I'm really struggling...

Can we say TERRIBLE TWOs! Holy moley this kid is crazy, everything makes him scream. He will ask for something I will give it to him and tantrum. My neighbors probably think I abuse my kid because he screams so loud, ALL DAY LONG. You don't give him what he wants and it's like the world is ending, he falls on the ground pounding his feet and hands into the floor screaming. He is rejecting naps lately, it's a struggle to make him go to sleep, he used to be so good at sleeping, he would tell us when he had to go down for a nap or bedtime.

Then we add packing on top of a crazy two year old and then add school on top of that, I am overloaded. I mean I logged out of my Facebook on my computer, that has to say something. I feel like there isn't enough hours in the day for me to get things done and yet here I am blogging. Hehe...

I can honestly say this is the first time I am about to have a break down because of how much stress I have on myself. I don't mind moving and it's odd that I'm feeling this way because it isn't the first time we've moved or that we've moved while I am going to school. 

I guess lack of sleep could be doing it to me as well. Avery still wakes up twice a night and then lately is deciding that 4:45 is a perfect time to start the day. He then decides that he needs Tae up to hang out with him, so by 5 in the morning here we are in the living room watching Buzz Light Year. 

Oh man I just need to breath, and get off my blog! Only 3 more days and we will be done moving and I can relax, I'll be living in a bigger city with more support there and more things to do! 

So 3 more days Nichole, YOU.CAN.DO.THIS!

Fall is in the air...

Not Really!

It's suppose to be almost 90 this whole week, that isn't fall in other parts of the country but here in lovely AZ we call that fall.We may not have leaves changing colors here in good old Wickenburg but not having temperatures in the 100s makes it fall for me!

This past weekend we traveled up to Prescott to enjoy some fall weather and pumpkin picking! It was so nice up there with the high in the 70s and the low in the mid 30s! So relaxing, well it would have been relaxing if Tae wouldn't have decided to hit his terrible twos this weekend. That kid was C-R-A-Z-Y. 

Anyways back to pumpkin picking, we went to a place called Freeman Farms in Chino Valley. It was a cool little pumpkin patch, we got to pick our own pumpkins from the vine (I can say I've never done that before), then we went on a hay ride (Tae LOVED it), we got to pet some animals like a pig and a cow, and they some some other cool activities that we didn't participate in because Tae was being terrible.

Overall the trip was super fun and we got some pretty good pumpkins to carve (pictures of those coming later)! Tae had fun and so did Avery who just wanted to eat the dirt! Hey whatever makes a kid happy right?

Tae picked his very own pumpkin!

Avery was kind of like ehh whatever I'll eat this vine down here!

The only picture of me this whole trip, I took it myself!

Also, once we got back to the hotel the kids passed out super early considering they didn't take naps! Michael and I had some school work to get done so where did we have to work? 

That's right, the bathroom!!

I guess I should learn

I've never been one to actually do my hair for the fact that every time I try to curl it, it's flat within an hour. I have very straight thin hair and it can be annoying. 

The other day Michael made the comment that I always wear my hair in a ponytail or bun and never actually do anything to it. That would partly be out of laziness and partly because I wear sweats and t-shirts on a daily basis, no need to do my hair for that. 

So I guess I should learn to curl and do my hair. Guess I better start watching YouTube videos then. 

So here is my first attempt at curling. Guess it doesn't look that bad. Here's to trying more! 

Opinions???

1/2 time x2

Well six months has came and went!

Little Avery Nathaniel has reached is half birthday! He is officially 1/2 years old!!

My baby is getting so big and doing so many new things. I swear I wake up on a daily basis and he is doing something new.

Right now he can sit up on his own, I don't have to worry about propping pillows behind him anymore. Just plop him on the floor and give him some toys to play with.

He is drooling like CRAZY, like literally soaks 2 bibs a day, and I'm not sure if it's because he is teething or if he is like his brother and just drools a lot. 

When I do lay him down on his back he likes to roll from his back to his front and back to his back over and over again. It gets him where he needs to go, or sometimes gets him in places he didn't want to go. I'm pretty sure he will be crawling soon, when he lays on his tummy he likes to bend his legs up to his tummy! It's getting close.

He is wearing size 6-9 month or 9-12 month clothes! I can't help but buy him new clothes every time I go to the store, even though he has Tae's old clothes! However the clothes story is a whole different post. Makes me sad getting rid of them.

This kid also hardly ever cries. He is seriously such a good baby!

Sadly, he still isn't sleeping through the night. There was a time that he went to bed at 8 and slept until 5 then back to sleep until 730 but that ended quickly. We are still waking up 2 times a night :( no fun. However, on a positive note he is getting so much better at napping. 2 naps a day is what we are at AND I have him and Tae napping on the same schedule. Woot Woot! (That means nap time for mommy)

Avery loves playing with Tae and to my surprise Tae loves playing with Avery. Tae will bring Avery toys, including his cars, and sit there and play with him. It is so cute. I really hope my boys grow up to be best friends.

My sweet 1/2 year old. I love you Avery! You are my baby and forever will be my sweet AvyBaby! Can't wait to see you grow for the next half of your first year and the rest of your life! 

I must also add that yesterday Tae turned 2 1/2 which means he is now closer to 3 :(. My baby is growing up and it makes me sad/happy/sad. 

Right now he likes to eat like the cookies monster, meaning hardly any food goes into his mouth and all of his food goes on my floor! 

He loves Buzz and Woody (Toy Story). 

He remembers stuff now and it baffles me what he remembers. For instance, a few months ago he had this tiny red tracker, where it went I have no idea, and the other day he cried and cried because I had no idea where that red tractor was. I'm sure he lost it at the park or somewhere. He searched every where for it. 

He constantly asks to go to the park, on an hourly basis even if we just came home from the park he wants to go back. Finally he isn't scared of the slides and will go up and down them 100 times! 

Pretty much knows all of his colors and most of his shapes. Seriously the other day he pointed out an octagon to me, I was amazed. Sesame Street really does teach kids things because I know me nor Michael taught him that. 

Finally, Tae loves and I mean LOVES to dance. I play music for most of the day and he will just hang out in the living room dancing! 

This kid makes me laugh on a daily basis. He is the light of my life! I get frustrated with him at times but who can stay mad at a face like his for too long. We love him to death and are so grateful that he came into our lives! 

TaeBug you were the best surprise ever and a gift from God. We are so thankful for you and love you with our whole hearts. 

P.S. Planning 2 birthday parties is already giving me anxiety! The next 6 months will be interesting :)

First project of many...

For the past few months I have been really wanting to paint some furniture. I've begged Michael to let me paint something and he finally agreed that I could paint this ugly desk that we had. I mean it was hideous and he insisted we HAD to have it. 

I still need a lot of practice before I attempt to do my dressers! I will just be practicing on cheap furniture until then! I also want to do our kitchen table, chairs and our stands next to the couches! 

So here are before and after pictures!

I painted it with homemade chalk paint. It was so easy! Just mix the paint with some POP and water and BAM you got chalk paint! No sanding required. 

This table looks perfect in my bedroom now and I love love love this color. It's called intense teal! It's intense alright and I love it! I seriously can't wait to paint something else! 

Vegas...

That is all...

Totally kidding.

This weekend was a BLAST with my sisters in Vegas! I seriously cannot thank Michael enough for sending us there.

First off, the show O, I mean OH MY GOODNESS. It was amazing! I wish I could have taken pictures but I didn't want to get kicked out.

 This is us before the night started! 

First drinks of the night at the show. Uhh let me just add in there, can we say EXPENSIVE!

Walking to the show! We haven't even drank yet! We are crazy!

On our way to the club, we got free drinks all night!

The only 2 that made it out of the club...the other was "sleeping"

I had soooo much fun! Seriously couldn't have asked for a better night!

I did cut my trip short because I missed my boys so so entirely to much! I had never been away from Avery and I just couldn't handle it! Next time I go, they will be older! 

So I came home to hang with these boys!

Here's to being 23! I hope this year is as great as last year! I seriously love my life and could not ask for better people to be in it! 

Mommy Problems

Lately I have been finding myself complaining about being a stay at home mom. How I am bored all the time and staying home just isn't for me. I complain to Michael, to my mom, and to everyone else around me who will listen. 

I do believe that this job is for some people and then not for some people. Being a stay at home mom just isn't for me. Don't get me wrong I absolutely enjoy being able to wake up to my kids every morning, setting their schedules, and being able to see them play and grow every single day. If I wasn't a stay at home mom I wouldn't have been able to see Avery sit up for the first time or Tae take his first steps. 

So I read a blog the other day about this mom who desperately wants to be a stay at home mom but her family just cannot afford for her to quit her job. Then it clicked in my head how lucky I am to be awarded this job. I should be grateful that I can do what other moms would kill to do. Michael goes to work every day, bust his butt so I can stay home and take naps. He doesn't complain, so why should I. 

I am going to take this opportunity of staying home and run with it. Instead of complaining about it I'm going to fix it. When I'm bored I will find something to do. Maybe play with my kids more do art projects play cars, go for a walk (when it cools down immensely). Being a stay at home mom should be fun and from now on I will make it that way. 

No.More.Conplaining!!!