Potty Training...

So yesterday afternoon I hear Finn playing in his crib - Seamus is still napping so I figure I'll grab Finn so he doesn't wake up Seamus. As I open the door I can hear something spilling.

Upon closer inspection, I see something is streaming out of Finn's crib. He looks VERY happy. I'm apparently not processing very fast, because it takes me a second to figure out that he has taken off his socks, pants and DIAPER. He threw the diaper on the ground and was peeing through the bars of his crib onto the diaper. Pee EVERYWHERE. He giggled and giggled.

Seamus never even moved in his bed (I hollered pretty loud when I realized what was happening). Finn watched me race around trying to clean up the mess (I was glad for cork floors yesterday) the whole time patting his little buns as if to say "nice work". Nice. Nice.

Seamus got up this morning and came downstairs while I was still laying in bed. I hear this loud thump and than he come racing up the stairs yelling "Mamma, Mamma. The kitchen is scary. It's dirty." Great, thanks.

Tuesday Morning Blahs...

I'm just not geared up for cold and rainy...Thank the Lord we've got music class this morning or we might all be a little stir-crazy by noon. Here are some photos from the last few weeks - I'll take some updated ones today.

We've been preoccupied with moving upstairs and cleaning the dust dinosaurs from under all the furniture...It's exciting to be wrapping this project up - but I had no idea how filthy my house really was...

Seamus and I have been butting heads a little this morning - at which point he said to me: "I don't know what you are fussing about, mom." Right, right.

Every Family Has One..

My nephew Casey (the first character you see in the clip) shows his shy and demure personality. If you've never seen the orginal Numa Numa which started this craze - I'll see if I can find it and post it alongside later today...Go Casey...

Looks Just Like His/Her Daddy...

Here's a sneak peak at Baby D3 (yep, count 'em we're going to have THREE kids by the end of Next April)...

If you haven't seen the "Bagel" video, check it out. We're all feeling very grateful and excited. Even the third time - this whole experience is amazing. We are so blessed.

A Bagel in Your Tummy?

Seamus and Finn have some news for your video viewing pleasure...

Yeah Grandma, Grandpa!

Seamus is yelling "Yeah Grandma" and Finn is acting it out!

Super Boys in the AM

Everyone had an early morning this morning, here are some photos of the "super boys" sharing a plum. It is going to be a day for napping...

To Everything There Is a Season

Cousin Ali hung out with the boys for a while last night - Seamus came home to tell us he'd eaten caramel apples and jumped in the leaves. Life doesn't get any better for a three year old. Fall has arrived. I think we're going to get pumpkins this afternoon.

In slightly related news, Nick & Erin's pet bird Emmy, went to bird heaven late last week. Anyone who has talked to Seamus in the last few months has heard about Emmy. We pray for her three times a day, he asks me what I think she's doing all the time, and in general she was a favorite topic of conversation. When we got to Nick and Erin's last night, Ali informed us that Emmy had died. I have to say that James and I were a little shocked. So I'm putting Seamus to bed last night and he wants to pray for Emmy. He says, "Emmy died. Where did she go? Can I take her to Dr. Ram (the doctor in the story we had just read)?" And then he started to cry. Boy, this little bird threw our whole family for a loop. God Bless Emmy.

Batman Returns

Last night Winsor's surprised Seamus with a recycled-new-hybrid Batman costume. At 5:45 this morning Seamus appeared at the side of my bed and said: "It's morning time mom, I get my Batman suit, OK."
Other quotes from this morning (all before 7AM)
"Dad, you call me Batman, OK."
"I got to get my Batblanket (blankie)."
"I going to be Batman on the TV - it is magic. You come see."

Well, it is magic, but not exactly the kind he thinks it is. Thanks Winsors.

These Boys...

Hello Again

We're back from out East (actually, it's been a few days, but I'm a little slow). We had a FABULOUS trip visiting all the Dougherty clan which included finding out that Tom and Andie are having a baby BOY! I cannot explain how wonderful it was to be all together again - in part to celebrate the next Dougherty, part to reconnect with all the current goings-ons, and in part to just have that warm feeling of family all around us again. It was lovely. It might have been a little crowded, but it was lovely, none the less.

Seamus was very sad to leave - he asks every morning if we can go back again to Grandma's house (I'm sure it has nothing to do with the plethora of toys and fun treats stored in the attic). We also talk about planes non stop - he's planning another trip soon. Finn decided that NJ was the perfect place to quit the crawling habit for good. He's officially a walking man now and he couldn't be prouder. He also said "Grandpa" a few times to the delight of one man in particular...

We saw a really long train on the way out to Helen's this morning and Seamus asked me where it was going. We have this conversation most days that we make the trip out to Newport. Normally I say, "I don't know, where do you think it's going?" And Seamus replies, "to the North Pole to see Santa." But this morning (honest to God), he answered, Maybe to New Jersey, or South Carolina or maybe San Cisco." He was sitting in the car imagining that this train was a connection to his family all over the country. You can't make this stuff up.

Which reminds me, Seamus has had some other zingers this week. Last night we were driving home from picking James up - it was about 4:30 and we had a very busy night ahead. James and I were trying to chat and catch up on the day. The 4-6pm hours are always a little trying. Seamus asked if we could go to the Children's Museum. I said maybe later - maybe next week. He whined for just a second. Then he was quiet for a few minutes. After which he announced confidently: "We'll go real quick. I mean it, really fast. It might be tricky, but I think we can do it. Ok, Mom. We go right now." James and I laughed - so what part do we think he thought might be tricky? Convincing us to turn the car around and go immediately... Too funny.

I've got more stories which include Finn rounding out a full set of teeth with the last of his pearly whites popping through as we speak. I'll update more tomorrow, my brain is feeling pretty fried tonight.

Love to you all.
XOXOXO

Seamus at the boardwalk

Neigh.....