Curious Bird

:sometimes a donut is the best medicine:

Being a big brother can be challenging, especially when you're two and the news is flung at you in the early morning hours just as you awake ready for another day of only child business as usual. Sure, we read a ton of books about being a big brother and welcoming a new baby into our family. Felix has talked about "his baby" (and sometimes what he said was actually a badger in my belly) a lot these past few months, but talk is just that, actually being a big brother and having a new baby arrive on the scene is a whole different can of worms. 

Overall, Felix has done a bang-up job his first week of big brotherdom. Of course there have been issues. We lost a library book to an unprecendented urge to rip paper, and we've seen our fair share of tears and heard several requests that we "put the baby down over there." Luckily, for my sanity and overall mood, there have also been equal amounts of sweet snuggles and inquiries of "where'd my baby go?" (hearing him say that makes my heart sing every time). 

We're taking it slow and easy here. Trying to do our usual stuff during the day (stick collecting, pretend play, rowdy jumping on the sofa cushions...) and mix it up with new, exciting things as well, like the introduction of the donut. It made for one very happy little guy. And I figure every big brother deserves a delicious cherry vanilla donut from the farmer's market when a new baby arrives, don't you? 

Have a wonderful weekend out there. 

xo, 
L. 

:magic finding glass:

The title of this post is what Felix calls his magnifying glass. Hearing him say "magic finding glass" nearly makes me drop to my knees every single time. It is definitely one of the things he says that I hope sticks around for as long as possible. Like, till he's at least 30. Oh, okay that's crazy...20. 

Let's see...this week has really gotten away from me. Surprise. I'm moving in super sloooow waddlely motion around here -- 37 weeks tomorrow. That, and last weekend we did the 3 day potty learning method with Felix. It was a huge success (thank you dear Heather for telling me about it!) but I've had to be very aware in the "tell mama if you need to pee" department this week so everything moves along in the right direction. I'm a little afraid to type this as there could certainly be some back-sliding (like when the new baby arrives??) but  he has gotten it thus far so it's looking like we may have only one child in diapers instead of two! Wouldn't that be fantastic?! Indeed it would.  

Hope you have a great weekend. We're making personal pizzas on the grill -- a new idea that will likely work better than grilling one big pizza, something we still find a little challenging. Besides, I want pesto and artichoke hearts on my pizza and I'm guessing the boys (specifically Felix) will want nothing to do with artichoke hearts. 

For fun I will leave you with some favorites I've stumbled upon lately. 

This Washi Dress pattern is on my  post-pregnancy must-make list. So cute. 

Tricky people are the new strangers. An interesting read about keeping your kids safe. 

Felix definitely needs some tattoos from Tattly. Love the robot and the sun. 

 Take a look at Mars! So cool...and a little eerie. 

Pretty bracelets and a great tutorial. 

A delicious looking recipe for the figs that are starting to ripen on our little fig tree out back.

Be well out there, 

Leya  

 

:misty:

There is a new(ish) place to play and cool down at our favorite local museum. It's called Into the Mist and we had it all to ourselves one morning last week. So much fun. 

More soon, 
L.  

:bringing the belly laughs:

Popping in to say hi. Hope you're having a fun weekend. We are certainly having a few good laughs over here due to Felix's new(ish) orange sun hat and critter catchin' net...and his hilarious personality.
Oh boy. 

:this moment:

{this moment}

A Friday ritual started by SouleMama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  

Have a wonderful weekend!

:we like to party:

Yesterday we celebrated Felix's birthday by having a party at one of our favorite parks. Lots of friends and kiddos showed up for a couple of hours full of eating snacks and Felix's requested green cupcakes, lots of frolicking on the playground equipment, and a five gallon bucket full of bubble magic!

Felix definitely enjoyed all the love and attention that came his way. (Funny tidbit: Our family arrived a little early to set up and Felix walked around for a minute or two before coming over to Dustin and I with a puzzled look and saying, "no friends". We assured him that friends would be arriving very soon. :-)  And they certainly did. 

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day. 

More soon, 

L. 

 

:celebrate:

Felix requested "a green cake with sprinkles" when asked what he would like to have for his birthday. He saw sprinkles for the first time (at least on a cake) last weekend when we attended the birthday party of a friend. The cake I made is a far cry from the sugarless applesauce cake I made Felix for his 1st birthday, but a mama has to be flexible and okay with the occasional sugar rush, right? :-)

He loved it, especially the surprise green he discovered when the cake was cut. Two points for mama. 

We have a birthday shindig with several of his little buddies planned for next weekend. More cake and more sugar rushes here we come! 

More soon,

L.  

 

:my baby is 2:

Today marks Felix's second swing around the sun.  Our baby boy is two. Holy smokes!

My head spins and eyes well thinking about how Dustin and I met this wonderful little person for the first time two years ago today. All that dark hair, his beautiful face, and those tiny little fingers. It was love at first sight. The best thing in the world.

It has been a wonderful two years being a mama to this boy. 
Thank you Felix for helping us grow and laugh and know a love that is pure and true and as deep as the sea.
May the long time sun shine upon you.
We love you so much!

 

:I don't blame him:

Felix had quite a blast with one of the performers in the kiddo area of an event we went to last weekend. He liked the bubbles and the hula hoops, but he kinda freaked out over the ribbon wand. Should probably put it on my list to make him one for his birthday next week. I could see that going over really well. 

Sitting and being circled by ribbon. Pure joy. 

Running through it. Super fun.

 

Touching the guy's amazing harlequin tights. Awesome!

:water baby:

More fun in the sun this past weekend. I'm not a fan of the sun. Never have been (well, there was that one summer in my early twenties...) and it's a good thing because Felix is very keen on applying my sunscreen for me. This kid is going to make such a great big brother. 






More soon, 

Leya