Hair today, gone tomorrow

It's been a couple weeks but I'm just now getting around to mailing in our hair to Pantene, which reminded me I never posted pictures!

Mackinna and I each will be donating 9-10" to Pantene Beautiful a Lengths program for the second time in two years.  Hen loves her hair short and I'm happy too that it's not always dragging through her food and hanging in her face!  I do worry about having to do a bun for dance though!!!!  Hopefully it'll grow just a bit before competition season...

Big news - big boy!

J wore underpants all day yesterday without a single accident!  Maybe just maybe we won't have 4 kids in diapers at the same time after all!  

Bye bye mullet!

Since he is 2 years old and was really starting to have a curly mullet, we decided it was time for a very small trim.  J had his first haircut this morning.  The big kids say you can't even tell, but he is pretty delighted and Mark is hopeful that people will stop calling him a girl.

J's 2 year check up

Jameson went to see Dr Youth today.  With all the appointments I've had lately, he was terribly confused and kept asking, "Doctor, check babies Mommy?"  I tried explaining the Dr was going to check my big boy, but he didn't seem on board until we actually got to the exam room, then he was all about it.  "More Doctor Mommy?" he said when Dr Youth went to leave.  He loved having his ears checked and did everything they asked of him, including stepping on the big kids scale and backing up to the wall mounted measuring stick, like the older kids do.  He told me he had to go potty during the exam, and held it until we were done, then went in the waiting room bathroom on the way out.  That is the first time I can say he held it- it was awesome.  Maybe if we make some big progress in the next couple of weeks we could avoid having 4 in diapers!

Here are his stats:
Height: 35.8"
Weight: 31lbs 3 oz
Head Circ: 20.98"

He seems so small to me, but after checking Kaden's 2 year stats, he's actually almost exactly the same. I was shocked!

2 years!

J turned 2 on Wednesday.  It's crazy to think he's so old!  He had cake and popcorn for breakfast at his request!  He really only ate my blueberries and the popcorn though.

There is nothing this boy can't say.  He is like a parrot!  He loves boats- all types.  He loves grapes, blueberries and strawberries, but also junkie things too- cookies, icecream, hotdogs... His best buds (besides Daddy of course) are "Gracie and Dan."  Most of the time he is a pretty big fan for "Henna and Haden" too.  He is filled with sweetness but can start screaming with the best of them when he doesn't get his way.  J is a dare devil willing to try most things and rarely seems fazed when it ends badly- he's pretty tough, though he is afraid of thunder storms, loud noises and some animals.  He'll say "scared, scared" and ask his brave, protector- Daddy, to pick him up.  His favorite book is "going lobstering" though he calls it "big joe" (the lobsterman) we read it at least once a day.

He says when the babies come he is going to hug them, rock them and kiss them and when I ask who is going to be a big brother, he screams "me!" with delight, but currently he really doesn't live it when his older siblings snuggle with me or require too much attention so I do anticipate some jealously for sure...

His hair continues to be an amazing topic of conversation everywhere we go.  It requires some work to keep it from being matted up all the time, but he is typically good about sitting still while we spray and comb it.  It probably is about time to at least trim the back, because even at it's curliest, those pieces in the back are beginning to resemble a long curly mullet.  When they are combed straight- the back is probably longer than mine or Hen's since our hair cuts last week. (I'll post pictures from that)

Ready for his breakfast cake

His "new" wheels

Being 2 is exhausting

Fishing with daddy- they caught a "big bass!"

Using the triplets as a pillow at camp this weekend.

Art camp

Kaden finished up art camp last week.  Here is his magnificent masterpiece.  

Party week!

We've been partying all week here.  Kaden's (requested) surprise 7th party at the Southworth planetarium was Thursday night and was a huge hit.  Friday night at the Yarmouth Clam festival was like a party.  Today Jame-o had his 2nd birthday party at camp.  He was surround by his favorite people and got some toy boats.  What could be better?  It's been a really nice couple of days, but I am a little sad my boys pare growing so old so quickly!

A song by Kaden and Jameson

 Speaking of "let it go"  Here is a little video of J & K's duet version of it, featuring the xylophone.

Some videos

I just came across some videos I posted to Youtube but never shared here.  First is one of many  dances from Mackinna's recital this year.  It's her Lyrical  3 dance to "Let it Go"

Big boy

It's been a big week for our not quite two year old "man"!  He went to the dentist for the first time, started his movement, music and play class and did some serious big kid swimming, kayaking (or paddling as he calls it) and fishing at camp.  Don't tell him he's any younger than those big kids!

Morning snuggles

I had been awake forever, just lying in bed when I heard J calling from his crib.  I got up to get him and asked if he wanted to come snuggle with me.  He picks up his blanket and says, "nuggle!"  I said, "oh good.  I've been waiting all morning for someone to snuggle."  He put his head on my should and replies, "me too!"  Melt my heart!  How lovable is this boy?

Another artist

Jameson decorated himself tonight!

Bunny family

Some recent art by Kaden.  He asked me today to hang it up at work.

Jameson's first race!

Jame-o ran his first fun run today.  He had a blast!  You've never seen a kid happier to get an oversized t-shirt.

Boats!

Someone is obsessed with boats.  He only wants to wear boat shirts, talks about them all the time and finally this weekend got to go on some.  The motor boat was a little noisy and scary so he had to be in Daddy's lap to feel safe, but the kayak and paddle boat weren't scary or loud.  Here he is paddling with Daddy this morning.