Cool Dudes

On a trip to target yesterday I couldn't resist buying Noah some Sponge Bob sweatbands. He's been a big fan of sponge bob lately, and the wristbands were $2. They came in a package of 4, so I suggested that Daddy could have a set. Mike obliged and Noah and he were "cool dudes." Mike asked Noah, "is Mommy a cool dude?" and Noah said sadly, "No" and shook his head. This morning he was asking if Daddy could put them on while he was in the shower. Ah the things we do for our children! Just one of many ridiculous things I'm sure!

Winter Boredom

We've been enduring another Chicago winter. This has involved the return of deadly icicles hanging off the house, snow piled up to the top of the mailbox out at the curb, and the dreaded cabin fever. So we've been taking this cooped up status and trying to make the most of it. This last weekend it meant a mohawk for Noah. He thought it was hilarious and kept checking himself out in the mirror and laughing at his shadow. His father and Uncle Josh on the other hand were NOT fans, but hey when mommy wakes up with him early on Saturday morning, this is what happens....

Big changes for 2010!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, we certainly did! Noah got to see the Rodriguez crew on Christmas Eve and got a really cool Elmo guitar that he likes to rock out on. Christmas day was spent with the Hewes crew where he got a variety of loud, obnoxious toys (thanks Uncle Josh!). And with the new year has come a new bathroom accessory, the potty chair! No, no I don't actually think I'm going to be able to train a cranky, no/mine monster of a near 2 year old. But I wanted him to at least start looking at it and trying it out (with clothes on). He's a big fan and keeps marching around the house saying "my potty" so we'll see how this goes. The biggest change coming for 2010 is another member of the family. We are expecting Baby Rodriguez #2 to make an appearance in late July, early August. Noah doesn't have the faintest idea, we try to explain it to him and I think he's convinced that my belly button is a "baby." But I'm sure he'll figure it out pretty quick when the little one shows up at his house some day this summer.