i think it helps that the boys {and i!} have been sleeping well. thank you, Jesus!
this morning noah was up early and shortly thereafter jude was, too. they played for a bit and then we all got dressed and i made those banana muffins i've been craving while the boys watched noah's birthday videos {i asked friends and family to send videos to noah wishing him a happy birthday last october and he still loves watching them. so thank you to those who sent them!} and ate yogurt while they waited for the muffins to finish baking.
then noah proceeded to eat three muffins.
seriously. he's already eating me out of house and home. it's a good thing i doubled the batch.
potty training with jude is going so well! we go on outings with him in underpants and he lets me know when he needs to go. if we're at home, he'll run to the bathroom and go on his own. yesterday he peed standing up. i'm one proud mama. thankful this has been a low-stress undertaking.
jude had a blast wearing water wings while we were in jinja. my little water babies.
here are your weekend links!
recently i have a love-hate relationship with LEGO. noah loves to dump it out, but getting him to clean it up is sometimes like torture. this morning it wasn't so bad, but last night? brutal. and the teensy, tiny, itty bitty pieces? that's going to be trouble when baby b is born and crawling around. anyway, i have a feeling it's just going to be part of our lives for the next oh, 10 years or so. more? yikes. anyway, i love this LEGO birthday party for a 6 year old.
and i am so making this popcorn. sweet and salty? you had me at hello.
and it's june 1st! crazy how fast time is just flying by. i love this website. there are "ways to play" for each month of the year. this is from last june, but it's a great list and you can download the list from each month.
i'm totally crushing on chevrons. and picnics? who doesn't love a picnic? combine the two and it's a beautiful thing.
101 spring freezer meals. 'nuff said. {this list is AWESOME.}
this blog post. it's so tragic that things like this happen all the time here in uganda and in other countries in africa. i am facebook friends with keren and she is fighting for justice for women and families here in uganda and for cihldren to stop being taken from families and placed up for adoption or other heart-breaking situations. please check it out. let's all get educated about what's really happening behind the scenes of adoption.
Oh wow I just read that blog post, I had no idea stuff like that happened/happens (boy do I feel ignorant) That is so sad :(
ReplyDeleteWell, it's not really publicized - not even really here! The only way is to spread the word and support those who are doing what they can to fight for justice.
DeleteThat blog was really sad - but where do you get more information on it? Who is contributing to this? How long has it been going on? Why is it allowed? Which adoption agencies are a part of this?
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter note, I love the fact that you still have that gingham preggers bikini from the camping days. And Jude is so sweet. Water wings. Good times. :)
I think on her blog she has links to resources that you can check out for more info.
DeleteAnd you better believe I still have that swim suit. Bathing suits are expensive and I only wear it a few times each pregnancy. I call it my "picnic blanket bathing suit".