Easter Part 1

My daddy went to a far off land called Nicaragua for 10 whole days! So I had an adventure of my own for a couple days...I went to a magical place called Ohio. I always love going up there to see my grandma and grandpa and of course Keaton and Chaney. As always I was a busy busy boy! Grandma and Grandpa took me on a pursuit for hidden objects in the hours of darkness (egg hunt at night, but I wanted it to sound more grown up). I did quite well, I didn't let the big kids bully me out of candy filled goodness! Also while I was there I (drum roll please....) went poopy on the potty!! There haven't been any repeat preformances, but that is mainly because I have felt so crummy. Double ear infections (so much for those tubes) and a staff infection. I wanted to keep mommy busy with my needs so she wouldn't miss daddy...but somehow I think my plan backfired and she wanted him back even faster! Here are some pictures with my cousins...

Pajama Dilemma

I wish I had a picture to go with this post...because it was too funny! Unfortunately no camera was nearby. Lately Corbin has been asserting himself (that is a nice way of putting it), but recently he has wanted to remain in his jammies all day. If I take them off he screams "back on back on" and carries them around trying to dress himself. Yesterday we were going to MMO (mother's morning out) and the war ensued. So as a compromise, he let me dress him (if you call what looked like wrestling a greased pig letting me) and I let him put his footie pajamas over the top of his outfit. After distracting him with some fancy slide of the hand he was out of them by the time we got to church. He is also protesting baths and brushing his teeth. (Don't worry he still gets them both done, but not with a smile on his face!) Corbin could play basketball ALL day long, that is until he sees rocks and water! We spend hours throwing rocks into our pond out back, pretty soon I am going to have to buy some more to replenish the stock. I watch my neighbors play in their yards peacefully with their children-while I try to coax my child into not running for the pond each time we step outside. He is making a great case for a fence, but unfortunately not tax refund is coming our way :) Corbin has also started to go pee pee on the potty quite a bit. We are not trying to potty train him yet, but he will ask to go pee pee on the potty a couple times a day. I think it is to get out of taking naps or doing something he doesn't want to do. He is one smart cookie! He is looking forward to seeing his Great Grandma from California next week...please bring the good weather with you!

Smooch...

Make a Smilebox greeting

The First of Many...

Corbin had his first trip to the ER during the wee hours of Friday morning. At midnight we awoke to Corbin struggling to breathe. Panicked we rushed into his room, searched to see if he was choking on something but saw nothing. In a split second we were in the car and off to the hospital. A few doses of steroids, a breathing treatment, and a few xrays later he was able to breathe better and it was decided that he had Croup. It was very scary to see our little man struggling for air, but God protected him and gave us the wisdom to seek help. Now that we know what to look for we will be better prepared to handled a flare up. We are pretty sure that as active as Corbin is, this will not be our last trip to the ER.

Back From Cancun!!!

I spent the last week in warm sunny Cancun, with my mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa, Uncle Kyle, Aunt Tara, Keaton and Chaney (by the way I can say all of their names!)...we had so much fun. It is hard to return to the rainy, chilly midwest. I spent most of my days playing in the water and running around with my cousins. I saw dolphins, sharks, and even touched a stingray! I LOVED the water, especially jumping off the side to daddy. Now if mommy or daddy were writing this blog I am sure they would talk about what a horrible flyer I was and how crummy I slept...so we won't let them type!! Thanks grandma and grandpa for taking us!

Touching a starfish...which apparently was a "no no."

If I look like I am ready to hit Chaney with the shovel, that's because I probably did right after the picture.

Fun at the beach, or how I say it "beats."

I swam so long, I became a prune!

Random Pictures

Corbin loves his "silky" so much that we have to wash it frequently. He doesn't like to see his best pal in the washing machine. He stands their yelling "SILKY!"

Being reunited with Silky and enjoying some "ishies."

Corbin is starting to actually sit for almost an entire book!

Sometimes we forget to put our arms out!

Just one of the...girls?

Sorry for the delay since the last post, but Corbin had the stomach flu which followed him for about a week...believe me no one wants to see pictures of that! What is amazing is that despite being extremely sick, he still didn't slow down. Someone needs to tell him that when you are sick you can sleep longer or sit down for say 5 minutes!!! He is our energizer bunny. But the reason that I am posting tonight, is that Corbin does not approve of these pictures. He claims he does not recall the following situation. That it must have happened when he was delirious from the flu. However I thought they were cute and that you may like them too. (Thanks Chaney for letting Corbin play with your dolls and barbie microphone)


Corbin has become quite the chatter box. In fact he rarely stops "talking." He carries on continuous conversation with whoever is willing to listen. But he does know tons of words. I am amazed each day with what this little guy knows. He is starting to piece a few words together like "shoot the ball" and "dadda home." He is also showing us glimpses of the terrible twos. He does not like the word no! We have had a few all out tantrums, but hopefully this means when 2 comes he will be a piece of cake. Corbin is such a joyful little boy and he gives the best hugs and kisses!