Ever wonder . . .

. . . what to do with all those pampers boxes? You build a fort! Now for the money you put in to these expensive little boxes you should be able to build a real one! But, unfortunately you gotta have diapers.

My boys

Valentine's from Serif

We made Valentines for Serif's classmates this week. Jeff cut a couple of heart stamps from potatoes and we painted them and let Serif stamp his cards. Serif had more fun. He did have a tendancy to want to eat the potato stamp though.


He started running out of patients after about the fourth one he signed so we had to finish the names. I think they turned out pretty cute and we all had fun making them.



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A nap with Aunt Shannon

We went to Pops house for the superbowl Sunday and the poor guy zonked out by the end of the game. Thank you Aunt Shannon for the cozy comfy bed!


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Serif Censored

Enjoying the View

Serif's always trying to see out the window. He does okay, but this chair really helps him to really enjoy the view.

His favorite "toy box"

Elvis?

Snow!!!

Last Friday, we got the biggest snow in years. We don't get a lot of snow around here, so we were all pretty excited to see it. It started Friday morning around 8:00 with light flurries. I took Serif to daycare and went on to work. The newscast weren't predicting it to start until 11 or so. Around 9:15, I looked out the window at work, it was like a blizzard outside. The sidewalks were white and the roads were even starting to coat. Then they made an announcement saying to use your own judgment as far as leaving, so I took off to get Serif to get him home safely. We made it home and played until daddy got home. I had a hair appointment at 1:30 that Jeff had to be home for so he could watch Serif. Once I got back home, we decided to go for a stroll up the street.
Any time we do happen to get snow, everyone comes to the end of our street (one block away) to the Shelby Golf Coarse. It's beautiful over there and the hills are perfect for sledding . . . so that's what everyone does! Jeff stopped by the hardware store on his way home, but they had a sign on their door "sold out of sleds". Since that wasn't working out, we decided to pull out the trusty wagon and layer it in blankets for Serif.

It was so cold and the snow was so wet that after a short walk, we decided to go back home. Serif had already been fighting a runny nose and mild cough that I didn't want to risk him getting worse.
When we got back to the house I got Serif out of the wagon. It was so funny because he did not want to go in. He was having a blast just running around in the snow. Just before we left the house we put his snow boots on him. He could barely walk due to them being so bulky and stiff. It was hilarious! I certainly didn't' expect him to walk as well as he did out there.
He mostly liked walking in the street and across the street in the neighbors yard. I think he was trying to get away from our front door because he knew that meant going in. The outdoor lover that he seems to be, it didn't so much surprise me. So we let him run around to enjoy this beautiful snow just a little bit longer.

Oh! I almost forgot to say that he was 15 months on Friday too! Happy 15 months Serif!

We built a fort

In searching for more fun things to do Sunday, after a long weekend of being cooped up inside from all the snow, we decided to build a fort under the dining room table.

He's really enjoying his new chair . . .

and still loves the play blanket from Katie.
So much fun!
From Serif's perspective (he took this photo).

14 Months

Here are few photos from month 14. A few things Serif enjoys . . .

He absolutely loves books. Here's him "reading".

He loves to help sweep.

I caught him sleeping in this "Superman" pose the other night. The first I've ever seen him sleep like this. He's normally on his stomach and balled up.

A lovely from Snapfish. A pillowcase with our family photo from when Serif was 3 months old (Serif's laying on himself). The perfect pillow to snuggle up with.

Loves playing "chase" around the chair.
He's quite the efficient little walker. That's daddy's headband he's wearing like a necklace.

Loving the big-wheel he got from Jack (Jack out grew it and decided he'd share it with Serif). Thanks Jack! We love it too because it has a handle on the back that we can push him with and not wear us or our backs out!

Helmut Update

Well, Helmut went back to the doctor today to have his stitches removed. He went last week for a progress check-up too and the doctor said that everything is looking amazing! He is no longer suspecting a tumor and said that Helmut's like a cat . . . he just keeps going! He did extend his antibiotics an extra week to ensure all infection is gone. He also went ahead and gave him his annual shots (since everything appears to be fine now). We are very relieved and very thankful that he is okay we are slo thankful for all who have prayed for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! And thank you Lord!!!!


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A weird moment

It's typical of Serif to hang around the kitchen when I'm in there working. Tonight as I was unloading the dishwasher, I took a pot out and set it on the door so he would play with that instead of the breakables in the shelf. The next thing I know, he grabs the pot, goes to the cabinet it goes in and puts it away. I think I just stood there a second with a dumb look on my face as my head spun in thinking about what I had just witnessed. Did he really just do that? Did he mean to, like intentionally? Was it a fluke? Who knows, bit what a weird moment.


I took the picture too late to really capture the true moment. I was frozen in thought and couldn't grab the camera in time. This was just before he decided he'd pull it all back out. I guess that's a little more fun for him. Darn.

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Just like Daddy

Serif's not allowed to have the controller. He found it (within reach) on the sofa tonight and slowly pulled it towards him. When he saw me coming around the kitchen counter, he makes his way to his new chair, sits down and turns the tv on. Really? It was so surreal. He's only 15 months!






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