Melanie-isms

When we were by the pool last week, Julie and my parents were discussing the fact that it was Joey's "birthday."  (his one-month birthday)  Mel picked up on this, and headed inside, telling me she was going to go have some cake.

I got Melanie some new vitamins, and they're gummy.  She had one, and assumed they were fruit snacks, so threw a 20-minute fit to get a bowl of these goodies (she had a name for them resembling "vitamin," but a little garbled).  Jeff finally had to go out and get her fruit snacks, at which point she was VERY happy.  She's had about 5 bags of these goodies since he bought them 24 hours ago.

There is a sunshine on a towel that I used for her the other night; she kept talking about "my sunshine" - so I told her that she was MY sunshine.  The rest of the night, she told me "you're MY sunshine, Mommy."  She also has a shirt with a sunshine on it, and we have similar discussions when she wears this shirt.

Jeff was gone, and I knew Melanie was playing upstairs by herself.  I started to get nervous, and headed upstairs to see what I was in for.  She was sitting at the computer desk (thankfully not coloring on the desk with markers, as she has been known to do).  I asked her what she was doing, and she replied "Checking email."

Happy 1 Month Birthday, Joey!

Joseph Pierce Worzala entered our lives one month ago today.  He continues to be our little miracle baby (our second!) and amazes us with his development.  It's crazy the things that you forget in just two years - like how small they are!  He is eating an average of 4 ounces every three hours (with gas drops at every feeding), and sleeping about 60% of the time.  (edited June 1 to add that as of 6/1/10, he weighs 9 pounds, 9 ounces!) He is tending toward sleeping all afternoon.  He is wearing 0-3 month clothes (more Newborn pants), and size 1 diapers. He loves his swing (hates his bouncy seat; has had his two biggest pukes ever after sitting in it - once with it vibrating and once just as a chair!)  He has extreme patience with his big sister climbing all over him, poking, prodding, and kissing him. And trying to give him his pacifier (and then taking it out so she can do it again) As I type this, he is crying, and Mel is screaming "It's OKAY, JOEY!!!!"  She's a great big sister; she changed his diaper AND made him smile the other day.  At least that's her story!  We are so blessed to have him added to our family! 

Happy one-month birthday Joey!!!!

First day by the pool!

The kids and I headed to Frankfort today (Tuesday) for our first poolside day.  Melanie & Molly enjoyed a brief trip into the pool; Mel liked being held by Uncle Matt and floating around in her crab blow-up toy.  The girls ate a good lunch and ran Gigi & Poppy ragged playing, and I snuck away for a little pampering (pedicure, eyebrows...)  I also got my first Milky Way meal of the season.  If you look closely, you can see in the bottom picture the effect the sun, Gigi, Poppy, and Molly had on the kiddos!

Weekend Silliness

After a great day at the museum on Friday, we were ready to tackle the zoo on Saturday!  The whole family headed down; this time we divided & conquered with two strollers.  I decided that the cadillac double stroller that I asked for/received was TOO much stroller for our needs.  We switched it up later in the weekend, and now we have a more manageable double.  Anyway, we went to the zoo (without the camera!) - it was Joey's first trip there, and it was Mel's best trip yet this summer.  She's really starting to warm (back up) to the animals, and there was no fear this time around.  She was again excited to ride the choo-choo, and saw most of the animals before getting a little sleepy, so we headed home. 

Later Saturday night, she was the chief entertainment at the house (just like always).  The kid across the street was throwing a tennis ball against his garage, and so Melanie found a soft ball (or three) and threw it against the front door over and over.  Then she involved Mommy & Daddy by sitting on the landing and playing catch with us, we were stationed on the floor by the front door.  Then she got out the arm covers from the couch and we all had to wear them as hats.

Sunday we got up and got out to venture on some errands, and then we went to Holliday Park.  It was a VERY hot day, so we didn't keep the kids there very long, but Mel had fun running around to the big Wees and the swings.  Before we went, she repeatedly said she wanted to go on the wee, the swing, and the pony boy.  Not sure about that one; pony boy is when she "rides" your leg like a pony; not really a park attraction.  Joey's reaction to the heat is captured above....

We had a meal delivered tonight by the church - actually by one of my sorority sisters who happens to attend our church.  She has a daughter two months younger than Mel, and is expecting her son about two months after Joey's arrival.  It was great getting caught up with her!  Melanie loved the sloppy joes that Stacey brought; it's been great to see Mel's tastes develop.  She even tried crab legs the other night!

Children's Museum

Today was the first day I kept Melanie home from daycare to spend a weekday with Joey & me (and no Daddy).  I decided to test myself by heading to the Childrens Museum (the weather didn't warrant a trip to the zoo).  I realize my limits, though, so I tagged along with my cousin Suzi, Wyatt, and their neighbors Shelley & Morgan.  I think my first big outing (driving the kids, navigating the double stroller, trips with both to the family restrooms to change diapers, etc) - went pretty well!  Thank goodness I had extra hands, but I feel like I passed my self-imposed test pretty well!

We saw several exhibits that we hadn't been to before - like the Bob the Builder, dinosaurs, trains, Dale Chihuly's glass, etc.  Mel loved them all - and enjoyed another trip to the Playscape.  She was asleep before we were out of the parking garage!  She did an incredible job of staying with me, not running off, and listening. 

Happy Birthday Aya!

Of the four girls that are in Mel's neighborhood playgroup, we've celebrated everyone's second birthday in the last two months (starting with Melanie's).  Last night was the conclusion of this group of celebrations - for Aya's birthday!  The girls have been so fun to watch grow into their friendships; instead of "parallel play," they're really interacting and having a good time.  They're fighting a little, too - but they resolve it well.  Melanie last night tried to make Ellie feel better about something she was upset about by giving her a Minnie Mouse; they really did great together.  Little did I know, when I showed up, that the girls were doubling the party as a baby shower for me!  They had planned to do something before Joey's arrival, but then he got here earlier than expected!  How sweet!

I'm a Great Catch

Well-rested after sleeping in until 9:45am!