Owen is well on his way to celebrating his 2nd birthday! I'm trying to figure out what to do for his birthday party. I CAN NOT believe he's almost two! Wow, these past two years with him have flown by. I can't remember my life without him, nor would I ever want to. It feels as If I've always known and loved him...that's a Mama's love I guess.
Most of you know we moved in September and are renting out our old house. I miss our little house at times. It was my first home...Owen had his first everything there and it will forever be a special place in my heart. We planted a dogwood tree in the font yard right after he was born. Now that we aren't there to watch it grow each season, I bet it will be shocking to see it jump up. Our new tenants are nice and so far have been easy to work with. I can't believe James and I are Landlords! That is one title I never imagined myself to have.
We are pretty much settled into "our new place." It's not a new home, built in 1968, just new to us. It has never been remolded so it yells 1968 pretty loudly. But slowly we are making it our own. We haven't started any major projects. We're trying to live here for awhile to figure out exactly what order we should start tackling projects (knocking down walls). The good news is, we're not going anywhere, any time soon. I told James this is the last move we make before we land ourselves in a retirement community some place warm. Lol I'll take some photos and post them. Just know it's a work in progress.
We are very happy with the move/new location! We love the area and our neighbors are all very nice and less intrusive. Owen has a good school to go to, when the time comes. So it's been a great change. Just lots of work ahead of us!
Owen is talking really well. Not quite full sentences yet, but doing well with 2 and 3 words together. He repeats most anything so we have to be on our best behavior. I love listening to him say new words. They come out so cute! And I crack up when he puts an (s) on words even when he isn't referring to possession of. I love it when he yells out, Yay Mama! It's so random and I love it. :)
Our other big news is...we have a BABY on the way! GULP! Due the end of May. I haven't fully processed this yet. And I think I'm busy now. Lol!
Owen keeps me so busy that I hardly have time to think about a new baby. I was so good to keep a pregnancy journal with Owen and this time I've had a hard time just remembering how many weeks a long I am...I think I'm nearly 16. My OB wanted to move me up by a week since the baby was measuring a week and two days large. So when I go back in two weeks I'll find out exactly where I am. Lol! This would have driven me crazy when pregnant with Owen. I tracked each detail. This time, I am more laid back and feel either way 15 or 16 weeks, I'm still having a baby. A week doesn't make much of a difference. I'm not really showing yet just looking plump. Lol. I think I feel bigger than I look!
My Granny bought me a new camera for Christmas and I can't wait for it to get here! I have been so bad about taking pictures since I got my cell phone. Maybe I can do a better job at blogging. I know she probably bought that camera so I would be better at posting pictures for her ;) No excuses Granny!
We fly out this week to California to visit Aidan, Anjoli and Mike. And this time James is coming with me. I can't wait to see them! It's been over a year. Last time I held Aidan he was only a few months old and so tiny. I've been looking forward to this visit all year and now it's finally here! We are going to get Christmas pictures taken with the boys.... Anjoli and I have been friends for 18 years! Amazing! And I'm getting old :) Just wish she were closer, I miss her!
Owen is really growing into a little boy and he's still just as curious as ever, strong willed like his Mama, and likes to work hard like his Daddy with his tools. I'd say he's a great mix of James and I, but I'd be lying. He's his father 100%, but was lucky enough to inherit my stubbornness. :) Poor thing. I say daily we should have named him James.
Here are some things that Owen is up to at 22 Months:
- Sitting in a booster chair
- sleeps in a toddler bed
- finally likes to get his teeth brushed
- has used his potty a few times and is really excited about it (now I just need to get on board)
- wares size 2T (3T in PJS - his feet are so big!)
- wares size 8 wide shoe
- weighs 27lbs
- loves to get his hair cut at the barber with Daddy
- wants to do anything he sees us do (working, cooking, cleaning, typing on the computer)
- ever growing vocabulary
- climbs on everything (tables, chairs, tv stand, you name it)
- likes to announce he's pooped
- is really into: Thomas the train, barney, and Mickey Mouse right now
- loves trucks, we have a large collection (dozers, dumpers and diggers)
- Is very active and on any given day he runs through the house yelling "im wunning" or "im working"
- His R and L come out as (W) so cute (wabbit, whyla is Lyla)
- He knows he will be 2 on his birthday, and can say Happy Birthday!
- I ask him if he wants a baby brother or sister and he replies each time with, SISTER!
- he knows the baby is in my tummy. he thinks it's at the belly button and likes to give it kisses.
- Owen will start a co-op preschool Jan. 9th, 2 days a week and Mommy gets to help teach the classes :) And hope I don't make any of the kids cry.
