Thanksgiving 2011

Went by in a flash!!

Wednesday: I took off work, but got sick at 3am, and was horizontal the entire day. puking. not fun. Rogan saw me get sick for the first time ever that morning. Ryan was getting ready. i ran into the bathroom, and of course he followed. afterwards it took a good 60 seconds for him to want to be near me again. kinda funny in retrospect.

Thursday: Feeling better, so we went to Champaign. So glad we did, since if we would have stayed in Naperville we didn't have any food. It was delish as always. And Rogan loves to play with my parents. Specifically, his Mimi, my mom. She's higher on the current Rogan Liking Meter than even Ryan. We had 2 days of "MIMI!!! MIMI???", which was a nice change from "MOMMY!?!?!". haha.

Friday: Curtis Orchard, lounging, lots of shopping. Yep, Ryan and I went out to get the doorbuster deals. We did a great job. I know I had fun, and I think he did too. He got some good stuff at least.

Here's our big guy at Curtis Orchard...

Saturday: back home in the afternoon, very chill day.

Sunday: more of the same. grocery shopping, putting up the tree, lots of playing with Rogan, and cleaning the house a bit.

Christmas is just around the corner!!!

Thanksgiving Countdown

Wednesday night we are heading to Champaign for Thanksgiving. Very excited to spend it with my family. Nothing like my mom's cooking on that day. I love it. Then, as tradition, as go to a movie that night. Hopefully my dad will be willing to stay with Rogan, since he never goes anyways.

THEN...

Cue the Rocky montage music... I am ready for Black Friday!!! I. AM. PUMPED.

I'm not a huge shopper, but I will become one for the right deal. So Friday is the mother ship, calling me home. Totally stoked to get some great deals for me, Ryan, and Rogan too. yippee!!

I have a spreadsheet (yep, I'm proud), and I know what I want at each store.

OUT OF MY WAY!!!

Mommy, a Walk???

Rogan is very into "mommy". If given the choice between ryan and myself, I will be drafted. it is inevitable. there have been times where rogan will physically take ryan's hand to lift him off a chair, and take my hand and shove me IN that same chair. this is then followed by "uppey?", meaning he would like to sit with me, and 99% of the time i oblige.

Though this mommy-centric attitude does make it hard for me to get things done. cleaning, dinner, going to the bathroom, usually involve a little boy on my leg, throwing a tantrum, or pounding on a door.

I/We have been trying to get Rogan to do more stuff with Ryan, and let me sit for a bit at night. On Tuesday night it was great. We had a great play time after dinner, and there were bouts where I was on the couch and Rogan and Ryan were on the floor. yay.

But usually when I try to sneak away for a moment, Rogan finds me within minutes. He grabs my finger, pulls, and says "a walk". meaning he wants me to come with him wherever he wants to play. it's the cutest thing, and 99% of the time i go with him and see what he wants to do. But I have to admit there are times when i DONT want to go on a walk... I want to sit here. I want YOU to play with DADDY.

I should also mention that Rogan plays awesome with Ryan when I'm not around. If I go run errands, work late, take a nap, they are great. out of sight, out of mind, i guess. So if I really need a break, up to our bedroom I go. And Ryan is wonderful allowing me to do so.

I can't wait to get home tonight and do more playing as a family. If I have to guess... Rogan and I will go on about 10 "walks" tonight. :)

I'm Stuck!!

"Mommy??? I stuck!"

Rogan's new phrase. He likes to use it in the car, on our way home from daycare. Meaning he's "stuck" in his car seat, and can't get out.

My response... "mommy's stuck too, I'll get you out when we get home."

Rogan: "Home!!!... (pause 3 seconds)... Mommy??? I stuck!!"

it's a never ending cycle. But it's also quite cute.

Other fun Rogan phrases lately:
"Tee(3), nine, go!" (Counting, usually to jump off of something)
"two, two, two" (counting items)
"I see geese!!"
"I see Patton!" (our elusive black bat)
"I hear it!" (usually refering to a train or airplane, occasionally he specifies)
"k"
"yip" (yes)
"vroom" (playing with his cars)
"it's up high"
"i can't reach it"
"help"
"ee-ow" (meow)

... he's a funny kid.

Sorry I'm not sorry...

I have had a few criticisms of my previous post. The previous post has Rogan stacking colored rings while watching Special Agent Oso before bed. Yes, it was wind down time, yes, he is able to watch tv, and yes, he likes oso... A lot. But in the middle of watching the show he was also playing really well with these rings. If I would have paused the show or turned it off he would have stopped playing as well, I'm sure. So I just let the camera roll. Sorry I'm not sorry, I'm proud of my kiddo.

Matching Colors... I did it!

Rogan is growing up so fast! Here are 2 examples of his favorite words right now... "I did it!", and "Hey!!"

Here we go again!!!

Time for Baby #2!!!

Our second BOY will (hopefully) be arriving end of April or early May.

This little boy will complete our family. Can't wait to meet him.