Day 85...If your happy and you know it...

LAUGH!!  Rhys brightens my day with his toothless, belly laughs!

Day 84...I'm not smart

We had a lovely play date on Thursday, and the kids had a blast.  I of course forgot my memory card...so no pictures.  I think no sleep is finally catching up with me.

Day 83...It didn't work.

Well, the Sleep Sheep didn't work the miracles that I hoped for.  I must say I wasn't holding my breath.  Oh, well it is cute and it makes a nice addition to Rhys's crib.  He just is happier being awake with his Mommy, (at 4:45 am).

But he is sleepy....

just SUPER STUBBORN!

Day 82...Keep your fingers crossed!

So today I invested in a Sleep Sheep. 

I have read wonderful reviews that said it's white noise helped their babies to sleep and to sleep longer.  I can only hope.  It also came with this weird looking Mobi night light.

Rhys needs sleep...so do Mommy and Daddy.  On average babies 9 months of age should average 11-16 hours of sleep per day.  Rhys is not average.  Seven hours in a 24 hour period is a GOOD day.  So here's to the Sleep Sheep working its magic!

Day 81...new shoes

Bodie and McCall have NO shoes that fit them.  Only flip-flops.  Since flip-flops are not very school appropriate, we went looking for some new kicks today.

We did good.  Bodie likes his because they look like Bri Bri's shoes.

McCall then said hers looked like Amber's shoes.  (Sorry Amber, I've never seen you wear quite so gotty of shoes). 

One pair down...how many more to go?

Day 80...Rhys is moving!

Rhys is a moving machine.  Now I get to chase him around too.

Have you ever been thrilled beyond words that someone is sitting up on their own power? 

I have.

Day 76 thru Day 80...I'm back!

Sorry.  I swear it's a legitimate excuse.  I don't have the tooth to show (McCall was mad that I didn't bring the pulled tooth home, she wanted the tooth fairy to come) but it was a really hard week.

We had a lot going on so I'll recap...not many pictures though.  Sorry, I could barely get myself up and to appointments, let alone my camera too!

McCall finished up swimming lessons.  Although she didn't pass from Level II to Level III, she did SO well.  She was the youngest in her class, and was swimming it up in Papa and Nanny's pool the next day.  She has amazed me.  Good job Miss!

Rhys had his 9 month check-up on Tuesday.  We is 19 lbs. and 30 inches long.  He is way skinny, but WAY long!  When he discovers the true love of food, I'm sure this will change.  Right now he is still pretty content with bottles and the occasional banana, ravioli or cracker.  Whole milk here he comes!

On Friday, Rob graduated from POST.  We are so proud of his dedication and accomplishments (he got the highest score on the POST exam!)  It was a nice ceremony where he received his certificate of completion.

He snuck in a hug for the instructor, which got a few laughs.

He also won the "Team Player Award".  This award was voted on by all members of his POST academy.  They felt that his support and enthusiasm was the best of the entire class.  His instructor even thanked Rob for his contribution to teaching the Emergency Preparedness unit.  I think he won this award because he was the class clown...just kidding (or am I?).  All joking aside, we are really proud of him.

During the ceremony they did a opening prayer, during which Bodie looked at me and asked, "Mama, why are these people looking at the floor?"  Oh, Bodie I have failed you!  The kids sure did enjoy the refreshments!

So I am trying to get back to my old posting ways, but we have some things going on that are way more important than taking pictures.  I love the daily pictures, but I have to concentrate on the people in them.  With school starting and Rhys growing up so quickly, I must slow down to be with the kids...sometimes without the camera.  What I'm trying to say, is don't be mad if I go M.I.A again, I'm going to try not to :)  but it might happen.