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Levi and I got home Friday night after my last week in Augusta for a while (hopefully). Not that we had a bad trip, mind you. We stayed with Nana and Papa - and they took very good care of us. But, there's just something to be said about your own bed, your own shower, your own kitchen... Levi had a wonderful time, spending the days with Nana, Papa, and DeeDee. I, on the other hand, found myself gone from the house for over twelve hours every day. Not exactly a fun week for me. I missed Levi like crazy during the day. Kevin didn't go with us this time, because school has started for him. Levi and I missed him, too.
We got home on Friday evening, went to dinner (Levi wanted a quesadilla), and played upstairs. Unfortunately, as Levi catapulted himself toward the bookshelf for another book, he landed chin first on the bottom shelf. He cried. Kevin held him. He bled. I held him. He cried. We put a cold washcloth on it. His crying began to subside. We read to him. He sniffled. We put ice on his lips and chin. He sniffled some more. We watched Chuggington and then Oso, while I kept the ice on his boo-boo. The results?
Not too pretty - and these were taken almost twenty-four hours after the fall. But, our boy is a trooper. He looks at himself in the mirror and says, "I got boo-boo." And then pretends to sniffle.
Last weekend, Levi learned his first and last name! No more, "Me!" He cannot pronounce the "L" of Levi, so it sounds more like, "E-vi", but he says our last name perfectly. He is also very good at saying that he's two when you ask; although he has not mastered holding up two fingers on one hand yet. He usually likes to hold up both pointer fingers while he says "two".
Last week, we were back in Augusta for my work. Levi was very excited to see Nana, Papa, and DeeDee. Overall, the week went well. Levi also had a trip to see Ms. Debbie (his one and only barber, so far). He was excited to see her too. We were thankful that we had a chance to visit with Kevin's family, even though I did have to work through most of the visit.
I've written before about Levi's terrible reaction to "new" bathtubs, but he has been doing extremely well lately. The trick? At least one cup in the tub to use.
Kevin talked his mom into coming back with us for this week, so that he can get ready for school. Then, Levi, Nana, and I will head back to Augusta for another week of work there for me. That's the week that Kevin will officially start school. Levi will start school the following Monday. Hard to believe that school is almost here.
I took last Friday and this past Monday off from work, and we headed for a family vacation in Chattanooga. Daddy had never been, but we thought it would be a fun place to take Levi. We had a really great time. We headed straight for the Tennessee Valley Railroad when we arrived in Chattanooga on Friday.
Levi didn't want to let go of his ticket once we handed it to him.
His favorite part of the ride was when we rode through a tunnel and the man telling us all about the train and the area surrounding the railroad tracks turned off the light. Levi is still talking about the "dark tunnel"!
We went to Rock City and Ruby Falls on Saturday. Kevin took the pictures with his camera, so I have none to share right now.
On Sunday, we rode the Incline Railroad and then went to the Tennessee Aquarium. Levi did so well at the Aquarium. He walked around almost the entire time, holding my hand, unless I put him next to a "window" like below. He was very interested in the turtles and enjoyed "finding Nemo". He also liked putting his hand in the touch tanks; although he was so short that he didn't get to actually touch any of the fish.
The hotel where we stayed had a pool, so we went swimming Saturday and Sunday nights. On Sunday night, another family was at the pool who had twin little girls. Levi wanted to "play together". He also wanted to copy them when they were practicing floating with their mom. The back of his head would barely get wet - his feet in the air like he was a jack-knife - and he'd say, "Mama, I floating!" The pride and satisfaction on his face were priceless, and as any mama would do, I said, "Yes, Levi, you are!"
A couple of Levi's favorite things that he's learned about since spending so much time with Daddy with summer.
Yes, he said, "Chewbacca"!
Who would have thought a two year old would like Uncle Jesse the best?
There are a few things that Levi says that I think are just adorable. Okay, maybe more than "a few", but Daddy recorded these two on Levi's second birthday.
This one he picked up from Audy and one of her friends, Lacey. Here's his version of "How you doing?" Do you hear that extra "n" - "How do-nin?" It just makes me smile.
I can't remember the exact story for how he started saying this, but I think it is too funny. "I busy!"
Tomorrow is Levi's 2nd birthday. I'm taking the day off work to have fun with my boys. Hopefully, I will have some great pictures to post!
Tonight, no pictures, just quick little notes about Levi. He has begun to take an interest in going potty every night before bath time. For the past five nights, he has successfully used his froggy potty, including a couple of times for big jobs. We're not pressuring him into using the potty at this age, but I can't help but encourage him!
His expanding vocabulary is at times daunting. He's called Daddy, "Kevin", a couple of times after hearing either me or someone else use his proper name. He can count to ten - and has been for several weeks. He knows several shapes and even more colors. He is a sponge!
This weekend, we purchased bunk beds that we've currently left as two twins. Levi really likes the new bed - at least he likes to sit in it and look at it. He hasn't started sleeping in it yet. We will try that in about a month, after a couple more trips to Augusta for my work.
Sleeping is still not going great. Some nights are better than others.
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.
