Near and Far

Levi and I have been here with our Oklahoma family for about a month now. We have been having so much fun with the family and friends! We (a term I use loosely since Levi doesn't understand anything) have also picked up a few things that I would like to share with you. Ben (age 6): Will Levi be a daddy when he grows up? Me: I hope so. Ben: I want to be a daddy when I grow up. Joe (age 4): I don't! Ben: Joe, you don't want to get married and have a baby like Ross and Kayla did?!?! Joe: Nope. Dad while watching "Days of Our Lives" "Is that girl related to those Kardashian things?" Me: How much do I love you? Ben: I know, I know... To the moon and back... Dad: Kayla, you should wean Levi and leave him here. You and Ross can make another one. Joe: Sorry Kwaya... Joe: Got your nose Wevi! A few things have happened that have been milestones for Little Man. He now giggles (one of my favorite noises ever) and this morning he finally rolled o...

Thanks to a bit of "bloggers block", I haven't been able to get a post together that I have been pleased with. I have started 3 posts over the past month, but I disliked them all. Sheesh... You would think I was being paid for these or something. Levi and I are in Oklahoma with the family. We arrived after a (thankfully!) non eventful car ride from New York on June 21. Thanks to my dad who flew into Buffalo, NY, we made excellent time and got to Oklahoma a day early. Levi did VERY well on the ride! We only had a couple melt downs that made me question the decision to drive 1,500 miles with a 3 month old. One in Springfield, MO made me understand those moms who freak out and yell at the gas station attendants who are working in a establishment without a changing station. I didn't yell or freak out, but I think the entire parking lot knew that Levi was EXTREMELY upset and that I was on the edge of screaming myself. Dad got us back on the road and we drove as quickly a...