Yesterday was a Tough Day....

Well, it was time to say goodbye to Joey yesterday. We knew the time was coming, but it did not make it any easier on any of us. Jerry said his goodbyes the night before since he had to work. Then Joey went with me to take EE to daycare. That in itself was hard on everyone except EE since he wasn't quiet sure what to make of it.

Joey and I had an hour to kill, so we went swimming. Then it was time to do some last minute packing and off to get something to eat we went. We drove 45 minutes to Hobby airport and checked in. As we waited we talked. When it was time to leave we both got emotional. He hurried onto the plane and I started bawling. When I finally left the airport I was still crying. I had no idea that it was going to affect me as hard as it did. I mean. I knew it was going to be tough, but we get closer every time he comes. This time especially we bonded.

When it was time to pick EE up, it broke my heart. EE cried like he lost his best friend. He sobbed for 30 minutes straight and there was no consoling him. I cried right along with him. It broke both mine and Jerrys hearts to see him that way. Jerry has been very upset and has pretty much been sad and withdrawn. It always hits him hard when his boys leave.

We miss Joey. :( He is such a good kid.

Fun in the Sun

This morning we woke up and went to the beach! Eunice and Boo went along with us. We spent the day swimming and digging in the dirt. Joey and I even came out of it with battle wounds. We both got attacked by crabs. That doesn't sound good does it! LOL Mine got me on the bottom of my foot and broke the skin. I totally freaked out and wouldn't go back in the water for about half an hour. Joey's crab got him on the leg. He handled it a whole lot better than I did. Joey also spent time trying to catch tiny fish that were getting washed up with the tide and swimming back into the water. It was a riot to watch him. You can see the pictures below. He was even using a bucket. He was so determined. Of course, I was right out there with him trying to out do him! LOL. All in all, we had a really fun day...and all 3 boys had a blast.

2 Brothers

Joey came in on Saturday and Ethan was beside himself with Joy. He ran around the room, smiled, screemed, and hugged Joey like there was no tomorrow. He has really REALLY enjoyed having him here. They have bonded as brothers do and Joey is so good with them. We have spent time at the pool, played in the yard, Jerry and Jo have gone to the movies, and today we went to a resort to have a dad of fun. Here are some pictures.

Birthday Party Fun!

Boo Boo's party is next weekend but Eunice and Barry had his party today. They got a huge water slide, ordered pizza, had cupcakes, and we just had a blast. Thunderstorms were in the forecast but luckily they held off while the kids played. As I type, we are having a horrible thunderstorm with major lightening.

Boo Boo got lots of great presents and the boys played until they were exhausted. My brother Josh and niece Jayden came over too. I'm posting a few pics so that you can enjoy too!

A Random Picture Day at Nee Nee's

So the boys where watching "Everyone's Hero" today and were totally enjoying themselves. Although they were not doing a whole lot, I got some cute pictures. I love my boys! Hope you enjoy!

Happy 4th!

I had plans today to take Ethan to the pool while Jerry worked....that was a washout...Literally. It has been raining for 2 weeks straight. Everyday. Today was no different! They even cancelled the fireworks shows. So, we made today a movie and coloring day. We danced, sang, and just tried to make the day enjoyable without going out in the weather. There is a really cute movie out now called "Everyone's Hero". It was the last project that Christopher Reeve worked on. Ethan LOVES it! Of course, he got it for his birthday and wouldn't watch it before today. He's stubborn like that.

This weekend we have plans for Chas and Ethan to get together again. Ethan is so excited to see his cousin. It's amazing to me that 2 three year olds can be so close and have so much fun together.

As you can see, I'm babbling tonight. Cabin fever must do that!

I Love These

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Cousins Having Fun

EE and Chas (Boo Boo) spent the day together today and had a blast. Here is a few pictures! :)

Two in One Day? Who am I and What did I do With Me?

I realized that while I am having fun doing the survey, I haven't posted any updates lately. Ethan Charles O'Neal (yes that's what his name is and he reminds me all of the time) now thinks he is grown. Daily he surprises me with some on-dit that he comes up with. His latest thing is to holler at the top of his lungs "I'm talking first" if we are trying to talk over him.

Shrek is a daily visitor at our house. Shrek 2 to be exact. It's amazing that he can now quote the entire movie. And here I thought it was excessive! LOL He sleeps with his Shrek plush, his talking Donkey, his Shrek backpack (yes, he really does), and lets not forget Ducky. Poor Ducky. He's so old and tired but just as loved as the day EE got him.

The boys will be coming to see us next month. Not nearly a long enough visit, but that is for another day. Ethan is so excited. He will tell me that he is putting me in time-out when his brothers get here....what?

Most of you probably know that I've been back in school since April. Wow, time flies. I'm slated to graduate with my BSBA in May 2009. I seriously can't believe I'm really doing it this time.

On a side note....I PASSED MY RESEARCH BOARD EXAM!!! (I've been giddy for a week). I took the exam May 19th and just got the results June 23rd. Can you say "sheer torture"? I would run to the mail box every single day to no avail. FINALLY. It came. Joy!

Jerry is also back in school working on his BS. He's really enjoying it and wow, he's doing great. Go Jerry! Oh, and he just got glasses! Dead sexy glasses! He looks so studious when he wears them. Reeooowww!

Ummm ummmm ummmmm what else? Oh! Janet Evanovich's new book is out!!! WHOOT! "Lean Mean Thirteen". I read it in a day. It's so depressing when you have a good book and it ends. Bleh!

I may be going to Vegas (baby) in October and just found out one of my best friends is due at that exact time! She has been given working orders to NOT deliver while I'm in my meetings. hmmmppphhhh The nerve!

Hopefully in about 5 months I will have some good news of my own. Knocking on wood as I type.

Joy!

I've been Tagged!

By my friend Erin:

My roommate and I once: were home at the same time!

Never in my life have I: liked getting shots.

High school was : so fun!

When I'm nervous : have an anxiety attack.

My hair : is in bad need for a haircut!

When I was 5 : I lived with my biological father

When I turn my head left : I see I see another hospital.

I should be : less assertive.

By this time next year : I hope to be just about ready to give birth.

I have a hard time understanding : why people can be so 2-faced.

You know I like you if : I can open up to you.

My ideal breakfast is : sometimes bacon and sometimes blueberry waffles!

If you visit my home town : would think it was a one-horse town!

If you spend the night at my house : you will wake up at 5am with EE!

My favorite blonde is : Jerry and EE.

My favorite brunette is : my mom.

The animal I would like to see flying besides birds : a monkey.

I shouldn't have been : so trusting a few years ago.

Last night I: played on my laptop and watched Hell's Kitchen.

A better name for me would be : Hard Head.

I've been told I look like : a girl I used to go to school with.

If I could have any car, it would be: a Mustang.

Ok, now I'm tagging Jennifer (My Blog Buddy)!

I'm on some kind of roll!

This set is right before his birthday and right after. The ones of him hanging out with his cousin Chas was taken June 17th, 07. The rest are right before his birthday. In the green shirt, he is showing off the squirrel feeder that Tamara and Lagrand sent him for his birthday.

I am remiss, I know

A little birdie told me that I have been remiss in updating my blog. EE is doing wonderful and developing more and more every day. He has been putting sentences together for a while and will hold a conversation with you. Just today, he told me he didn't believe me! It amazes me every day at how fast he is growing up. I'm going to post 2 slide shows. This slideshow is of his 3rd birthday party! I LOVE MY LITTLE GUY! I

hope you enjoy!

"I'm Shrek Mommy"!

EE has been into a major Shrek mode here lately! One day he decided that he was going to adore Shrek...and he did. The other day he came up to me and said..."Mommy...I'm handsome like Shrek. I'm Shrek, and you're Fiona. Daddy is Donkey". I just said OK. It was to sweet not to smile.

But, sometimes it doesn't feel so sweet after you have watched it 697049382872 times when it is rainy outside. It makes him happy though!

On a different note....he decided to help me with the laundry last night. Mainly it was my work scrubs and his Ducky. While I had my back turned, he slipped in an ENTIRE bottle of garlic powder that he snagged off of the counter (he's tall like that) into the laundry. He first emptied the contents into the water and THEN put the bottle in for good measure. We, of course, didn't find this out until we were putting them into the dryer. Needless to say, we had to wash the clothes again about 4- times. Never turn your back on a soon to be 3 year old! :)

Little Bunny Foo Foo

Today we decided to take EE to meet the Easter Bunny. He's been singing Easter Bunny songs at school, yesterday they had an Easter Party and egg hunt; so I thought it would be fun. I started off talking about it before we got to the mall. He was very excited to be meeting the Easter Bunny! We got to the Mall and stood in line for about 45 minutes. By the time we got to Mr. Bunny, EE was about jumping out of his skin! He hopped into his lap and poked him! LOL He did so great. Actually, he didn't even want to get off of Mr. Bunny's lap when it was time to go, I had to carry him. Here is his Easter Bunny picture! You can click on it to make it larger.

Just a Small Update

Actually I just wanted to post a few pictures since I haven't in a while. EE is getting so big and so mature! These aren't the greatest, but they are what I have on hand. I'll try and get some new ones very soon.

Big Boy Beds and Spider Man Undies

OK, so I've been remiss in blogging (or so my friends inform me)! But I must say....alot has been going on! EE decided all in one day that he was done with his crib and that he wanted to be in big boy underwear.

Jerry and I had (somewhat jokingly) decided that we were going to let him stay in his crib until one of three things happened...either he learned how to climb out of it, grew out of it, or graduated college! HA! Well....3 weeks ago, Jan 27th to be exact, he decided he wasn't ready to take a nap. He was so mad that he climbed out of his crib quite by accident. Actually he was as surprised as we were! But that was all she wrote...he did it 3 more times before he finally fell asleep. Hey, just because he could climb out didn't mean he wasn't going to take a nap!

After he woke up he also decided he wanted some big boy undies...so we went out and picked out "Cars", "SpiderMan", Elmo, and "Nemo". Of course, we had to try them all on! LOL

That night for a short fix, we took a mattress and put it down on his floor. You could see the look of freedom in his eyes....the pure joy. HE COULD GET OUT OF HIS ROOM and he knew it! All in all, he got up about 15 times that night for various reasons....UGH. Oh, then got us up at about 4:30am for the day!

He has been getting much better at bed time. He only gets up 1-3 times (I think it's just to prove to us that he can). We finally got him a twin bed. We wanted to give him a little time to get used to sleeping on a bigger bed and not falling off before we switched him.

As for his big boy undies, he's doing great!!!!! He still sleeps in a pull up but during the day he's in his underwear!!!!!! We are so proud of him!

No, I Don't Have a Horse...

This winter has been a doozy of a roller coaster when it comes to changing temperatures. It seems that every time the weather changes, EE gets a horrible cough! Luckily for the past 2 months though, we've been in a cough free zone. Then comes this week. This lovely week. It snuck up on us really. The cough that is. At first I though that maybe it would come and go as a scratchy throat. Nope, right now it sounds like some kind of horse is in the other room... :( He was feeling fine earlier, but now I think he's starting to feel a little "yucky". He didn't eat his dinner tonight and before bed he told said "Mommy, I'm sick". It's not so great when the doctor can't treat your child...when you just have to wait for nature to run its course. There's a lot of this going around though. Just ask my friend Erin!

"Good Job Mommy"

Ethan and I spend an enormous amount of time building Lego's together. Sometimes he calls it "building blocks" and other times he decides that we are "building castles". I'm not sure what makes him to decide to make a castle rather than just regular old blocks but hey, I'm just along for the ride. One thing I've noticed is that he likes to build blocks by himself, but doesn't get the same pleasure unless we are doing it together.

He loves to plop down in my lap and we brainstorm where the next piece will go. Or, another route we like to take is we will each build our own until he's ready to add them together. The reason I love to build blocks with him is the bonding time. We have a great time building our castles and then he loves to knock it down so that we can begin again.

So- last night I asked him where he thought I should place the next piece to our "castle". He told me and I must have put it "just so", because he looked up at me with a huge grin on his face and as he was beaming at me he said "Good job Mommy"! I felt like I had been given a HUGE pat on the back.

It's those little things that amaze me.

Time Flies When You're having Fun!

I was getting Ethan dressed yesterday morning and started to REALLY look at him. He's only 2 1/2 years old and he just looks so much older. It seems like yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital and I was trying to figure out what to do next. He's growing into such a young man! Everyday he's coming up with something new and he's showing us a new way to do things. He makes life so much more fun!

What are some of his favorite things to do? He loves to go outside. He loves to sing. He loves to play with trains, cars, trucks, etc. He loves to read. He LOVE the Wiggles. He loves his Ducky. He loves to play make believe. He loves to be tickled. He loves to tell secrets. He loves to cook with us.

Here are a few other pics that I took....Isn't he handsome!? (Click on them to make them bigger)

Oh Christmas Tree!

This year has been so special! Jake and Joey came in on Christmas Eve and EE was so very excited to see them!!!!!!!! We then went to Aunt Sharons and Uncle Toms house for our yearly Eve party.

Christmas Morning was so nice. EE woke us up at 5am! They came downstairs to see what goodies Santa left!!!!!! Jake and Joey got PSP's and games mainly. EE got train goodies, a kitchen and a table to color or eat on. He was SO happy!!!!! Jerry's parents sent him Wiggle bedding. We then went to my parents house to spend the day with my family. Both of my brothers were there with their familys. Boo Boo was sick though, and wasn't up to playing much with EE. :(


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