Friends

Last Sunday we had our good friends Mark and Amanda and their 7 month old little boy Jude over! We had such a wonderful time catching up and seeing how the boys interacted with each other! Nico was in heaven having company over! He was going from toy to toy, almost as if he was showing Jude everything they could play with! Then Amanda put Jude in this little walker and Nico started to push him....well, then Nico wanted a ride too so he hopped on back and I pushed them around! It really was hilarious!

As we walk through parenthood and through life, it is so refreshing to connect with great friends and realize that you are not the only ones going to bed at 8:00! We feel truly blessed to spend time with the Schaad's! Thanks for a fantastic evening and all the entertainment!

Catching a ride with his buddy!

Nico was so happy to have Jude to play with!

Nico found my baking drawer and pulled

everything out....so we had to clean it....


And then he crawled into the cubby.....

Starting the day off with a smile!

How scared should I be???

Cooking dinner the other night and Nico was playing in the kitchen.....I look over and see him on the step stool. Nothing new...but then....I see him attempt to climb over the baby gate that the stool is next to.

What is a mother to do?

I'm glad you think your funny little buddy

because mommy had another heart attack watching you!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE............

My apologies for getting the results of our ultrasound posted sooner.....but........the baby was a bit camera shy and didn't want to reveal his/her identity. The good news is that the baby is very healthy and doing well. We have another ultrasound scheduled in four weeks so we will see what happens!

PLACE YOUR VOTE!!!!

Okay people....this is your time to tell us what you think baby #2 will be....boy or girl. So many of you are convinced I am having a girl....so we will see! We find out on Thursday! Nico has been a busy little boy...still scaring mommy to death and entertaining us. Really..who wouldn't want front row seats to a show where a little boy jumps off the couch, stands on the bottom handle of the stove and reaches the other handle of the oven....all while enjoying great take-out! Here are some pics of what our boy has been doing!

climbed in the toy box

hanging out with dad

playing with Ellis on her 1st birthday!

wearing his new monkey had we got for $.99

seriously cheap entertainment!

Our wonderful friend Calvin home from Nepal stopped

by on his way to moving to Nebraska to be with the love of his

life Liz! Nico adored him!

Mischief at 10 months

Nico turned 10 months on the 29th and we are tired parents of a dare devil! So let me list the week's events:

• I was in the kitchen for a second and had left the step stool in the family room because I was taking down some stuff......I find Nico on the top step of the stool with his hands in the air clapping! Thank goodness my mommy brain was working because I didn't scream..I went over quickly and at that time he backed down the ladder like he was a 10 year old!
• Nico's high chair was in the middle of the kitchen and I turned to put something in the fridge and found him standing up in his high chair.....clapping once again on his grand achievement!
• Strolling through Target, I buckled him in the cart and was quickly trying to make my way through the shoes when to my surprise this little monkey wiggled himself free of the safety belt and was trying to balance himself and stand up in the front of the cart!
• Last night we went to grab a bite to eat at Tokyo Joe's and we tightly secured him in the high chair......when yes, little McGuyver maneuvered himself free and was reaching for the hot sauce!
• Nico was fussing and wanted out of his high chair (we now fasten every safety belt) he started crying and saying da da da da...well, Charlie came and picked him up and he waved bye bye to his mama who was trying to make him eat his breakfast!
• We found Nico on top of the ottoman....looking around like he was the king of the jungle

So my friends, if any of you have any tips or tricks on how to keep a little boy safe while he is trying to scare his parents to death....please share

He loves the dog bed in the kitchen!

Playing with his best friend Carl

helping himself to a snack in the fridge

we have to hurry and close the door because

the minute he hears the fridge or pantry

door open, he is like speed racer and tries his

best to sneak attack!

Nico visits Nepal.......no not really

When Nico was born we received a package from our good friend Calvin who was living in Nepal. He sent a traditional outfit that babies wear in Nepal! Well, the other day, I was getting ready and I heard Nico crawling into our room......when he turned the corner I couldn't stop giggling because Charlie had dressed him up in the outfit! The funny part is that the outfit has about 20 ties instead of snaps or a zipper....so it took Charlie forever with Mr. wiggle worm to get him dressed! We think the pictures are hilarious! Hope you get a chuckle out of them! Thanks Calvin for sending such a treasure and for the laughs!

Nico found the little window by the front door

and loves to peek out!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE!

Yes, we have big news to share with anyone who might not already know, or who may actually read this blog.......Nico is going to be a big brother!!! We were quite surprised to find out in October that our family would be adding an addition around July 7th!