The Habegger Family: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

This (Memorial Day) Weekend

This weekend started off with Miles' last day of school on Friday. A little first day/last day comparison (and seriously, what's with needing a jacket on May 27th?). The kids were supposed to have an outside water day, but those plans were changed to outside games sans water and inside movies.

We capped off the special morning with a trip to our favorite cupcake place, The Flying Cupcake for a little treat. The boys loved it, of course!

I had to make a trip to HC for some end of year responsibilities. Can't make it down there without seeing the Point.

This weekend my very most favorite flowers of all came into bloom. Our kitchen smells so good, and they make me happy to look at.

This weekend the temperatures soared to perfect summer hot ones. Sunday the boys played outside hard in the fountain. No water table needed. Sunday night some friends came over and the kids went through 175 water balloons and 3 boxes of those pop-it things. No pictures, but they sure did have a blast!

And this weekend on Monday we made our first trip of the season to the pool with the Luke Habeggers. We just stuck to the baby pool since there were a lot of us, but the kids had so much fun. I see a lot more of this this summer!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Growing Boys

The boys turned 3 1/2 and 16 months last week. Wow, how quickly the time passes. It's such fun, though, to see how their little personalities continue to develop. They continue to grow into such amazing children!

John had his checkup last week and all looked great. He weighed 25 lb 9 oz (55%) and was 33" long (90%). Funny, I looked back, and Miles was exactly the same height and weight at 16 months (+ 1.5 oz, though). Miles charmed Dr. Bergstein by continuing to refer to her as just Bergstein.

Johnny's favorite things right now are running around the house pushing his little card around (He still won't let go. He's getting really heavy), kissing on Archie, blowing raspberries back at Miles (they think this game is hilarious), eating anything, and playing outside with his brother and friends. He, like Miles, loves trucks and buses, and the two of them make quite a sight every Tuesday standing against the back of the living room couch watching for the garbage truck.

Miles' favorites include trucks, balls, gummy worms, and anything to do with school. He so wants to ride the bus, and I'm told he loves to learn and encourage his classmates. So cute! He is so enthusiastic about going to school and coming home, and loves to see his friends there. He jumps or gallops around most places (he gets so excited), likes to call Josh Josh and me Sarah or Bearsie (what Josh calls me). He also loves to say his prayers at night and gets really excited to snuggle up in bed to say them.

Both boys love to play together and it makes us so happy to watch the two of them together. They are also both really funny and have a great sense of humor. Miles cracks us up with some of the things he comes up with.

And while we don't know whether baby 3 is a boy or girl, the ultrasound yesterday showed us another perfect, healthy baby. What more could we ask for?

Monday, May 16, 2011

Summer temps last week made for lots of fun outside time. We hit the park to feed the ducks

and to play a little.

We were able to play in the sandbox again since it had dried out a little. More sand eating .

Then we spent the weekend in Fort Thomas with my parents. Josh and I saw the Reds beat the Cardinals on Friday night. Then we all hit the zoo on Saturday to see the elephants and the new baby giraffe (Miles' two favorite animals). He even got to feed a giraffe. Think it startled him a bit.

We celebrated my dad's upcoming birthday and headed home (in the rain) yesterday. I think we'll be more cooped up inside this week as it's supposed to be cool and rainy all week. Summer, come back soon!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

This is what happens

EVERY time we try to take a family photo. Both boys were rested, not {too} hungry, we were at my parents in a beautiful spot in their yard, and total meltdown. Oh well, it makes for a good laugh.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Basketball, Horses & Mother's Day

Last week was pretty lazy. John started the week off with a bug that lasted most of the week. He looked pretty peaked

but perked up for our Cinco de Mayo celebration (we really like cultural food celebrations around here).

Saturday, Josh and some friends played in a fundraising basketball tournament down at Butler. The little boys and I headed down with Josh and watched the guys play their first game. Miles' face when we first walked onto the floor at Hinkle was priceless. His eyes were huge, and he had this giant smile on his face. We know what sport he likes! They had a family gym set up with bounce houses and Chick-fil-A. Mmmm. The boys loved bouncing.

They even had a "horse" to ride. So Miles could practice riding for the Derby later on.

After naps we watched the Derby festivities (I'm still a Kentucky girl at heart), and visited with some friends.

Sunday I had such a sweet Mother's Day with my family. Josh's parents and my parents came into town, and we all had brunch together at Highland. Love this tradition we've started. The boys got me some outside flowers and plants which I still need to plant because I had such a lazy Sunday afternoon. Perfect! And I'm so blessed to be mom to such amazing little boys, and to have such a fabulous mom and mom-in-law.

I don't want to forget!

Lauren's little Fred Flintstone toes (they are all the same length). (March 2012)
Every night Miles insists on being tucked in with several blankets - the Johnny blanket and the Lauren blanket (made for each of his siblings), the Lolly blanket (made for him by Lolly), and the bunny blanket (made by his great grandma). We can hardly see him after he's tucked in! (March 2012)
How soft Lauren's skin is. How quickly her little fingernails grow. All the magic that is a little babe. Especially since this quiet sleeping child will turn into a mobile tornado in the not too distant future. (February 2012)
The way that John runs into me at full force and buries his head into my legs. Good thing it's pants weather because my pants are always covered in snot. (January 2012)
Miles sometimes will raise his hand and wait for us to address him before telling us something. (January 2012)
My little Miles coming around the corner into our bedroom yesterday saying "Happy Birthday, Mommy" with a big smile on his face. He proceeded to tell me lots more times during the day (and even first thing this morning). (June 2011)
The boys stayed in Berne last week. Grandma came out to find Miles on the phone. She asked who he was calling and he said "Bearsie." (June 2011)
Miles loves to say prayers at night. I sit beside him and fold my hands. He slides his little hands inside of mine, and he mouths the prayer right along with me. (May 2011)
Miles has been so excited about the Christmas lights this year. He loves to go to the front windows and holler for us to turn on the outside lights. He points out every house that we pass with lights - "Lights, Lights!" (December '10)
Miles has started to take real pride in helping out around the house. He loves to carry his plate to the sink and gets the cutest look on his face. His eyes get really big and he turns his mouth into a little "o." (October '10)
The way it feels to hold and rock my boys (when they let me). (September '10)
Miles is working on pumping his legs while he swings. It's so cute - he moves them like he's running in the air. (September '10)
The first thing Miles does in the morning is run into John's room and either try to climb into the crib with him or give him kisses if he's already up. (September '10)
One of my most favorite times of day is right after both boys wake up from their afternoon naps. John and I go into Miles room and crawl into bed with him. We lie around and read books for awhile. (August '10)
John squeals the tarzan call right back at Miles now. Sometimes he covers his ears when Miles gets too loud. (August '10)
John has started to give "hugs" and "kisses." The big, open mouthed, slobbery kind. (August '10)
Miles LOVES Sesame Street. At the end of this "Play With Me, Sesame" show, Grover gives this great fake laugh. EVERYTIME, Miles finishes the show with "heh, heh, heh." It's so funny and cute - don't want to forget his sweet little sense of humor! (August '10)
We're working on appropriate voice projection (speaking up when talking to others, quieting down when hollering in John's ears, etc). Today at the pool Miles walked into the snack shack and started talking to the guys behind the counter rattling off what he wanted to eat for lunch at an appropriate volume. Never mind that we weren't staying. Nice effort, though. (June '10)
The way John looks at Miles and lights up. Miles was making his funny tarzan call while I was changing John the other day. He couldn't take his eyes off of his big brother and smiled that whole face smile I love! (May '10)
We asked Miles who his best friend was expecting the answer to be YaYa. To our surprise he replied, "Onna." Since that first time, it has gone back and forth between Onna and YaYa. (April '10)
Our nephew, Brady, found a baby turtle yesterday. When my father-in-law asked him what he wanted to name it, Brady replied, "John, because he is tiny and cute." (April '10)
Miles' Tarzan call. Our neighbors can hear it through the windows! It disappeared while Archie was gone and came back in full force once he returned.
When waking up or dozing off to sleep, Miles practices his vocals. Lately he runs through the roster of his family: Mommy, Daddy, YaYa (his doggie lovey, "Captain Yapper"), and sometimes Archie. Glad to know that we do come before YaYa. (December 09)
Miles has picked up a very rude habit lately that just cracks us both up. A certain nameless person around here drinks the remains of the cereal bowl at breakfast. Miles has started to do this and thinks he's a hoot! (August 09)
Miles loves to "touch noses." Today I caught him touching noses with himself in the mirror. (March 09)
I just finished reading a new book to Miles. As soon as I had read the last page, he promptly started clapping like "nice narration, mama." (March 09)
Last week Josh noticed that beggar Archie would sit right beneath Miles while he ate, growl when he wanted a bite, and Miles would nonchalantly reach down and hand him a piece of dinner. When Archie wanted another bite, he'd growl again and Miles would again feed him from his hand. (March 09)
While driving the other afternoon, Miles kept saying Mama mama mama. When I would look back at him, he'd smile and clap. (January 09)
Miles has discovered pushing off of things. Like at lunch the other day, his highchair was on wheels and he pushed back into the middle of the restaurant. He did the same thing with the kitchen table at home. (January 09)