Carson has been cruising like a champ, but hasn't quite gotten the confidence to step off on his own. Stephen and I have been practicing with him by holding his hands or having him walk short distances between him and me. We'd gotten maybe one or two solid steps and then Carson would lunge towards us. So, not really there yet. Until now!
Yesterday we set him up with the alligator walker Omi bought him for his birthday (thanks Omi!). He had no problems. Just hopped right up and rolled across the room. So cute.
With that under his belt, Stephen and I tried a longer distance walk between us to see what he'd do.
6 STEPS!! Yay Carson! He's got the strength. Just needs a bit more coordination with his balance. After that, I think he'll be off running. Time will tell!
ps. If you noticed his face, he's had a rough couple of days (literally). Miles jabbed him with an airplane and popped his eyebrow open. Then, Carson face-planted on the floor and his tooth went through his top lip. AND THEN, he fell (or was given a slight push....) out of the sand box. He hit his lower lip near his chin and his teeth went through his bottom lip. So we've got an open eyebrow, 2 open lips and a scrape on his chin. Poor babe :(
I've been passing through our front hallway for over a year now telling myself, "Man, we really need to re-do our family photos." Well, we finally did it. Thanks to our awesome photographer Becky, we were able to get some pretty good shots. Miles was less than enthused, so getting some genuine smiles out of him took some work. But, Stephen and I are really happy with the outcome.
And for giggles, this was pretty much the feeling of the whole session. Carson being smiley and goofy while Miles was just over it. "CHEESE!... okay treat?! Treat?!" We had m&ms to bribe him to smile. He caught on pretty quick. One super fast smile and then asking for candy. ha!
While I'm usually not a huge fan of being in the spotlight, Mother's Day was something I was looking forward to. A day out of the norm that has become quarantined life.
I told Stephen the day before that all I really wanted for Mother's Day was a chance to go running in the morning (it's how I stay sane through all this covid drama) and mimosas. Lots of mimosas :D He said "Sure babe, whatever you want. It's your day." A+ hubby right there. Little did I know, sneaky dude was planning something much bigger!
Yall.... all I have to say is this day was above and beyond. Todd and Stephen went all out and Mother's Day 2020 did not disappoint! I was with Becky pretty much all day and her promptness on blogging aided me in an awesome #repost!
Hats go off to the guys for such a sweet surprise. We learned later just how much planning went into this which made everything just that much sweeter. And yall - the bread knots? Made from scratch! *mouth watering*
While in quarantine, we often find ourselves asking, "What day is it?". With everyday seeming to be just like the last and likely just like the next few to come, it's hard to keep track. It's hard to keep up the motivation to do the normal things like cleaning (I MISS ARIN!), dishes, getting dressed before noon, because what will happen? All the hard work will just revert. The house will be dirty again. The dishes will still pile up and we'll eventually be back in pjs, so why change? ha! But, to maintain a sense of normalcy, we're doing our best to keep up our typical habits. (BUT I STILL MISS ARIN)
But, let's bring this up a little bit. Quarantine isn't SO bad! I'm loving that Stephen is home so much more. We're both loving the time we are able to spend with the boys. Actually see them. Relish in the little moments instead of wondering where time went. We're outside all.the.time which is so great! Trail hiking, bike riding, walks, fishing. It's so nice!
Today? Today is THURSDAY. So, let's throw it back! #Throwbackthursday
All of the below are pics I've missed or hadn't had a blog to pair them with. Just everyday life here in the mix of quarantine.
Social distancing drinks!
Birdie enojyed some drinks too.... oops
I sent this to Becky - it's SO Birdie!
Miles: "Mama! I bed, peepee, Dada I see!!"
(Translation: Mama, I'm in bed with a blanket and Dada's glasses!)
Big boy tub for this guy!
Birdie and Stephen's love affair is real yall
Love this one. So sweet :)
How do we keep ourselves entertained during quarantine? Watching a beta fish fight itself with a mirror.
Or play in a big pit of shaving cream... your choice!
Multi-media art
My attempt at cutting Halle's hair - thankfully it didn't turn out awful
SO TRUE
If you ever wondered what Stephen and Miles do in the bathtub... I'll leave this here for reference
This is hilarious. One night, we went outside looking for Lucy. She was nowhere to be found. I checked to make sure the gates were locked, the side yard, behind the shed, IN the shed, nothing. I came back in asking for Stephen's help to look out and see this:
She's black and I couldn't see her curled up in the pot full of dirt. Why was she in there? I have no idea...
