Kevin is now 1

He is now 1 and I am writing this after he is already 13 months+. Wow he is my 2nd child, sorry buddy. We spent his birthday in CT. Grandma made him a peas and carrots cake, they were his 2 favorite foods at the time. It was really a carrot cake with peas decorated in icing. It was super hot a sticky and Kevin wouldn't eat his cake, he only ate about 2 bites. I can't believe how much you have grown and how much better you sleep now! Only once a night and I let you cry it out! He now weighs 22 lbs and everyone thinks he is at least 15 months. Just wait until you're walking steady! Look out, he is a typical boy, loves anything with an engine and anything with wheels or tools. He also loves almost all food and is starting to be weaned off the bottle. He is also starting to sign like a champ which is great because he doesn't talk much at all. He has my hair which is super thick and wavy so we do lots of hair cuts which he is really good for. Oh and he has a nickname now, we call him Nator as in the Kevin-nator. (Say it with an Arnold accent, it's so much cooler) Happy belated birthday buddy we love you lots!

Our Summer at a glance

Enjoying new big kid foods and learning to walk



Hiking


Lots of park time

Our first weekend away without the kids, ever!

Catching a little extra shut eye after talking all night with best friends


FAO Schwartz in NY City

Our first family photo with Kevin, it only took 13 months!

Our first family train ride

Having fun with adopted aunts and uncles and their son

Being a Wild Thing at the Please Touch Museum in Philly

Please touch museum

Spending time with Mama's cousins

Enduring and graduating 2 week summer camp

Picking raspberries from a friend's house for 2 hours, and eating so many we got sick

Playing and swimming at Grandpop's house

Teething like men are supposed to

Strawberry picking at Conte farms, on a super hot day!

Kevin discovered cars and engines

Coming home to play with Papa after not seeing him for a week

Mystic seaport

Mmmmmmm cotton candy

Anya's favorite ride was the up down ride," It makes my tummy flop, it's really fun!"

Kevin at Lake Compounce

Lake Compounce

Sorry

I have been a crappy blogger lately, sorry! Here is my excuse vacation, cub scout camp and best friends coming to town Oh My! I'll be back in the middle of Aug. with a million catch up posts!

A great new Recipe

I am always for new recipes and I found a wonderful one that is good for you too.
Not so kid friendly, Mexican and a touch spicy(mild-med)

This is from Zonya.com
Chili Cornbread Pie
Preheat oven to 375
Combine in a 9x13 baking dish
2 15oz cans of chili beans
1 can corn
1/2 med onion chopped
1/4 c cilantro ( I didn't use this)
1 tsp. Zippy Zonya Mexi Mix( I haven't the foggiest what this is, so I added some chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder)
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with chilies
1/2 t salt

Combine in a Med. bow using a fork to be sure baking powder is evenly distributed
1c. yellow cornmeal
1c.all purpose flour
1T baking powder
1T sugar
1/2t salt

Add to dry ingredients and stir until well blended
1c. skim milk or plain soy milk
2T canola oil

Spoon 9 even spoonfuls of the batter in a 3x3 pattern on to the bean mix. Place in oven to bake for 30 min.
Let sit for 5-10 min when done.

We made it not so good but extra yummy by adding a spoonful of sour cream to the top in our bowls!

It is also vegetarian and uses beans which are oh so good for you!
If you try it let me know what you think, oh and I know crazy to use my oven in the summer, but it has been somewhat cool here at night!

Joshie

We lost Joshua Florian on June 26, 2008 at the age of 2 yrs 2 months and 2 days. We will miss his fun and daring personality and his sweet and independent spirit. They learned after his passing that he had Addison's disease. One tidbit that I learned from my Auntie Litzy while spending time with her is play with your children.
As Mom's we tend to watch or children and correct our children but when is the last time you really played with your children. I know I do now at least once a day. I have also learned that my children are not immortal either, you never know what could happen.

We will miss you Josha

Rename my blog

Help me think of something fun to call my blog. I am so not creative in that way!

Playlist

The 1st song on my playlist(Puddle of Mudd's Psycho) is Anya's favorite song. She is such a little rock girl!