Baby Blues

Sawyer wanted to play with the band, so he got two pencils and hit them together-- it was sooo cute!
They weren't quite comfortable hugging Frosty. Frosty finally got a high five.

So these past couple weeks before big baby day have been rough (probably the roughest on Joel--but lets focus on me). I don't remember getting this emotional before the other babies were born. I'm hoping this replaces the postpartum emotional roller coaster and not just a sample of things to come!

But I got out with the kids tonight and we went to a Christmas event on Magnolia Blvd, downtown Burbank, and listened to carolers, saw Santa, ate too many treats, drank too much hot cocoa, and watched a pirate band (yeah I don't know --it's California) But it was fun and boosted my spirits. Yay for Christmas!

Booger Gum

So I was trying to teach Sawyer today what the word "imagination" meant.
Sawyer- "Mom, sometimes I pretend that my boogers are gum"
Mom-"That is so gross Sawyer!"
Sawyer- "Mom! Just use your imagination!"

Sandwich Monster Forest

So in the middle of the night Sawyer informed me that he had a dream that he went behind a bush and got stung by a bee on his hand and he as quite upset about it.
Then this morning he woke me up and told me about how he had to run from the Sandwich monster in the Sandwich Monster Forest and that Megan, Mckenzie, Casey, and London had to run too and he had to become a pirate to save them and slice the monster in half. I asked him if he ate the monster but he said the bread was ruined.

Sawyers Dreams

Almost every morning Sawyer wakes up and tells me about a new dream he had. This morning he woke up and I asked him what he dreamed about and he said "Deep Sea Hunt" (A TV show from one of his books) and he said there were lots of sharks all around him and his friends shark came and got mad at the other sharks. He said a lot of other stuff but that was all I remembered. It's so different every morning. He had a phase where every morning he woke up with a story about Calliou (this TV character) like saving Calliou from the dragon. I need to keep track of them more.

London Alice Erickson

I can't believe it's already been two years with Miss London. London is sincerely sweet--she is sweet only when she means it which is fairly often. She pucker up her lips and gives me a hug every time I have to leave for work. She reminds us to say a prayer over the food by folding her arms and waiting for us to do the same. She helps tuck me in to bed when I come home from work and pats my head. She likes carrying around her "babies" right now which are a stuffed penguin and caterpillar. Her favorite blanket is a green fleece Christmas blanket that her uncles Spencer and Tony gave her for Christmas. She has the most adorable dimples. She loves shoes and hats. She loves to color and paint. She loves to just sit and look at books. She loves our cats and is very gentle with them. She loves playing with Sawyer and mimicking him. She doesn't love him taking her toys or hiding her babies. She loves to scream when provoked. She calls Sawyer "Londy". She doesn't like to hold my hand when we are walking. She wants to do things by herself. She likes sleeping in her new big girl bed. When she gets dirty or needs a diaper change she says "eww, guck!". Her favorite things at the playground are the swings and the slide. Her favorite fruit is probably grapes. She inhales them. Favorite veggie is corn on the cob or greeen beans. She loves candy just like Soy and probably gets more than Soy did at her age because he sneaks candy to her. If Soy sneaks candy he sneaks enough for both of them. He is usually a very considerate caring older brother. She is a big daddy's girl. She does not like it when Daddy is gone and will let you know by repeating his name over and over and over again. She isn't much of a cuddler but she will let you rock her a little before she goes to sleep. And she will let you know which lullabies to sing.We have really enjoyed London in our home, she has a very sweet and loving spirit and know that she will continue to be a joy in our home and family.

Happy Birthday London!

London turned two on October 28. We had a little party for her and some friends. Of course this is the day that I took her to the Dr to get her shots and the day she decided she wouldn't nap and the day that I got only a couple hours of sleep after work...so I think the party went pretty well considering!

Fun Fact

I just noticed tonight that the amount of floss Joel uses is super long. So I had him hold it from his hip to compare it to his leg length......it went all the way to his ankle! Joel uses leg long floss. Who knew? No wonder I have to buy so much floss. Doesn't he know we are in a recession?