking a nap at 7:15 am. Although I can't complain. Without daylight savings, he would've slept until 6:30, and he went back to sleep for a little bit after having a bottle. Eli was up early too. He never asked for his nuk again after he threw it away on Thursday, but it takes him twice as long to fall asleep. Plus he's been waking up earlier. I'm hoping we'll get back on track as he gets used to falling asleep without it!!!! We have a halloween party at Grandma Cathy's today, so I should have some good pictures to post later!

Joel's home!!!!

Well... I survived my 4 days as a single parent. Joel and Eli made a deal that they would throw away Eli's nuk when Joel came home, so they did. It's almost 10:00, and Eli is still talking away in his bed. The good news is that he isn't screaming (yet). We'll let you know how the night goes!

3 months old!

Dr. Eli

Eli hurt his ear while he was playing outside, so he came in and said he needed a bandaid. I told him he wasn't bleeding, so he didn't need one. Well- he went and got one anyway and put it on all by himself.

My Little Helper

I was feeding Noah a bottle today when Jake announced that he had to go potty, so I set Noah on the floor. From across the room I hear, "I'm feeding Noah". I guess he wasn't kidding. He was even using the burp rag.

all good things must come to an end

After a week of going to bed at 8:00, and sleeping until 7:00, Noah's cold has come back. Starting on Thursday night, he woke up after an hour and was choking on his flem. Joel slept with him in the chair that night. The next night, the same thing happened, so I slept with him on the couch. Saturday night- same thing. Joel slept with him on the couch. Today I put him flat on his back, and within minutes, he was sneezing and very uncomfortable. We didn't even try the crib tonight. Joel is holding him, and we're going to try to elevate his head in our bed tonight. At this point, he is probably just getting comfortable being held which is going to be another battle.
On the positive side, Eli has been doing very well with the potty. Now, if we could only get that pooping thing down!

Noah's new trick

If you give Noah your fingers, he tries to pull himself up. He loves it, and it's so cute! He also went to bed at 8:00 last night and didn't wake up until after 7:00 this morning.

What happened to the Twins?

Noah wore this cute outfit, and Eli shook his homer hankie that Grandma Connie sent. However, it didn't seem to help the Twins! Craig and Jen- are you doing okay?

summer fun

Is it October or August?? We had to pull out the sprinkler one last time.