Happy 6th

Augustine's only request for his actual birthday was a donut from Conroy's. Yes. Done. Easy. 

Now, contrary to popular belief, this is indeed a donut and not a piece of meat. 

It was a school day so we made these treats for his class. The Oreos were birthday cake flavor. 

I guess it's all about food. I made these monster cookie no-bakes for after school. 

We had dinner and Augustine opened his gifts from us. I scored this rescue boat for $5 and he LOVES it. Lewis gave him a jump rope and Logan found a Titanic book he used to love when he was little because Logan+books. 

Happy 6th birthday Augustine! We love you!

This Baby

Elias is having a rough week. 

He had a shot at his four month check up, and a fever for the first time because of it. 

He got the cold we all have so he can't sleep flat. 

It's official, after testing three times, that avocado is not a food he tolerates. Of course, because I love guacamole. 

And after a sleepless night due to said guac, I accidentally ate real butter for breakfast. Oy. The poor kid is a mess. 

Coco was comforting...she talked him to sleep. 

So we've been cuddling and nursing and cuddling and nursing. 

And hoping that it'll pass soon...pardon the food intolerance pun. 

We went to the place where worries melt away...G&G's. We both felt better. He sat in the high chair for the first time!

And slept in my old crib for the first time...for a few minutes. 

But this is where he insists on sleeping whenever he is suffering. I'll take it. It won't last forever. 

Fall in August

Yesterday was just too perfect of weather to ignore! It was absolutely georgeous outside...breezy, crisp, sunny. It was also a rare day during fall outreach where Logan didn't have to work at any point in the day, so we enjoyed a carefree timelessness family day. 

We decided the farmers market would be fun, so we met up with friends and ended up just sitting at the park along the market while the kids played for three hours. We took a picnic lunch too. I looked at five booths tops. I'll have to go back. 

Elias tried out the Boba for the first time and loved it! I don't know how long he slept in it, but it was awesome. My back never hurt, which is amazing when it comes to baby wearing. I'm not surprised he liked it because both of his brothers hated riding on the front (Lewis loved riding in it on my back), and he is the complete opposite of them. I'll keep using it so by November we're pros...a little Momma/baby weekend getaway is in the works, and it'll come in handy in the airport. 

We closed down the farmers market at noon and decided to take a campus walk. Students were everywhere moving in, and Rush girls were finding out what house they were accepted to, so it was bustling. 

We stopped at the Union fountain and no one (read: Lewis) fell in! Then we stopped at the Newman Center and then headed home. It was a great morning/afternoon. At one point I asked Logan what he would give me if I randomly went running up to a sorority front door where all the girls were screaming with excitement when a new member came in and acted like I was a new member. It would have been hilarious to watch their confused faces. 

When we got home, Lewis and I delivered some too-small diapers to some neighbor's. 

He filled his wagon with treasures on the way home. 

He talked to me A LOT. He's very into asking "where ______ come from?"

We had ice cream cones to end the day and Lewis learned a hard lesson: don't eat the bottom of the cone first. 

We ended the day with reading library books. It was a great family day!

All My Boys

First Day of Kindergarten

Here we go! Augustine was SO excited (and a bit nervous, but wouldn't admit it) for school to start again! He loves school. 

I'm excited to have this annual photo so that in 8th grade I can put all the years together. 

School supplies, uniforms, school lunch, two recesses, order and structure...what's not to love?!

He wanted me to walk with him to his classroom. 

And just like that, he's a grade schooler. 

He came home on his own even...with the safety guard's help, of course, and felt so grown up. He couldn't stop talking about his day. He just wishes he could go to school on Saturdays too, but not Sunday's because we go to Mass. And he wishes there weren't heat dismissals because a full day of school means double recess. And hot lunch is awesome because you get to pick a milk flavor. 

And he drew a picture of Target because he was supposed to draw a picture of how he got ready for Kindergarten. 

I love how much he loves school. 

The Last Day of Summer

Anything that was remotely entertaining, we did. Hanger mobiles were fun for a while. 

Legos were fun for a while. Playing with cousin Nicholas was super fun for half a day!

The Cozy Coupe is always entertaining. 

Lewis: {ran in the house to go potty} Mommy! Me tell Nicky to hold dat new tar weeeeewy tight so nobody take da new tar. 

The mud kitchen has been very entertaining the last few days. 

Lewis: Mommy! Dat bug keep buzzin' in me ear! Me not like dat. 

Me: Well, shoo it away. 

Lewis: It keep comin' back!

Me: Would it help to wear your ear muffs? Then the bug can't get to your ear. 

Lewis: Yep!

New View

Elias is loving his new view from the Tripp Trapp. He's younger than the other boys were when they started sitting in it, but I knew he was ready for it. 

Tripp Trapp + bead maze has always been a winner. Comparison photos to come. 

He likes the discovery bottles his brothers made him too. 

We don't have any places downstairs to put Elias in, like a bouncy seat or an exersaucer, so one day I reclined the easy chair and he fits just right! Obviously I can't take my eyes off of him while he's sitting there, but at least my hands are free to pick up toys or play games with the big boys. 

A friend and I watched a movie last night while Logan was at work. Elias sat in the easy chair for quite a while. I watched and talked to him and he was happy. 

I didn't let him watch for long, but at least he got to watch a little bit of Babsie. 

He likes the binki for this baby doll, so he played with that during the movie too.