"Aunt Jamie's Song"

Tim adores this song, and started to call it "Aunt Jamie's Song". We couldn't figure out why. We figured somehow it had to do with his Aunt Jamie. Well, we were wrong! He thinks it says "When Aunt Jamie's song came on" instead of "When the Jay-Z song came on"! Too bad the name stuck! Even Ben now asks for "the Aunt Jamie's Song".

Tim's Spectacular Singing

Tree Climbing

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Easter afternoon we headed to Grandma & Grandpa A's house for brunch. After eating the kids headed outside to play. Tim wanted to show Joe how he can climb the pinetree. Before we knew it Joe was up in the maple tree. Ben joined him. Ben was so proud to have 'climbed' the tree just like daddy and Tim.

Our Family

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Easter 2010

Adams Family

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Easter 2010

Koenig Family

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Easter 2010

Look Mom! One hand!

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It's been a busy spring break! Ben went from a binky using, diaper wearing kid to being binky-free and underwear wearing! Alexis has made strides of her own. This week she's learned to crawl completely up the steps and to cruise from place to place. Last night she used her walker for the first time. She was a natural! As soon as she pulled up she was off! She even got brave and tried to let go and balance without hands! She made it a few seconds before falling. It's only a matter of time before she's all out walking.

Adventures in Potty Training

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Well, I had the 'moment'. I had it with Tim, too. The moment I decided enough is enough and like it or not, we are potty training! I must say, with Tim it took me WAY too long to have the moment.

My moment with Ben came Thursday afternoon. I had been tossing around the idea of potty training over spring break, but I wasn't sure how well that might go over. However, after changing my 3rd dirty diaper from Ben alone I was ready.

I changed him and told him we didn't have any more diapers. Then, something amazing happened. He said, "OK, mommy. I go on potty." Off he ran to the bathroom. Then something even more amazing happened. He went.

I couldn't believe it. And other than one accident (that was really more my fault that his) he hasn't gotten his Thomas underwear wet yet! YAY BEN!

Just think, next year this time it's Alexis' turn. Then I'll be changing my last diaper. Forever!

Standing Up!

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Alexis loves to stand, but most recently she's learned she can pull herself up in her crib. It's only a matter of weeks and she'll be walking. I'm thinking it's time daddy lowers the crib...