week 2, on the mend

Well, the second week of the New Year brought us a little bit of healing for me, although Tommy had another ear infection and croup.  So, the second week had new challenges, but it's nice to be feeling a little better myself.  I'm still weak, and I'm still taking off one more week from working out, but I'm on the mend!  Again, I'm proud to report that I was able to lose 2 pounds this week--bringing my total to 8.2!  Nothing to exciting to report this week as Davey was busy helping me out with the boys for most of the week again--back to the "real world" tomorrow--eep!! 

There were definitely some highlights this week though, the most important being my Dad's birthday yesterday.  We had a wonderful time with the whole family, and he treated us to a wonderful dinner of grilled steak, baked potatoes, salad, and spice cake--it was "licious" :)  Laura came over on Friday night for our first "girl's night" of 2012--good times were had by all as we found a new period piece to pique our interests--"Downtown Abby"...I wish I had a British accent!!

Tommy is really talking up a storm these days, but his favorite new past-time is singing songs...quite hilarious as he usually only knows a few words to each, "sings" them, and then enthusiastically praises himself (note to self--try to get the belly button song on video!).  Tommy has also added quite a sweet new dance move to his repertoire--it involves him lifting one of his legs and holding it for a nano-second--he thinks he's so awesome--which makes it so awesome!

As for Ethan, he's trying so hard to talk, constantly saying "sasasasa", I'm thinking in an attempt to say "STOP" (hmmm, wonder where he's heard that word from?).  He also has enjoyed working my nerves as he is CONSTANTLY precariously leaning and hanging over his chair at the dinner table--which earned him a nice lump on his forehead earlier in the week!  Ethan has also enjoyed mocking everyone else in the family with an adorable faux cough :)

We are now headed over to our small group, where we'll get to meet Brady (Brian and Jodi's son) for the first time--so exciting!