16 month old and 3 week old photo shoot

Getting a good pic of my kids at their ages is about as hard as getting some peace in the Middle East. Holy crud!!! Who's hair is jacked up, who's pulling their bow out, who's spitting up all over him/herself, who's holding a golfball that she WILL NOT put down, who's got gas and is making a face like he's growing a tail, who is sliding off the makeshit chair/set.... Jeezus H Christ...... It was a rough one. Needless to say we're having round two tonight after looking at the first set of proofs and have already scheduled round 3. Here is a classic one just so you see what I'm talking about. Who's kid is that and what kind of face is that??????????????? I just need one good shot of the both of them for the announcement...is that too much to ask???

Deet Doo Mommy

Marc and I were just discussing the prospect of maybe having another kid sometime in the future. If it were up to him we would be done. If it were up to me we'd have another in about 2 years or so. Like any good man he wants to make sure that another child wouldn't strap us financially. It's so far from something that I want to do at this time but I like talking about it so he knows where my head is at and so he stays open to the idea... I really think it's gonna take a lot of convincing.

Just as I was explaining to him that I would be back to work by then and I wouldn't want to do it either if I didn't think we could afford it and we would only consider it if bla bla bla I handed Eva her sippy cup and she said "Deet Doo Mommy" (thank you mommy). She must be a much better negotiator than I because immediatly upon her saying that Marc said "Okay we'll have another one".

Give this guy a banana!!

I don't watch the show "Dangerous Jobs" so this occupation may have already been on it and I don't know it but if not... it needs to be!!! Yesterday we had some trees cut down in our yard to make way for some grass and a swing set. Don't worry Treehuggers we only cut down trees that were dead and a danger to begin with. Anything that was healthy was spared... anyway...

The guys pulled up around 8:00 am and within minutes this one fellow was up in the tree doing his thing. He literally climbed the tree with one hand (I'm guessing he had spikes on his boots). The other hand was on his chain saw which was hanging from his belt RUNNING!!!!!!!!!! WTF???????

Dear Marc

Happy birthday Dear!!!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

Synchronized napping

AKA the calm before the storm.

Hands full

So the sibling rivalry begins. For the most part Eva is a total sweetheart to her new brother "Ookie". She loves to kiss him and give him "huggies" when he's in his swing on crib or somewhere by himself. However, as soon as Daddy picks him up her good nature gives way to a crusty, mean little child. She hollers and tugs on his clothes and try to yank him out of Daddy's hands. As a result, Daddy is walking around with a crunked up back b/c he spends much of the time he's home carrying two kids around! His hands are full.

I know this sounds like whining and we should suck it up because...heck...some people (the Duggars come to mind) have 18 kids but we're still getting used to the idea of having kids (plural!).

She's getting better and better everyday at being a big sister and I do believe before long she'll be cool with just having him around. For a little while at least...until the toy snatching begins.

Thank Heaven for little boys

I call this "A baby burrito".

It's funny how in a year you forget all of the newborn stuff. Eva looks so big to me know and such just like a kid. Two weeks ago she was still a baby...awwe. I'm surprised (again) at how much these little guys can change in just a few days. Luke's gone from "Space Alien" (dubbed by Uncle Mark in the hospital) to pure, unadulterated sweetness. As Gail would say, being born is hard work. I guess it only takes a few days to snap back into shape. Well, Luke has officially snapped!

I'm also suprised at how much I love little boy clothes. Don't get me wrong...nothing makes me happier than putting a fly outfit on Eva and showing her off but who knew soccerballs, and teddy bears and "little trains that could" would be so cute???? Since having Eva I've always felt a little pity for a woman who doesn't have a girl. I thought "what a shame to not be able to buy bows, and Maryjanes, and tights and pretty dresses". Now I see how utterly ridiculous that notion is. It's funny the things being a Mom will teach you....

I now know why (again)

the military uses sleep deprivation as a tactic to break people. WOW. The Lif's (minus Eva and Luke) are officially broken. We forgot how hard it is to function during the day when the baby is up literally every 15 minutes over night. Add to that the extra luxury of "playing" with a toddler all day and you get some interesting conversations in the middle of the night.

This morning Marc and I made a deal that anything goes in the middle of the night. We can be snippy and say whatever the heck we want (within reason) to eachother when the other one can't find the wipes or the petroleum jelly or whatever but all HAS to be forgiven in the morning. I think I made out on the deal.

Cool Hand Luke

Is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 lbs 2 oz

20 inches

born at 8:43 am on May 23rd in Manhasset NY.

What can I say???? He's my little man!!!

America Ferrera? Cameron Diaz? Or J. Lo????

I'm getting the "new baby/new hairdo itch" and I don't even have the new baby yet. It's just like me to jump the gun on something like that, isn't it? I guess I figure I should do it now since I'll probably be a little busy here in a few days. My mom asked me if I will ever be leaving the house when the new kid comes along. I said "of course" all oblivious to what taking a 15 month old and a newborn out and about actually entails. She just stared blankley at me and said "How?". I dunno... I think I'll figure it out though. Here is what I'm trying to choose between. Input?

If this was lunch

does that mean I've "arrived"?

Mac 'N Cheese and "juicy" for the whole family.

"Do you know what you're having"

is currently the most frequently asked question around these parts. Answer= No. But we will find out soon enough and I'll post the answer here for all to see.

The question that comes in at a close second as most frequently asked is "Do you have names picked out yet?". Answer= No. But we are getting close. We now have the girls named narrowed down to 2 and the middle name set and the boys name narrowed down to 2 with no middle name in sight. I'm thinking this child will come when it sees we've decided on a name that it actually likes since we're on about name 8 at this point. There are at least 6 points in this pregnancy over the last month or so where if the child was born it would have a different name than what it might get now. Why does it have to be so hard? Why can't they name kids in the hospital sequentially like they do with hurricanes? I could live with Rita or Hugo if I knew everyone had the same chance as my kids of getting a craptastic name. Again, this should all play out soon enough and I'll post the answer here for all to see.

And just for good measure, the 3rd most frequently asked question is "How are you feeling?". Answer= I'm actually feeling pretty good. Thanks for asking ;-).

I'm putting this out here on "the internets" so the whole wide world knows b/c I really do think y'all care. Please don't tell me if I'm mistaken because at this point my fragile mood can't handle it.

A Mother's Day Haiku for Grandma

She is ninety four


And weilds a dangerous cane

Our dear Matriarch

What do

Bill Kreutzmann (drummer -Grateful Dead), Eva (Evita) Peron (1st lady/actress), Edwin H Land (inventor Polaroid), Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Gary Cooper (Actor), Tim Russert (TV Personality), Johnny Unitas (Football Player) and Christine Lifschultz (a Really Cool Chick) have in common??????? among others.....;-)

We were all born on May 7th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey... cut me a little slack on the self indulgent post. I'm trying to look on the bright side of officially being old!

I am not smart

(said in my best Forest Gump voice) but I do know that the paper they make you sit on at the OB GYN office is pretty much useless if they are gonna leave you on it in an 85 degree office for 45 minutes.

Ew.