Tyce is 8 Months!

I really can't believe my baby is 8 months already! It's especially depressing considering I haven't lost my baby weight yet and it's been 8 months! Ah! Anyways, Tyce is doing well. He eats solids 2-3 times a day and a bottle 2-3 times a day. He's a great eater (there's nothing he wont eat) and is quite the tall chunk! He is wearing 12 month clothes and they fit him perfectly.

He takes two naps a day and goes down easy for them, which is nice. He usually sleeps through the night but lately he is teething so he is grouchy and having a hard time sleeping at night. No fun!

He still army crawls all around the house. In fact, I think he'll be like Parker and just army crawl then walk. He doesn't seem very interested in crawling on his hands and knees. I think part of it is that we have hard wood floors and they hurt his knees. because I see him crawling around in his crib which is soft. He LOVES to stand, it's his favorite thing to do. He's getting more stable and takes a few steps with us holding his hands.

He is still a pretty happy little guy, but I think he'll be happier when he can walk. He really wants to play with his brothers. He ADORES them. His face literally lights up when he sees them or when he hears their voices. He will just watch them and be totally entertained. He also loves his daddy and loves when Parker throws him in the air. He loves to have his tummy tickled and loves peekaboo. He is constantly babbling, which I love. He is friendly to anyone that will hold him.

Well, I think that's about it! I'm not sure how big he is but his 9 month check up is next month so I'll update then.

Here he is pushing the shopping cart, one of his new favorite things to do... I tried to get a few pictures before his nap but he's pretty tired...

I love my Tyce!!!

Mom Morrill Part 3...

Saturday afternoon Parker and I headed down to Richmond (about two hours south) to see the play Wicked! My parents gave us tickets for Christmas along with a gift card for dinner and a hotel! We have been super excited and it worked out great that Michelle could come watch the boys overnight! We loved the play and are now listening to the sound track all the time.

Here we are outside the theater, we wanted the Wicked sign in the background but turns out the guy we asked to take the picture was slightly drunk, haha, who gets drunk for a play, really? By the way, I'm not really that fat my coat just makes me look wide...hahaha... So here's the sign...

Haha, our attempt at a cute picture of the two of us before the play started...We had a wonderful night. The hotel was really nice and we even treated ourselves to room service for breakfast! Overpriced, yes, but so convenient! THANK YOU mom and dad for everything!

Don't worry, the boys didn't miss us at all. They had so much fun with grandma. They had a camp out in the basement, made cookies, and got lots of little surprises. One of which was water guns! When we pulled up they were outside playing...

I did miss happy little Tyce...

Thanks mom for coming to see us, it meant so much to all of us. The boys keep asking when you're coming back! WE LOVE YOU!!!

But we won't be lonely for too long, a friend of Parker's is coming to stay this week then in 2 weeks NICOLE IS COMING FOR A WEEK! Yay! Then I get to go to Utah for Lindsay's graduation! So much to look forward to! =)

Mom Morrill Part 2...

Saturday morning we headed downtown to see the cherry blossoms. In 1912 Japan gave the United States 3,000 cherry trees and they are planted all along the Potomac river in downtown DC. They're having a big festival this week as the trees bloom. Not all of them were blooming yet but it was still really pretty!

Here we are after finding a GREAT parking spot (nevermind that I had to have Parker parallel park it for me, haha)... They're prettier in real life, but you get the idea...

Joshy and Grandma, I love when Josh walks with his hands in his pockets...Tycee was an angel in his stroller the whole time...They had a little "Family Fun" tent where the kids could paint their own cherry blossom trees...Grandma and her boys...An attempt at a cute family picture...Mommy and her boy...Parker and I at the Jefferson Memorial...Another attempt at a family picture...Parker and his mom, so cute...The boys were exhausted on the way home...Grandma and Tyce laughing...

It was fun to spend some time downtown. The weather was pretty nice and it wasn't too crowded. After we got back, Parker and I got packed to head down to Richmond for WICKED! Stay tuned for part 3...

Mom Morrill Part 1...

So Michelle just left, Parker and the twins are taking her to the airport. The four days went by WAY too fast and I wish she could've stayed longer. Looking through the pictures we took I decided to do this post in three parts so as not to have a picture overload. SO...here's part 1...

Grandma and Grandpa Morrill got the boys cowboy hats to complete their cowboy ensemble (although they still want "elasta ropes" which are lassos by the way). They were SO excited! Josh put his on at the airport right after Michelle had given them to them and then when we were walking out to the car it was super windy and Josh's hat flew off him went all the way across the parking lot and got ran over by a bus! Hahaha, it was hilarious and sad. Surprisingly though, it held up pretty well!

Here are the cowboys getting ready to go to the mall, yes we got a million stares, smiles, laughs, and compliments...Grandma and her cowboys...Riding their horses...Grandma also bought Tycee the cutest little hat at H&M...cute little poser!!!Cute guy in the tub...Grandma and Tyce, needless to say, they got along great...
Alright well that was day 1 of our time with mom. Tomorrow I'll post about our trip to DC to see the cherry blossoms...stay tuned!

Best Breakfast Conversation Ever...

Usually the boys eat breakfast on their TV trays while watching cartoons (bad habit I know, but it allows me to get a lot done and to feed Tyce). Anyways, this morning we had waffles, eggs, and fruit so we ate at the table together. I'm so glad we did. It was such a special breakfast conversation. Kinda long, but so worth reading...

It started out with Jackson asking a simple question:

Jack: "Mommy, how did you get Tyce out of your tummy?"
Me: "They cut me open with a knife on my tummy (showed him my scar) and they pulled him out, just like they did with you and Josh!" Now I know this isn't entirely true but I didn't think they were old enough for the whole vaginal delivery discussion.
Jack: "Were you so brave Mommy?"
Me: "Yes, I was because daddy was there holding my hand the whole time."
Jack: "I'm SO glad you have daddy to make you brave."

We then talked for about 10 more minutes about the blood and Jackson was SO concerned about the blood getting on the hospital towels and how they washed all the blood out, haha, my precious, curious, OCD boy.

I then asked them where they lived before they came into mommy's tummy...

Jack: "HEAVEN! And Jesus was there too!"
Me: "You're right, and who else lived there?"
Josh: "Did Aiden live there mommy?"
Me: "Yes he did, all your friends did!"
Josh: "Even Emma, Addison, Katie, and Becky?"
Me: "Yes honey."
Josh: "Heavenly Father put ALL my friends up there with me so I wouldn't be scared up there without my mommy and daddy."

So here I start to get tears in my eyes but then he says he has to go potty, so I think, ok moment is over...

Then I hear him, sitting on the pot, singing at the top of his lungs the song, "A Child's Prayer." For those who don't know that song, or even for those who do, here are the lyrics...

Heavenly Father, are you really there?
And do you hear and answer every child's prayer?
Some say that heaven is far away
But I feel it close around me as I pray.

Heavenly Father, I remember now
Something that Jesus told disciples long ago
Suffer the children, to come to me
Father in prayer I'm coming now to thee.

He knew every single word (which I had never heard him sing this song before) and was singing it so precious and meaningful. The spirit was so strong for those few minutes in our home. I am so grateful for these experiences. At times when I am feeling perhaps a bit distant from my Heavenly Father, my little 3 year old brings me back. I am so grateful for my knowledge of Heaven, prayer, and eternal families. I love my little boys so much and know they were sent to me for a reason.

Now my precious, spiritual, perfect little angels are chucking balls at the blinds while Tyce laughs, haha. I guess the moment has definitely passed, but I will keep it in my heart.