bath boys

Last night the boys took their first bath together, twice. Within the first 10 seconds Desmond decided to pee in the water. So we drained it and started all over. Malakai loved the entire thing and wanted to help wash his brother.

Desmond seemed to enjoy it too.

photo friday: just a few

I don't feel like life has slowed down much if at all since we moved a month ago. It's just been go here, do this, fix that, clean everything. The bummer is that our desktop computer where I store most of our photos is buried underneath our mail and some boxes. I thought I had grabbed the right photo card to share updated pictures while the boys nap this morning, but all I got were a couple bath pictures. So here are those as well as some others from the photobooth program on my laptop.

I may do a second post this afternoon if I get the chance.

Malakai was afraid of the bath at our new place for the first couple times. It was hard because he usually LOVES the water. We got a couple pictures of him being mad and I almost posted one but I literally couldn't look at them for long enough to pick one to share, they're just too sad.

Now he loves it again and is enjoying his new ducky tub.

Kai is really enjoying finger foods. Cheerios are fun when he doesn't try to shove 5 at a time in his mouth and swallow them all without chewing...

He also likes to see himself in mirrors and on the computer screen. We don't let him watch tv or look at the computer unless we're doing these pictures (or when mama really needs to pump, and he won't sit still,  then he gets a few minutes of Sesame Street). 

This weekend we are SUPER busy. Tonight Ben has a guy's night with some co-workers and I'm planning on hanging out with a girlfriend of mine. Tomorrow I get my hair cut for the first time in over a year! I still haven't decided what to do. My hair is really long and I'd like to keep the length, but need a trim and some sort of style. Any recommendations for cute long hair styles? After my appointment we're headed out to my parents' place for the day. Sunday Ben plays in the worship band at church and then we're unpacking, cleaning and possibly running some errands. Whew! It's going to be Monday before I know it!

choose laughter

oh. my. goodness!

Yesterday was a bit interesting and through it all I made the decision to take it all in stride. I chose laughter and joy over stress and anxiety. Having the power to choose my mood really made what could have been a rotten day into a funny and memorable experience.

It started out with my having to get myself and Kai ready and out the door for church all on my own. Ben had worship band practice and got a ride with a friend earlier that morning. We were going to first service at 9am (we usually stroll in to the second service at a much more reasonable 10:45am) and I don't get much practice at getting us out the door without Ben.

The sweetest boy was passed out and slept all morning while I got myself ready. I had one of those days that I know every woman is familiar with- I didn't feel great in anything I could find. I changed my outfit 3 times and stood in front of the closet trying on others with my imagination. I realized I needed to quit and just pick something so I could get us out the door in time.

Unfortunately I had to wake up Malakai to get him ready, I HATE waking my sleeping baby. I waited til the last possible moment, which was probably not a good idea since he didn't have time to wake up slowly. I got him dressed while he was still half asleep. When he did wake up he ended up kicking the canvas bin on the changing table onto the ground. Diapers, wipes, vitamins and more were strewn across the floor and under his crib.

I just laughed- and left it there. I had zero time to worry about picking it up. I just glanced over to make sure nothing was broken and leaking and went on my way.

I wish I had a video of how much I struggle with carrying his carseat and then getting it in to the car. We put his seat in the middle of the back as I've read that's the safest position in case of a side impact. It's also quite convenient for me to reach back when Ben is driving and calm him when he's mad. It is NOT convenient for getting him in and out of the car. I would post this video for you to sympathize, but mostly for you to laugh with me at how ridiculous my 5'2 frame must look lifting that 50lb thing so awkwardly.

Once we got to church I didn't have a hand free to take a bulletin from the door greeter so I told her to set it on Malakai's lap with a laugh. She grinned and complied. When I walked into the service Ben was coming my way and I immediately handed the carseat off to my much more capable husband. In doing so I noticed that the bulletin had flipped up and was stuck to Kai's face. We both had a good laugh at that one.

Fast Forward to later  in the afternoon. We had completed our errands and were hanging out with my family. MeMa was holding Kai in a standing position when he proceeded with the loooongest poo of all time. It sounded like a pot of water boiling over, for eternity.

Ben was across the house and had heard me cry out "it keeps going!" before I called him in to take care of it (for those of you that don't know, he changes almost all diapers when he's able because he's the best dad on the planet). Well- he ended up needing my help because the poo had gone all the way up to his neck...YES, HIS NECK! We've had blowouts before, but this one was epic.

We couldn't stop laughing...and yelling in panicked voices...and laughing some more.

poo. everywhere.

Ben stripped him down and tried to keep him still as he smiled and coo'd. I'm sure he felt much relief after letting go of all that!

 I was running around trying to figure out where to bathe him. Bath tub is too big, bathroom sink is too small, and the kitchen sink was full of dishes. My dad brought in a blue tub that was too dirty...I tried to scrub it and gave up. My mom emptied all the dishes out of the sink and cleaned it out while I rounded up towels.

Meanwhile- Ben's still holding a wriggling naked baby next to a pile of poopy clothes.

When we finally got the sink ready, Ben carried Malakai in and just as he lifted him up to hand him to me, pee. Little man peed on daddy's shirt and the kitchen floor. Of course, the laughter continued. Although, Ben's laughter was between grunts of irritation at being peed on.

Malakai LOVED taking a bath in the sink. I had the water going while he was in there and he kept trying to grab it. The cutest thing I've ever seen. My parents have one of those faucets with the detachable sprayer, so I started to use it to rinse Kai's back and he grabbed the faucet and tried to get it in his mouth!

We got some great pictures of his bath, but they're still on my mom's camera.

Of course, we always have an extra outfit in the diaper bag. However, later that evening he pooed through that one too. Standing on MeMa's lap in the exact same position as before. She's not allowed to hold him anymore.

So- we had a hilariously weird day and enjoyed our time with family despite the need for a whole bucket of oxiclean once we got back home.

squeals

Here's a video of Kai squealing that Ben got earlier this evening



and since the little guy was so happy we decided it would be a good idea to do bath time. Also...he had some serious fuzz hiding in his adorable neck rolls.

I discovered that his hair is now long enough to do a mini-fauxhawk when wet and ran to get the camera.