Happy 3rd Birthday Owen

What an awesome 3rd birthday you had!  You got to celebrate with Luke on his birthday, then you had a party at Grandma and Grandpa's, and a third one the next day at Aunt Lois'.  Three parties for my little three year old.

Some things about you at three:

- You will try just about any food at least once but I would say your favorite food is chicken....with ranch dressing of course.


- Your favorite color is blue, or green but that's usually only when Aiden wants what's green.
 
- You weigh 28 lbs and are 35 inches tall.

- You are scared of bugs...it's going to be a long summer

- You LOVE Layla and are always following her.

- You are my little love bug, you could hand out a million hugs and kisses through out the day.  I love when you hold my cheeks in your little hands and give me a big ol' sloppy kiss.

- You love to aggravate your brother, if it bothers him you'll do it!

- There isn't a puddle you don't jump in!!

- You can burp and fart like a grown man and take pride in that!
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Blue Eyes

Owen has the most beautiful blue eyes and long lashes (which make me jealous). I joke with Gary that the next time I go to the make-up counter I'm bringing Owen with me so they can find me lipstick that matches his lips!

Talkin' Tuesday

I placed a bag of garbage outside the back door yesterday, needless to say some sort of animal got into it during the night.  When I asked Owen who did it?  He responded with a list of suspects...


"Maybe it was a bear, or a lion or a raccoon!!"

I'm going to go with the last option....lol.

Crabby No More

It amazes me sometimes how opposite the boys are. Aiden is an early riser and once he's awake he's out of bed and going for the day. Owen on the other hand likes to sleep a bit later in the morning and needs some time to roll around in his bed before even looking at another human. Most mornings he wakes up and is more than crabby. Gary started putting Layla in his crib in the morning and it's improved his mood tremendously. I'm not sure if Layla really likes it but it sure has improved Owen's mood in the morning!

Make A Wish

Owen blowing out the candles on his monkey cake....

Birthday Boy!

Owen has been talking about his birthday all week. When he woke up Saturday morning and I went to get him from his crib it was a little bittersweet, my baby wasn't a baby anymore. He was so excited to find his present from Gary, Aiden and I on the table. He quickly opened it and was thrilled with his tool set. Of course Aiden was excited about Owen's new toys also, but Owen promptly made it clear that they were all his.

The past two years have gone by in a blur, I've been out numbered in this house of boys and wouldn't change a thing....

Sooo Big...

I just loved these pictures of Owen and had to share them.  Gary got a new camera so we've been having fun playing....

Owen

Well I wanted to post a little update at 18 months about Owen, but it looks like it's going to be a 19 month update. Owen is taking after his big brother in the talking department, he sure is a chatterbox. Here are a few of the funny things he does and says.



Some of his most common words and phrases:
Momma
Dadda
Aiden- which sounds more like DeeDee
Layla- Aya
Spoon-poon
fork
Balloon-boon
Binky- which he calls a meanya
I get down
I stuck
Up
Milk
Monkey- which is his word for banana
No No
Rock- when is tired lately he asks to rock
book
car
Papa
Please
Thank you
Bye Bye
Spongebob but lately he calls him Bobby
monster
dark
I big
Whoa- which i hear from the back seat quite often
shoes
socks
hat
swing
cookie
bubbles
yogurt
puppy
fish
brush
bird
plane
bus
yellow-if you ask what color something is, everything is yellow
tree
and many many more, he can put 3-4 words together at times





Silly things he does:
He has a face that you just have to see, there is no way to explain
If you same Home Alone he puts is hands up to his cheeks and says agghhhh
He thinks he can jump soo high, really only one foot leaves the ground
If you ask him "who loves Momma" he promptly raises his hand and says "me"
He loves all animals and chases Layla around the house giving her hugs and kisses
He thinks farts are the funniest thing and calls them "poop"
He insists that he sit on the potty after Aiden
Down the dirt roads he likes to say "ahhhhhh" the whole way
Sometimes from the back seat he will call my name and when I turn around he has a finger jammed up his nose
If he sees a Christmas Tree he now says uh uh uh no no while waving a finger at you
He goes to the back door and will say "I go bye-bye" he takes after his father there
If he hears you start the water in the bathroom he comes running saying "bath"
He loves if toys have little men and calls them "guys"
Whatever you are eating he will ask for a "bite"
He can shake his booty and loves to dance, clap and spin around
He counts but usually starts at two
He can do the itsy bitsy spider and sings Old McDonald, his favorite is the e, i, o part


He can point to and name the following body parts:
Hair
eyes
ears
nose
teeth
tongue
belly
arms
fingers
legs
toes or piggies as he calls them
butt
face



At times he is quite the opposite of his older brother. He has no fear and will try anything his big brother is doing. He gets in the cupboards, climbs and doesn't let anyone mess with him. He is our little ham and we love him sooo much.

Please Vote

If you get a chance please vote for Owen in Gap's casting call.


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Thank you!!

The Many Faces Of Owen

Owen has been such a ham lately, if he makes you laugh he loves it. He has quite a handful of expressions, he can have the face of an angel one minute and then show that devilish grin the next. Our favorite is the super serious face he makes, he bites down, bugs out his eyes and even gets his fingers stiff...it's a must see!

 

Mine

Owen has learned the word mine. He no longer likes help either, someone sure thinks they are a big boy....

Blueberries and Yogurt

Owen has been LOVING blueberries lately, add it with his other favorite food and he's one happy camper. After his nap today he had a little snack of blueberries and yogurt, it made the kid so happy I had to pull out the camera. That smile of his is quite contagious, watch out...

Sleep Boot Camp

We started sleep boot camp at the McFarland's. Anyone who knows me knows that cry it out is not a favorite of mine. Owen is not the world's best sleeper so after some encouragment from the doctor we are going to give cry it a whirl. This is how I found Owen this morning, bent completely in half, his head is resting on his feet.

Happy First Birthday Owen

It's hard to believe that Owen is turning one already, time has really flown by this year. It's a bittersweet feeling to see my little man slowly becoming more of a toddler than a baby. He is crazy fast when it comes to crawling but still doesn't show an interest in walking. He loves his big brother more than mommy it seems and calls for him all day long. He has the bluest eyes that mesmerize everyone. Watch out major leagues, Owen has quite an arm and will sit and play catch with you all afternoon long.

We celebrated Owen's Birthday this past weekend so today is a quiet family night. This afternoon we took a drive out to see Papa at his new job and then off to Kutchey's to see PapaMom and pick up some flowers to plant. I think after dinner tonight we take a little trip downtown for a little walk and a stop at the Dairy Queen and let the birthday boy get as messy as he wants with his own cone.

Happy 1st Birthday

Happy First Birthday to my little man. Yesterday we had Owen's 1st birthday a little early ( seems both the boys have birthdays close to holidays). We had a fabulous time with family and friends, the weather was great and the kids had a blast. It's hard to believe that a year has flown by so quickly.


And the best part of the Birthday.....the cake smashing...



Thank You to everyone for making Owen's day for so special!!

Music Man

I'm surprised everyday with something new one of the boys is doing...

Hello

I was surprised today while Owen was playing with the toy phone and it rang and he put it right up to his ear. So of course I had to get it on video.

Owen's First Hair Cut

Gary is going to kick my butt, he has yet to find out that I cut Owen's hair and I'm already posting pictures. Gary loves Owen's longer locks and the curls in the back. The curls don't bother me as much as all the hair that hangs over his ears. I think Owen gets annoyed with at times also, I'll catch him with his hands in tight little fists holding his hair above his ears. We agreed that he would have his hair cut before Easter....

Well I can't wait till April and I don't think others were going to wait that long also. (FYI- when David was little he had hair over his ears and I was a horrible sister and cut it one day while babysitting. I saved the hair and gave it to Jessica after what she thought was his first hair cut. I had a feeling the same was about to happen to Owen.) So, Owen got a little trim today, I kept the back longer so we could enjoy his curls, but trimmed it a little so he didn't end up with a mullet.

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After:

Uh-0h

Owen has been working on a new word.....Uh-oh. He has started to figure out the whole cause and effect process and is finding that it's fun to drop things on the floor. Owen already says Aiden and dada. We thought the Aiden thing was a fluke but he says all day long. If Aiden is to leave the room you can hear Owen calling for him.

Jumperoo

One of Owen's favorite things is his jumperoo. Days that he is at Grandma and Grandpa's he must go through withdrawals because when we get home in the evening the kid could jump for 30 minutes non stop. He even jumps when you hold him up to standing. Look what we caught him doing this morning.....jumping and sleeping at the same time.