Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,
Marshall

"ho jew"

Marshall has been battling an ear infection so I haven't taken many pictures. All I've got is a cute story about my sweet boy.

I changed Marshall into some comfy napping clothes and was getting him ready to go down for his nap. I put him in his crib, handed him his two loveys, all three "tettys," and did "tuck tuck." This involves tucking his blanket around his body while saying, "tuck, tuck, tuck." (The boy likes his nap and bedtime routine.) He looked up at me, stretched out his arms and said, "ho jew." He wasn't saying anything dirty, I promise. This was his attempt at saying, "hold you." My heart melted, he wanted his mommy to hold him just a little longer. I couldn't resist that sweet request. I pulled him out of his crib and we swayed and sang for just a few more minutes.

His ears seem to still be bothering him a bit, so let's just say, he'd been pretty fussy all morning. This request came at the perfect time.


Marshall,
Mommy will "ho jew" anytime sweet baby!

Marshall has been really into his dog book lately. He was occupying himself with it while I got his breakfast ready one morning. Take notice of the "tettys" also waiting on breakfast.

hard at play

I was mopping the kitchen floor and I heard Marshall babbling to himself in the living room. I poked my head around the corner and saw him happily playing with his Lego's. He looked up at me and said, "match." He was trying to put like colors together! He learns so much fromm being with his cousins. Sam and Jack like to play Memory and ever since watching them, he understands and says the word "match." It amazes me how much he absorbs and how quickly he learns.




I never want to forget what his chubby little hands look like trying to get those leggos together.

our new breakfast, lunch, and dinner guests

Meet "tettys." These guys have joined us at the table for every meal the last couple of weeks. I see no sign of them being dis invited either. Marshall makes sure he brings them to the table for every meal. It is my job to make sure they are propped up properly. If either "tetty" falls over, I am to sit him up. Marshall shares his food and his sippy cup of milk with his bears too. Fortunately, they are cheap to feed.




He's been quite pleased with our dinner guests.

he's such a great kid! if only i could keep him from getting so big.

spinach

I try to get as many leafy greens into Marshall as possible. He can't quite handle raw spinach yet so I cook it and add it to other foods. He loves scrambled eggs with spinach. I was making spaghetti one night this week and decided to throw some spinach in the sauce. He loved that too. I loved that he had a piece of spinach on his nose. He was completely unaware.

I love this kid!