Day 314

No, I didn't take my kid to a smokey bar... this is the story of our life right now!

I had to go out and buy another humidifier because both of the kids are currently needing one (Bailey has the croup and Max is just stuffy at night). After one too many nights of moving the humidifier from one child's room to the other at 3 AM, I broke down and bought another one. And Bailey couldn't be happier! I may vow to never buy my children toys again because she can have a blast with normal household objects. She has thoroughly enjoyed putting her hands in her "air" and getting them wet. And she loves turning the steam level up and down and watching the steam billow out. She has also realized that she can fit inside the humidifier box and likes to contort herself like Houdini to fit in it- still waiting to capture this one on film!

Day 313

It's a new day, and after a rough night in the Doyal household, I intend upon approaching this day with a new (and more positive, I hope) attitude. Took a few minutes this morning while the kids were asleep to go outside and snap a few pictures of the turning trees. WOW- it's getting cold out there!

Day 312

Lindsey Caroon- this one's for you!

Anyone else wanting an explaination for this picture must call and be subjected to story of the disaster that is my life right now!

Day 311

Who says all pictures have to capture a smile? This was as honest of a reaction that I could get from B today. She has a horrible barking cough and has been running fever. She also has lost her voice (which I'm secretly a little happy about since that child talks from sun up til sundown!) Looks like tomorrow is going to be a Mid City kinda day! BOOOOO!!!

Day 310

It didn't take us long to realize that, soon after Bailey was born, she was in love with stuffed animals! Actually "in love" is probably an understatement because it's more like "obsessed." They go everywhere with her, and I don't just mean a few- the entire lot. Frankly, they're invading my house! We've had to put some away in the closet for periodic change-outs, which she was surprisingly okay with, but there is still an over-abundant number of buddies around our house at any given time.

Over the past week, I've begun to realize that Little Brother is following quickly in Big Sister's footsteps. David's mother bought him this blue teddy bear before he was born. Since I'm not vying for the title of "Mom of the Year," I keep it in his crib and sometimes have been known to let him snuggle with it at nap/night time (thank God for the AngelCare baby monitor!). In the past few days though, his affection for this bear has grown and it's quite amusing. If he's fussing, I'll simply give him the teddy, he puts his chubby little death grib on it, rubs it on his face, gives a huge grin, and then falls right to sleep!

Day 309

The face of a baby who slept until 8 o'clock this morning!!! If Mommy had on makeup, I'd take my picture and show an even happier face!!!

Day 308

Just taking a few minutes to brag on my beautiful babies! People have always commented on both of their long eyelashes (David and I have long eyelashes as well, so they get it honest)!