Sunday, February 27, 2011

We're going to Papas!

Quick...grab your toy story suitcase and throw some clothes in...we are going to Papa's house...

In two weeks.

We have been anticipating this trip for a month...and MJ always insist everyday that we are going to Papa's in two weeks.

He even went as far as to pack his very own suitcase "all by myself mom"

So what does a two year old need for said trip to Papas?




hmmm...

One Blue Shirt...with hanger

One Pair Green Sweatpants...

one pair checkered dress socks...and one pair 'unnawears'

He is so ready...now he just has to wait...two weeks. Hope he is still excited when we start the seven hour trip!

Don't worry...I will tweak his suitcase a little...add a few extras...maybe even a toothbrush.

Friday, February 25, 2011

blame it on Barney

I don't know what to do...

Actually all I can do is laugh.

Because...

MJ sings now...

A couple weeks ago, it was whispered "animals on the farm" in church...

but since his week long interest in watching Barney...

it has escalated to full on loud as you can singing.

He opens the church book, nevermind that he sometimes has it upside down and is still "singing" from it...I guess he just thinks he is that good (being able to read upside down...or read for that matter)

Last night, Molly was her usual protesting evening church self...all I got to hear in church was the first song...but it was priceless

Can't even remember the song but I couldn't even sing it much because I was trying to control myself and not laugh out loud.

MJ sure thought he knew the words...I do remember it having Jesus in it...that is probably the only word he sung right.

I hated to shhh the little man, because, he wasn't really doing anything wrong. Just trying to sing like everyone else. I suppose one day it will all make since and not sound so mumbled...

One time I did try to shh him and he says...out loud..."NO I am singing" I about lost it.

So if my child is in church with you...try not to worry too much...Poor man is learning. He will catch on one day. Just blame it on Barney...and of course, growing up. They learn by example, so I guess he is catching on...which is a good thing.


Monday, February 21, 2011

they call her the wanderer

Greetings Friends!
So glad you could stop by for a visit!

In todays news...

The Princess is on the move...

She follows me around everywhere!

She is thrilled she has found her "wings"...

No place is out of reach...unless it is up off the floor.

She has conquered the coffee table tunnel...


What's this they call a laundry room? How exciting...
Believe me dear one, one day this room will NOT be exciting
UNLESS...you have a lucky day and find $25 in the dryer like mommy did today!


She was even thrilled to explore the bathroom to check out daddy's handy work on installing a cut off valve.

yep, good job daddy!


Crawl like the wind little one...the world is yours, go explore and have fun!

Just always remember where your home is.


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Too fast little man

sigh...i mean big heavy sigh....


how come time flies?

Last year on this exact date...my son looked a little something like this...


and the year before...something like this...


cute. baby-ish, chubby cheeked fella.

but today.

My tiny 7 lb 9 oz little baby boy looks like this...


I know. I am starting to see a little boy...not a toddler, not a baby...but a boy.

sigh. i mean BIG sigh.



One day. He will be mowing with daddy's John Deere tractor...



He will be driving a REAL car...


and he will be working at a REAL job.

Time is going so fast...so very, VERY fast...

SLOW DOWN LITTLE BOY!



I don't want you to get too big on me!


Friday, February 11, 2011

Tricia In Wonderland


If you haven't heard...we went to France...

No. no. no.
That is wrong...

If you haven't heard...we stayed in the French Hen Cabin...In Guthrie

It was beautiful.

We had a candlelit dinner, danced a little, soaked in the jaccuzzi, and talked...
Big people talk...no talking about diapers, no wiping noses, no bubble baths ...No eating plastic chicken nuggets, or playing cars or tractors

Important talk that makes you appreciate each other, and remember why you are so crazy in love.



I think it had been exactly two years since our last getaway...well overdue...perfectly amazing in every way.

I do love my children...but 24 hours...with my husband...in a beautiful cabin in the snow blanketed woods...priceless.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Round Robin

2:09 AM

Yes, yes I know weird time to be writing a blog...even weirder...MJ playing McDonalds.

Yes, I know what you are thinking...WHAT!

Me too! But I give up. I don't know what else to do. I have been playing round robin with two teething children. 

The first sign of  trouble was when MJ started in at midnight crying, being the adoring mother I am, I quickly went to his rescue...and have been at his beckon call ever since. First I layed with the little man for a bit...thought I would just grab a pillow and snuggle up with him and he would drift off to dream land, then I would very slyly sneak my way out of his bed and slip into my own...WRONG

He has a horrible cough...kind of annoying if you are an innocent neighbor minding your own business in your crib...Enter crying baby #2...she was probably thinking.."excuse me sir, I do need my beauty sleep sometime tonight!"

So thus started my back and forth between their rooms...get one kid settled down, the other one starts in, get them calmed down, the the first one again...back and forth...did I mention we started at midnight?

So...after snuggling, getting water, rocking, eating yogurt, eating cereal (kid wanted cereal then took one measly bite, I had to eat the rest of it), Here we are...wide awake, well unfortunately awake, MJ just came and asked for a fruit snack...Poor guys eyes are watered from being so tired. At his request we are now watching cartoons. Little Bear is on at two...I like Little Bear

I will admit...this would under NO circumstances be considered a normal acceptable scenario...but the kid is teething...been in pain and having a fever off and on for four days now...so I will make an exception...It is not like the poor man could get decent sleep coughing like he has been...we tried.

My hopes...In an hour (or sooner) he will get so tired, he will curl up here in the recliner with me and fall asleep. Cease coughing, and we will snuggle the rest of the night. Robert will walk in to find us peacefully asleep in the chair, he will think...hmmm...she must have had a rough night. Guess I will make that "purdy" darling wife of mine a nice warm breakfast, then send her off to bed while I take care of our two sick kiddos while she gets her beauty rest.

OK...quit laughing...a girl can dream

Generally we would share this responsibility but Robert has a migraine...Note...he did let me turn in early the other night, when I myself had a headache, so I am trying to let him get some sleep so he too can get rid of his.

Friday, February 4, 2011

some unknown facts about molly

Molly Abigail Dobbs
was named after her Great Grandma (Molly Annis Dobbs) Wierd, but I didn't know Grandma's first name was really Molly until one day in the car Robert and I were going over baby names...the second I heard Molly...I just knew it would be the perfect name for her. (if we were to have a her)
Some Random Facts about Molly


Nicknames include but are not limited to...Snugglebug, Moosie, Princess, Sweetheart, and Molls


She is half a year old...yes one half of a whole year ;)

She weighs in at a whoppin' 16.02 lbs.
She loves to eat solid food...if it is in her reach...watch out!


She sleeps all night long. Just started doing that within the last couple weeks. I am not complaining though :)

She hates pacifiers...will NOT take them and strongly dislikes when you try to make her...she does however love to suck her thumb while she goes to sleep.  Yes I know a lot of people are against thumb sucking...but how cute does she look? And I never ever have to worry about her loosing her thumb.

Her activities include... crawling, eating, sitting up, and playing with MJ.




She seems like such a serious girl...doesn't smile as easily as her brother...

but when she does smile...it melts your heart.

She has her daddy's eyes...
and her mama's sense of humor!

Matthew is considered to be my "easy" child. Molly...well I consider her to be my "super easy" child. She is my angel girl!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Magic Hand Kiss

I don't want to brag...but I have a very magical hand kiss... It can fix anything wrong with MJ.  Instantly calm any boo boo just by kissing his hand. For example...today...
My son...being the horrible driver he is, crashed....
and rolled his vehicle...NOTE...he doesn't have four wheel drive on this thing! It cannot drive up the tv stand.

In this scenario...he came up to me crying because he hurt his back...
Anywho...Mommy just happened to be playing with her camera and  caught this kodak moment just at the right time. Perfectly executed unplanned stunt to prove my point...Mommy's hand kiss


It makes everything better. No matter the size of the boo boo...ankle, toe, foot, arm, head...well you get the point, a kiss on the hand makes it all better!
Thank you mommy! (he is blowing me a kiss bye) ready to ride again!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

I'll have s"more"

Smores...great idea if you have all the ingredients.
Chocolate...check, marshmallows...check...graham crackers...uh-oh!
So being the good wife and mother, I think to myself, Maybe I could make some graham crackers...so...
Chocolate...check
Marshmallows...check
Graham Crackers...check


MJ was excited...
Robert was excited....


Ok...Ok...Maybe I was a little excited too.
Anywho...snowed inside all day together...we had a pretty swell time. Played Play-doh, farmer, tractors, dinosaurs, scary monster, oohed and aahed to Molly, and watched her crawl. Ate biscuits and gravy for breakfast and some deer chili for dinner. Molly loves biscuits and gravy, guess she fits right in 



It was a good day in the Dobbs home, I love snow days!