Videographer

Kendrick will often find my phone and somehow take pictures. Just last week he took a picture of something on the floor that looks so much like a ghost face that it gets me excited for Halloween (except I have no clue what it really is and that is spooky).

A few days ago he happened to find our camera and being the curious boy that he is discovered how to take lots and lots of videos. Below is my favorite because you can hear him say "cheese" when he kinda gets the camera aimed at him.

Crow's Place

I cannot believe that I have not posted sense our Plasma car came. Then again it is probably the reason that I neglected this blog. It is the best toy ever! We returned Kendrick's trike that he got from his birthday (felt like bad parents for a day) and traded it for the Plasma Car from http://www.zulily.com/.  Kendrick was so stinking excited when it came. He is the cutest driving it all around while I cook or clean. It was so worth the switch. 

Features of the Plasma Car:

It propels by turning the handle left and right getting up to 6 mph

Can hold up to 220 lbs

Doesn't tip over easily

Is the best toy ever!

 The joy of being a parent 

 Free rides

 Taking the drivers seat

 Kendrick has rediscovered the joy of a toilet paper roll. 

 Bowl hat anyone?

Loan payoff goal sheet. Belize in 2 years here we come!

Bringing back the Rollerblades

In August it cooled off enough that I wanted to exercise outside but still felt too hot to enjoy running. Being the problem solver that I am I whipped out my rollerblades and I am one happy Momma. I can enjoy the great outdoors while still getting enough of a breeze to not end up overheating. I forgot how much I love rollerblading. I am currently eyeing these wheels http://landroller.com/. I am thinking that I might pinch my pennies and save until I can afford them. I'm slightly skeptical though because I don't like buying things that I can't try on and scope out first. To be honest I will probably just go on wanting them for a few more months until I talk myself out of wanting them. I can't say I'm not happy with my current rollerblades though because just typing this post makes me want to head outside and roll.

Itching to Write

I have wanted to write so much but feel like there is no point unless I add pictures (that is the best part of any post). I decided to make a promise with myself where I could write as many times as I wanted but I only have to post pictures once a week. I am almost certain I will like blogging so much more when I don't feel the pressure of having to add a picture to each post. I might be the only one reading my posts but I'm excited for being able to write about whatever topic I want without trying to take pictures to match my topics. Two thumbs up for me on my awesome thinking. :)

Kendrick Quirks

So there are a few items that I may have mentioned already but I really don't want to forget them about my Mister. 

1. He can whisper some words perfectly. The words are crystal clear but he has never ever once said them louder than a whisper. The most common words are yogurt, cracker, and cookie. I don't understand his need for whispering but it cracks me up each time.

2. He pushes his limit while in time out and hangs off his chair the whole minute. He will get inches away from the ground without actually getting off his chair. He knows that if he gets down more time will be added so he gets as close to the floor as possible without touching. If he happens to touch and we see it he will pull himself back up immediately and act like he was there the whole time. Just look at these pictures to get a better idea of what I mean. 

3. He has a certain cry for water. He typically goes into panic mode when he gets thirsty and will not function until water is consumed. It is hard to be annoyed because at least I know that his most basic need is being met.

4. His binky and blanket are a combo deal. If he can't have them both than he will not take the other. I am hopeful that we can somehow teach him that his blanket can be snuggled without a binky. 

5. I have taught him the word eyes and have been using it to help him understand that he needs to look at my eyes when I am talking. He is so stubborn that sometime even when I force his head to look at me he will not make eye contact. It drives me nuts but also reminds me that he is his own little person making his own choices it is his way of not wanting to communicate at that moment. 

Kendrick is Growing

In my attempt to enjoy and document every stage of Kendrick's growth I feel like I'm always in a losing battle. I truly wish to pause time and enjoy everything my little boy has to dish out. It seems like anytime I get comfortable with a stage he develops new skills that advances him and leaves me having to learn new mommy skills to keep up. I love the learning but am continually amazed at the fast pace that it comes. 

It has been awhile sense posting about my little man and he is maturing so quickly that if I don't keep up with his developments now I will have too much to write. (Already feel like I do).

Let’s start with speech. Kenny can talk (when he wants). He is turning into quite the conversationalist. He will mimic just about any word we throw at him, if he is in the mood. Most of them still sound like Car with a Boston accent (cah) but as his mother I can hear the difference in the words as he tries his best make all different sounds. My favorite is when he is overly tired in the car he will typically start to babble with giggles in-between each word. I also love it when he says a word perfectly clear… and then never says it again. He has done this with awesome, love, Tine, and a few other words (pretty funny).

We have moved on from baby games to kid games. He can go down slides at the park, play peek-a-boo, tag, hide and seek, cars, bounce balls back and forth, etc. My baby is no longer a baby and it is bitter sweet for me. I love the newborn stage but I’m finding that this stage is pretty great too (possibly better?).

The newest development is that he listens. If he gets put in time out he knows he can’t get off the chair. He will pick up toys and throw things away (still working on teaching him acceptable things to toss in the trash). He will hold my hand and look for a ball that is lost because I told him I’d look for it and he makes sure I hold to that promise. If I tell him to get Daddy he happily runs out of the room saying DaDeeee DaDeeee DaDeeee.

Basically Kendrick is growing and it is amazing. Has cut 8 teeth in less than 2 months and has developed so much that I feel like I left Utah with a baby and arrived in AZ with a kid. I’m still adjusting to this whole mommyhood thing but love that I have the most active, happy, bubbly boy to teach me how it works. 

"Faster Mommy!"

"Thumbs up this awesome ride but stink face for stopping to take a picture." 

"Ma this box car needs a comfortable seat right here."