Happy Birthday Mikey!!!

Yesterday was Mikey's 3rd birthday. I still can't believe it. This child is growing up so fast and he just gets better and better every single day. He touches everyone's heart that he sees. Mikey is charismatic and he can turn on the charm on a dime. He has a wonderful sense of humor and is super fun to play games with. He gives the best hugs and warmest kisses. I also have to say that although he loves his Daddy very much there is no one like his Mommy to him. I am still his ultimate sense of comfort... I'm one lucky Mommy. He loves to snuggle and won't stay out of Mommy and Daddy's room. Each night anywhere from 12-3:00 we hear his little feet pitter pattering their way into our room, followed by his little body climbing in between Mommy and Daddy where he will rest his eyes for the remainder of the night. I must admit we have not attempted to break this habit of his as we love it so much. I know there will come a day where he wouldn't be caught dead sleeping in a bed with his parents so I will cherish each and every evening I get.

Mikey loves to pretend that he is a dinosaur... some days baby jaguar from Diego. Either way he's got a fierce growl that is his favorite noise to make. He loves anything dinosaur. The bigger and scarier the better. Dinosaurs don't scare him in the slightest. Next in line of the favorites is still any kind of choo-choo train. He still likes to watch Thomas and will watch any show that has trains in it. When we went to Florida last week we asked him to pack some toys to take with him and all he packed were his trains. When we asked if he was sure he didn't want to bring anything else he gave us a very firm NO.

When it comes to food there is no surprise for my hubby and I that Mikey is very picky. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Both Mike and I were very picky eaters as kids and some would say that we even might still be. Mikey loves fruit and hates veggies. He loves whole wheat pasta and rice but meat is a whole other thing. The only meat we can get him to eat is hot dogs, fish sticks, chicken nuggets (fast food kind) and scrambled eggs. He loves bread and will happily eat a plain slice of bread. Mikey likes milk but as always he prefers orange juice. Orange juice is his World and he is particular about it too. He does not like pulp and he doesn't like OJ from concentrate. He's a bit of an OJ connoisseur.

Mikey has blessed our lives and truly makes our World a better place. I know his Daddy and I couldn't be more proud to have such a fantastic, spunky and beautiful little boy. I thank God everyday for bestowing such wonderful child upon me. Happy Birthday Peanut!!!!

(I will get pictures posted tomorrow as I have not had time to download any since returning from Florida due to having a nasty head cold/ sinus infection. Lucky Mommy.)

Our weekend

Sunday was absolutely beautiful. It felt like spring here. The air was warming up, it made it to 60 degrees! The sky was the most gorgeous bright blue with not a single cloud to be found. The only thing we did indoors was go to church, other than that we were enjoying the weather and each others company. We cleaned up the backyard which was not fun thanks to Misiu and deer poop. That stuff was everywhere! Well OK Daddy did 90% of the poop cleaning as just looking at it made me a wee bit nauseous. Once that was done though Mikey and Daddy played hockey on the tennis court. Mikey even asked me if I wanted to play too (usually he only wants to play hockey with Daddy). I was delighted but, could see why he prefers Daddy to Mommy here. Daddy is just better and he's much faster at retrieving the ball than I am. I enlist Misiu to fetch the ball and Mikey really doesn't want Misiu touching his ball. Anyhow we had a blast! We flew a kite in the park, we went bike riding, walked through the trails and pulled out toy after toy to play with.

Daddy and Mikey inspecting the grass.


Mikey playing with his car from Babcia Ania and Dzia-Dzia Andrew

Daddy trying to get Mikey to use the pedals. This is a constant battle. Mikey would much prefer to Flinstone it on his bike or in the car. Hey, maybe he knows something we don't.

Saturday

Saturday was gray and wet.

Although that does lend for a mighty good time stomping in the puddles.

Daddy was on call and he was working hard, he left early that morning and didn't make it home until late that night. Mikey was asking ALL day, "where's Daddy, Mommy"?

The only downside to stomping in puddles is when your pants get wet.

Mikey consoling a pouting Misiu who was not happy

that he had to be tied up at the playground.

Don't you almost feel bad for him? Life is tough Misiu.

All in all rain or shine we had a wonderful weekend.

Hope yours was great as well!

We're still here

It's been a little while since my last post. I must say that the flu that both Mikey and I had really took a toll on us. I really didn't feel better for almost three weeks. Of course to add to it I'm happily pregnant, however, with that comes fatigue and morning sickness. Add all that up and it left me with absolutely no desire to post anything (except occasional tid-bits on facebook). Anyhow, we are all feeling better and enjoying the beautiful weather outside. We all went for a nice walk this morning and Mikey broke out his bicycle. We then came in for some yummy donuts... a craving of mine that Mikey doesn't mind sharing one bit with Mommy. Smoochie hasn't come in all morning. Daddy keeps finding any project he can so he can enjoy the weather. Mikey is happily eating some lunch and then it's off to read books and take a nap. I'm trying to catch up with all the cleaning I've had no problem putting off for the past month it seems. Anyhow, I really wanted to put up some new pictures of Mikey but realized I haven't taken any in over a month. So you get Mikey eating his mac-n-cheese.... with Thomas' help of course.

HAPPY SATURDAY!