Mi Familia

Finley looks like a snowman, says Milo.

Vintage Mommy

What You Put In Your Pockets

Time to Change the License Plate

Where's Pig

On Wednesday morning Pink Piggie was spotted somewhere in mommy and daddy's bedroom. A while later we went looking for piggie and he/she (can't decide yet) was gone. We looked under the bed, under the blankets, under the pillows, behind the pack-n-play, on the floor, near the dresser. Mommy looked, daddy looked. No pig! That night we (Milo, Willa & mommy) set up a search and rescue team. We looked first in your room (maybe pig walked) and then back in mommy & daddy's room. We looked under the bed, under the blankets, under the pillows, behind the pack-n-play, on the floor, near the dresser. No pig. All of a sudden Willa opens daddy's drawer and from the depths of his boxers pulls out pig! She knew where he/she was all along!

Diego/Here Ya Go

They sound surprisingly similar coming out of your mouth.

The Things You Say

After putting you on the potty for a #2 ... "I need some time."

The Things You Say

Milo: Mommy do you know who I am? I'm an Arctic man. Do you know what I eat? I eat frozen spaghetti and frozen juice.

Mommy: What's an Arctic man?

Milo: The Arctic man looks at the Arctic.

The Things You Say

On Saturday night Miss. Meaghan (your old teacher) came to babysit for you and Willa. You were thrilled to see her! And she rocked it as a sitter.

When we came home she told us this story:

Miss. Meaghan: How is Marin?

Milo: Fine.

Miss. Meaghan: How is Pilar?

Milo: Fine.

Miss Meaghan: How is Sebastian.

Milo: Fine.

Miss Meaghan: How is ....

Milo (interrupting): They're ALL fine Meaghan.

Austin (In a nutshell)

Mommy's Day 2010

This Mommy's Day was super nice with my two kiddies. I'm the world's luckiest mommy. I love my babies. (And my new bag.) Sometimes, I still can't believe I'm the MOM. Seriously, when did that happen?

Our Family

Our Trip

We spent a week in Austin. Despite a 24-hour stomach bug that swept through the house (except Aunt Beth) we had a great time. Mommy reaffirmed her love for Austin. (If only it was on the East Coast.) We ate, we playgrounded, we swam, we shopped. It was perfection. And our little dude was excellent on the plane. And he knows how to work daddy's iPhone.

I Had a Bad Dream

What you say when you are trying to not go to sleep. But you say it before you even are asleep. Tonight I said, "I'll give you a bad dream if you don't go to bed."

What does a doggie say?

I'm not even sure how to capture what you say. It kind of sounds like repeatedly beating a duck. Or maybe grabbing him by his neck and shaking him. "Ehhhh ehhh ehhh ehhhhh ehhhh." It sounds nothing like a dog.

Your New Words

My baby.

Early Riser

You are up anywhere from 4:27-6:01 AM and not a minute later. It's funny how late 6 AM can seem after an even earlier wake-up. We don't know what to do since we can't leave you in the bedroom since you'll wake up Milo. Sometimes we stick you in the pack-n-play where you get very pissed off and say things like, "Babababababababa baaaaabaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!" I'd be happy if you cuddled in bed with us but you buck and head butt and make waking up very annoying. Sometimes I'm tempted to just throw you downstairs with a loaf of bread, jar of jelly and the remote—but then I remember that you're only 15 months.

The Beast

Our big fat future volleyball player? Willa Diamond.

The Stuff You Do

You always come home with wood chips shoved in your pockets—stolen from the school playground.