Picky Eater

I used to think I was the luckiest parent because my kid would eat ANYTHING! He ate shrimp, and salmon and asparagus and sandwiches and spaghetti and the list could go on forever... I am not so lucky now. He so picky. He eats fruit and bread and certain brands of string cheese and that's about it. Today for lunch I attempted to make a grilled cheese sandwich for him. Cheese, bread, together. Ya. Sounds like a hit right? Nope. Not even close. He screamed the whole time it was in front of him. Wouldn't even try it. Then, I finally gave up. So he ate a piece of bread and a string cheese for lunch. Ludicrous.

Family Home Evening part II

So last week I posted about FHE and made the comment that next week was Bryan's turn to plan it...

This is gonna be good. Can't you feel it????

Real good.

We fed the missionaries tonight. I made fettichini alfredo, chicken parmigiana, salad and we even had a pumpkin roll for dessert. (Okay- being fair- Bryan made the sauce) We all ate. They gave us a spiritual thought. Headed out the door.

Later Bryan says to me "See, that was a great FHE wasn't it? We ate, had a spiritual thought, good times right???"

This is what happens when the guy "plans".

Ha.

Peter! Peter! Peter! and a little Bryan...

This post is for family back home that is bugging me for pictures of Petey. I apologize if you are not one of them and are being subjected to way too many pictures of my child. Feel free to skip this post if you like!

Peter Walking

Abbi (aka my mom- this is her word for grandma) Gave Pete this really cool ladybug nightlight that projects stars onto the ceiling. He LOVES it!

Nana (Bryan's mom) gave Pete the ambulance. It was a gag gift for Grandpa (Bryan's dad) when he ended up in the hopsital last year, and was since passed on to Pete. (who I must say has gotten WAY more use out of it than his grandpa) He carries it around everywhere and says "Truck". I really need to teach him to say AM-Buuh- Lance....

Pooba (aka-my dad-this is our word for grandpa because he wouldn't give us a name) gave Pete these awesome converse that he wears everywhere. He LOVES them! He brings them to me and says "SHHHOOOEs.."

This is at the Science Center at the "Earthquake Cafe". We could sit in the booth and experience different levels of earthquakes. How funny- it was Peter's FAVORITE place in the center!

I thought it was kind of rough!

This one is for Kim and Talan, The BIGGEST water table you have ever seen!

See?! It just keeps going!

And going....

Another floor of the center was all about fish

Peter's new friends- Gage and Payton... I think Pete really needs to grow...

The biggest model train I have ever seen. This place had rivers, and mines, and even an amusement park and all the mini-people were motorized and moved!

The latest toy is anything that he can un-attach from the vacuum cleaner!

Yes, he is almost 18 months old and STILL in a rear facing car seat... Does that make me a bad parent?!

The ONE picture I got from Bryan's "white coat ceremony". Sorry honey, it sucks I know, but I was chasing your child up and down the stairs the whole time and we almost missed it!

Another of his favorite things... driving "Trucks"

Bryan is the designated toothbrusher. Pete hates it.

Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree!

What the heck is that song even about? Do you know? Because I honestly don't! We had our first official Family Home Evening on Monday with Peter. (I know- you are probably all thinking- Geez! About time...we've had it since before we had kids....) We just found it a challenge to do it with 2 and a 1/2 people. So we had an opening song, and a prayer and the worlds FASTEST lesson about what makes up families. It was seriously all of 25 seconds long. And then we sang another song...Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree. Peter can now remember it and walks around singing it all the time. "KOPcorn, KOPcorn! Cop! Cop!" and he does the hand motions!

My hope is to continue to have FHE on a regular basis. Next week Bryan is in charge of the lesson. (Which may lead to another post on the subject because the lesson might be about the more technical aspects of football, or how to set a screen, or something else entirely that I am yet to foresee...)

Optimism

Bryan and I have been talking a lot about blessings and humility lately. I seem to be whiny I guess- what else is new? So I decided I would make a little list of things I have been blessed with in the past:
1. My wonderful family
2. A safe journey/move to PA
3. Bryan getting accepted to dental school
4. A bed to sleep in. (no I am not joking. We slept on an air mattress for a week when we first got here. Those SUCK)
5. A kitchen stove that didn't burn me on the outside when I was cooking things on the inside
6. My mom around to watch Peter so I could go run every day

Here are some things I am thankful for currently:
1. Schenley Park- safe, beautiful, dirt trails for me to run on
2. Strollers. Without one, I couldn't run at all!
3. My own washer and dryer. AMAZING!
4. Amber Warner's Grocery store- Thanks! You are the best!
5. Tilex and all other anti-mold/mildew removing bathroom and kitchen cleaners. The world would be pretty nasty without you.
6. My library card. There is nothing cooler than FREE books

Here are some things I am looking forward to:
1. October. My Parents are coming! YEA!
2. I am someday going to purchase a jogging stroller. WOW.
3. Books that are coming out soon- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. (if you haven't read the first one- Hunger Games, I would recommend it). Also- an Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
4. Bryan and I are going to actually cook meat when our stove/oven gets fixed!
5. Visiting the Zoo, and the Children's Museum
6. Call me cheesy, but I am kinda excited for New Moon, even though I think it will be lame.