Muffins with Mom & Donuts with Dad

At Laela and Dhillon's school, we got to enjoy two wonderful events over the last month...Muffins with Mom & Donuts with Dad!!! For Mother's Day, I was able to take Laela and Dhillon to school and my team covered my class for a few minutes. Laela and I dropped Dhillon off in his classroom and then enjoyed muffins and juice together. It was a blast talking with her and sitting in the "BIG kids" classroom. Being a mom is tough sometimes, but mornings like this make up for it! Muffins with Mom totally started out my Mother's Day weekend on the right foot! Then, this past Friday, Ro got to enjoy Donuts with Dad. Kinda the same routine. Ro dropped Dhillon off in his class and then him and Laela got to enjoy some time together. It was funny because he sent me these two pictures. Laela was so concerned that they would not have her "usual" order...a sprinkle donut and half dozen donut holes. Well...they started off Ro's Father's Day weekend with a bang and even had Laela exact order! :) I LOVE how she eats her sprinkle donut!

Dhillon's first zoo visit...

In May, we went to the zoo! It was Dhillon's first visit and he loved everything! He was one handsome, happy, little guy in his hat! These fish were awesome! This tank was full and Laela was able to feed them. Well, once the fish splashed her as they all dove for the food she was tossing in. WOW! She gave it to 'em. She did not like that! :) We have been to the zoo several times, but never taken the time to go into the trader store. Interesting creatures in there!

Soccer!!!

Miss Laela Grace started soccer back in May. At the first game, I just thought what in the world have I gotten myself into? She cried and cried and cried and then CRIED some more. I was flaming. I couldn't believe the way she was acting. Then, we got in a routine with Ro taking her to practice on Wednesdays and then he was in charge at the games. It was my job to watch and cheer her on. Now, 6 weeks later, she is still a little hesitant, but she does well! Laela gets LOVES Coach Neal and he is GREAT with her. He knows that she is a little worried about getting in the way and "taking away" the ball, but he is the first to high-five her when she does anything well! LOVE IT!

Fun with Friends...

One evening we met the Aday's for a fun time at Watter's Creek. They had some face painting, bird-feeder creations, and live music. Then off to the famous fountains! We all had a great time! :)

Spring School Parade and Easter 2012

Haven't bloggged in awhile, so I thought I would start with a few pictures from Easter. To start out the weekend, Laela had an egg hunt at school. How cute is the parade line? Laela's class was a group of hatching chicks!!! Then we went back later that night to the school spring carnival. Laela LOVED the dunk tank (every teacher knew Laela and she loved throwing the ball and dunking them!) Also, piglet, tattoo, and games were a big hit too! Then off to Granna and Gramps' house for Easter with the family. We had an awesome day!

Dhillon - 7 months!

Dhillonina is growing like a weed! He is certainly one of the happiest babies I have ever seen (okay, okay. I am a little bias, but really. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it!) Occasionally he will stick out his bottom lip at someone, but when that happens it is usually due to an underlying problem...tired or hungry! :)

Speaking of food...this kid eats anything put in front of him. Just this weekend, the three of us were enjoying our taquitos and Dhillon was having none of that. Finally, I gave in and gave him some egg. He ate almost an entire scrambled egg! He also loves the gerber crunchy foods (cheeto like ones and the puffs). Now he is moving on to stage 3 foods that are chunkier and thicker. Maybe they will fill up his belly a little more, because he is currently eating almost 8 containers of food a day (yes...that averages to $4.00 for food) and then 5, 4-6oz bottles. This boy can eat!

When Dhillon gets hungry, he grabs his arm and says AHHHHHHH as he swivels his head back and forth, all while rubbing his mouth on his arm. It is hysterical, but that is how we know he is about to "starve!" I tried to catch a picture the other day, but his head was moving so fast that it made the picture blurry.

He is doing awesome with sitting and playing. Right now he loves to play with a little pop up toy that was Laela's. It is almost like he races to try to put close the flaps. Too funny!

As far as medical, Dhillon has been a little tougher than Laela. I mentioned a few blog back that he had the flu, followed by an ear infection. That went away over the week and then a week later, the other ear was infected and he had to be put on his 4th round of breathing treatments. On top of that, the doctor started him on a steriod treatment through the breathing machince and it has to be done once a day for 30 days. Our hope is that it will wipe out whatever is in his lungs and then we won't have this problem any more. I hope it works!

By the way...Laela could not stand that Dhillon was getting pictures, so of course...here they are! Dhillon and the girl he drools over...Big Sister, Laela!

(if only she understood how much this little guy loves her! i guess one day she will.) :)

Tooth!

Dhillon has his first tooth! WOOHOO!!! It is on the bottom, left and we did not even know that it came in until I happen to see it when he was eating last night. This kid has a high pain tolerance or he is seriously, just one happy kid!

Now he can use his tooth to eat even MORE food. Watch out world!

Oh...today was also Dhillon's first visit to the zoo. Went pretty well. We did not take a ton of pictures, but I did want to share this one. Thought it was super cute!

Dhillon was as tall as the African penguin and Laela was right there with the Emporer penguin. :)

Laela's First Soccer Game...

Last Wednesday, Laela went to her first soccer practice. She started out okay. Well...for the first 2 minutes or so. Then she started crying and running toward me. Goodness. What have "I" signed up for? I did not pay $70 to make my stress levels go out of this world. I did, however, sign up for this girl to PLAY soccer. Ro and I tried everything under the moon and she was not having it. Then, I said something. The right something. (Now I can't even remember what it was!) Anyway, it got her out there, but I had to go with her. She eventually started kicking the ball with coach and running towards the goal. As she went toward the goal, I would scoot back a foot or two. :) Finally, I was off the field....and practice was done!

(oh...by the way...I wore a dress to school this day, so imagine me out there kicking the ball with these dads and the wind was blowing 75 mph. I am sure someone saw something that they did not want to see. Sorry!) Well...Saturday came and I did not know if I was thrilled because she was playing soccer, like I did when I was little or if I was so nervous that she was going to cry and throw a fit! We got to the game and Laela received her purple team shirt.

Oh yes! We are the "STING RAYS!" Then she played around with Madelynn for a few minutes. I was hoping that Madelynn's out-going, spunky personality would rub off on Laela during soccer.

Yes! Laela is number 5. :) The kids got to go on the field and practice before the game started. L did not understand why all these kids would not move out of the way for her to kick the ball in the goal. Either way, she practiced a few times, even making it in once. Then it was time to start. Oh my....let the tears FLOW! She did not want to be out on the field without me. Parents can not go out (nor would I go out) but she just stood and cried, so out she came. Finally, in the 3rd quarter, coach told her that he would hold her hand. AND that is exactly what he did...with Laela and another girl!

Next thing you know, she was out there by herself and the buzzer went off. t

Seriously! At this point, Ro had to come over and take charge. I was ready to flip a lid. She didn't even want to go out and try and have a little fun running around like a wild child...and that is what made me sooooooooo irritated. Then, when the game was over, Laela went out and joined the team huddle. Seriously? She did not play like a team member. What the heck!

Laela is one stubborn little girl, but MOMMA is even more stubborn...so off we go to our 2nd practice and game this week. Wish Laela luck!