Conversation with a three year old

Elijah: "Mama did I come out of an egg?"
Me: "No you came out of my belly."
E: "Did I come out of an egg in your belly?"
M: "No just out of my belly"
E: " I came out like baby Eli"
M: "Yes"
E: "Did I eat dinner in your belly?"
M: "Yes"
E: "Did Isaac come out of your belly?"
M: "Yes you are both my babies"
E: "So Isaac ate baby food in your belly and I ate quesadilla's in your belly!"
and then me laughing inside because he is so damn cute.

Moab

We took a much needed mini-vacation to Moab this last weekend. I was suppose to run the half-marathon but my foot hasn't healed enough to start running. Sam, Juanita and I got to be the support crew/babysitters. It was hard to watch all the half marathon runners come across the finish line and know I had trained so hard to be there with them but I am hopeful I will be there next year. Since I didn't run I think Sam and I got more of a vacation. We did two small hikes and one big hike. After all the fun Elijah was worn out! Isaac was tired of being in the back pack and his car seat. Sam and I were dirty. So I would say it was a good weekend. I posted a few pictures here and I will post a few more on Facebook.




us


sitting in a "cave" Elijah found


He crawled part of the hike. I couldn't tell if he was tired or just enjoying getting extra dirty.


Moab scenery


Isaac chilling and eating some Moab dirt


yo my name is Geno!


Elijah worked so hard at the beginning of the hike he had to catch a ride on the way out


Isaac loving the ride


It was a hard weekend for some of us

This is always the last stop on our Moab trips. Rays has the best burgers and beer in all of Green River.

Mr. O'Atencio

My dad's birthday was March 17th. We had a little party for him, he made Irish Stew and I made Corned Beef and Cabbage and brownies. We all sang ugly happy birthday for him, I believe he loved it.
My dad is an awesome dad. He didn't have a lot of guidance on how to be a dad but he is one of the best dad's I know of. He is always there when we need him, he would do ANYTHING for his kids and grandkids. My mom never has to grocery shop because my dad does it. My dad cooks every night so my mom doesn't have too. Anytime I don't feel like cooking I know if I call my dad he would take us to dinner or cook for us. If I am happy or sad one of the first people I call is my dad, he listens when I need him to and he gives good advice (even if it isn't what I want to hear). My dad introduced me to running when I was only six years old, his passion has become my passion. I am so proud of him and so glad he is mine.
Happy Birthday Papa Geno.

When Daddy is home.......

There are naps to be had


Skittle pancakes and cereal to eat


mint oreo's to eat




And air to catch

Can you see the car?
Elijah is such a good artist. He draws cars, racetrack and people.

Babies grow up so damn fast. Isaac took his first steps today! He is already all over the place, crawling like a mad man and now he is trying to walk. My mom bought him one of those baby walkers and he is loving it. Soon he will be playing outside with his brother.

Nana and Papa Date

I went to work yesterday. It was the first time since december! Since Sam was also at work my parents came over to watch our boys. When they come over to babysit Elijah calls it a Nana banana and Papa date. Before Sam left in the morning Elijah asked if Papa would go to the grocery store and get bubble water and if Nana would watch Michael Jack with him.




After I got off work I hurried home. Thinking Isaac had been crying all day. That is what he normally does when I am gone. Turns out instead of dealing with crying the four of them had a fun filled day. Both of the boys were dirty from playing outside. Papa took them running and they both took naps on the run. Nana took them for a walk in the wagon. They colored, played cars, took the books off the bookshelf (fun for only Isaac) and just had one of those nice early spring days.




To make my day even better Nana cleaned up my house for me and Papa did yard work! Seriously who needs daycare when you have babysitters like this. Later I noticed my mom had taken these cute pictures of the boys. I do not want to work full-time right now but that was a nice break made even better by the happy little boys I cam home to.

Elijah


Isaac


Sam.

So the Atencio genes are strong! All us of us look alike. I just assumed I would give birth to Sloans that looked like Atencio's. Turns out I may have been wrong. Elijah looks like a Sloan and Isaac is both Atencio and Sloan. I can not believe I do all that work and I don't even get a look-alike.

Poor Isaac getting his breathing treatment.


Elijah gave me all these special rocks. He was so proud of himself.







Kids are funny. They do funny things and they say funny things.
Last night Elijah looked at me very seriously and said "are you my fat mom?". I said no and he then said "are you just regular?". I suppose it was a valid question, he is trying to figure the world out.
Swim lessons are going okay. Elijah has to be told he is learning to swim like a stingray before he will get in the pool. Once in the pool he has to periodically wander off to play cars. The best part of swim lessons is he is getting comfortable in the water and he is tired at the end of lessons.
Isaac is crawling everywhere! He doesn't do the normal crawl, he does this one hand track start looking things (it is hard to describe). He is pulling himself up and trying so hard to walk. He is signing!!! He signs more. He also waves now and is starting to give high fives.
This last week started off with a lot of fun. On Sunday afternoon my Mom and Dad were nice enough to come babysit the boys so Sam and I could go on a date. After the movie Sam and I took the boys to Wheeler Farm. It is the perfect place for Elijah to ride his bike and look at animals. Late Sunday night the boys both starting acting very sick. By Monday morning Isaac was having a hard to breathing. I took him up to Primary Children's Hospital. They said he had RSV and reactive asthma. He got a breathing treatment and seemed to feel better. By Wednesday they both were back to being wild things.
My running is not going so well. My foot started bothering my last week. I thought it was my new shoes, so I got new ones. It felt better for a few days but the pain has come back and it is worse. I am worried I won't be able to run my half marathon next month!

Birthday pictures and then some

Well Baby check up and Birthdays

Isaac and Elijah had their check-ups on Friday. They are both healthy (of course). Elijah weighs 25lbs. 11oz, he is 36 & 1/4 inches tall and his head is 51 cm. His weight is on the growth chart for the first time in two years! Isaac is 27 inches, 19lbs 14 oz and his head is 48 cm. Yes he has a Sloan head. Isaac only gained one pound in three months.
Today is Elijah's third birthday! It is so crazy. Three years has gone by so fast. He is not even a toddler any more, he is a wild little boy. He says the funniest things and he is so independent. We got into the car yesterday and he says " I want to hear Beat it beat it and you guys know that!" I laughed even though I shouldn't have. We are having his party at the indoor pool. He is so excited. He keeps asking when we get to go.
Next week Elijah starts swim lessons, he goes four days a week for two weeks. In March he starts soccer. I think he needs a constructive energy outlet and to hang out with other kids his age.
I will post pictures of the birthday party tomorrow.

9 month and 3 year pictures

It was not easy. They would not sit still. Elijah would either smile with his eyes closed or with his eyes wide open. Isaac kept crawling off. I think we got some cute ones and some very funny ones.