Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Brahm-isms

Do Better- I want you to do something different so read my mind and figure it out.
Example:Mommy do Ernie better. Translation-you don't sound like Ernie or Daddy when he pretends to be Ernie. Fix that.

Couple minutes-I want to keep doing what I'm doing.
Example: I'll get out of the bath in a couple minutes.
Translation-don't ask me again.

Want another hug and kiss: Daddy don't go to sleep. Play with me.

And

Love her: *hugs mommy* I love her.
No explanations needed.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Carson and Cora

Brahm was able to spend sometime with his oldest cousin Carson.  Carson came on Thursday and left yesterday afternoon. 

On Friday, we went to Ricketts Glen State Park to go hiking.  Brahm, Carson, and Jeremy hiked the waterfall trail while I read a book at the beach.  I'm not sure about Carson, but Brahm, Jeremy, and I had a pretty good time.  After the hike Brahm, Jeremy and I went in the water for a little bit.  The first time Jeremy took him hiking, Brahm didn't want to touch the water.  Ever since that day, we heard continuous regret from Brahm as he said, "Didn't want to put feet in the water at the beach."  This time, with Mom and Dad holding his hand, he was able to make that dream come true.  He also really started to enjoy the water when we showed him it was okay to splash there. 

On Saturday, Jeremy and I were able to go on a date to see the new Batman movie.  Before we planned to have Carson visit, we set up a day for Emily to come up and babysit.  Emmy's best friend Hannah was able to come to and bring Cora.  Brahm ended up sleeping most of the time we were gone, but when we returned with dinner, it looked the Brahm and Cora were having a pretty good time playing together. 

While Brahm would have loved to go to Knoebels with Cora, but it didn't work out this year.  Cora enjoyed Brahm's toy train ride in the basement and they had a fun time playing in the ballpit.


Brahm wanted to share with Cora his new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD. 

We ended the night reading some stories.


Now, the kids were very happy and uninjured when we returned home.  I don't know how accurate the following picture is in regards to their babysitting, however, this is what the supervisors of our children did with Jeremy and I present.



Monday night we took Carson to Knoebels.  Brahm had a blast, as always.  He is really excited to go to Knoebels in a few weeks when Grammy and Grandpop will be there.  I hope Grandpop is getting his exercise in, because Brahm told me today he wants Grandpop to take him down the Big Slide.  So practice those steps Grandpop!

Carson's week ended by going to a Phillies game with Jeremy.  Brahm kept saying he wanted to go too.  Maybe next year.