Finally

After hearing about all the snowfall across the United States, we finally got a good dose ourselves. A good snow makes this New England girl happy. My southern son on the other hand, not as enthusiastic about the white stuff. I am determined to get him over his dislike, so we bundled up and played for a good while. We even took him to a local hill and went sledding. That he did love! We have video that I will try and upload later. (By I, I mean Scott will upload it later.) For now, enjoy a few snow day pictures.

Our snowman family.

LOVE

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.