My Funny Valentines

Conversations With Micah

Micah is learning new words everyday, and conversations with him are so much fun right now.  Here are a few of the more memorable one we've had lately. 

1. In South Carolina for a weekend:

Micah: Mama?

Me: Yes, baby?

Micah: Where's all the cars?

Me: You're not in Atlanta anymore baby. 

2. During a bath:

Micah: Rinnie got a wee-wee?

Me: No

Micah: Where hers?

Me: She doesn't have one.

Micah: Mommy, where your wee-wee?

Me: I don't have one either.

Micah: You take it off?

 Cue fits of laughter

3. In the car after pick-up from daycare:

Me: Hey buddy! You have a good day today?

Micah: I had a great day!

Me: Oh really? What you do today?

Micah: Work!

I love this little boy, and wouldn't trade him for the world. 

The Great Southern Snow of 2014

This week it has snowed across the southeastern portion of the United States. Apparently that is not a good thing.  We were sorely unprepared, and the evidence of that has made national news.  Personally, I was one of the fortunate ones.  I left work after being dismissed at 12:30 pm, and arrived home at roughly 4:00 pm on Tuesday.  My commute is typically between an hour to an hour and a half.  I prayed the entire way home as I gripped my steering wheel with a death grip. "Lord, please let me make it to my kids and then home safely. Lord please." That was my prayer on repeat for three and half hours.  Sometimes I could talk to Mikey or my mom or coworkers who were struggling to get home just like me. But the phone service was spotty, because everyone was calling loved ones to be sure they were safe.  Others weren't as lucky as I was on Tuesday. 

There are reports of children being trapped on buses on the roads, children having to spend the night at schools because they couldn't safely be transported home, and people spending the night in their cars or in businesses.  Some people simply ran out of gas in the gridlocks or gave up and abandoned their vehicles. It was bad.

The snow has allowed a much needed break for our little family. We have gotten to spend some uninterrupted time together, even if Mikey is having to work from home.  Micah and Corring have gotten  their first experience with snow, and Micah has certainly loved that. So here are some shots from the Giles experience of the Great Southern Snow of 2014.

It's Been Too Long

In case you couldn't tell, I took a break from blogging.  I found that my commute plus my work schedule, and spending time with Micah and Corrin had pretty much taken everything out of me by the time bed time rolled around in the evenings.  Also take a look back through the blog.  The posts that were up were the bare minimum.  I was tired of just getting by, and decided it was better to post nothing than to post mediocre posts. 

So now my goal is to post at least once a week, and not beat myself up if I'm not able to do that.  I think that is a manageable goal, because I've found, that with a better schedule and both kids sleeping through the night, I tend to have a little time to myself in the night. Some of that time will be used to work on Growing Up Giles.

Corrin {Eleven Months Old}

 

At eleven months old, Corrin...

... is wearing size 12 month clothes, and size 3 diapers.

... can stand unassisted, but refuses to do so unless distracted.

... is still sleeping in our bed, but will go into her own room before she turns one {next month}.

... is learning to play independently.  She still needs for someone to be in her sight, preferably in the same room.

... wants to feed herself. She is weaning very well.

... has a temper.  She hits and bites.  She will hit if you do something to upset her, such as taking things from her or telling her no.

... is called Rin, Rinnie, Rinnie Ry, Mamacita, and Little Miss.