Long time, no post

I know I've been MIA lately but I really didn't want to post about all the crap that's been going on in our lives because when I look back at this I don't want to remember how miserable things were. I will be posting about our Florida trip soon though. As soon as I get my pictures off the video camera I'll share it all with you. We had the best time and we can't wait to do it again. So until then I hope you all are doing well. See you soon.

Blake's stats

At Blake's 2 year well check we finally weighed him after not doing it for three months. He now weighs 19 lbs. 4.5 oz. and he is 32 inches long. So he has gained 2 pounds in three months. For him that's not bad. He also now has eight teeth and we'll be seeing the dentist soon to make sure that there are more. He's still not on the chart for his weight but he's in the 3rd percentile for his height. For the last three months we ditched the pedia sure type drinks and the heavy whipping cream and did things like chocolate syrup in his milk and olive oil in his mashed potatoes. We were spending an extra $150 to $200 on the pedia sure and whipping cream a month. And that was using coupons. So for budget reasons we decided to give it a break. Plus it didn't really seem to be working that well. He still wasn't gaining weight when he was on that diet. He still gets a higher calorie diet just not an astounding 1400 calories a day. So now for the next three months we are going back on the 1400 calorie diet with the drinks and see what happens. Wish Blake luck and us luck that I don't have to declare bankruptcy! Oy! At least Blake's happy, I think.

Cute Tea Party Cake

Here's the latest I did this week. It's for a little girl that's having a tea party theme for her birthday. Her mom sent me a pic of this tablecloth that she's using and this is what I made.

My baby's 2!

Blake was 2 on Thursday. Crazy, I know. It's very hard for me to believe. I feel like I just had him. Doug came home early so we could take him to a park but unfortunately our trip had to be rescheduled. We were on our way to the park and Ethan threw up all over the car. He's had the flu since Tuesday but he hadn't been sick on Wednesday at all, so we thought he was all better. Obviously not. So we spent the afternoon cleaning out the car and took a nice walk. So here are a few things that I want to remember about my Blake on his 2nd birthday.

1. His favorite foods are yogurt, french fries and shakes.
2. He loves to play with my hair. Which I have to admit that I love too.
3. He's a great cuddler in the morning.
4. He's talking so much! You all might need a translator but we understand.
5. He's an adrenaline junky. He loves to be thrown around.
6. He loves rides at amusement parks. He can't wait to ride the big coasters. He always says "Whoa" when he sees them. He rode a ride at Sea World that goes up then drops you down and bounces up and down again. It's kind of like the Giant Drop but for kids. He LOVED it! Older kids were screaming and he was giggling the whole time.
7. He loves Spiderman and Batman. He got to meet Spiderman at Universal studios last week. He talked his ear off.
8. He's breaking 4 teeth in all at the same time right now. Ouch! As of today he has 7 teeth. Three molars and four front teeth.
9. He has the most beautiful blond curly hair.
10. He LOVES the beach. He totally looks like a surfer baby.
11. He loves the water too. Pools, lakes, the ocean. Doesn't matter how cold it is, he just loves it.
12. His best friend is Ethan, ofcourse. Ethan makes him laugh all the time.
13. He's very independent as long as I'm around. He'll play by himself for as long as I let him, but if I leave he gets really upset.
14. He loves his nanas and papas.
15. His favorite cousin is Abbie. He loves to say her name. One night he was yelling it at the dinner table for at least 30 min.
16. He's a great traveler and adapts well to change.
17. Most importantly he's a lover and really likes when the whole family is together. He cries when Doug or I have to leave. :( But it's so nice to know how much he loves us.

Happy Birthday Blake! We love you so much and we know that our lives would not be complete without you.

He blew out his candles all by himself. It's a good thing it was a cupcake because, you know how 2 year olds blow out candles. It was covered in spit.




The week before his birthday he got to meet some of his favorite characters. Mickey and Minnie. He even gave Minnie a kiss. My little Cassanova.