Sunday, March 27, 2011
"Damn it!"
Had to post this funny conversation I overheard Bella having with Julian. One of the kids favorite things to do is play in Bella's room in the kitchen. Actually, its more like Bella playing in the kitchen bossing Julian around while he sits and puts all her pretend food in his mouth. Anyway, they were playing away when Julian suddenly sneezed. Bella says, and I quote, "Damn it Julian! You sneezed all over my Tinkerbell doll. ughhhh!" I had to laugh, but made sure that Bella did not hear me. I talked to her about not using those words because they are bad words (which she understands). I thought I should blog about it so that she can one day read it and laugh. She makes us laugh every day!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Spring Break 2011
This spring break Eric took the entire week off to be home with us too! It was so nice for all of us to be home and not have a hundred things to do. We started the weekend off by going to Tucson to visit family. We went to Tommy and Becky's and met with my Tia Cristina and cousin Sabrina and her little ones. Bella had a great time playing with Giovanni. Becky made the yummiest dinner. It was a great visit.
Sunday, we went to the Cox family's house for an outdoor fish and chips fry. It was sooo yummy!
Monday, I saw a private kiddo and came home to hang out with the family. Tuesday, Bella and I went to the library to get some Children's museum tickets,and to go to story time. She LOVED it! The teacher does music, dancing, and reads a few stories. It was very cute and reassured my thoughts of getting her in to a preschool setting ASAP. Later that afternoon we went with Nino to the park we are thinking about having Bella's birthday party at. It was so beautiful out and a perfect day to go to the park. I sat with Julian in the grass and got some sun, while Bella ran around with Nino and Daddy.
Wednesday morning the 4 of us went hiking. It was so fun! Eric carried Julian in the baby Bjorn so he got quite the workout. We then came home and got dressed for the museum. The museum is downtown and has many awesome things for the kids to do. There is a giant play area, a pretend grocery store, a pretend kitchen complete with a woodfire pizza oven, many different hands on activities, an art room that has many art projects and painting, etc. Bella was in rare form that day. She was very moody and so we had to cut the trip shorter than we would've liked, but she still had fun. We definitely want to go again very soon.
Thursday, we spent the day at home which was nice. Eric was kind enough to take Isabella to the park for 2 hours while Julian slept so I could relax.
Friday, we watched the u of a game and then went to Grandpa and Grandma Hoover's house. We had dinner with them and just hung out. It was a lot of fun. The kids were wiped by the end of the day.
Saturday, Eric went to a spring training game w/ Steve and our future brother in law Gabe. I took the kids to meet some of my favorite girls for lunch. We then went shopping for Julian's baptism suit.
Sunday, we had breakfast at Uncle Chris's, who is in the navy and visiting home.We went to his house with the Tortora family. Bella and Guiliana played and had a great time.
We had a great week and am so thankful to get time to spend with the 3 people who I love most.
Sunday, we went to the Cox family's house for an outdoor fish and chips fry. It was sooo yummy!
Monday, I saw a private kiddo and came home to hang out with the family. Tuesday, Bella and I went to the library to get some Children's museum tickets,and to go to story time. She LOVED it! The teacher does music, dancing, and reads a few stories. It was very cute and reassured my thoughts of getting her in to a preschool setting ASAP. Later that afternoon we went with Nino to the park we are thinking about having Bella's birthday party at. It was so beautiful out and a perfect day to go to the park. I sat with Julian in the grass and got some sun, while Bella ran around with Nino and Daddy.
Wednesday morning the 4 of us went hiking. It was so fun! Eric carried Julian in the baby Bjorn so he got quite the workout. We then came home and got dressed for the museum. The museum is downtown and has many awesome things for the kids to do. There is a giant play area, a pretend grocery store, a pretend kitchen complete with a woodfire pizza oven, many different hands on activities, an art room that has many art projects and painting, etc. Bella was in rare form that day. She was very moody and so we had to cut the trip shorter than we would've liked, but she still had fun. We definitely want to go again very soon.
Thursday, we spent the day at home which was nice. Eric was kind enough to take Isabella to the park for 2 hours while Julian slept so I could relax.
Friday, we watched the u of a game and then went to Grandpa and Grandma Hoover's house. We had dinner with them and just hung out. It was a lot of fun. The kids were wiped by the end of the day.
Saturday, Eric went to a spring training game w/ Steve and our future brother in law Gabe. I took the kids to meet some of my favorite girls for lunch. We then went shopping for Julian's baptism suit.
Sunday, we had breakfast at Uncle Chris's, who is in the navy and visiting home.We went to his house with the Tortora family. Bella and Guiliana played and had a great time.
We had a great week and am so thankful to get time to spend with the 3 people who I love most.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Catching up
I have not blogged for a long time as things have been super crazy around the Hoover home. Bella had her very first tummy virus :( It was the most painful experience watching her be so miserable. Then Julian got a bug, so Eric and I had to take turns being home with the kiddos. Eric has also been closing the store a lot, so we have all not got to spend very much time together. However that ends next week because we are all on spring break!!
Anyway, in the past month we have had another best pal born. The Cox's welcomed baby Carina on February 5th. She is adorable and I am so glad that are neighbors so that we can spend as much time together as possible. The following weekend was Eric's 35th birthday. We had a poker party at our home with family and friends, and Eric had a lot of fun!
Our boy Julian is crawling everywhere and in to EVERYTHING! He opens cabinets and pulls things off of shelves. He is all BOY! He is still army crawling, rather than the traditional crawl, however he is very mobile. He is now eating some finger foods and some protein. He pretty much eats whatever I put in front of him. He is eating all kinds of finger foods including: bananas, cereal, blueberries, pineapple, etc. He likes to eat, that's for sure! He is understanding more and more words and loves to make many vocal sounds. He shakes his head when you say "no,no" and will shake his head if he doesn't want something. He is still a fabulous sleeper, I keep thinking he has to wake up in the middle of the night at some point, but nope he never has. He loves his sleep and we love that he loves his sleep. We put him down awake and he falls asleep all on his own. He is such a great baby! He is so different than Bella was at this age, it is amazing. He loves to crawl over to the entertainment center and try and take all the movies out. He also tries to pull the speaker wires, or anything with wires. We definitely have to keep a very close eye on him at all times. Bella liked to sit and look at books and puzzles, he likes to pull things and throw things. Ahhhh gotta love boys :)
Anyway, in the past month we have had another best pal born. The Cox's welcomed baby Carina on February 5th. She is adorable and I am so glad that are neighbors so that we can spend as much time together as possible. The following weekend was Eric's 35th birthday. We had a poker party at our home with family and friends, and Eric had a lot of fun!
Our boy Julian is crawling everywhere and in to EVERYTHING! He opens cabinets and pulls things off of shelves. He is all BOY! He is still army crawling, rather than the traditional crawl, however he is very mobile. He is now eating some finger foods and some protein. He pretty much eats whatever I put in front of him. He is eating all kinds of finger foods including: bananas, cereal, blueberries, pineapple, etc. He likes to eat, that's for sure! He is understanding more and more words and loves to make many vocal sounds. He shakes his head when you say "no,no" and will shake his head if he doesn't want something. He is still a fabulous sleeper, I keep thinking he has to wake up in the middle of the night at some point, but nope he never has. He loves his sleep and we love that he loves his sleep. We put him down awake and he falls asleep all on his own. He is such a great baby! He is so different than Bella was at this age, it is amazing. He loves to crawl over to the entertainment center and try and take all the movies out. He also tries to pull the speaker wires, or anything with wires. We definitely have to keep a very close eye on him at all times. Bella liked to sit and look at books and puzzles, he likes to pull things and throw things. Ahhhh gotta love boys :)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
2 BIG milestones for baby JJ
First, Julian got his 1st tooth that popped through the gum and stayed popped out 3 weeks ago. It is soo cute! He has been teething like crazy, but other than the tremendous amount of drool and chewing on his hands, you wouldn't even know it.
Second, as of tonight, he has figured out the art of crawling!! He has been able to shuffle back and forth on all fours for weeks now, but tonight he actually moved from one side of the room to me on the other. Bella and I were soooo excited! We kept making him do it over and over again. I kept his interest by using my cell phone as bait because he loves it so much. I'm still in shock that he has figured it out. He sort of did a crawl somewhere between a bear crawl and a regular crawl. It is so cute :)
I was just saying to Deb yesterday at the park that I feel that he is growing so super fast, even more than Bella had at his age. He was never really a tiny baby, as he was almost 9 lbs at birth. He has since grown non stop. I knew he'd be an early mover since he was rolling over, sitting, and scooting early on, but Im just not ready for my baby to be mobile yet :( Julian SLOW DOWN PLEASE!!! You are Mommy's last baby, and I'd like to keep you a baby for as long as I can :)
Second, as of tonight, he has figured out the art of crawling!! He has been able to shuffle back and forth on all fours for weeks now, but tonight he actually moved from one side of the room to me on the other. Bella and I were soooo excited! We kept making him do it over and over again. I kept his interest by using my cell phone as bait because he loves it so much. I'm still in shock that he has figured it out. He sort of did a crawl somewhere between a bear crawl and a regular crawl. It is so cute :)
I was just saying to Deb yesterday at the park that I feel that he is growing so super fast, even more than Bella had at his age. He was never really a tiny baby, as he was almost 9 lbs at birth. He has since grown non stop. I knew he'd be an early mover since he was rolling over, sitting, and scooting early on, but Im just not ready for my baby to be mobile yet :( Julian SLOW DOWN PLEASE!!! You are Mommy's last baby, and I'd like to keep you a baby for as long as I can :)
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Our big boy at 6 months
Julian turned 6 months on December 21st. He had his 6 month check up last week. He is 20 lbs 8 oz (87th percentile) and 28 inches (88th percentile). The Dr. did her regular question asking about his development. She asked if he was rolling over (yes, since 2 months old), asked about sleeping and eating habits, etc. I was also anxious to bring him in because he has had a cold for over 2 months off and on. However, the Dr. looked at his ears and listened to his chest and all was clear. Other than his colds, he has been a healthy boy.
Baby J.J. is :
-sleeping 11 hours at night, and has been since he was 2 months old
-eating cereal and fruits and vegetables and loves them all!
-very close to crawling. He gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth
-smiling all the time, he has the biggest smile EVER! he loves people and loves to be held or played with.
- a mama's boy! If he sees me walk by, he will whine or cry for me to pick him up. I think it's the cutest thing but can be a little annoying :)
-sitting in the bath like a big boy, no more baby tub. He is sitting up so well, and has been for over a month and a half.
-Likes to pick up his toys and lift them over his head or throw them. The boy in him really shines through!
-does a lot of vocal play
-loves his sister so much. If she is next to him, he is staring at her and smiling.
-does NOT SIT STILL! he is very active
I've said it before, Julian has made our family complete. Almost every night when Eric gets home, we go in to the playroom as a family and sit on the floor together. This part of the day is my favorite, as we can all be together and just play. Julian has made our family life just that much better :)
Baby J.J. is :
-sleeping 11 hours at night, and has been since he was 2 months old
-eating cereal and fruits and vegetables and loves them all!
-very close to crawling. He gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth
-smiling all the time, he has the biggest smile EVER! he loves people and loves to be held or played with.
- a mama's boy! If he sees me walk by, he will whine or cry for me to pick him up. I think it's the cutest thing but can be a little annoying :)
-sitting in the bath like a big boy, no more baby tub. He is sitting up so well, and has been for over a month and a half.
-Likes to pick up his toys and lift them over his head or throw them. The boy in him really shines through!
-does a lot of vocal play
-loves his sister so much. If she is next to him, he is staring at her and smiling.
-does NOT SIT STILL! he is very active
I've said it before, Julian has made our family complete. Almost every night when Eric gets home, we go in to the playroom as a family and sit on the floor together. This part of the day is my favorite, as we can all be together and just play. Julian has made our family life just that much better :)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Happy New Year-2011
This year we had our annual New Years Eve party at our house with our closest friends. First, Auntie Jen came by to give her Christmas gifts to the kids. Bella loved her Dora tent and Melissa and Doug Cookie set. Us girlfriends (Jen,Deb,me, and Amy) also did something different this holiday. We did a secret Santa gift exchange that we decided to exchange on New Years Eve when we were all together.
Then the rest of our friends showed up and as always we had a great time with some munchies and drinks. We also did some karaoke which is always fun! It is so nice spending each New Year with the same people and of course our babies. Bella and Julian stayed up as long as they could before it was time for bath and bed. Us Hoover's are looking forward to a wonderful year and getting to spend it with those we love most...
Then the rest of our friends showed up and as always we had a great time with some munchies and drinks. We also did some karaoke which is always fun! It is so nice spending each New Year with the same people and of course our babies. Bella and Julian stayed up as long as they could before it was time for bath and bed. Us Hoover's are looking forward to a wonderful year and getting to spend it with those we love most...
Big girl bed
Nannie bought Bella a new bed set for Christmas. We took Bella to Babies R Us and let her pick out her set. She was trying to decide between TinkerBell and Dora and she chose Tinkerbell. I was excited because I can keep her green curtains and letters on her wall. Eric and I were reluctant to convert her crib, as she has never tried to climb out and she really does love her crib. She has always loved going to bed and enjoys her own space. But, we figured since she has a new bed set and she was excited for it, we would convert it out. I was nervous because I have had several friends who have had toddlers have a rough time with the new big kid bed in the last few months. Anyway, here we are a week later and she has done great with it! She never woke once and has not wandered out of bed or cried. I am so proud of my baby girl and how big she is :)Next, we are going to paint her room and put up her decorations on the walls.Thank you Nannie!
Bella is awesome and such a big girl. Eric and I keep talkng about how big she is now. It's like once she was potty trained and now sleeping in a big girl bed, our "baby" is now a girl. Well actually, NO...BELLA, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE OUR BABY!!
Bella is awesome and such a big girl. Eric and I keep talkng about how big she is now. It's like once she was potty trained and now sleeping in a big girl bed, our "baby" is now a girl. Well actually, NO...BELLA, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE OUR BABY!!
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