You have got to be kidding me....

This is what I woke up to this morning... Peyton had gotten into my craft drawer, and into the craft paint and foam brushes, and was having the time of his life! He was so excited to show me what he had done "look mom, I'm painting!" I couldn't even get mad at him. (Yes, this is just a normal day at the Taggart's!)

He poured all the paint into his "Handy Manny tool box" and was dipping the brush into the box.

I laugh everyday being his mother

We bought Peyton the movie WALLE this week, and so far we've watched it 204,132 and a 1/2 times. Seriously. I have it memorized. Yet Peyton still laughs every time, and still tells me "look mom!" at all the parts he thinks are cool. Peyton is also on a kick this week of only loving mommy. Every time Mark tries to help Peyton with something he says "no dad, only mommy, because I only love mommy" Hey Peyton, do you love daddy? "nope, only mommy..." Mark isn't sad though, because last week it was "only daddy", and sometimes it's "only Grammy" or only "whoever has candy..."

In other news, Peyton now eats pretend food. Not real food, pretend.
Me: "Peyton, are you hungry? would you like a sandwich?"
Peyton: "nope, I just ate lunch in my room, I had bread and juice and ice cream!"
Me: "no Peyton, there really isn't food in your room, come eat lunch with mom."
Peyton: "nope, I'm full."

This goes on all day, until I actually find a loaf of bread under Peyton's bed. I swear I watch him all the time, I do, really. how?? what?? huh??

I laugh everyday being his mother.

Peyton has also started calling Ryker "little buddy" it is so cute! I don't know where he got it from. I'll have to try to get it on video, it is so funny. Peyton will go up to Ryker and say "Hey, little buddy. How ya doing?" "Mom, I think my little buddy needs his binky."

Also, when Ryker starts to cry Peyton gets right in his face, but very calmly and nicely says" "you stop your crying, just stop. Don't cry."
Wonder where he got that one?!?!

Today I came downstairs after checking on Ryker, and Peyton was sitting on the couch with the whole bag of marshmellows and a huge grin on his face. (ok, maybe I don't watch my pantry that closely...) So I gave him a few marshmellows and put the rest away, and when I turned back, he was lining the back of the couch with the marshmellows. When I asked what he was doing, Peyton replied: "I'm making snowmen!"

Dinosaurs!

Today we went to the Dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point and had so much fun!!
Today was a reminder of all the fun reasons it is to be a mom... I love to see their excitement and joy at learning new things (dinosaur bones are "so cool") and I love when they are well behaved! (It's also nice to get out of the house...) My Niece Hayley went with us, and made everything more fun, Peyton and Hayley love to play together, and it was definitely a day when two kids were easier than one, because they entertained each other.
Ryker slept the whole time in his carrier :)
What a fun day!








I told Peyton this shark eats little boys who disobey their parents.... but he still wasn't scared of it, just fascinated by all the teeth!


As an added bonus, all the kids fell asleep in the car on the way home!
Aaaaaah sweetness...

Blessing Day

Ryker was blessed today, which is always a fun experience for the mom to hear the wonderful blessings for her baby! Ryker was blessed with a strong body and a healthy mind, and that he and his big brother Peyton would be good friends! I can't believe it has been 2 months!! What a whirlwind! From the NICU to my CHUNK of a monster now! We are officially in 3-6 month clothes, and I am finally getting a little more rest at night. Ryker is so big and healthy, and he is such a good baby! He is very content and loves to cuddle!