Another Monday

We were pleasantly surprised today to wake up and find out that Rudy wouldn't be going out of town. Good for the family, not so good for business I'm sure. We got up early of course around here and had to make our daily Starbucks run. Love me some iced non fat chai lattes! and Angelo loves the chocolate milk and cupcakes (aka muffins). We stopped by my parents house for some play time and swimming. Love going over there because they wear Angelo out! Both babies passed out on the way home! Yeah! Lucky mamma! I actually had a few hours to myself for once... well, I say myself... I picked up, started dinner, etc... nothing for me so much! Rudy came home nice and dirty, so he decided the boys would swim. Angelo kept saying "Cannonball". Apparently Rudy taught him a new word. He also decided to blow bubbles in the water for the first time. I paid for swim lessons at the beginning of the summer and he would NEVER blow bubbles for his instructor. I guess we just had to be on Angelo's schedule.

Since we didn't do much today, I thought I'd write a few things down about the kids and what I know about them to date.
Lola. Sweet baby girl is 3 months old now. Here is what I know so far..
1. Angelo and I call her Lolacakes (a derivative of babycakes) and sometimes Ladybug, or Bug for short, and Girl Friend.
2. She's not much of a sleeper. She's up most of the day and only sleeps from about 10:30p-1:30a, then wakes up every couple hours. Unless she is in her swing. Then she will go longer, but I hate for her to sleep in her swing??!!
3. She's a hungry girl! She still eats ALL THE TIME!
4. She smiles a lot! It's easy to get Miss L to smile. Just have to talk to her.
5. She's going to be a talker! She can go on and on "talking". You just have to sit down and only focus on her!
6. She's starting to turn her head and watch people and objects.
7. She laughed out loud for the first time today. I told her she was going to be a "Heartbreaker" and she laughed.
8. She enjoys watching Angelo and Barney.

Angelo. Sweet baby boy is now 2 years old! Here is what I know today.
1. He loves all things construction. Anything with wheels. He has to be surrounded by his dump trucks every day.
2. He's a big talker too. Not to brag, but my child is advanced! His vocabulary amazes me!
3. He can count to 10 in English and Spanish, sometimes to 20 but you have to prompt him.
4. He says his ABC's.
5. He's a fish in the water. Has no fear. He loves his water wings.
6. He's a wild man. From sun up to sun down. The boy never stops. His big thing lately is to "JUMP". He jumps from the ottoman to the couch, in his crib, on my bed, down the stairs, anywhere and everywhere. I just pray he doesn't break anything else!
7. He knows everyone's name in our family. If he ever met them, he remembers.
8. His best friend is Rocco.
9. He is addicted to his pacifer, which he calls his "popeye". This is going to be a nightmare to get rid of when the time comes...which is NOW.
10. He loves his books. Mainly the dump truck ones. But will let you read anything to him.

I am really enjoying this blog. It makes me remember the little things that both of them do each day, so I can be sure to include it here. Mainly for me to look back on and not miss this stage in their lives. They are only little once!