Six/eleven

June 11th has always been a big day for Isaac. Let me show you:

June 11th, 2008: He was recovering from getting eight teeth in eight weeks.

June 11th, 2009: He was weened from nursing! Yes, this did make him one day shy of 19 months. I promised Shaun I would have him weened in his 18th month and I did! ;)

June 11th, 2010: He was potty trained! He transitioned from diapers to big boy underwear!

June 11th, 2011: Well, Isaac has decided that he's no longer human. He now walks on all fours and wants to be called Ailee #2. My dad even leashed him up and took him for a walk this morning! But then the walk wasn't good enough so Ailee and Ailee #2 went for a run! (FYI: you'll notice that clothes are optional in Arizona during the summer. Only the necessities have to be covered)

Parker's Stats

This little, naked sun bather just had a doctor's appointment and has some new, impressive stats!

Weight: 30.7 pounds (94 percentile) 

Height: 34 inches (93 percentile)

I don't remember what his head measured (Shaun took him to the appointment) but I know it was in the 99 percentile. 

He's a big boy but the doctor isn't concerned because he's so proportioned... Not to mention healthy, strong, and happy! I wish I could find Isaac's 18 mo. stats to compare. I'm typically one to stay organized and keep good records... Oh well!

This month's goal: Getting rid of the pacifier. He is beyond attached so this is going to be super hard. I'm sure there will be a lot of tears... For Parker and me!

And so it begins...

Before...

This naked room is just begging to be made into a little rock star's room!  

Not sure when the after picture will come but I'm hoping it comes before Blake does! :)

The first of the decorating projects... Painting!!!

I blog because...

 There are many reasons I blog... To show the world how cute my boys are, to keep my friends and family up to date, to take time to reflect on how blessed I am, to remember how tiny my boys once were, etc... BUT the number one reason I blog is because I truly want to bug my readers with how many times we go to Sea World!!! :)

My family was in town so of course we ended up in San Diego. No matter how many times we go, it's always special, we always find something new, and we always make great memories!

Great family pics! 

Getting a closer look at the rays and Shamu!

Parker loved posing for a picture, running up to me to look at it, and then running back to get ready for another one! This chunky monkey is hilarious...

My big day!

 Happy 25th birthday to me!!! I've been turning 25 since 2007 and it's not easy! ;) I can't even imagine what 26 will be like, but I guess I may never have to find out!!!

Yes, that is my way of admitting that today I turned 29 years old! This means that I only have one more year 'til I'm over my first hill! *deep breath*

My special day has been a little rough the past two years. Last year I had a horrible head cold and the year before I had the flu. Other then a waddle in my walk and kicks to my bladder, I am feeling pretty healthy this year! My boys did an amazing job of making me feel so special too. It started with a sweet kiss and a "happy birthday, sleep in as long as you want!" from Shaun. He set his phone to white noise (because you'd think Isaac had a built in microphone in the mornings), set it on my night stand, and told me to call the house phone when I woke up. At 8 o'clock ('cause that's when Blake decided to start celebrating) I called and breakfast was brought up to me as well as super cute, homemade cards... Hand prints included! Isaac was beyond excited and couldn't stop telling me happy birthday. We had a relaxing morning as Shaun put together one of my presents (a console table perfect for an awkward space in our house). I took my time getting ready then we headed out for an early lunch at Red Robin. This is one of my favorite restaurants... It has become a tradition to eat there on my birthday. It started when I turned 21 (or was it 22?). Anyway, we enjoyed our bottomless fries then headed over to Bass Pro Shop (just another reminder that I live in a boy world)! I was thrilled that we all got in naps (well, maybe not Shaun) and then enjoyed our 70 degree weather with some outside family time. Next came dinner, baths and story time for the boys, and Shaun is now out getting frozen yogurt while I blog and look for a movie!

The day was simply wonderful...   

Today... I love how Isaac is always so serious in pictures!

Last year... Isaac keeping it real!

Today... BIG boys!

Last year... My boys were so little. But then again, so was I! ;)

30 week belly shot!

Shaun says ONLY 10 weeks to go! But I say STILL 10 weeks to go? 

Birthday celebrations continue tomorrow with Shaun's family, on Saturday with my friend Adriana (who joined us today for lunch), and next week with my family in Arizona! My BIRTHday may be on the 1st, but I somehow always make the party last all month!

You see, I see

What you see: A really cute picture of Parker holding his cousin Maddox. Aww, so sweet!!!

What I see: A picture of my new (permanent) reality in a few short months! Ahhhh, FREAK OUT!!!

Another Big Boy...

This is Parker James... He's his Mommy's little boy! She gets lots of hugs and kisses from him on an hourly basis! She loves rocking him and treating him like the baby. After all, he looks like a baby and is the youngest in the family (for another 12 weeks at least). Well, this little guy has a daddy that thinks it's time for him to grow up. Because he's lost the pacifier war on several occasions, He's decided that the second 1st step is for him to start looking like a big boy! Yesterday Parker's daddy went up to Parker's mommy and announced that he was going to cut his hair. Parker's mommy's heart sunk and sadly agreed to let his daddy cut off his soft blond curls! Here is the before picture...

Parker's big brother has NEVER been happy during this process (and usually has to be held down) so complete caution was taken this time around. Here he is getting familiar with the crazy machine that would make his mommy sad... So far so good! Parker's totally entertained!

Amazing! Parker has no problem with sitting on his daddy's lap and doing everything he asks! (Not pictured: Mommy is in the background with a frown on her face and a tear in her eye)!

Big brother had to help towards the end. He jumped in the shower and started  making faces through the glass! The clippers were having a hard time cutting off Parker's curls because his hair is so fine. It took a little longer...

Success... Big brother's silly faces worked and Parker was content again! The crackers and gummies helped too!

And mommy's little boy magically transformed into a big boy... all within 30 minutes!

Of course he knew how cute he was and had no problem giving us smiles!

Side by side before and afters...

Daddy is very proud of his two big boys and mommy is glad that she has one last chance to keep the baby in her belly a baby as long as possible!