Flower bed

I have never been one to get excited over flower beds, especially the upkeep of them.

When I was younger my mom was always outside weeding or planting and I stayed as far away as I could.

Things all changed once we moved into the new house. The pic isn't a great one but the area to the right of the walkway is my first project. I want to get all the grass dug up (hard to see but there is alot) and leveled out....build a small rock wall out from the house just to make it look like 2 levels.

I started digging up grass today...took a long time for the area I got done. Dad told me tonight it would go alot faster if I got a round tip shovel instead of the flat one I was using. Manny promised to go with me to Lowes in the morning to get the right shovel.

The kids played nicely while I worked for about an hour tonight. Julian was so content in the pack n play with all of his toys and Taina and Manny rode bikes.

My neighbor across the street dug up and brought over some Tiger Lilies and Hosta...I'm going to plant those tomorrow (love the 5 day weekend!!!!)
I'm not sure though which side of the stone wall to plant the tiger lilies on. I can do the road side or the house side. Any suggestions. I'm going to plant the hosta on the side of the house with some shade.

No need for words...

Differences

Differences are good....especially in brothers! It amazes me every day how Manny and Julian are so different.

• First difference is as soon as you see them; Manny is dark hair, brown eyes.... Julian is light hair (lighter than mine) and lighter eyes....can't tell if they are hazel or what.
• At this age in life Manny was wearing 18 months...Julian is wearing 9 months, some things 12 months (most 12 months are big on him).
• Julian already has 2 teeth (5 months) and has 4 more coming in. Manny didn't get his first tooth until he was 8 months (about 2 weeks from now for Julian)
• Julian has been crawling since 6 1/2 months....Manny crawled at 7 1/2 months.
• Manny had so much hair he had his first hair cut at 6 months....Julian may need one by the time he's 1 yo.

One thing that is the same though is their love for their mommy. That's right...I am proud to have TWO Momma's boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love the both of you soooooo much!!!!! I always heard you never know a mother's love until you are a mother and oh that is soo right!!! I have such a love for these two that I would do ANYTHING for them!!!

Julian was in awe with the dryer this morning. As I threw clothes in he pulled them out. He pulled himself up to the dryer and stood there watching for a good 3 minutes.

A sad moment for Mommy

Manny slept over his cousins' house for the first time anywhere last night and loved it. My little boy is growing so quickly. Many times in the past my sister in law or mother in law have tried to get Manny to sleep over and he would never leave me. Well last night they came to visit and Manny kept telling me he was going to Titi's house. Now I thought nothing of it because he's said this before and always refused when the time came....but when it came time to leave last night he ran and hopped in the car. We kept telling him he was going to sleep there, without us and we weren't going to come get him if he woke up crying (of course I would have been in the car, on the highway in a flash....)
I talked with him this morning and our conversation went something like this:
Me: "Hi baby, how are you!?!?!"
M: "I sleeping over here again"
and then he is gone...uummm guess he's not missing me much!!

I'm glad he is enjoying his cousins, but I am sad that he's no longer my baby who won't leave my side....Julian you poor child now Mommy is going to have to smother you!!!

My Favorite Quotes

Here are my favorite sayings from Manny recently

"I'm going to marry you one day Mommy!" (you can bet I'll hold you to that one...I'll show you
this blog one day when you tell me
you've met the one for you and remind you
what you told me when you were 3)

"I'm sharing with you" (as he took my apple from my lunch bag as I was leaving for work)

and the lastest....

"You're my honey!"

Julian 7 months

I can't believe Julian is 7 months old already...how quickly the time goes by. He is already crawling like crazy....follows me and his brother and sister around. He pulls himself up like a champ....it used to be slow and awkward, now it is as quick as 1,2,3. I predict within the next 3 months he'll be walking. He is getting another tooth on top...could be teeth but it doesn't feel that way. I love you my pumpkin!!