A visit to the museum...

We went to the DuPage County Children's Museum with Marlene and Maya. Both kiddos slept on the way there and were in a relatively decent mood when we got there. It took Bryson some time to warm up to the place but once he did, he had a great time with Maya. I think Bryce's favorite part was the wind tunnel, which is funny because he really doesn't like wind. Maya loved the water table and managed to stay dry herself while soaking Bryce! He thought it was great!! Afterwards we went to the mommy's favorite restaurant, Noodles. It was a great day!

Potty Training... oh my!

We're still in the midst of trying to potty train Bryce. Some days he does great, other days not so much. Here are just a couple of snap shots to show his effort! Oh and an exapmle of his crazy obsession with his toes!

Miss Maya

Just wanted to share a picture of Maya... she's growing soo fast and is just as cute as a button. We love having Marlene, Tony and Maya over for dinner and try to do it at least once a week!

Gym Class

Every Monday morning, Bryce and I go to gym class. Each gym class begins with stretching and a 'warm-up' song. Then we do an obstacle course and a few acticities. Bryson took some time to warm up to his teacher, Coach Jen, but having our friends Smitha and Anya there helps a lot! In just a few months Bryson has amazed me with his new skills. He can walk the balance beam while only holding one of my hands, he can hold on the the bars and swing, he can do sommersaults very well and loves to flip backwards over the rolling mats.

Bye-bye Luca!

Tuesady was out last day with Luca! I have been so happy to be able to take care of Luca, Bryson has had so much fun hanging out with him! The boys shared some cute moments and I was lucky enough to catch them. Every morning this week B has woken up asking if Luca was coming. Amy and I have already scheduled a play-date so that the boys can get together again soon!

History in the making...

Today Bryson and I watched parts of the inauguration. Bryson is very taken with our new president and has officially named him 'Omommy'. Apparently Obama was a little too hard for him to say!

It's a BIG day for us!!

Today Bryson had his very last head doctor appointment! The doctors have decided that his treatment may end and he no longer needs to wear his helmet. He had a rough time at the office and did not enjoy having his picture taken so many times but in the end he was happy to just get to hang out with me and Nate! After we got the official pictures, we could see a huge difference in Bryson's head shape. So he officially 'graduated' with a diploma and everything! Hooray!

Happy Birthday Derek and Zack!

Today Bryson went to Derek and Zack's first birthday party. He had lots of fun meeting the boys for the first time (and Kelly and Dan's little guy Zach)! I was amazed at how much the twins have grown. They are sooo cute! Watching them eat their cake was hilarious and a true tribute to how different their personalities are! It was a fun day even though we had to head home early to get B down for a nap!

Wii Want to Play!

Bryson has taken a liking to our new Wii! After watching his father and grandparents play just a few times, he seems to have it all figured out... grunts, motions, cheers and all!! You should see him copy his Auntie Mar-Mar when he watches her play!

A visit from Nana and Papa...

Bryson enjoyed a visit with his grandparents after Christmas. It was so nice that they could stop over on their way to Atlanta. Bryson really like his Papa's new camera and had a lot of fun trying to figure out how it worked!