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Sorry for the long break to those who read my blog. We've been busy. I know that really isn't much of an excuse, because everyone is busy. So, I just have to ask for forgiveness - and give you the best update I can.
After approximately one week in our new house, we had to make a trip back to Augusta for my work. We are blessed to be able to stay at my in-law's house, which also means I get to take hubby and child with me! Levi really misses his papa, and he could barely contain his excitement when we pulled into their driveway. His papa is pretty smitten with Levi, so he didn't seem to mind all that much when Levi decided he needed to be his helper on one particular evening.
Levi's vocabulary is expanding at an incredibly fast rate. He really is a sponge, and some of the things he says just crack me up! One day in Augusta, Daddy took Levi to the shoe store to buy him some church shoes. Levi walked into the store with Daddy and told the man working in the store, "I buy shoes!"
We got back home on Friday, June 25. That night was Levi's first night without his "pap". I rocked him to sleep, telling him that he was a big boy and that his daddy and I were so proud of him. I must admit that I cried after I put him to bed. I knew that his best friend to date was gone and that my baby was really becoming a "big boy".
This picture was taken on Saturday, after his first night without his "pap".
Levi didn't cry nearly as much as I thought he would that first night or over the following days. But, he does still occasionally ask for his pap. His sleep has also been affected, because he had been so used to soothing himself back to sleep with his pap. We tried something new last night, and it seemed to work okay. We'll keep trying a few more nights before we know for sure.
Levi went to the pool for the first time last week at Audy's apartment complex. He did really well kicking his feet, but he really liked watching Audy flip and "fall down".
Daddy, Levi, Audy, and I went to a baseball game - Levi's first - on Saturday night. Levi was very excited. The background noise is loud in this video, but I think you can still hear his sweet voice telling you where we are and what he wants to do - PITCH!
Even after we explained that we were there to watch baseball, he still wanted to pitch. Once the game started, he decided that he'd rather hit and tried to take Audy down on the field so he could show off!
After the game, Levi got to see his first firework show. When the lights turned off and the fireworks started, his eyes grew to the size of saucers and he teared up a little bit. We covered his ears, and he sat in daddy's lap for a little while watching, then he moved to my lap. I covered his ears, and he pretended to go to sleep! He "woke up" for the finale and moved to Kevin's lap. He didn't cry anymore, but he told us on the way home that he "didn't like fireworks."
Since he didn't seem too thrilled with the fireworks, we decided to skip the firework festivities on the 4th, after celebrating the 4th and Q's 60th birthday (a little early) with family on Sunday.
Moving update: the moving company has already picked up all our boxes and paper; we are finally beginning to hang some pictures on the walls.
I apologize to those who read my blog for the length of time since my last post. Things have been busy around our house - or should I say houses. Since my last post, we have moved our family of three to a new house, in a new city, in a new state. We are still not completely settled - boxes are still in several rooms of the house; I'm not sure it is possible to get them all unpacked, but we will try. In the midst of our move, Levi has gotten another month closer to turning two. It is hard to believe how fast the time is flying.
Here are some of the highlights since my last post. Levi went to his first sprinkler park on 6-5. He was not too sure of it at first.
Then he thought it would be okay, only if he was holding either my hand or Audry's.
Once he finally loosened his grip on our hands, we showed him two sprinklers that didn't shoot water too high and that he could kick and touch. He finally got adventurous enough to try it himself.
You can hear and see all the other kids having bunches of fun, but Levi was still rather timid.
That night, Levi at his first corn on the cob.
Yes, he really ate it off the cob! It was amazing.
Then, Levi had Levi Camp with Audry and my parents, while Kevin dealt with the movers as they packed up our old house and I worked. Then we both dealt with the movers in our new house for the day until Levi came home to us. He has adjusted really well to the new house. However, bath times have been a bit challenging in his new bathroom. For some reason, he always seems to have the hardest times dealing with new bathtubs.
At the new house, Levi figured out one thing that he really loves - dancing to the washing machine.
I took Monday off to go with Levi to his first dentist appointment. He did really well until the hygienist tried to squirt water into his mouth and suck it out. That didn't go well at all. After that, Kevin dropped me off at work to get my new badge while he and Levi went to see the geese around the lake. Levi really liked seeing the geese. He was worn out, but I tried to push him to take a little bit later nap. It didn't work too well.
Kevin's birthday was Tuesday, and we went to dinner with my sisters and brother-in-law. It was bunches of fun. Levi really likes Mexican food. Kevin had requested a very specific design for his cake, and he was very pleased when he got it. Those pictures will be on his Facebook page soon. So all in all, we're doing well: enjoying our new home and really hoping that being completely unpacked is not a figment of our imagination.
Khaki, Q, and Audry came for their last visit before we move. Before they got to our house on Saturday morning, Levi warmed up with a little dancing - well, that's what we call it anyway.
Levi was still recovering from his cold over the weekend, so he wasn't quite as active as usual. Before Khaki, Q, and Audy left on Sunday, they watched a little "Bob" (i.e. Veggie Tales).
Levi loved having them visit. Our closing and moving dates are quickly approaching. It is hard to believe, we're almost there. We've told Levi that we're moving, but I wouldn't say that he understands. It's going to be a big change for us all, but we're excited about it.
This is how I left my boys this Tuesday morning.
I have been rather sick for the past week with a really sore throat. Over the weekend, it started turning into more of a cough and sinus stuff (I'll spare you with too many details). Well, Monday night Levi woke up after about an hour of sleep, and I could tell his throat was hurting. I gave him some generic Tylenol and got him to sleep again, but only for about 45 more minutes. What little sleep Levi got Monday night was when he was wallowing, I mean, laying on me, which meant I got very little also. Kevin had started feeling bad, and so he also barely slept. Thus the reason Kevin and Levi were sitting in Kevin's chair at about 5:20 am watching Popeye.
Update on 5-26-10: we're all beginning to feel a little bit better.
This afternoon, Levi had his first trip to the driving range! We were a little worried that he would try to run after the balls he hit from the tee, because that's what he gets to do at home - and that he would be too loud, yelling, "POW!" whenever anyone hit the ball. We really thought he would have a hard time containing his excitement, but he surprised us both with his obedience. Kevin had to buy a bucket of golf balls for Levi to allow him out at the driving range, and Levi loved having his own bucket.
He drove balls from his bucket until he had about five left. Then, he decided he wanted to watch his daddy play. While he was entertained for a moment, I investigated the putting green. Levi and I headed over there once I knew we would have it to ourselves.
This morning, Kevin found me and Levi mixing the ingredients for a baked pancake for Levi's breakfasts this week. He is really becoming a wonderful helper; only a few minor messes and totally worth each one for the fun he has in helping.
Last night, some of our friends from church gave us a going away party. It is really sad to even think about saying good-bye to our friends here. They have been such an integral part of our lives here - most of them with us from singlehood to marriage to parenthood. It has truly been an amazing journey. I am excited to see where God takes our little family and to watch what God continues to do in the lives of our friends - even though watching will be from farther away.
Growing up too fast; that's my boy. He's still hovering around 29 pounds. He's close to 36 inches tall. He still loves golf and soccer. He's beginning to really love playing with cars, too. He likes playing with the little ones he can push around. But, he also likes playing in the driver's seat of any vehicle - including the lawn mower.
I got two very sweet cards from my boys on this Mother's Day and a framed picture of Levi from Redcliffe.
We went to Nana (or Nanny, at times) and Papa's church and then to lunch with them to celebrate Mother's Day.
I thought Levi looked very grown-up and handsome in this outfit, so I had to take a couple of pictures. 
You know at least one picture will be of Levi playing golf.
Kevin had a soccer meeting this morning for the region in Columbia. Since we were in the capital city, we made a trip to the zoo, probably our last before we move. It was so warm that the animals were not very active, but Levi did get to see monkeys, lions, bears, different types of birds, and giraffes. Here are my boys checking out the bears.
We didn't stay too long before heading to the nearby national park. We walked, and Levi rode in the stroller. In the beginning of the walk, he watched and listened - and even sang a little bit. We heard him saying/singing, "Happy, happy, happy", as he was putting both of his little hands up next to his face. He was singing his version of "If you're happy and you know it." It was so precious!
He had not had a very good nap and ended up falling asleep.
I know, I know, he's getting to old to have his "pap" (i.e. pacifier), but we just haven't made him cut the tie yet. We're planning to let him have it at least one week after we move - thinking that might help the transition.
Now that the weather is nicer in the evenings, we are spending more time outside playing golf, soccer, and sometimes t-ball. Here are a couple of clips of him playing Friday night.
He loves to have his daddy outside to play with him, but sometimes I think that Levi worries he might not get the soccer ball back once his daddy gets it. That's the reason I think he says what he does at the end of this video.
Levi is growing like a weed and is getting a mouth full of teeth. Last week, Levi started putting three words together. One of the first times I heard him say his three-word-phrase was one evening last week. I had watched him go into our bedroom, and he came running out saying, "I did it!" He was so proud of himself, and I asked, "What did you do, Levi?" He grabbed my hand and took me into our closet and pointed to my shoes. "Mama shoes," he said. He had taken my shoes from the den where I had taken them off and put them away for me! I was most impressed. He has also begun to climb into chairs and onto the sofa, after which he will proudly state, "I did it!" He is so precious.
His allergies started acting up last Thursday, and we're trying desperately to keep off a sinus infection. The allergies didn't stop us from heading to Redcliffe on Saturday morning. It is one of our favorite places (Kevin and I got engaged there), and Kevin had really been wanting to take some pictures. Most of you have probably seen some of the pictures on Kevin's Facebook page, but for those who haven't seen them, I thought I'd share a few.
See all those teeth?!?!
I had really wanted Kevin to get one with Levi and this fire hydrant. The little fire hydrant just looked so cool to me, and Levi finally started investigating it when I explained how it would work.
