Here comes the sun... finally!

Here are some cute pictures of Tyler and Migel that I couldn't help but share. They commondered some poor kids pirateship at the park.

The joys and pains of a three year old...

Wow, never have I been so mentally and physically exhausted as I have been with a 3 year old! Everyone told me that 3 was much more difficult than 2, but I never believed them. How could it get harder than transitioning to a "big boy" bed, potty training and managing frustration from not being able to communicate. Well, it has! It's a different kind of hard. It's explaining to him why he can't have juice before bed, or go out the front door without mom or dad, it's getting him to use his "big boy vioce" instead of whining, but most importantly, it is teaching him to be a well behaved and respectful child. I have all of these expectations of what my child should be like and some of the time he is. But, most of the time he is not. It is at those times that I fell like the worst mom in the world. What must I be doing wrong to have a 3 year old that won't sit through dinner at a resturaunt, or sit nicely in the cart while I do the grocery shopping? The answer that I have to constantly remind myself is, nothing... HE IS 3! I just have to be thankful for the times that he does just as I want and know, that with our guidance, those times will become more frequent while the bad behavior get to be less.

Although he can be quite the handful I know he is only normal. He is a happy and healthy little boy that wants nothing more than to have fun 24 hours a day. He makes me laugh even when we are having a very tough day and for that I am so grateful. I love this little boy more than words can describe!

A belated Father's Day

Well in true Bugbee fashion, once again, we did not get to spend Father's Day together. So he is a little bit of a late Father's Day tribute.

To my best friend, my soulmate, my husband,

Thank you for all that you do. You are an amazing father, husband and friend. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I love you with all my heart.

Always and forever,

Jennifer

Family

Tyler talk...

Daddy Luvins'

This Memorial weekend we spent it with our great friends Jeff and Lauren in Lake Chelan. The weather couldn't have been better! It was 3 days of sun and fun for all of us. Tyler was exhausted from all the activity and lack of "great sleep" so he is now catching up in the jogging stroller after I took him out for a run. Makes it easier for me to get a few pictures downloaded before he is attatched to my hip again. Anyhow, despite the little to no sleep, he had a lot of fun and only had a few breakdowns. Highlights of the trip were swimming in the lake with the doggy's (and his snorkel gear!), visiting the local fire department, go cart racing with daddy (Dan and I both agreed that the $7 was worth it to see that smile on his face) and put-put golfing (Uncle Tom would be proud!).



Tyler-isms of the weekend...

Sounding very frusterated as he was trying to get to sleep with a stuffy nose, "Mommy, my nose not working!"

And the ever constant "To infinity and beyond! I Buzz Lightyear!"

"Mommy, why I can't fly"

And the infamous "Mommy, why is the sky blue?"

Mommy's off to Chicago!

This is the first time that I have left Tyler for any length of time. It was hard, really hard. Although I was so excited about going, I had my reservations about leaving my little guy for 5 days. Not because I didn't think that Dan could handle it but rather because I knew I would miss him. Thoughts go through your head like, will he remember me? Will he think that I am gone forever? Well, no, he didn't forget me. In fact, he apparently asked about me frequently and wanted me home "now!". In one of our conversations he asked me... "are you taking good care of all of the sick babies?" (I guess he was just assuming that I was working one very long shift :)) As hard as it was, it also made me feel good. It made me realize that no matter how much he acts out or disobeys me, he really does love me and want me in his life. Let this be a lesson to all moms. Sometimes a little time away does a lot of good!

Look what Tyler did at school!!!

Okay, so this may not be a big deal to all of you but it is for me! Tyler has begun to draw people. I couldn't believe that this drawing that he brought home from school was his. I asked him over and over who drew it and he insisted, over and over, that it was him. I then asked him what it was. He replied "this is me, and this is you and this is daddy. Daddy doens't have a face yet." It was so like the books say it was unbelievable. The people with heads and limbs is the first step in drawing people. My little boy is growing up!

(I will leave out the part about where the nipples are!)

The things that we get excited about are pretty crazy huh?! I just had to share this one.