random notes about our lives right now:

kid #2 before all the damage mentioned below

- kid #2 managed to scrape the side of his face, his eye, bite his tongue and bonk his chin all in a matter of 3 days and in separate incidences. not.cool. especially for a mom. combine that with a runny nose and a cough. this kid doesn't look like one you want to have running around with yours. (he's fine now, though).
- kid #2 had his 2nd birthday on sunday and we gave him a tricycle. it is a total favorite and has cause a few disputes between kid #1 and #2. we were going to buy a bell (and still will) from a bike shop this weekend and realized we couldn't spend more on the bell than the bike. i got it used for $10! and it's a radio flyer trike.
- we have really upped the amount of fiber in our diets due to the kid #1's bowels not moving. it is making mine move even more regularly, but it's still a mystery if kid #1 is.
- kid #3's bowels smell akin to microwave movie theater butter popcorn. used to be a favorite in these parts, but so glad they aren't anymore because i would be throwing the rest away since that's just downright gross.
- kid #3 has started to laugh when tickled. adorable.
- i haven't had any soda in a week and a half. i didn't drink it every day, but i was drinking a LOT each time i did have some. water is my game. this all started during my prayer slot for a woman i know who has cancer and we signed up for times around a 24 time period. during the time of prayer i was thinking about how we were asked to fast, and i didn't feel comfortable with that since i'm nursing cutie #3. while i was praying, i felt God whispering that if for some reason i can just stop for my own good or do it for lent - this could be a way to intercede. this woman is definitely worth the stop of unhealthy habits so that's my first step.
- the next step is not buying drinks from coffee shops. they are expensive. and i still claim that i don't like coffee. though the rate that i am purchasing these drinks the claim is becoming quite questionable. so. march 18th i will stop buying these drinks unless i agree to go to a shop with someone (which would be fairly rare. like once a month).
- oh. did i say that we're closing on our house march 18th? that's a huge event! so excited. we're not planning on moving till end of april.
- planning on running 2 races. one may 22nd and another june 26th. i believe that they are both 5k. both in the same city i live in now. sheri- no to the run by your house at this time. i'll look and see if there's anything by the end of summer. maybe then.
- having a birthday party for kid #2 next week. with a friend's daughter. i'm so excited. they are both turning 2 this month! yay!
- i have a super great birthday gift for my husband. his birthday is this thursday. i can't take any of the credit for the idea since it was my mom's but. i. am. super. excited.
- my mom is super cool. she rearranged her whole schedule to come visit last week. i love her.
- which is why i didn't get the sketches for my site on my blog last monday. don't think that it alarmed any of you.
- kid #1 is talking up a storm these days and mostly i love it. he has wonderfully funny things to say and i'm so glad to hear it.
"there's the milk stop" (when we drove past starbucks this morning. the last time i bought milk for him from there was sept 09. what a memory)
"this is my nose booger. this is my nose from a booger" seriously. hilarious.
him: "can we go to the mall?"
me: "no"
him: "how about friend (same as kid #1's name) house?"
me: "no, it's nap time, they are asleep"
him: "how about target?"
me: "no"
him: "can we eat cheerios?"
me: "tomorrow we can for breakfast"
him: "okay. lets go to the mall"

that's all for now, folks!