February 2014

Okay - February was BUSY!!  I'm looking back at our calendar and I'm not sure how it all fit it really.  My guess would be some late nights, early mornings and full days.  Either way, here are our highlights...  We still teach Sunday school twice per month and our small group usually meets twice per month as well in the evening.  MOPS had two morning meetings this month, only one with a craft and an evening event once.  For work I had two home shows to make sure NARI was represented at-meaning cover any shifts that were open and coordinate setup/take down, etc. as well as run an Education Day event, committee meeting, an evening meeting and a chapter hockey night!  Despite a crazy schedule for work, I told myself I was going to take the time to attend the Women's Retreat through our church, held at Arbor Lodge in NE City.  I left Saturday morning and came back Sunday afternoon and was SO glad that I went!  I learned a lot and just had time away.  I will definitely attend again next year!  Jeff has been busy at work as well and he was a great husband and watched the kiddos while I was gone, though I think the bulk of the time Saturday was spent at his parents. Whatever works is fine by me!

Samara's February Moments:

• With the Olympics on, we caught what we could of the prime-time airings.  Following what she did see of the games, she now wants to play hockey, runs around the house saying she's faster than the bobsleds and thinks she'll be able to jump and spin on ice skates.  I guess we'll have to take our "Olympic caliber athlete" ice skating sometime. :)
• Another baby: Over lunch Samara tells me she wants to have another baby.
• A- you want to?
• S- no, you have it.
• A-well we have a baby, Kalum is still little.  Why do you think we should have another baby?
• S- So I can share my toys and hold the baby.
• A- You have trouble sharing your toys with only one brother and you shouldn't hold little babies yet really.
• S- Well I would share and I wouldn't hold the baby tight, just like this (gently rocking arms back and forth)
• She got the smile and nod on that one, for sure.  (Then, not said, just thought... Oh Samara. Mommy is not ready now (and may not ever be) for another two year commitment from her body! And another year of no sleep on top of it...with two older kids.)

Kalum's February Moments:

• Feb 5th - 15 month check-up: Weight- 25lb 4 oz (66%), Height- 32" (73%), Head Circ.- 46.5cm (28%)  He was a tough guy, getting two shots and he only cried because we held him on the table.  He stopped as soon as he wasn't being held down!
• Early February - says apple, "apo!"  He'll eat it with no skin, if sliced thinly.  He can be a chipmunk though, so one must monitor closely how much he has packed in that mouth of his! Says "up", "uh-oh", "No!" So excited about kitties, was running around making "k" sounds.  Played with horse toy during car ride.  It was so cute to hear him making sounds and walking the horse along his car seat.
• Mid February - Bites!  You see it most when he's playing with Samara.  He bit her arm through her sweatshirt when she refused to share a toy.  We'll hope it's a brief phase.  He is starting to repeat some words now. Says "go!"  He knows a handful of animal sounds and can follow instructions well now (i.e. go put the toy away in the box).  He is so excited to see Papa - He didn't even want him to leave!

Let the March madness begin...