It seems as if life has been kind of crazy lately. I thought for sure with the holidays behind us that we could take it slow for a while. I guess that with kids, it doesn't really ever happen. About a week ago, Martin took his first steps. Marty and I were guessing that he'd be walking in his 10th month; we were wrong. Even though I'm so happy that he's getting to that point, I'm also sad.

Elizabeth is doing so well with potty-training. I would say now that she is 90% there. We are now working on night training, so we are limiting her fluid intake. It's been a bit of a battle at night, because she is used to a water cup and now we have taken that away. It has been really nice only having one child in diapers. She is getting more comfortable going potty by herself too. That is a big step for her.

We are headed once more to Phoenix this coming weekend. It will just be the kids and myself. I'm a bit nervous about the plane ride. I hope that the kids will be well behaved. Since we do fly alot, I'm hoping all will be well. We are only going to be there for a couple of days, but I'm really looking forward to seeing my friend Melissa. It has been forever since I've seen her and I can't wait to see her new little baby.

Martin's birthday is also right around the corner. We decided this year to just do a family thing for his birthday, so my parents and Marty's parents will be coming in for that. I'm sad that my little boy will be turning 1. It is true that time flys by. I sure wish it would slow down.

So frustrating, yet soooo funny

Each Sunday I pride myself on bring able to get the kids ready for church. With Elizabeth it's a little more work since I have to put tights on, get a dress on her, and get her to sit still long enough for me to do her hair. I get all this accomplished! She has a beautiful clip in her hair and it's pulled back. While getting Martin ready, I turn around and find this. She found a hat that I bought for Martin and put it on. She's sitting in her chair watching T.V. She is happy and content, and I have to redo her hair. It was really one of the funniest things that's happened. Marty's laughing....I'm laughing, and she hanging out.


She is now attached to this hat. She's been wearing it ever since...well...not to church, but loves this hat and wants to wear it all the time. What a silly little girl!

Martin's 1st haircut

My friend Gayle was awesome to give Martin his first haircut. In all honesty, I tried taking scissors to his hair the night before and it turned out horrible! Poor kid has a mom that doesn't know how to cut hair. Thankfully, I have a wonderful friend who helped me out. She did a fabulous job.



Yes, she used the clippers

Thank you Gayle! It looks awesome! Since I saw her do it, it doesn't look that hard, but I really didn't know what I was doing!

The box is more fun

Elizabeth and Martin LOVE the box. I have always heard that the box is more fun than the toy and it is very true with our little ones. We caved and bought a new car seat for Martin, he was outgrowing the infant one. For four days now we have had this box in our living room, because the kids love it. Elizabeth asks Martin to play by saying, "Martin down on the floor." It is so cute. They enjoy playing with each other and can spend an hour crawling through this box chasing one another. Martin just adores Elizabeth, and Elizabeth loves it when Martin listens to what she says. It's too cute.

Happy New Year

We spent a bunch of time taking down our Christmas decorations as well taking apart the baby accessories. It was a little sad to me to put that stuff away. Now that Martin is crawling around, he doesn't want to sit in the swing or be in the exersaucer or jump in the jumperoo....whatever that thing is. So, we said farewell and I sent Marty to put it all up in the attic. We won't be seeing any of those things for a while. However, with all of that gone, it really opened up our living room and we were able to bring Marty's chair out from Martin's room. I've been in the organizing mood, bought some spacebags (I really like them) and compiled Elizabeth's 18 mon. clothes to put them away. I was feeling ambitious and put Martin's 6 mon. and 9 mon. clothes away as well.
YEA! I can stand! only if mom helps though.

Martin's 9 mon. appt.

I took Martin to his 9 month appointment yesterday. He is 19.11 lbs. and 29 1/2 inches long. He is one tall boy. His pediatrician said that he was a small 15 mon. old based on his weight and height. She also scolded me on his cold that he currently has. He hasn't had it for long, but he is coughing and wheezing a bit. She checked his oxygen saturation levels and decided to send us home with an inhaler to help out his breathing. I thought it was just the cold and that he'd get over it like all the other times he's had a cold. I felt a bit like a bad mom for not mentioning it to her, but I'm telling you that he is happy and hardly acts ill at all. It's not slowing him down one bit. Oh...and he finally got his 1st tooth about a week ago...yeah.

Elizabeth is also doing great. She is talking more than ever and has a lot to say. She loves to sing in the car and requests her favorite songs. I often find her and Martin playing behind a closed door. She is patient with him...as much as a 2 year old can have patience. He adores her and she lets him.

updates

I do realize that it has been a while since I've posted on the blog. For some reason, I haven't been able to figure out why uploading pictures to the blog has been so difficult, but I found away around that. SO...what's been happening around the Hiers household? Martin 8 months now. I can't believe my little boy is 8 months already. I keep thinking he is still a baby, but he seems much older to me, and I get a little sad. He is such a happy boy and when he smiles, his whole face lights up. Maybe it's because he's so fair and blond. He really likes to be held, even if it isn't convenient. He loves hair! He can go from screaming child to calm if you put a lock of hair in his hands. It's very strange. He is getting into everything, so we have to watch what is out, because it automatically goes into his mouth. He is so wonderful.


8 months

Elizabeth celebrated her 2nd birthday and we had a blast. Both sets of Grandparents came and it was a nice visit. Of course, she got spoiled, but every now and then, it's okay. She is a jabber mouth...talking all the time. You definitely have to watch what you say around her, because she will repeat everything. She loves playing in Martin's room. She has figured out how to get into his crib, which is a bit strange, but she finds joy in that. She likes to come into the bathroom as I'm getting ready in the morning and loves to have me put blush on her cheeks. She is definitely a girly girl. She likes to wear her tutu and butterfly wings that were given to her for her birthday. She loves to sing in the choo choo song in the car and is learning her colors and numbers. I can't believe how much she is growing up.

2 years

Oh...and Marty and I are doing well too.