Micahbird

There is so much going on with our Micahbird. He is growing and changing everyday. My mom used to always look at us and start crying and say "Don't ever change!" We would always laugh and make fun of her for getting so sentimental. (sometimes we thought it was the wine talking:)) But now I know why she said that, I find myself wanting to say it to Micah everyday. He just changes too quickly. He is saying a few things. Anything that starts with a b sounds the same but he seems to know the difference: ball, bat, Bay, bye bye, etc. He loves to call Dada and say yes! He kisses us with this big open mouth kiss and now shares the love with anyone who asks...although sometimes I wish he wouldn't. He has started acknowledging other children a bit and sometimes even talking to them.

He just got a new haircut and really looks like a little man. These are a few pictures of him eating his favorite food, goldfish. The other pictures are from the ball field where Micah was on the field with Hayden and I and fell in a mud puddle face first! What a mess!

stay away eidsons!

The funny face at IHOP, a chocolate pancake...
Nana with Char Char...love the pigtails!
Best friends!
Our little lady...except for when she laughed and said, I just pooted in the pool!
Bay holding Micah. He loves his Bay!

I am only kidding about staying away, but Mick's sister and her husband have gone out of town and left our nieces with nana and pops. (they don't trust us:)) But since they have been out of town we have gotten to play and eat with Bay and Charlee Ray all the time. Most of you know that I would like to have a big family with lots of kids...but Mick only wants two. But being with the girls makes me think three would be fun. If I were guaranteed they would be like those two I would do it in a heartbeat, I know they are my nieces but they are amazing girls! I thought I would post some pics so they could see how much fun we had without them. I hope Wendy and Mickey had a great time away, this was their first time away since they had Bay...and they deserved it!



We have been to Monkey Joes, the pool, IHOP, the mall play area, and other fun places. The girls behaved so well and Micah has loved getting to be around his cousins so much. Last night we took Hayden with us too so we were a real freak show. I know people thought Mick and I should invest in a tv set.



The most fun we had was definitely monkey joes I forgot my camera so we don't have any pictures of that, I think Mick and I had more fun than the kiddos. It is one of those inflatable places and we can't wait to go back!

busy days and busy nights...

Yesterday we took Hayden and Micah to Centennial Olympic Park and the Varsity. Thanks to Sara for the park suggestion. For those not from the ATL there is a big park that has a fountain that kids can play in. Hayden was so excited and even packed his goggles. We didn't think he understood where we were going. But when we got there he played like a mad man, with his goggles on. I can assure you he was the only child there with them on. Micah did not care for the fountain. He kept thinking it was trying to attack him. Which honestly, was ok with me, because it stunk really bad and there were too many big kids for him to fend off while getting in it. There were however, three playgrounds there to play at too and Micah much preferred the dry land. After we played and Mick and I had sufficient booty sweat we headed to the varsity. Hayden wore his hat the whole meal and both boys did great. When we got home I put Micah down for his one nap and headed to the pool with Hayden. He had been complaining about his ear but said he felt fine. I was laying out at the pool and he said he thought he just might lay down with me. He never does this so I insisted we call the doctor. Sure enough swimmer's ear...you know what is good for that....dirty water from a fountain and a trip to the pool. Oh well! He was such a trooper and definitely tricked us into thinking he was good when there was something fun involved. After the doctor visit I came home to cook dinner for my next door neighbor growing up and his wife who are moving back to town. We don't have lots of pictures from today because the batteries in my camera keep dying! I think we are going to have to take it back. We'll see though. I so wish I had a shot of Hayden running through that fountain with goggles on!

pool party

We had the English family over for lunch and some time at the pool on Wednesday. We have been so busy that I am posting our weeks events all at once. Micah and Charlotte were too cute and Micah actually payed a little bit of attention to Charlotte. Micah has decided these days that he only needs one nap a day and it is really rocking our world. Our boy is such a boy of structure and routine and getting on a new routine is still really hard. We played so hard at the pool that on the way home Micah fell asleep in the wagon as Charlotte just chatted away...could this be foreshadowing things to come? Since both Daddies were here Alison and I even got some time in at the pool ALONE! Thanks boys! We are so thankful that Mick is home for a little while and I have made a list of things I want him to do with us as well. I will be updating with more pictures of some of our trips soon. Thanks to those suggestions of where to take our little man.

seadoo with a baby...

Loving it!
Asleep at the wheel...
boat ridin with Momma
ghost rider?

Micah also got to ride the seadoo this weekend too. Don't worry it was only in a small circle on idle. Apparently the lull of the engine relaxed him to pieces because he actually fell asleep. Now we know the trick to getting him to nap at the lake. It was a very expensive sleep inducer. Lots of fun as usual at the lake but sleeping in the same room with Micah is still for the birds. I am so scared about vacation because it will be more of the same. Any suggestions on how to cope would be appreciated. We are considering making a pallate in the closet and locking him in... is that abusive?



As for the random picture of an empty tube. It is actually Hayden tubing. But he ducks himself in so hard that he had rope burn on his forehead. It is difficult to see how that could be fun but Hayden said let's do it again. Hayden also loved riding the seadoo with Uncle Mick but I didn't get any pictures since I was trying to rangle the wild one on the boat.

Micah's First Boat Ride

This weekend at the lake Micah finally had his first boat ride. Budda and Jenny and Hayden went with us too. Micah loved the wind in his face and loved being on the boat. What he did not love was wearing a life vest that smushed his neck and head so tight. Our boy is quite thick in the middle so the vests were very snug. Other than that he loved his time on the boat. Mick didn't join us on our boat ride because he or we purchased a very well used seadoo from a neighbor this weekend. Mick is very excited, but Safety Stephanie is a little less than thrilled! More pics of the seadoo to follow...

Baby Birds

Lots of baby birds equals lots of baby poop!