I mean it! Where did the week go? All of a sudden it is now Sunday and I have no new pictures to post. Here are some great views from where we live. (click to make big) A couple weeks ago, we drove up to a high spot to get a glimpse of the views. There aren't many houses up there. But those people who do live there have an amazing view, huh!
Well, now I am flying solo here. Shawn is going to be gone for a month. That is a long time for a novice mother of two like me. I have a very hectic week though, so hopefully the time flies by. I am trying to plan lots for us to do and enjoy. Shawn will miss what is left of our summer so I need to get the kids out and enjoy it without him. We have had the worst weather- rain, cold, huge clouds down here in our valley. Nicholas was confused yesterday. He said the sun was out. But what he was seeing, was a light gray sky instead of the dark gray one we have been looking at for the past week. Right now, I look outside and it seems that the weather might be turning around. I do see sun. The real sun- and a patch of blue sky. Cross your fingers!
I SO wish I had a camera last night. We went out for sushi. It was Shawn's last night and we were racing around the house trying to get everything caught up, and even ahead, before he left. He spent all day painting our front deck, too. So anyway, I had no idea that Nicholas could eat edamame (soybeans) or that he would like it! He was a pro. Shawn showed him how to bite the beans out of the pod and then Nicholas was eating them by himself. The things your kids can do...when you let them! : ) The server also gave him kids chopsticks- the ones that have a rubberband at the top to help them more or less pinch the food. He ALWAYS asks for them when we eat Asian food (but of course I never let him). Usually he calls them "popsticks." (so cute) He was a pro at the chopsticks, too. I don't even think we showed him how to use them. He just knew. He even ate rice with them! Like I said, I SO wish I had the camera.
And little Miss Stella, is rolling over. I thought I would have pictures (or even video) to post by now, but nope. I will work on that. So she was 2 days before 4 months when she rolled over. She can sit up in her boppy pillow by herself, too. She is quite strong. And she has become quite vocal lately. Giggles and squeals. Sooo little girl! She loves to "talk" to her big brother, too. Probably her favorite thing is watching Nicholas in the bathtub. He makes "milkshakes" with the water and bubbles. Each time he pops up and pours water into his cup she goes crazy! One night she even reached out for the cup and spilled over his milkshake. Won't be the last time she does something like that! So Stella squeals and Nicholas growled. Really. It so much fun.
