"poop"

After a week of the worst GI track Virus I have ever seen, 

it's nice to finally see this guy smile and eat breakfast.

This week, River has learned two new words . . . .

"poop" and "blehh" (throw up)

The experience was traumatizing for all involved, 

but poor poor River. It was heartbreaking!

And being almost 7 months pregnant and Sky traveling, I was just doing my 

best to stay on top of it and survive.

My house smelled of a wonderful mix of throw up, poop, and desitin. 

But we did it! 

And Luckily Skyler came home just in time for me to get it.

You know you married a good one, when on father's day

he's taking care of you and working on your kitchen 

project for you. Thanks sweetie!!

But a little ray of sunshine, the way he says "poop" is so cute!!

Something in how he says his "p"s.

Well maybe this is the experience that will open the door to successful potty training, 

because he definitely knows what it means to poop now.

"POOP"

Harry Bird

This boy graduated high school today.

This is "my" boy (I only use quotations because technically he's my nephew),
so it's strange and amazing to see him become his own man. 

This is one of my regrets of not living in utah near family. I missed seeing him change from a boy to a man. So when we go back to visit, I still see him as the little boy that called me Siddy, claimed me as his girlfriend, pushed his little push-mower all over the place, loved daniel boone (with matching raccoon hat), sang with the Wiggles at the top of his lungs, and generally stole my heart with every giggle, every hug, and basically with every little thing he did. He was the first boy to hold my heart in his little hands.
I was smitten and lived being his aunt.

It wasn't until I saw him through my camera lens that the years finally
caught up to me, the time freeze I held him in melted away,
 and I saw him for what he has become -

a wonderful, exciting, handsome, and accomplished young man, 

with the heart of a lion - fierce, protecting, royal.

What wonderful adventures await you my Harry Bird.

We are proud of you!

A Snowy Memorial Day Mountain Adventure

We started off our Mountain adventure with a stop in Idaho Springs at the Famous Beau Jo's Pizza, where they make Mountain Pies with thick bread crusts. Thanks to Beau Jo's, Riverboy learned a new word, "honey", which sounds just as sweet as it tastes when he says it. The Pizza is yummy but the best part is the thick bread crust that you put honey on and enjoy "as a dessert". Or if you're River you just eat the honey right off your finger. 

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As we climbed higher into the mountains, the mount of snow there was shocking, About 2 ft in some areas. It was a winter wonderland up there, but the crisp clean air was definitely refreshing. We made our way towards Berthoud Pass, stopping at a waterfall on the way to play and explore. River loved it. He and Skyler explored and climbed around the rocks, as I fretted and worried. "Skyler, hold his hand!" escaped my lips a number of times, but as true adventurers they were happily and fearlessly exploring. River dipped his fingers into the freezing water and threw rocks followed by giggles.

He shuffled his feet through the snow patches and thought it was awesome. 

We went up and over the pas and dropped into Winter Park, CO, where we found a killer playground that even had a rock-like climbing wall, called the Hideaway Park right off  the main street. Talk about hours of entertainment. River loved running around and playing and going down the giant slides. He must have been throughly worn out because he slept the whole car ride home. 

It was really nice to get and see some new scenery. The rain here has been aweful and I was beginning to feel a little trapped in our suburban-subdivision life. Thankfully my sweet husband whisked us away to the mountains, where small little towns and high snowy peaks refreshed my imagination and sense of wonder. 

Geronimo!!!!

This is my favorite song right now. 

I LOVE IT!!

River loves it too, he sings and headbobs in the cutest fashion

 in the back of the car when it comes on the radio. 

Then he gets really mad when it's over and we cant play it again. 

Sometimes in Life we find ourselves standing at the curtain of the waterfall,

 and we just need to make that LEAP!

GERONIMO!!!!!!!!

*full disclosure, the video is a little goofy, but the monster is adorable. :)

Relief - 22 Week Ultrasound

We had our Big Ultrasound Today - for 22 wks, where they measure everything and check the baby's anatomy. I was a little uneasy about this ultrasound, because this was when River's pregnancy turned into an emergency situation and required swift action, so i was having some post-trauma anxiety. But We took care of that early on in this pregnancy and baby girl is sewn in there snug as a bug. And she is looking so good!

She literally wiggled and jiggled through the whole ultrasound, making it pretty rough for the tech to get the pictures she needed. The tech said "oh my, she sure is busy"literally 20 times. Skyler and I exchanged a look that read, "oh great another one". Baby Girl did not like to be squished, so she kicked and pushed back on the tech frequently. We only got one good 3D image because all the others were blurry because she wouldn't stop moving. (And I didn't anything super sugary beforehand I promise!!)

It was such a neat experience to sit in the dark room with Skyler and see our baby girl moving around on the screen. I think we both felt relief, and a sense of calmness (so relaxing that Sky almost fell asleep). 

She's safe. I'm safe. And everything is good.

What a comfort!! And hopefully we can relax a little bit more

 and enjoy this pregnancy thing the 2nd time around. :) 

Cousin Heaven

River 101 : Cleaning Spilled Yogurt

This is how River cleans up spilled yogurt.

Yum!