We are a BUSY family of 5.
There is Shawn, myself, Audrey, Colton and Chance.
We also have 4 dogs, a kitty, and a few fish to add to this family. Between the 5 of us....including the pets, there is NEVER a dull moment in the Bowen house! :)

Monday, December 22, 2008

PJ Weather

It was REALLY cold today. So the boys and I stayed in our Pj's all day long! Soooo enjoying my time off from work, so I can be with them. Yes, it is exhausting entertaining 2 toddlers all day, but I enjoy every minute of it.
Chance is REALLY walking!!!! Both boys have been walking around the house, holding on to everything, and a bit nervous to let go for quite sometime now. But, today, Chance decided he was gonna let go and walk instead of crawl. He would be a little wabbly at times, but he would catch his balance and continue to walk. It was never walking towards me, it was just walking to all his toys. Colton.....I'm afraid still has a ways to go.
But, I guess you never know, he could always surprise me, and just randomly start walking one day, and skip the balancing/standing alone part!
We leave for another short Beaumont trip Christmas Eve morning. We'll leave Christmas day, after our big lunch, and head on home, and pick up Audrey.
Done Christmas shopping. The boys presents this year, consist of being outside! Wagon, carstroller, and a Kawosaki (sp?) 4wheeler. HMMMMM....wonder who HAD to get that for the boys......I think Shawn is more excited about this gift, than the boys will be! I did get the boys a few books with the one big picture on each page. They LOVE BOOKS!!!! Hope this is a sign of super smart boys I'll be raising!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

OUCH!!!





So the boys are finally getting some teeth, including the top teeth. We have been toothless for so long, it's an exciting time. Also a fussy time. Tonight, I was bathing the boys in my parents garden tub, which can be slippery and harder for the boys to pull up and NOT slip, because of the curve of the tub. Well, Chance, was pulling up and his hand slipped, and his incoming NEW front tooth, hit the edge of the tub. My sister and I hear this "crunch", and he fell to the tub, holding his mouth. I immediately got him out, holding him. He was bawling, I was bawling. No blood, thank goodness. BUT....his NEW tooth has chipped on the corner! :( He keeps playing with it, with his tongue, cause I know there is a sharp edge. I know he will be fine, I'm just hoping it didn't shove up any, and will cause the tooth to permanently NOT come down. We shall see!!!
Here are a few pics of my SILLY BOYS!!!!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

walking is just right around the corner...I think!

Yesterday, I had tears in my eyes....Chance decided to walk to me and his CC without holding on to anything (about 5 steps). A first!!! I was so proud of my son. I don't think he realized what he did, cause he is still choosing to "cruise" or "crawl". But....now, when holding your hands out, he will take a few steps, SOLO.
Colton, tonight, stood, SOLO, which is a first for him, as he has always had "balance" issues. And then he didn't hesitate at ALL, he started walking towards his Daddy. He took about 2 steps. Again.....so proud of my boys!!!
I know, I know, once they start running around this house, I'm gonna regret EVER wanting them to walk.
But for now, I'm enjoying every minute of them mastering this milestone!