Happy Four Months!

We had another birthday celebration last week enjoying Andrew's four month birthday! At four months:

• Sleeping has become a little more difficult as Andrew wakes up to the world:) We are up more often sticking a pacifier in Andrew's mouth and usually once (sometimes twice) to feed! We were going to break the swaddle, but he sleeps SO much better with it so I am debating on trying again in a few more weeks. I just don't think he is ready! He now takes most naps in the crib (unless we are out and about) and sleep in there at night as well, but his favorite place to sleep is still in Mommy's arms, which happens when Mommy is just TOO tired to soothe Andrew back to sleep!
• Andrew continues to eat well, but still refuses the bottle! We are going to continue working on the bottle and I am really, really hoping he might get it soon. The doctor said that we can start rice cereal and pureed foods this month so I am hoping to get him started on food soon!
• Andrew is SOO SOO happy! He smiles all the time and just like his brother, he has the cutest dimples. His favorite things to do are bat at toys on the playmat, take a ride in the swing, run errands in the carrier, and relax in the bouncer. Andrew LOVES to watch his brother--the energizer bunny as he runs all around the house:) Aiden loves his brother: showering him with kisses, checking on him after naps, and sharing toys with him!
• Andrew continues to be an easy baby...which this broken ankle mom is very, very thankful for. I am really hoping to get this boot off THIS week so I can become the active mommy that I love to be!!!
• Andrew likes to wake up really early, jabbering up a storm sometime between 5 and 6 am!
• Andrew is a bit obsessed with his newly learned skill of rolling over from back to stomach. He will do it over and over and over...

I just love our little boy so much and can't wait to see what another month brings!!!

Visit from G and G Rogers:)

It's been awhile since our last update, but we have enjoyed a wonderful visit from Grandma and Grandpa Rogers!!! Chris' parents were out here for the past week...helping with the kids, house work, and giving us a few extra hours of sleep:) We really appreciate all their help and the boys loved seeing their Iowa grandparents. Thanks for coming!!!!

Since it's getting late on this Saturday night, I'm going to keep this post short and just share some pictures:

Aiden wants to be just like Daddy when he works from home on Fridays!

Our smile bug:)

Another smile!

Getting ready to head out on a walk:)

How mommy gets any cooking done!

Snuggles on the couch together

Hanging out on the rocking chair

Super Aiden!

Words from Aiden...

So I just wanted to pass on a few words from Aiden...

1. Aiden woke up WAY too early this morning, looked at Chris, and said, "Hi Super Daddy!" He has spent all morning "calling" Super Daddy on the phone to talk to him. I have just one question for him...where's Super Mommy?

2. Yesterday, we were on our way home from running errands. As we were waiting at a light, Aiden said, "Mommy, Go. Mommy, Go." I explained that we were at a red light and we couldn't just go until the light turned green. At the next red light, he said, "Mommy, Go. Light is green." Someone was in a hurry to get home...

3. As we were leaving the post office yesterday, I said that it was time to head home for lunch. Aiden looked up at me and said, " Um...Ice Cream...Lunch." He continued all the way home telling me that he wants ice cream for lunch. If only we could really eat ice cream for lunch...

And I finally found the magical secret to running errands with Aiden...two M and M's! Yesterday before we went shopping, I gave Aiden two m and m's. Lo and behold, he put one piece in each pocket and left them there the entire shopping trip! He was so happy to have this magical candy in his pocket that he was the best errand running partner ever...greeting several strangers, singing Frosty the Snowman throughout the grocery store, and listening to his mommy SO well! About every five to ten minutes, he would feel in his pockets and remind me that he had his m and m's in there. Once we got home, he put them down on the floor to get out the toaster and I am pretty sure that one of the dogs snatched it up before Aiden! Oh well, he didn't even seem to notice:) Anytime you give him candy, he will seriously hold the piece for hours and hours...my little candy hoarder!!! (Siblings, does this remind you of me when I used to have that huge candy box in my room and NOBODY could eat it?!?!)

Aiden just LOVES LOVES LOVES the song Wheels on the Bus! I was trying (with not much luck) to get a video of him singing the song. The first take started out well until Andrew started crying! Then, the second take Aiden started to get distracted by everything around him. And the third and fourth take just got a little wilder and wilder:) Enjoy and I will work on getting the whole song one of these days!!!

The Broken Touch...

Remember the story of King Midas where everything he touched was gold...

Well, I am starting to think that I have a broken touch where everything I touch breaks! Here's just a list of SOME of the broken things that we have had in this house since we moved:

1. Broken dishwasher (waiting for the new one to be installed next week)

2. Broken refrigerator (fixed last week)

3. Broken heating system (twice the repairmen have been here, but thankfully it has been working good for the past few months!)

4. Broken closet (the wall broke through because the previous owners didn't nail the support bar into a stud)

5. Broken door handle to study (still needs to be put back on and latch needs to be fixed!)

6. Broken car (sitting in the driveway until we figure out how to fix it enough to get it sold)

7. Broken front door handle (fixed by some handiwork by my dad and Chris!)

8. Broken toilet (fixed after both dads and Chris did some handiwork on that)

9. Broken foot (and still not healed:(:()

10. And on top of it all, I am now blessed with TWO sick children!!!!!!

Let's hope that this broken touch goes away NOW and these two sick boys get well SOON!!!

Happiness...

So I am sad to say that the boot is not coming off today:( I was SO, SO, SO, SO hopeful that it would be off and my life will resume back to normal (starting to exercise, going on walks, getting out and about more and more especially as spring is starting to arrive). I headed to the doctor this morning to find out that the foot is not healed and I will be in the boot for at least two more weeks.

Yes, I cried (I hate to admit it) as I just want this silly thing off. But, on the bright side of things-I have two wonderful, happy, and healthy boys that light up my days!!!

Enjoying donuts!

I love, love, love smiles from Andrew:)

Down Sheffy!!! A common phrase that Aiden uses while he eats:)

Another smile

My little dribbler

Smiles again!

I have to say that I have never liked boots (even the stylish ones, I have never owned a pair) and I never will be liking them, especially after the past two months:)

Kisses

Life Lately...

There is never a dull moment in the Rogers household! We have been BUSY, BUSY, BUSY since our return from North Carolina. The boys keep my toes going at all time. I'm never sure what to expect from them and I have to say that I am on the go from about 6 am until 8:30-9:00 pm with the two of them. There is some sacred time in our house...and that is nap time which occurs around 1-3ish. I enjoy the downtime with every single bone of my body.

Aiden is constant energy right now! His new thing is to run everywhere:) He loves to run around the house and thank goodness for some nicer weather because he just loves getting outside and running around. The other day he was running around the yard with his arms outstretched chasing the dogs like a giant airplane! Like most toddlers, he is very observant and things are me, me, me. He is very independent-dresses himself, brushes his own teeth, makes his own oatmeal, and the list goes on and on and on. Most of the time, his peculiarities make me laugh but sometimes they come close to driving me crazy (especially when I have a major lack of sleep and my patience is running thin)!!!!

Andrew continues to grow everyday! I definitely think he is going to be bigger than Aiden, but he is still my little peanut:) I have to secretly admit that I love nap time so much because I spend most of this time cuddled on the couch soaking up some time with my little boy. I just know how fast this baby stage goes and I want to try to enjoy every minute of it! We are trying to get Andrew to take a bottle, but are not having much luck. I'm hoping that he will start taking one soon as this sleep deprived mama would like a full night's sleep sometime soon!!!!! He is becoming much more aware of the world around him-grasping toys, cooing and making sounds, and lots of smiles and giggles:)

Besides running around with the boys, Chris and I have been working on this old house non-stop. Next time I move, I have already vowed to buy something newer with less upkeep...It is has been SO much work, especially when we have two little kiddos to chase. In the past two weekends, we have painted our bedroom, hung new curtains, added some wall letters to Andrew's room, hung a new entryway light, repainted two radiator covers, reseeded our grass, and Chris is now working to fix a BIG hole that showed up in our closet (thanks to the previous owner's terrible handiwork!). (If you can't tell by now, we are some of Home Depot and Lowe's favorite customers!!!) We also had to have our refrigerator repaired since we have been back and tomorrow, we will be getting a NEW dishwasher! Believe it or not, I have been hand washing dishes for 3 months when our other one decided to quit and tomorrow is going to be one BIG celebration as I will finally have a dishwasher again!!!!

With any other free time we have left, I have been going to story time at the library, meeting up with a playgroup, and running errands. (Who knew that grocery shopping would make me sweat?) We enjoyed a short visit from my dad yesterday as he arrived back from Israel. I know that he enjoyed the mall train ride as much as Aiden did and I am thankful that I had a good excuse to get some ChickFilA lunch! I am anxiously waiting for next Tuesday when my big black boot will finally be off and I can get on to life with normal-that thing drives me CRAZY!!!!!!

Here are some pictures of the boys for all to enjoy:

Aiden told me that he was going to drive in our new car to Meme's and Grandma Snow's that night! He went upstairs to pack his keys and phone into his John Deere lunchbox. Then, he came downstairs and put his shoes, coat, and Daddy's hat on and told me he was all ready to go!

Loves Tuesday and Friday mornings when the garbage truck comes:)

Hanging out around the house-how we spend a lot of our day!

Making waffles with Mommy

Loves bathtime:)

And Andrew...

Not sure if he really notices the toys, but we pretend!

Getting ready to take a daily outing with Mommy and Aiden!

Enjoying some tummy time on the playmat

Spending a few quiet moments with Mommy and Daddy after Aiden goes to bed:)

All clean after his bath! And this boy is starting to FINALLY like his baths...no more tears and every once in awhile, he will even crack a smile in the bathtub!!!