Noah Says Summer Edition

Noah- I want to be a doctor like Ops. People call him Dr. Ops.

Matt- Oh yeah?

Noah- I want to take care of men when I am a man.

Matt- That is a urologist.

Noah-……. blank stare……

Noah- Mom, where can I sit so my bum bum doesn’t get cold? (as he is putting his clothes on while sitting on the tile)

Me- Just sit in the chair or on the carpet

Noah- No mom, I like a cold bum bum

Matt- Noah, can I have a bite of that?

Noah- Daddy, buddddy- do you know the rule? We don’t share germs.

Afternoon snack time- I hand him is water and a snack.

Noah- I’ve been waiting on this for years.

Every time he finds a quarter.

Mom, I’m saving this money to give to Jesus. 

Noah- Mom, can you comb my hair for me? I want to look very nice so I can dance very hard. (This is conversation is taking place while Matt and Deacon are having a dance party in the other room).

You Know You're A Boy Mom When...

1) You have a batman cape in the trunk of your car.

2) You hear the word “poo-poo” from both your boys a million times a day- not because they have to go- but because they like the word and think it is OH SO hilarious.

3) Nerf gun wars happen before or after dinner often.

4) Boys tooting isn’t embarrassing but the funniest thing ever- blaming the toots on other people is even better.

5) Balls are constantly flying while playing in the playroom, so when you hear with word “ball” come out of a kids mouth- you duck.

6) You find boogers, toe nails, and dirt in your bed at night because some little three year old took a nap there that afternoon.

7) Everything is a competition and there must be a winner.

8) White pants in the morning never last- dirt, snot, or food (combination of all three) will be on there before you leave for work.  Guaranteed. Shouldn’t even try.

9) You are instantly excited to see diggers while driving and sad to realize nobody is in the car to share that special moment. What- diggers- special moment? Really?

10) You have the tractor song stuck in your head. All day long. 

Deacon Matthew- 19 months!

Weight/Length :  26 pounds; 31 ½ inches (30% for both)

Eating: This month Deacon has discovered the joy of eating kale salad. It surprised both Matt and me one night as he dug into it- never thinking twice. We eat a lot of salad at this house, so I would be more than pleased if he keeps up this habit. This month he has been pounding out the protein. He loves chicken, turkey, sausage, hot dog, etc. It seems like he’s about to hit another growth spurt, so the increase in protein intake may be a side effect.

Deacon loves all fruit. Bing Cherries are new to his list of favorites as of this month. Confession from a mom who is not opposed to sugar- Deacon loves himself some fruit bites. I mean- when he can say the words VERY clearly-that’s never a good sign. I may or may not use them as a bribe when he has to sit for long periods of time. He has about 14 ounces of milk a day. 

Bedtime/ Awake:  Eleven/Twelve hours a night and then a two/three hour nap in the afternoon

Diapers:  4’s

Clothes: 18 months/2 year for shirts and shorts- yay summer!

Favorites: Deacon loves trucks and tractors. He calls them “doo doots”. It might be the cutest thing ever. We have a little trike that Deacon loves to scoot around on- trying to be like big brother on his bike. The Deak has two blankets that are his favorite comfort at night- I don’t know how these things will last much longer. I’m certain they will be torn rags within the next year.

Deacon loves animals- kitties, birds, dogs, squirrels. He also loves bugs. There is pure joy and delight if we come upon roly-polies, flies, beetles, you name it. BLAGH.

This boy could play in the water all day if we let him. Water tables, splash pads, baby pools, and slip n slides will be a must this summer. 100 degree days are close upon us- I'm glad this little buddy embraces the water like his mama. 

Dislikes: We are working on sharing. Deacon wants what his brother has and has a hard time understanding waiting or taking turns. Deacon doesn’t like really loud noises- certain vacuums or lawnmowers make him super nervous. Deak-a-roni HATES doctors tables. This boy will cry not because of a shot but because we are forcing him to lay down on the table. It’s become easier just to have the doctor do things in my lap. I know they recommend dentist between 18-24 months. I’m definitely going to wait on this. He only has 11 teeth, so I don’t think we are in any hurry anyways. The sun dislikes him. We have to apply sunscreen every hour or two. His skin is fair and burns easily. People ask what he is allergic to- lately I've been saying the sunshine. 

Favorites- This boy is growing and thriving. When Deacon sits in my lap, I can’t help but love on him. He has turned into a boy over these past couple months and I have to kiss his cheeks a million times to remind him that he is still my baby. I love his ability to cuddle with us while at the same time exercising his own independence. He is confident and opinionated.  Granola bars have to be eaten a certain way and a fork or spoon is needed at most times for every type of snack.

He is hilarious. He has this walk he does when he is proud of himself. He overly exaggerates his neck high into the air and struts while swinging his arm hard and proud.

This boy provides so much joy in our family. I am privileged to be his mommy.