Lady and the Tramp = Caden and the Logan

Here are a few funny shots from the weekend. Caden's idea to have one gatorade, two straws...







Well, we are on our final countdown till the arrival of the much anticipated Presley Grace. My showers are next week and Caden's birthday party on the 20th...once they come and go, I'll be contect on her arrival. Still feeling decent, although lots and lots of pelvic pain. I think her head is resting on a ligament...Ouch.

Bring your kids to work day (Unofficial)

So, I am 3-5 weeks away from having three small children. I decided to take the boys to work with me today since my nanny was on vacation this week and my mother in law needed some must needed rest. Fridays are a half day and well, not very productive anyway...

So we loaded up with a few toys and movies and headed to Greenway. On the way, Caden started crying and I said, what is the matter? He goes, "I don't want to go to work, I just want to stay home today". I said, I know Buddy, probably every single person on the road is saying that same thing today. Then I explained grown ups have to work so that they can pay for the house and cars and food. I am really trying to stress the importance of money and what it means to Caden since he's so into material toys right now. He gets into so much trouble for asking for things ALL THE TIME!!!!

Anyway, they had a blast, riding the escalator, elevator, and seeing the model rigs and pictures of rigs, which they thought were pirate ships. They were relatively good boys, considering they were somewhere not meant for a two and four year old. Logan jumped off the side of an office chair and busted his forehead...now everyone believes me when I talk about how physical this child is. I think I've grown somewhat immune to his stunts...I laugh when I see other peoples shocked reactions.


I think the majority of people, thought...how in the world is that girl pregnant again. But now, many understand why I do work. I just read blogs of three friends talking about how their decision to work has effected their families one way or another...for us, I've had both, 3 years at home, 2 years working. I loved being home with my infant child, but I am a better mother if I work while I have toddlers. Coming home from the hospital with one infant and staying home to meet their needs is so important and wonderful...However, when you have a four year old and a two year old with such different needs...for us, this works the best.

Here are a few pictures of the boys hard at work.





Caden and one of his many ship drawings, maybe he'll design oil rigs one day...



On the way home, Logan fell asleep before we got out of the parking garage and I asked Caden, what was the best part of work today...he said, all of mommies friends, the huge boards to draw on in marker, the pirate ships everywhere and that mans fish tank.

Logan gets the Gold!

Watching the Olympics this year...I related more to the parents of the kids competing than to the Olympians. Yes, at one time...I pretended to be Kari Strug...but this year, I worried with Michael Phelps Mom and cried with Shawn Johnson's mom when she won her gold.

I had my moment of living through my child today. Logan's first meet at the Little Gym. He was the best one. Really. Now, I can say this cause we've been involved in other things where our kids are not the best. As long as they have fun and behave...I could care less...(ahem, teeball). But I was one proud mama today as other parents gasped when my two year old jumped on the uneven bars swang his feet around and over the bar and then swung down, dismounted and even saluted. Bless this child...as much as I loved gymnastics...I was never the best...sometimes I was most improved...so I did live through my child today and was so proud of him.

When we loaded the car afterward Heath said, he was really good...that means he'll be a good athlette...not a gymnast. Yes, yes, Hoffman Men reading and my husband...Gymnastics at two is not the same as gymnastics at 12 for a boy, I know this. We'll just wait to see what Logan chooses to do!!!

Who needs Wipeout when you have Caden and Logan?

This video is priceless...the first two seconds anyway.

We watched Riley on Tuesday night and Logan about gave me a heart attack. How is Presley going to survive around our little bouncing flea? He does adore her though...

Caden's World

So, Caden woke me up last night at 3AM to tell me that when Hook kidnaps Jane (Wendy's daughter in Neverland Returns) she tells Peter a funny story...he said, Do you want to know what she says? I was like, Sure, buddy, because he was laughing and really excited to tell me...He said, She says, "I am Wendy's Daughter", He even said it with an accent. Then he just went back to sleep. I love this childs mind.

I am sort of sad he isn't starting kindergarten this year. Because he's ready. Oh well...don't rush growing up, right? Heath asked me how much kindergarten cost the other day. I think I will start getting my husband a little more involved in the finances!!!! :) He doesn't even know that we pay taxes. :)

Caden is more into Drawing than anything right now. Here is a picture he made for me of me and Presley. Not sure why she is between my legs and not in my belly but I think more of an oversight than a delivery picture! :) We have an upcoming shower and men and kids are invited so I plan to let Caden and Logan open all of her gifts. They are so excited!

Poop In the Potty!!!

This weekend was not truly eventful...however...we did have a milestone on Sunday because...GASP, Logan pooped in the potty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Caden was more excited than anyone as he remembered that I told Logan we'd go to chuck e cheese...of course, Caden remembers. Anyway, I don't plan on diving head first into potty training...but Caden was three before he ever did anything on the potty...so it is exciting!

We are still strong on the Pirate obsession as Logan is usually dressed in a pirate hat with a sword. We also found some Pirate tatoos so Sunday at church...the boys both had pirate tatoos for promotional Sunday where they meet there new teachers. Luckily Caden's teachers are Poppa and Nana but it took convincing to get Logan to leave his sword in the car at church...can you imagine? Hi, this is Pirate Logan with his tatoos and knife.

So, Sunday we went fishing in the Firethorne pond and caught a TON of perch!!!

We also went to the park and were surprised by how much Logan can do...It's like he's 4...not 2. Maybe many little brothers are that way. (Check out Logan's calf muscles)...

Olympics 2008 -- Sechrist Style

In the spirit of the Olympics AND because I am soon to be home for 3 months with 3 children...by myself. Logan is enrolling in The Little Gym. Anyone who knows Logan, knows this child was born to do something like Gymnastics...Heath is secretly hoping it'll turn into something a little more masculine...but he can't deny watching men's olympic gymnastics...is contagious!! Anyway, I did the little gym with Caden when Logan was born...let's just say...he is not interested in reenrolling. Whew. Here is a little pre-enrollment gymnastics...Sechrist Style.