Attack of the Birds...

Brad and I were really enjoying that we had some birds around our house this spring...that is until they decided to start waking us up EVERY morning at about four or five. Without fail they start "singing" that early and it's NOT quiet. Well, if that's not enough, they started squawking and almost dive-bombing us every time we are in the backyard. We were wondering what all the fuss was until we saw some sticks poking out of our rain gutters. Yes, these birds have decided our rain gutters are an excellent place for a nest. I grabbed the ladder and decided to take a peek. This is what I found:




Here are the culprits. They sit on this dead tree behind our house.




This one came close to attacking me when I was on the ladder checking out the nest.



Although I HATE getting woke up, the birds are actually really pretty. I guess I will just have to live with the dive-bombing and squawking because I can't bring myself to do anything to those cute little eggs.

I've given in...

Wow. I'm one of "those moms". Yup. I'm quitting potty training. No more poopy underwear pants for me. Back to diapers. Coop did SO SO well for about a week. We were so excited. Then he decided it was too much work. So many people have told me that they'll be the ones to decide to be potty trained, but I thought this would work. It did...for a while. He got treats, presents, the whole works. Apparently that's not good enough motivation for him. I even resorted to threatening to put him in baby diapers. Today, when I had enough I told him I was going down to get a baby diaper to put on him with which he responded...."No, that's a big boy diaper." I told him it was a baby diaper thinking it would make him not want to wear it. He looked at me and said, "I want to wear diapers, lots of diapers." Great! Looks like I'm in for a long haul.....

Four Months!!

Wow, time sure flies by!! I can't believe my little Ryk is four months old...Ryker is such a HAPPY baby. He's the baby that you look at and get an instant grin! He LOVES attention and is so much fun to play with. I was thinking the other day how there has never been a time when I couldn't get him to stop crying! Crazy! Here are his four month stats:

Weight: 16 lbs 3 oz - 75%
Length: 25 in - 50%
Head: 43.2 cm - 75%

Ryker is loving his fingers these days. I have a special blanket used for bundling and he gets his arms out every time. He is quite the escape artist. He has been falling asleep with his fist in his mouth the last few nights and its adorable. He also loves "talking". He will jabber and coo a conversation with ya. He has started to CRY in his carseat...not loving that but hopefully he'll get over it soon! I'm loving having two kids. It is extra work, but sometime I wish I would've had my kids even closer in age!! It's crazy how you can really feel more of a "family" with each addition.

Happy Fathers Day!!!

Happy Father's day to all the great dads, grandpas, and husbands out there!! Mine especially!!





AND BOTH PAPAS!!

Is that my little boy??

Coop must have been bit by some mysterious bug this weekend because his face has continued to swell over the past few days. This morning he woke up and I knew it was Coop but I felt like I was staring at a different little boy! Hopefully the swelling goes away soon. That can't feel good!

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Saturday we celebrated my Grandma Buttars 88th Birthday. She is such a sweet lady and we are so glad to have her in our lives. She has been through so much and continues to persevere. We love you grandma!!

First Haircut

While I was up at my parents house on Friday, we decided that Ryker's hair was just too long. I can't believe my baby is only three months and he's already had his first haircut!! Crazy!

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After: