21 MONTHS!!

Roman has been into everything since he could walk but now he's too smart for me to hide it from him.:) He's a curious little guy with more energy than you can imagine.

And SMART too!
He amazes me! He is talking so much and remembers everything. Isn't quite understanding the word "no".....but that's because he's a man and has selective hearing.:)

He really is a good boy. He's started showing affection by hugging my leg...... I'll be doing house work or getting ready in the bathroom and he'll come in, hug my leg, look up at me and say "Yuv you momma." Oh how it melts my heart. He's kind of a momma's boy. . . .and I'd like to keep it that way.:) 

I can't believe how fast he's growing up! He'll be 2 in June. Yikes!

I'm enjoying every minute of it. . . . . OK maybe not the tantrums or the diapers. . . .but hey, it can't all be fun right? 

St.Patty's Day

We're not Irish but we still enjoy celebrating the holiday.:)

And we love ANY excuse to make treats.

Shamrock shake anyone??:) 

Roman downed his and was ticked when it was all gone.

Poor kid.:/

Did you wear your green? Romie did!!

My baby is growing up.

He looks like such a little boy in this picture.:(

And check out that under bite. Ha!

Have I mentioned how ticklish Roman is?

I hope he stays that way because I can get the cutest gut laugh out of him when I tickle his neck, underarms or thighs. Love it!

Happy St.Patty's Day!! 

SpRInG bReAK

In mid-March we headed back down to the warm weather in Arizona for spring break. This time the cousins came and the kids had a blast!

Once again the weather was amazing so we spent most of our time outside.

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At the Park

Playing in the wood chips

. . . .  for hours.

It seemed that way anyway.:)

Toddlers are entertained by the most simple things.

Like sitting in the shoe racks while mom's shopping.

(Shortly after taking this picture Roman was escorted out of the store, by his slightly upset mother, for throwing one of his awesome tantrums.) Not cool! Needless to say....my shopping trip was over.

Roman was in absolute heaven playing in the play place at Chik-fil-A.

Not much lunch was eaten. . . .SURPRISE! :)

Back to the Zoo

(I might as well buy a season pass :)

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Roman LOVES animals. . . .especially ones he can touch.

Here he is going for the eye gouge. . . .

. . .the hug

. . . . and the "look how cute I am with the animals" look.

We were smart this trip to the zoo and just bought a pass to ride the train. It's the lazy man's zoo experience.:)

Anything's great when you have a "sucker!!"

And this pretty much sums up our spring break. . . . .

 Fun. . . . & exhausting.:)

CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR!!:)

20 Months

Roman LOVED/was obsessed with "cycles" at 20 months......

........I can't imagine where he got that from.:)
And I'm really hopeing he grows out of it.

It's really hard to avoid spoiling this kid. He's center of attention wherever he goes.....it's the white hair & blue eyes......they suck you in.:) And because of this "spoiling" he started really getting into throwing tantrums at this age. Yikes! I swore to myself I wouldn't allow my child to act like a spoiled brat. Think I'm going to have to keep him away from the grandparents.:)

And. . . .this kid is still a great eater. It makes a mom proud!:)

Let me introduce you to my Valentine-

I've found someone that holds the key to my heart

and loves me unconditionally. . . . .

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His name's Romie :)
Isn't he the cutest Valentine EVER?!

Valentine "loot"

Books. . .

Valentine cookies by mom & grandma. . . .





& Sweet shades!

Wouldn't trade this Valentine for nothin' :)

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Romie!

Phoenix Zoo

While we were in Phoenix with the warm weather we "hit up" the zoo.:)

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Here are the happy, even though you can't tell by looking at their faces, zoo goers.

Roman liked the zoo but didn't get too excited. He wants to get closer and touch all the animals! So the majority of the time I'm trying to keep him happy in his stroller so he doesn't throw a fit.:)

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Playing peek-a-boo under his hat.:)

He's loose!. . . .checking out the pelicans.

Stroller happiness depends on how many sweets and treats he gets.

Here he is enjoying some Good 'N Plenty candies. What 1 year old likes black licorice??

Phoenix Zoo February 2012

UTAH SOFTBALL

We headed to Phoenix in February and were able to catch one of Generra's first softball games of the season.

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The weather was beautiful!

It's so hard to get a picture of this kid. . . . .or myself for that matter.

Roman's way too busy for pictures!:)

Really, really wanting some of "mom's milk". Roman still calls anything he drinks "milk" so if it's someone else's drink then it's their milk. I don't correct him because it's cute.:)

"Airpane!!"

I might be slightly biast but isn't this kid such a cutie patootie??:)
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Utah lost that game but we still enjoyed watching Generra pitch and basking in the warm Arizona weather. Good times.

*Snow Suit*

I had to have a couple pictures of Roman in his snow suit because he looked adorable!

He "helped" me shovel snow one February morning.:)

Mittens, snowboots and all!

Nineteen months!!

Roman's dad and I (yes that's right. . . . together. . . because we're much better parents than we were spouses) :) took him in for his 18 month check-up closer to 19 months, which was back in January. Yea, that's how far behind in blogging I am.

These were the Stats:

*Length- 90%

* Weight- 75%

*"Noggin"- Above 100% . . . .

We're convinced Roman has such a big head because he's a genius.:)

Or do all parents feel that way??
- - Roman's pediatrician diagnosed him with Reactive Airway Disease which is a little different than asthma and is typically something kids grow out of by age 5-7. Roman now takes Singulair daily and hasn't had a dry cough in 2 months. Yay!! He can even go outside, run around and play without coughing. What a blessing!

Other than that the pediatrician said Roman's developing normally and has a pretty good vocabulary for his age.

It's always good to take your baby in for a check-up and feel good when you leave.

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This kid makes me smile every day!

Obsessed isn't even the best word to use to describe how Roman feels about "cycles". Papa keeps him supplied with a variety of colors and styles.

(Pretty sure he's mirroring my face in this pic)


Roman's still a great eater. . . .but apparently needs a little work in the feeding himself department.



Can you say "future stud"?:)




Seriously cute!!



I still kiss those cheeks about a 100 times a day!

I feel very blessed to be this little guys' momma.

I thank my Heavenly Father EVERY DAY for sending this spirit into my life.

LOVE YOU ROMIE!!