So much going on with Henry right now. I'll start off with a happy post for now.
His vocabulary is busting at the seams!
bee
puppy, followed by "woof!"
Itsy (Izzy)
If you ask him "Ready?" He responds "Go!"
mine
ball
up
see
anana (banana)
Here ye go!
bite
spoon
All gone!
more
bowl
All done!
ouch
Oh, hi!
Nemo, sometimes Memo
Elmo
yummy
Mike! (He happily walks around the house screaming this one. Not sure where he learned that. LOL!)
When he's playing with cars or trucks, he pushes them around and makes car noises.
He loves to play hide and seek. Today he learned to put a set of keys in Daddy's pocket and get them back out. It's hilarious to watch his wheels turn.
When we play at the playground, his favorites are either the slide or the swings. He also loves to climb and crawl through things. I can't wait for Christmas, my parents and grandparents got him an outdoor playset that he's really going to enjoy.
In the mornings when he wakes up, he will call out all the names of people that he knows. Makes us laugh to hear "ITSY!" "Daddy!" "Kiki" "Mama!" just begging for someone to let him out of baby jail.
He still hates to have his clothes or diaper changed. Potty training is still a ways off but I won't miss wrestling to get him changed when all that's gone.
He enjoys brushing his teeth and his hair but still lets Mama supervise. The bath tub is always great fun, especially since he learned how to throw toys out of the tub. Anything to get a rise out of Mama.
Henry doesn't pay much attention to the tv, but he does know who Mickey Mouse and Nemo are. He will sit and watch racing and football with Mike and we're sure that he's missing baseball. Come on April!
Eating is mostly good, he's an adventurous eater, but is occassionally picky. Would you believe he turned down chocolate pudding tonight? Yeah, he must not be feeling good after all.
He's still a great sleeper which is really a blessing. I know so many toddlers don't sleep in and don't nap well but Henry's different, the kid loves his sleep. We love his sleep too. :)
So that's Henry in a nutshell. He's 20 months old so I guess I might as well start thinking he will be 2 in March. Where did all that time go?!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanksgiving
I wanted to get this up before Thanksgiving came and went, but alas, here I am, several days late. Anyway, lots of people have posted daily what they're thankful for on FB but getting me to do something daily aside from shower and brush my teeth is a challenge.
So here's30 a few things I'm thankful for, in no particular order:
1. My Savior, Jesus Christ. (OK, that's definitely in the top spot!)
2. Henry. That kid. That sweet little boy, even when he's not sweet, he's everything to me. Before he was born, I doubted my ability to be selfless when it came to someone else. He changed all that and I am beyond thankful to be his mom.
3. Mike. He makes me laugh, he drives me crazy, he puts up with me, he supports me, he prays for me, he defends me but also puts me in my place when I need to be. Love him. Like my sister said in a recent conversation "It really helps when you're married to your best friend." Couldn't agree more.
4. Speaking of Nikki, I am so thankful for my sister. I love her to pieces. She cracks me up and helps me see the good in lots of stuff.
5. My parents, wow is all I can say. They are my foundation and they too keep me in line when I'm being a brat. They are happily married after all these years, they love me and Nikki with everything they have, they adore all 4 of their grandchildren and I think they like their two son in-laws as well. :)
6. My in laws. Their family is a lot like mine, high school sweet hearts married forever, 2 kids, loves animals, big extended family, etc. They all stick together, everyone has each others' backs. Love my Holland family!
7. Our pastor and church family. Talk about an phenomenal group of Christian men and women. We feel like they are a part of our family and they treat us the same. When we're sick or stressed, they're praying. When we need a friend, someone is always there. We're so happy to return the favor for our friends. Our family!
8. drag racing. I sure do miss getting behind the wheel and racing my heart out, but I'm in a different stage right now. Someday I'll get back in the seat and I know I'll love it just as much then as I do now.
9. I know this sounds silly, but I'm so thankful for technology! I'm able to work from home in my jammies when there's a rush at work. I'm able to keep in touch with friends and family through FB and email. I'm able to get the news, weather and email all on my phone. Love me some technology!
10. I'm very thankful for the nights I get to rock Henry to sleep. There's nothing I look forward to more than helping him relax after bath time. It's our time to enjoy peace and quiet. I cherish these moments and hope that he's never too big to sit and rock in my lap.
11. Deb, Henry's nanny. In actuality she would be higher on the list, if in order. She is an amazing woman of great patience, love and commitment to our son. We don't see her as his babysitter. She's an extension of our family, someone we trust with Henry more than any other non-relative. She teaches him, disciplines him and loves him when we're at work. I've had so many days where I missed being with Henry and like magic, she sends a picture or video of him at just the right time. He's always so happy when I drop him off which really eases our minds. I hate leaving him, but I know it's much, much easier leaving him with someone that he loves.
12. Saturday afternoon naps.
13. My car. I love my Mama-mobile. Seriously, the Volvo is the nicest car I've ever had and I'm so glad we found each other. Ha! The gas mileage is phenomenal, the comfort and quiet ride are amazing and the options are fantastic!!
14. My job. I don't always love it, how many people truly love their job, but I can honestly say I'm happy there. I have an understanding boss, fun coworkers and my client base although challenging at times, it's very rewarding. I've learned so much in the past 18 months and look forward to learning more as I go. Very thankful for the opportunity to work at such a great company.
15. Kiki. She's definitely not last on the list. She's such a sweet girl and I adore her immensely. She came to us during a hard period of grieving the loss of Eileen and I firmly believe she sensed our pain. When she arrived, she just made herself at home but made herself available for any and all loving we had to dish out. She is very well behaved, fantastic with Henry and has the best and I mean the BEST under bite face I've ever seen. She cracks me up daily with her "clueless" facial expressions. She's deaf which can be a challenge sometimes but she's taught us a lot about patience and sign language. :)
So, there ya have it. I couldn't come up with a list of 30 tonight but I can say that I'm thankful for so much more than just the previously listed things. I hope that you're feeling blessed too!
So here's
1. My Savior, Jesus Christ. (OK, that's definitely in the top spot!)
2. Henry. That kid. That sweet little boy, even when he's not sweet, he's everything to me. Before he was born, I doubted my ability to be selfless when it came to someone else. He changed all that and I am beyond thankful to be his mom.
3. Mike. He makes me laugh, he drives me crazy, he puts up with me, he supports me, he prays for me, he defends me but also puts me in my place when I need to be. Love him. Like my sister said in a recent conversation "It really helps when you're married to your best friend." Couldn't agree more.
4. Speaking of Nikki, I am so thankful for my sister. I love her to pieces. She cracks me up and helps me see the good in lots of stuff.
5. My parents, wow is all I can say. They are my foundation and they too keep me in line when I'm being a brat. They are happily married after all these years, they love me and Nikki with everything they have, they adore all 4 of their grandchildren and I think they like their two son in-laws as well. :)
6. My in laws. Their family is a lot like mine, high school sweet hearts married forever, 2 kids, loves animals, big extended family, etc. They all stick together, everyone has each others' backs. Love my Holland family!
7. Our pastor and church family. Talk about an phenomenal group of Christian men and women. We feel like they are a part of our family and they treat us the same. When we're sick or stressed, they're praying. When we need a friend, someone is always there. We're so happy to return the favor for our friends. Our family!
8. drag racing. I sure do miss getting behind the wheel and racing my heart out, but I'm in a different stage right now. Someday I'll get back in the seat and I know I'll love it just as much then as I do now.
9. I know this sounds silly, but I'm so thankful for technology! I'm able to work from home in my jammies when there's a rush at work. I'm able to keep in touch with friends and family through FB and email. I'm able to get the news, weather and email all on my phone. Love me some technology!
10. I'm very thankful for the nights I get to rock Henry to sleep. There's nothing I look forward to more than helping him relax after bath time. It's our time to enjoy peace and quiet. I cherish these moments and hope that he's never too big to sit and rock in my lap.
11. Deb, Henry's nanny. In actuality she would be higher on the list, if in order. She is an amazing woman of great patience, love and commitment to our son. We don't see her as his babysitter. She's an extension of our family, someone we trust with Henry more than any other non-relative. She teaches him, disciplines him and loves him when we're at work. I've had so many days where I missed being with Henry and like magic, she sends a picture or video of him at just the right time. He's always so happy when I drop him off which really eases our minds. I hate leaving him, but I know it's much, much easier leaving him with someone that he loves.
12. Saturday afternoon naps.
13. My car. I love my Mama-mobile. Seriously, the Volvo is the nicest car I've ever had and I'm so glad we found each other. Ha! The gas mileage is phenomenal, the comfort and quiet ride are amazing and the options are fantastic!!
14. My job. I don't always love it, how many people truly love their job, but I can honestly say I'm happy there. I have an understanding boss, fun coworkers and my client base although challenging at times, it's very rewarding. I've learned so much in the past 18 months and look forward to learning more as I go. Very thankful for the opportunity to work at such a great company.
15. Kiki. She's definitely not last on the list. She's such a sweet girl and I adore her immensely. She came to us during a hard period of grieving the loss of Eileen and I firmly believe she sensed our pain. When she arrived, she just made herself at home but made herself available for any and all loving we had to dish out. She is very well behaved, fantastic with Henry and has the best and I mean the BEST under bite face I've ever seen. She cracks me up daily with her "clueless" facial expressions. She's deaf which can be a challenge sometimes but she's taught us a lot about patience and sign language. :)
So, there ya have it. I couldn't come up with a list of 30 tonight but I can say that I'm thankful for so much more than just the previously listed things. I hope that you're feeling blessed too!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
What's cooking in the crock-pot? - Breakfast Brunch Casserole
This recipe is from our pastor's wife and let me tell ya, if this is recipe is any indication, she's a great cook! We really enjoyed it tonight and I look forward to making it again in the future.
Crock-pot Breakfast Brunch Casserole.
1 32 ounce bag of frozen Southern style hashbrowns
1 pound sausage, fried and drained (her recipe calls for bacon, but Mike isn't a fan of bacon)
1/2 cup diced onions (we also added a whole bell pepper, chopped)
3/4 lb cheddar cheese
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard (we skipped this but didn't miss it. :)
salt and pepper
Layer the frozen potatoes, bacon, onion and cheese in the crock-pot in two or three layers. Finish up with cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour over the whole mixture. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. ** We ate it with tortillas and topped with picante, but I think it would be great on toast or even by itself.**
Super easy to make, delicious to eat, but I'm so thankful I had a slow cooker bag or the clean up might have done me in as it was glued around the edges. The upside, it makes enough to feed an army! Henry loved it too so I think most kids would enjoy it. We ate about half of it so we have more left for breakfast later in the week. Next time I will either invite people over to eat or cut the recipe in half so we won't have as much leftover.
Let me know if you try it! Enjoy!
Crock-pot Breakfast Brunch Casserole.
1 32 ounce bag of frozen Southern style hashbrowns
1 pound sausage, fried and drained (her recipe calls for bacon, but Mike isn't a fan of bacon)
1/2 cup diced onions (we also added a whole bell pepper, chopped)
3/4 lb cheddar cheese
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard (we skipped this but didn't miss it. :)
salt and pepper
Layer the frozen potatoes, bacon, onion and cheese in the crock-pot in two or three layers. Finish up with cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour over the whole mixture. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. ** We ate it with tortillas and topped with picante, but I think it would be great on toast or even by itself.**
Super easy to make, delicious to eat, but I'm so thankful I had a slow cooker bag or the clean up might have done me in as it was glued around the edges. The upside, it makes enough to feed an army! Henry loved it too so I think most kids would enjoy it. We ate about half of it so we have more left for breakfast later in the week. Next time I will either invite people over to eat or cut the recipe in half so we won't have as much leftover.
Let me know if you try it! Enjoy!
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