SAT problem: J is intoletant of dairy. RM is intolerant of soy. Floyd has allergies to soy & RM has allergies to dairy. Evelyn feeds J. How many varieties milk?

At 2 months, RM was 13lbs 13oz. At 2 months, J-bug is 10lbs 11oz. Quite the contrast. She gained 2 inches in height though.
Ps- boo shots. RM: "hurt junie?!"

singing in the rain

umbrella was one of RM's first words. seriously. i have a vivid memory from about a year ago, teetering an umbrella above the car door as i pulled him from his carseat. his gaze was fixed on that fascinating object above my head with wonder and amazement. he is still happily transfixed by these contraptions, and shudders with delight at the thought of using his umbrella in the rain.

guests are sweet

just in case you want to visit Evelyn and Floyd, here is a preview of the sleeping arrangement and bathroom we have available. Hotwire has contacted us about bookings, but we are limiting access to friends and family only - lucky you! KK & Grandad are giving it a test run tonight, we'll see how comfortably they sleep! Come Stay! (Tootie, we have you booked... we hope.)

main area of the downstairs

alright, i am trying to get a move on here and get documentation up of our new digs. we have a new den area downstairs, which opens to the laundry and storage 'nook' with doors off to RM's room and the guest 'suite'. We are really grateful to spread out!!

Today we learned that RM can climb into the crib with J-bug. She doesn't think it's cool either.
I also noticed a few words RM is saying sound kountry. "Meelk"

RM's room

i know, y'all want BEFORE and AFTER... sorry, for now you just get after. Because i can't find before. Suffice it to say, RM's room was dungeon like. It's awesome now. We have a built-in day bed for him to sleep in when I'm brave enough to take him out of his crib. And lots of shelving! Be impressed that i'm taking pictures before it's all 'done' to my liking... pictures need to be hung, bedding is needed, etc. etc. And yes, the electrical box is in our son's room. We're gonna hang a picture over that too. It's way out of reach though. :)

shameless

For any reader faithful enough to remember THIS, you might get an extra special chuckle out of Jim Hargate, III this week. You see, due to our recent renovations, he has been relegated to the new digs downstairs to keep watchful eye over RM. He's been non-plussed by the transition in some respects. You might say he thinks he's "owed" something. Like a nice cushy down-filled leather bed. Old Dog. Old Trick.

ps - if his figure looks more svelte to you in this picture, please feel free to say so. He's been on a wee bit of a diet this summer. The my-owners-had-a-new-baby-and-renovated-the-house-and-forget-about-me-sometimes diet. Just kidding. We decided to buy the 'weight control' dog food and actually try measuring his food when we scoop it more often. When we picked up the first 50lb. bag of it, Floyd chuckled and said: "Oh, you have met your match now JH."

affection

RM was never super affectionate - until J-bug arrived on the scene. We used to ask him for kisses, and he'd just lean his forehead near our mouth to receive our kisses. He didn't dole them out. Blowing a kiss was even a rare treat. Ever since we were blessed with June, he has been planting big slobbery kisses all over her head, sharing toys, asking to hold her, etc. This week he tried to share his nebulizer treatment... sly guy. The most recent development in his affection for his sister is illustrated in the third picture here. RM has a security blanket which he has named "Dah". He won't suck his thumb unless Dah is in his grasp. Just in the last couple weeks however, when he rubs Junie's head, he will put the thumb in too. I don't expect it to last, but his sister as security-blanket-subsitution at times is rather endearing to me right now.

bouncing babes

i don't know what the weight limit is on this seat, but i don't think these two sweeties reach it quite yet. so fun.

flower child

confession: i am overly critical of baby girl headbands. my friend cristy (or as RM says, "kissy" gave J-bug this one though, and it is GORGEOUS. if you want to find one for yourself, i suggest checking out the 'banner boutique' etsy store. (ps- this one is still a little big Kissy! she's growing into it!)

Fisher Farm

We went to the farm today for some fun. We found loads of it. Picnicing, Blowing Bubbles, watching Uncle Reid ride the dirt bike, checking out the 'ack-a-doo-da-doos' in their chicken coop, etc. Saturday with the cousins - ah bliss!

in other news

we did manage to go to the fountains - a big hit.

and Junie got a bath. A rare occasion for her. Oh, poor second child. :)

wheezie

What have we been up to this week? Well, RM came down with a runny nose Sunday, and was super clingy. No big deal, he's sick. Bummer. Tuesday morning he woke up and was wheezing like a mad man. I mean, for me to pull out the nebulizer within minutes of him waking up, you know it has to be bad. I took him in yesterday and every nurse and doctor turned to see who they could hear breathing as we walked down the hall. His breaths were at 65-70 per minute last night, which was scary. We have been up at all hours doing breathing treatments every 3 hours, and unfortunately are going to have to do them twice a day for the next 6 months as a sort of 'maintenence' for this issue. I feel so horrible for this little man. He's been a great sport despite his playtime and sleep getting interupted constantly. Pray for us if you will, that we will have patience and find fun ways to get RM to sit still that stimulate his constant need for learning and imagination. So far, we have been employing baby einstein a little more than I would prefer.

upstairs changes...

we're home!!

We repainted and rearranged the living room to accomodate the new layout. Please disregard our white-trash-style rug hanging on the railing out the window... nice touch, eh?

Our last minute decision to refinish floors was because of the found pine floors under the 3 layers of vinyl + roofers felt and glue in our kitchen. Yay Floyd for all your hard work :)


We relocated the stairs and got a cool 'loft' area. Cousins O & G are joining RM in dancing to Floyd's music. Big fantastic hit to have a little dancing area now. Plus, we have a pretty bannister. Ask me later about RM trying to kill me by dropping things over it.

We knocked out the wall btwn foyer and kitchen - the second archway in this picture is new, to match the old one, and it makes our little old house feel much more open and spacious. And, my china cabinet now fits in the kitchen - wahoo!

mowies.

we love lawn mowers.
we watch people work in their yards as often as possible.
sometimes in our pajamas.
and red shoes.
and our baby sister's hat.

love this boy.

i can't believe in one month i will have a two year old. blows my mind. there are so many things i want to capture and tuck away, but i'm afraid i'm going to forget. my friend who saw him this weekend for the first time in 2 months revealed to me just how much he has changed this summer, and my propensity to forget things already. For example, a few months ago he used to say, "Go, Go, Go, Go!" and run around with great delight. He still runs with the same delight, and a bit faster, but the phrase is gone. It has been lost with some of the other baby-ish sayings in light of his constantly expanding vocabulary. These are a few good expressions that we enjoy right now during our conversations, and i want to lock them away. I'm glad that occasionally the camera captures such true moments.

Nephew Olice is FOUR!

What a fun birthday party! The Fisher family backyard was MADE for a summer birthday bash.

Proud parents of a FOUR year old boy (and two younger sisters).

O-man requested this chocolate cake and homemade ice cream.

it is hard to believe, but our sweet O-man is four years old! Which also means the anniversary of Katrina just marked four years as well. We sat in the hospital waiting room watching the images of the storm coming across the Gulf and shuddered. All the while a sweet 2 lb. 4 oz. little boy (looking more like a squirrel) was making his entrance into this world two months premature. No one would know that now - he is in K-4 and such a big boy. When he looks at his new baby sister and cousin, he sometimes says, "Mom, was I smaller than Clementine & June?" Yes O-man, you were much, much smaller, but you have grown so much. We love you!

Paint - check. Hardwoods - check.
Moving back in.... Here we go.

she & he: 1 mo & 23 mo

RM asks to hold J-bug at least 10 times a day.
"Hole da baby? Couch?" Translation: Can I hold the baby on the couch?

"Hey Junie. Hey Junebug." Big slobbery kisses. She's compliant.

This game also includes pointing out her features: face, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, legs, feet, hands, belly - and comparing his own. Here he's showing Junie his feet.

These games wear her out. Naps are good.

It takes a little more work to wear him out. I.E. waterworks outside. I love this because i have a comparable picture of myself at about this age washing my "car" too... must find that one. I had lots more hair, naturally.