Yyuummm- chocolate!

Feb 2010

Sorry I have neglecting you all! Cibbers keeps me ON MY TOES! This past month has been a blast so far! Love is in the air I tell you! Austin and I had a much needed weekend escape to the Texas Hill Country over Valentine's Day weekend. Thanks Granny Nanny for watching Bits!

We visited about 5 wineries - it was a gorgeous day and we had a blast!

Listening to some rock-a-billy music in Fredsricksburg!

I have been cooking up a store lately. Our new Costco membership isnt helping this nasty little habit either. Here are some of our latest favorites.

This was a labor of love. These cookies took me a total of 9 hours to make! I made 8 cookie bouquets for grandparents and teachers and some for the kids in Cib's class. Here is the blog I used for help.

Heirloom Tomatoes with Smoked Mozzarella and Fresh Basil

Grilled Lamb Lollipops - Thanks Jason for this great recipe!

Whole Wheat Strawberry Cinnamon Muffins

Cib update: He is talking in sentences! SO fun! This morning he told Austin, "Daddy Dora on!"
And he told me while I was vacuuming, "Momma, Daddy work."
And my favorite new game is name that person. I say, "Cib what's my name?" Cib says, "Mama!" Then we go around the table asking him to name whoever is at dinner. When we get to him, I point and ask, What's your name? Cib replies, "BABY!"
He is full of funny things to say and lots of and lots and lots of energy.
In other baby news: We have started up pre-IVF hormones again starting with Birth Control. Yeah! We should have our transfer in about 5 weeks. Late March, Early April. More on this later.

HEY! Momma ain't the only one!

Mommas margarita face

A room full of toys...

And he would rather read a book. So his fathers son.

Toy Organizer, what toy organizer!

I thought this would help him see his toys and therefore play with
them more... Alas, he does play more after he dumps everything out. Ugh.

Homemade Valentines

Getting ready for Cibs Vday party at school next week. Making dum dum
lolli pop flowers for his friends. So fun!

I wish I could bottle this....

A trip to Costco

Resulted in expensive beer and tasty cedar plank grilled Salmon with
for-mentioned Quinoa pilaf. Yum-o!

Cha cha cha Changes!

Cib is loving his slide from Nana & Papa! He loves me to reach up and pull him down. He is so fearless! I can almost hear the sweet giggles when I look at these pictures.

Our sweet boy is growing up into a (sometimes difficult) toddler, but oh so cute!
We are trying to get Cib is eat more protein. And since he really doesnt like meat, well I have had to get creative.

One of the new things we are trying to get Cib to eat is Eggs. We were successful with this great recipe from cooking light. Mine, ahem, doesnt look exactly like the recipe picture.

This delicious whole grain is packed with great protein and nutrients. He loved it for dinner tonight! I used it to make a pilaf with mushrooms, carrots and onions. Tastes like a more nutty version of couscous. Yum!

Did we mention he is all boy?

18 month stats

Well we had our 18 month check up yesterday! Cib continues to grow like a little weed. Weighing in at 32 pounds (100%) and 36 1/2 inches tall aka just over 3 feet (100%) he is a baby giant!

Cib got his second hair cut today. And his first lolli pop yesterday - which he LOVED!

He is talking up a storm!
Some of his new words:
Hop ee - Help Me
Bird - Big Bird or just a bird
Up Up! - Climbing stairs
Slide
Dip - the boy is a product of his upbringing and loves dip of any sort!
Mango - not sure, he just broke it out a couple days ago.
Five Five - High Five
Osc-Oscar the Grouch
Dora - Dora the Explorer (Yes, my child loves tv, dont judge)
Cup Cup - His sippy cup
Woof Woof - Dog
Whoo Whoo - Train
Hug - for hugs given or received
And my favorite - MOMMA! Which he says anytime he sees me, wants me, etc.

I hope everyone is having a good new year and enjoying all this gorgeous weather! We are spending most our days at the park. Cib insists on climbing to the tallest big kid slide and going down backwards on his belly....Whheeeee! He is 100% boy!

Now THAT is a nap!

We are in the process of getting over croup, again and finally taking
away the 'pop'. ( paci )

After I snipped the end of the pop off, the screaming began. And
didn't really stop. Finally he started screaming 'hop ee momma' which
is help me. So I gave in and rocked him to sleep, now I am prisoner to
my sleeping angel. Sweet dreams Bits.

Out on the town

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. !

You can't tell from this pic but cib is COVERED in mud. Oh the fun!

Still my baby Bits

Afternoon "nack"

Big boy

Christmas, Finally

Well I know it has taken me for-eva, but here it is - Cib's second Christmas!
So we will start from the beginning - The 8th Annual Christmas Party
This was something we missed terribly while we lived in Dallas. Hosting our friends who are so close to our hearts.

The day after our party, we attended the Fatheree Christmas.
(Austin's Dad's side of the family)

Sweet Baby Caroline, My New Niece! SO sweet!

Cib wasnt too sure what he thought about sharing his granny nanny.

But he loved playing with Coalie!

This was his first gift of the season - he got it right away!

Cib and his Great Grandma Violet

This picture perfectly depicts Granny Nanny.
Living and Loving for her grandbabies.

Uncle Luke and Aunt Celeste

Cib checking out baby Caroline.
We hosted Christmas Eve dinner & Gingerhouse building -
What a blast! Both our families were there and it made our Christmas complete!

Austin, licked one finger and oopps! Cib liked that idea!

Well, until we tried to take it away....

Nana's house collapsed due to too much holiday spice!


Santa made a special Granny Nanny delivery while we were at church.

My brother and his new wife, Trisha's first Christmas!

The Night Before Christmas from BOTH grandma's - a very lucky boy.

Cib was recovering from croop over Christmas break
and his breathing treatments provided lots of snuggle time for him and Nana!

Christmas Morning!

Cib LOVES his new tent & his papa!

This helps express our Christmas - Full of the giggles of our sweet miracle!