"hoppin' down the bunny trail..."

it's funny how families celebrate the same holiday with such detailed and such different traditions. We are so protective of those childhood memories and believe it is imperative to pass on those very important traditions to our children... Keith and I have recently discovered how different our Easter traditions are. we are having to make some adjustments.... hahaha!
I went to get Urban's Easter basket and what-nots the other day and naturally came home with plastic eggs.
Daddy was quick to question those "ugly things" and i, of course, said, "what? They're to line the 'bunny trail' to his basket that we'll hide." Daddy then exclaimed, "What!?! No, no, no, you are supposed to use REAL eggs!
at which time i responded, "eewww!, disgust... real eggs?" hahahaha.... we went on and on... proceeded to argue about what tradition is better at fostering more positive memories (i won of course... Just kidding Daddy!), but finally decided that he needed BOTH to fulfill his easter holiday.
so we dyed our eggs and we'll mix the real and plastic eggs to his basket as long as he gets to dye the eggs himself... it's not Easter without the great joy of dying eggs!!!
Daddy says it's more for mommy anyway... He might be right, but Urban did enjoy the bright colors and he was able get his hands, a.k.a. tongue on a few. I guess he didn't mind the vinegar taste because he licked that dye right off those eggs! hahaha... Happy Easter!!!

a few good whiffs

This week I thought i'd introduce some new and exciting scents into Mister Urban's world. We have lots of strong options from our spice rack that, unfortunately, we NEVER use so I thought I'd let Urban get a few good whiffs! I sprinkled some different spices on cotton balls and then held them up to Urban's nose. He made lots of funny faces for my enjoyment, liked most of them, with one he wasn't too sure about....

BASIL... mmmm, smells pretty good!

ROSEMARY... sniff, sniff, not too bad... might be good on chicken!

OREGANO.... yummy for my tummy!

CINNAMON... WHOA! not so much!

"YOUR BABY CAN READ!"

with only 4 EASY payments of $29.95 your baby can read too! We'll even throw in the adorable baby Urban to demonstrate for free!!! hahahaha...


Urban really does LOVE his books. We usually read a couple times a day, but i try and read to him every night before bedtime. I find that it really relaxes him.

And, I'm pretty sure he is reading along with me! ;) No, but really he does try and turn the pages. I think he sees me doing it so much that he wants to get on with it already! LOL...


He has also learned to stand up in the tummy tub.... he likes much better to stand than sit. He might be more of a shower kind of a guy---just like his daddy!

URBAN lately...

the weather was just STUPENDOUS yesterday so I threw a blanket down in the backyard and Urban and I played outside for a while... Haggard played too!



he LOVES his shades... hahaha














and now for the best flip any child has ever flipped before!!!!........

busy weekend...

this weekend was very busy at the 4-2-1. we took a trip down to goliad to check the place out and celebrated Blythe's 3rd BIRTHDAY!!! I can't believe she is already 3... well I can't believe mine is 3 months... insanity! It was a gorgeous day down in the country and Urban enjoyed every minute of it. he sat on the trailer and watched the cows and daddy do their thing! He's talking more and more these days and really starting to show his personality. he laughs A LOT. either he is easily entertained or his parents are very funny! ;)
we played lion king too... "ingonyama-ingonyama-ba... it's the circle of life!" LOL!!!! Urban played along and humored mommy... i love the LION KING!


Blythe's birrthday was a whole-lota fun too! she even had a special visit from Dora the explorer!!!! [wink-wink] I had so much fun doing it! I've always wanted to be a disney character at Disney World. I have a new respect for mascots... man is it HOT, HOT, HOT in those big heads! I told Keith... "man, if i'll dress up as Dora for my niece's birthday what will I do for Urban's birthday?!?" He rolled his eyes, but he's just gonna have to brace himself for it! hahahaha!Emmie got ahold of some leftover cake on the table and the next thing we knew she had it all over her face! Blue skies and birthdays... nothing better!!

3 months make a miracle

what is love?

a question with so many answers. a question no mother ever has to ask herself. she knows it too well.
it sleeps in her arms. it grasps her finger. it kisses her goodnight. it hugs her leg. it lives, always, inside her; imprinted on her heart.

only three months since he graced us with his presence, but the love that resonates in my son is so strong. that love lived within me, waiting to be brightened, my whole life. a love that only twinkled within me for so long has grown, in only 92 days, to be brilliantly bright in the eyes of my son. his love light is strong. he is love. i am truly blessed by god. the gifts he gives are so great and everlasting!

Lowriders and Lollipops

lowriders
well, Urban is getting to the point where he MUST sit up. He tries so hard to pull himself up just by his abs... to no avail of course. poor guy thinks he's stronger than he is right now. He gets his head and upper back up so it looks like he's doing a little crunch, hahaha!he loves to sit up so I put him in his car DeeDee gave him for christmas and he stays up on his own for a little while, but eventually ends up LOW-RI-DING! LOL!!!















lollipops
If he's not sucking on his fingers he's drooling a river, but he really can't hold on to things for very long so to help sooth his gums I facilitate the gnawing on soft toys and teethers... i call them his lollipops! he really gets after it. must be a good flavor!