top 5

Tonight for dinner we ate re-heated pizza from papa johns.  I love pizza and have been avoiding it b/c of the whole no cheese thing for Graham.  Well, I've been gradually eating meals with cheese in them to see if it has any adverse affects on him.  None yet.  So I just keep on adding them back!  

Anyway.....we were talking about our top 5 favorite foods.  Obviously it all started with the pizza.

My top 5: (in no particular order)

1. Pizza.  Usually the old faithfuls, but not the St. Louis thin style from Imo's.

2. Steak.

3. Reeses (cups, minis, eggs, any of the candy bars...)

4. Fresh fruit salad (minus cantaloupe)

5. Fries. McDonald's are obviously the best - though the ones I got from Lola's in Costa Rica did give the golden arches a run for the top spot.

*the one that I love that didn't fit in the top 5 is green bean casserole

 

Matt's top 5: (in no particular order)

1. Prawns Vindaloo from India Palace in Cranbrook, Maryland

2. Calamari Flatbread from Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island

3. Momma Steel's Blackberry Cobbler - no one can duplicate that pure gold

4. Steak - Filet Mignon - he says that he's not old enough to have had the best one of his life yet though...

5. Fish and Chips Costa Rica style from Lola's in Playa Avellanas

*his plus one is the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla from the Ocean Mist in Matunuck, Rhode Island which comes with their massive rack of hot sauce.

 

Do you see the contrast in our two lists?  

 

I'm in kindergarten and Matt is a grown up.

Saturday morning fun

road trip

Last week Graham and I went to Alabama with my mom to visit some extended family.  It was a great trip and Graham did great traveling!  We spent time with my mom's mom Nana, and my dad's mom Gammy.  I hate living so far away from them!  Hopefully it won't be too long before we get to go back down there.

(Notice the shape of his mouth....he's practicing one of his many new loud noises...)

(meeting Gammy for the first time)

(playing with Nana)

grilling

This is how Graham grills out with daddy.

play date at the park

A couple of weeks ago we had some absolutely gorgeous weather and some other mommies and I went to the park to enjoy it.  The babies loved it as long as the sun wasn't in their eyes.....it was heavenly for the mommies who are so tired of being inside all winter!

the poisoning

Matt and I had food poisoning last week.  So did 2 of our friends.

A little background:

There is this restaurant, that we all love.  I will leave this restaurant unnamed for it's protection because I don't hold a grudge.  So they have this night, where there is a special price on a certain menu item (vague enough?).  We always go because it's so stinking cheap and an excuse for us all to get together.  So we did, last Tuesday night.  We had a great time, babies and all!  

So fast forward to Wednesday night....... I won't gross you out with the details, but Matt got sick.  Very sick.  All night.  All day Thursday.  We come to find out that so did two other friends who we had dinner with.  I got sick Thursday night.  Thankfully not as bad as Matt.  Wow, this food poisoning thing is the devil!  It was awful! 

All are recovered, all weigh a little less than a few days ago, and all are a *little* scared to eat at this "special menu night" for a while.

The restaurant is being very nice and giving us all gift cards.  It is very nice of them.  Thank you unnamed restaurant.

my friend

I love her, I miss her....and this is why:

 

*I am not responsible for the lyrics of the song.....S&P are.

new direction

We have had some changes in our lives the past month.  Matt is no longer at his former job and is pursuing a couple of different options.  His goal is to eventually own his own design firm.  While we weren't necessarily planning on that starting now, maybe that's where we're going.  He has also interviewed for another position and is looking for more opportunities. 

While we're not sure where God is leading us right now, we do know that He has a plan.  We'd appreciate your prayers during this time of transition.  For either a position to open up or for His business to really take off.

I'm so proud of him.  He has been working sooo hard to update his website and is now working so hard to find clients!

Check out his hard work:

www.metagramme.com

Thank you so much for your prayers!

weird anatomy

I have 3 stomachs. 

It's true!

One for food, one for liquids, and one for desserts.

It's a weird thing....I like to drink.  A lot.  I mean, I think I drink somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 ounces a day.  Insane right?  I'm just always thirsty!  So, no matter how much I've eaten, I will continue to drink.

Sort of related is my dessert stomach.  Matt is amazed, but no matter how large the meal, I always want something sweet.  Matt has this weird thing with sweets.  It's really amazing actually.  He only eats one dessert a day.  Yeah, crazy!  Way more self control than I can claim.  I don't even want to tell you how many "desserts" I've already had today!  I'm serious, I'll be stuffed and still want a bowl of ice cream or pile of cookies.  I'm now a little sickened at that last sentence...gross.

I know a friend of mine suffers from a "liquid pouch" of his own.  Anyone else have this dilemma?

I sort of think of it as a blessing.

socially acceptable?

Blowing raspberries.  Acceptable for babies, tolerable for kids, not cool for adults.  All of Graham's baby friends have been blowing raspberries for a while now and I've been pretty sad inside that he wasn't doing this cute baby trick.  Well, he has finally succumbed to the peer pressure!  It all started with him imitating a noise that Matt was making on Monday night....now it is straight spitting.  Adorable if I do say so.  It's a fun noise to hear via the monitor indicating that his nap is over and he's now playing with his binky.

Oh, and he's also begun napping in his crib.  This is huge.  He's been sleeping in our room (and still does at night) but has started napping in his crib during the day.  And thanks to the sound machine, he sleeps right through whatever noisy activity I *think* is a good nap filler for me.  I think he likes it....he seems so happy (and is blowing his bubbles) at his colorful quilt and mobile when I go to get him.  He's just so stinking cute and smiley when he wakes up!

bundled

The past few days have been freezing....but also sunny.  So we bundled the babe up and went for a walk.  

This is post-walk....love the little rosy nose!

sleepy boy

The other day Graham was fighting all of his naps.  So I did what any mama would do....let him jump it out...haha!  When he has trouble going to sleep, I usually let him jump for a little bit and get tired.  So this is what I found when I looked back at him.

chubbs

I love my little Graham's rolls and chubby cheeks!

nakey baby

 

jumparooooo

Jumping is one of Graham's favorite activities.  When he's happy...we let him jump.  When he's sad....we let him jump.  It doesn't really matter if he's in a jumping device, he jumps whenever his feet rest on anything.  Can we say active?  (*don't worry, we don't leave him in this thing for too long!)  I'm working on posting a video of the first time we had him in this thing...for now this will have to do.  I love my smiley baby!