Lovin' This Little Guy of Ours

It's fun to watch Tyler's personality take shape. He is a happy kid--except for an occasional temper tantrum when he can't have his way. (But hey, we can all relate, right?) Here are some recent pictures of Tyler being himself.

A couple weeks ago Tyler was "in" to little pieces of crumpled up paper that he'd carry around in his clenched fist. He wasn't picky--pretty much any paper would do: napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, notebook paper or old coupons.






He likes to imitate the things we do, including licking his finger when he wants to look through the ads, just like I do when I want to turn a page. (Wow, what he picks up!)

Here he is with the cell phone. Yesterday he ended his "conversation" by saying, "OK!"



He "helps" with cleaning too.



He gets out his play lawnmower to help vacuum (with paper in his hand).



Tyler is a tease (like his dad and Darrell's dad. Hmmm. I wonder if there's a "tease gene" in the family.) Whenever he knows it's time to go "bye bye," he runs away with a huge mischievous grin on his face and waits for me to chase him down.



Tyler loves listening to his "Toddler Tunes" or "Wee Sing" CDs and knows which button to push on the stereo to make the music come on. (Notice the paper in his other hand.)



He turns it on while we're watching TV and then bends down close to the speaker to hear the music. Here he is enjoying his "tunes."



This week's favorite is carrying around "chip clips," but an occasional coupon or tissue still makes their way into his hands.



We sure do love this sweet little boy. (Alas, I can no longer get him to smile on demand for the camera. Sigh! I guess he takes after his dad for that too.)



Here's a bonus picture that Darrell took after Tyler went to sleep a couple nights ago.

Introducing...

the newest "wee ones."



We went through another invitro fertilzation cycle in September/October, and we are so pleased that the ultrasound this week showed TWO (yes, two!!!!) healthy babies. What a blessing and a miracle.

I'm 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and the due date is June 20, 2010. The above picture was taken on the day of the transfer, but the babies now look similar to this.

We feel so blessed and humbled to be facing this new adventure and are so grateful to those who prayed in our behalf. Words aren't enough to say thank you enough, but thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

What a Difference 8 Months Makes

Last week we had such GORGEOUS weather that Tyler and I HAD to go to the park several days. I couldn't help think about the first time I took him there 8 months ago. My how he's grown!

Before (March 2009)



Now (November 2009)



Before



Now (He still tried to eat the woodchips, but I didn't get a picure.)



Before



Now (Look at him taking the stairs by himself and running everywhere.)

Tigger

Three or four years ago Darrell and I bought a Tigger costume on clearance after Halloween. This was before we even had kids, but we figured it would work for a future son or daughter's Halloween costume.

Well, the future is now the present, and Tyler was Tigger for Halloween. He didn't really like the hood and was always touching it or pushing it off, so we never really got a good picture this year, but here's the best we came up with.







We took Tyler trick-or-treating at the local downtown businesses. This is what he thought of standing in line for candy.



So I stood in line while Darrell chased Tyler around. Darrell did a great job of rounding up Tyler to get in line at just the right time to collect his treat.



We didn't take Tyler out trick-or-treating that night--we just stayed home and handed out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Tyler LOVED running to the door when the doorbell rang and watching the kids in costumes.

(A few weeks ago we had a neighborhood fall festival and Tyler dressed up as Tigger for that too. Here's a few pictures from then. Tyler hadn't figured out how to get the hood off yet.)

These A Few of Tyler's Favorite Things

Tyler has tons of toys, and he DOES play with them...



but lately he's come across some other favorites.

Powerade bottle caps



AC adapters



a notebook and pen



milk cartons from the recyling box



Mommy's purse



dental floss, a toothbrush and chapstick



Daddy's belts





and a washcloth. What a kid!