It's been so long since my last post. We thoroughly enjoyed June and many different summer activities. Such a different June than we experienced last year! We've gone to parks, the splash pad, a few wading pools, the MN Zoo, a bunch of walks (with Nolan cruising on his balance bike) and the lake.
Both boys are doing well. William is entering the tantrum stage that comes along with two year olds. Since he's a few months shy of two, I'm hoping it will come and go quickly. Fingers crossed. Ha. He is saying more and more and putting 2-3 words together. He's such a sweet boy, very affectionate and loving. Sleep isn't his strong suit right now, though. We're probably going to take away the pacifiers when he turns two, so I'm hoping after the initial shock, when he gets used to it his sleep will get better.
Nolan is really growing up. He makes jokes and talks more like a kid now than a toddler. He really thinks things through and comes up with clever ideas and comments. He's mastered his balance bike. We have to give him some practice on his training wheel bike now. For the most part he really listens to us and behaves pretty well. Both boys are very energetic. They definitely wear me out! But they have been getting along really well. Well, for the most part. They do get on each other's nerves as all siblings do. But their bond is really growing. It's awesome to see.
The 4th of July was a crazy, fun, busy weekend. We went down to the lake on the 3rd and had fun playing at grandma and Papa's, going on a pontoon ride, and playing on the Gibbs' lily pad. Nolan was a brave boy and jumped into the lake on his own off the lily pad (with his life jacket on of course) and kicked around a little bit. He had been clinging to Jason the whole time he'd been in the water, so it was a big step for him. William got in the water a little bit too, which was fun. Keegan also jumped in and did a panicky doggy paddle until Jason helped him back into the dock. Silly dog needs to practice swimming.
We had a huge scare that evening though, when Nolan begged to go down to the docks before bed. We went down there for just a minute, so we didn't put life jackets on. Nolan impulsively jumped onto the pontoon and then tried climbing off onto the dock. I was in the process of telling him to stop and wait and that I'd help him, but he slipped into the water. It's all a blur to me, but I yelled twice for Jason and ran to Nolan (I was very close to him) and just as I was bending down to the water he popped his head up. I reached and grabbed his shirt and pulled his head/shoulders above water. He spit some water out, but didn't cough. He had the look of death in his eyes. Jason grabbed his arm and pulled him onto the dock. Nolan (and Jason and I) were shaken up, but Nolan didn't cry. He just said, "I'm all wet! I want to go up to Grandma's now." I am thankful that it was shallow water, that Nolan had been in swimming lessons and had instinctively held his breath, and figured out how to come back up to he surface. We had a bunch of talks about how he did a good job doing those things, but that he's not allowed to get on or off a boat without an adult helping, and that he needs to be right next to us on the dock. I get so much anxiety just thinking about him falling in and getting the image of him under water. It makes me sick.
Moving on from that horrifying incident, the 4th was a happy day. We went back home and dropped Keegan off, then headed to the Richfield parade. The boys were thrilled to get handfuls and handfuls of candy and enjoyed the different floats and people in the parade. They were also so happy to see their cousins again, Abigail, Anika, and Johnny, who had been in Hawaii for the last week. They were also happy to see my parents, too, of course. After the parade we went to the Sowl's 4th of July party. Nolan had fun running around with my friend Heather's son, Grayson, who is also three. It was fun seeing and catching up with friends and eating good food. The boys crashed hard that night, and Jason and I watched the St Louis Park fireworks from our backyard. They put on a really good show.
Here's the photo bomb!
Both boys are doing well. William is entering the tantrum stage that comes along with two year olds. Since he's a few months shy of two, I'm hoping it will come and go quickly. Fingers crossed. Ha. He is saying more and more and putting 2-3 words together. He's such a sweet boy, very affectionate and loving. Sleep isn't his strong suit right now, though. We're probably going to take away the pacifiers when he turns two, so I'm hoping after the initial shock, when he gets used to it his sleep will get better.
Nolan is really growing up. He makes jokes and talks more like a kid now than a toddler. He really thinks things through and comes up with clever ideas and comments. He's mastered his balance bike. We have to give him some practice on his training wheel bike now. For the most part he really listens to us and behaves pretty well. Both boys are very energetic. They definitely wear me out! But they have been getting along really well. Well, for the most part. They do get on each other's nerves as all siblings do. But their bond is really growing. It's awesome to see.
The 4th of July was a crazy, fun, busy weekend. We went down to the lake on the 3rd and had fun playing at grandma and Papa's, going on a pontoon ride, and playing on the Gibbs' lily pad. Nolan was a brave boy and jumped into the lake on his own off the lily pad (with his life jacket on of course) and kicked around a little bit. He had been clinging to Jason the whole time he'd been in the water, so it was a big step for him. William got in the water a little bit too, which was fun. Keegan also jumped in and did a panicky doggy paddle until Jason helped him back into the dock. Silly dog needs to practice swimming.
We had a huge scare that evening though, when Nolan begged to go down to the docks before bed. We went down there for just a minute, so we didn't put life jackets on. Nolan impulsively jumped onto the pontoon and then tried climbing off onto the dock. I was in the process of telling him to stop and wait and that I'd help him, but he slipped into the water. It's all a blur to me, but I yelled twice for Jason and ran to Nolan (I was very close to him) and just as I was bending down to the water he popped his head up. I reached and grabbed his shirt and pulled his head/shoulders above water. He spit some water out, but didn't cough. He had the look of death in his eyes. Jason grabbed his arm and pulled him onto the dock. Nolan (and Jason and I) were shaken up, but Nolan didn't cry. He just said, "I'm all wet! I want to go up to Grandma's now." I am thankful that it was shallow water, that Nolan had been in swimming lessons and had instinctively held his breath, and figured out how to come back up to he surface. We had a bunch of talks about how he did a good job doing those things, but that he's not allowed to get on or off a boat without an adult helping, and that he needs to be right next to us on the dock. I get so much anxiety just thinking about him falling in and getting the image of him under water. It makes me sick.
Moving on from that horrifying incident, the 4th was a happy day. We went back home and dropped Keegan off, then headed to the Richfield parade. The boys were thrilled to get handfuls and handfuls of candy and enjoyed the different floats and people in the parade. They were also so happy to see their cousins again, Abigail, Anika, and Johnny, who had been in Hawaii for the last week. They were also happy to see my parents, too, of course. After the parade we went to the Sowl's 4th of July party. Nolan had fun running around with my friend Heather's son, Grayson, who is also three. It was fun seeing and catching up with friends and eating good food. The boys crashed hard that night, and Jason and I watched the St Louis Park fireworks from our backyard. They put on a really good show.
Here's the photo bomb!
Hard at work at Daddy's new office
How I found William watching tv
4th of July cuties
Love this :)
Fun day at the lake!
Zookeeper Nolan wrangling a tiger
Nolan always gives Liam flowers. So sweet
Wabun Park wading pool
Little loves at Veteran's Park
Little book buddies
Mallory and Nolan checking out the Bears at he MN Zoo
Nolan letting thr bucket drop water on him at the splash pad
Filling up his bucket
Playing with new beach balls
Having fun in the sprinkler
Rolling down the hill
William did a half turn and decided he didn't like it
Cherry Creek Days parade
Figuring out the maze at Centennial Lakes
Pool day at Mamie's
Linden Hills wading pool
Nolan's new bike!
I love Nolan's look ss he braces himself for the splash
Scooter time
Fun at the Galaxy Drive-In
Bouncing with Mallory on the trampoline
Safe to say I have climbers
Empty bird nest
Woo!
Fun little carnival
Hello little inchworm on my shoulder strap
Can't escape Toys R Us without stopping by the train table
Nolan ducking under the bridge
Front float
Waving to the train
Keegan was unsure whether he bristle block car was alive or not
Baby bird waiting for food
Such a ham
Summer fun
He loves playing with the bucket
Daddy's home!
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