Quiet Time!!!

Tyler stopped taking naps...only on a good day if he says he is really tired he will go and take a nap. I miss having that time to relax or catch up on things that need to be done around the house. I do have time when Conner goes down for sure. But sometimes I wish they would both go down at the same time. That would just be too easy...lol.

Last week we watched Sophia. Tyler was so excited for her to come over and play. When she first arrived Tyler said, "My Best Friend is here!" It was so cute...Then they just had so much fun together playing Doctor and with the tool set. Then it was snack time...I gave sophie blueberries which is usually Tyler's fav snack..and she downed her first bowl and wanted more..so Tyler shared his with Sophie. Then of course we had Mac N Cheese for Lunch!! Yum YUm!

Then it was time for Quiet time....Conner was exhausted chasing the two of them around and was ready for a nap. Sophie seemed to be winding down too. Tyler was so giddy, it was fun! Below is a picture of them reading books in Tyler's ELMO bed. Tyler is reading his BIBLE and Sophie is reading Fraggle Rock! Quiet time didn't last very long but it was worth a try! They were just having too much fun!

August is HERE!!

Wow what an Awesome night! How can you look at the sky and not be in Awe of God.
He is my favorite Artist. Everyday is like a new painting.

Have you talked with God lately? Do you walk with him daily? Do read and breathe his living word? Now is the time, take a moment and talk to the creator. Whats amazing is God's Grace. He wipes our sins away...Start new today! God loves you so much!

This is a video of Tyler singing his Favorite song..... "Oh Happy Day by Tim Hughes" Unfortunely the picture is dark but he is singing while playing his blow up guitar.

Last week of July...Hot Summer Days!

Monday...
Daddy took us to the Children's Museum!

Tyler the cute Dino!
Representing The NY Yankees and Indy's Colts
I love this pic of Conner cause it shows he doesn't sit still..lol

Stop to watch the trucks go bye...This was us leaving...Tyler saying"Come on Mama, hurry I'm ready to GO!"

TUESDAY....

We went to the Movie theater for the first time to see Veggie Tales - Pirates who don't do anything...lol... for FREE!! The boys had so much fun with there Aunt Shan Shan and Sophie too. I brought plenty of snacks...two bags of popcorn, a big bag of Animal crackers, fruit snacks, and raisin boxes and they made it thru the entire movie. Here are some cute pics....

We are the last ones to leave and they were dancing in the aisle..too cute.

Then to finish off the afternoon I gave the boys...

FIRECRACKER ICE POPS!!!!

I love there first reactions to how sweet and sour they are!!!

Yummy ...the blue razz berry part was there fav.

Allergies....My Experience

OK, so I took my boys to get tested to see IF or what there allergies are....Which was not very fun but needed to be done. Which is a shame, but I am trying to be a good Mama and make sure my kids are safe and healthy. Tyler was a tough guy! Conner screamed like he was being murdered! However it is pretty crazy what they go thru for being so young ...the tests are done on there backs and they look like lab experiments when there done Conner had like 30 pricks and Tyler had like 40. Then it swells up if they have a reaction. And you have to hold them down

so they don't touch there backs and scratch!(Which is 15 min until tests results show)

My first Comment to whoever the docs or nurses that the studies of breastfed babies for the first year will not get allergies, asthma, and eczema.....Well, WHATEVER cause I did that and that's crap cause both my boys have it ALL!!! Sorry that's my little vent for everything a Mom goes thru for those first years...

I kind of had an idea what they were allergic to since they already had reactions to these ....Well the tests reveal Tyler is allergic to Eggs, Cashews, and maybe Dogs?! Conner's test was a little more serious too cause he was from day 1 allergic to Ibuprofen and formula. So Conner's results were...Milk, Eggs, and Almonds. So basically they both need to stay away from Tree Nuts. Conner is going to have it rough for awhile with everything he can't have...there is a lot of dairy in a lot of things...So now its all about reading labels, having Benadryl on hand, and epi - pens. I just pray that the boys will grow out of this ...until then the Pongratz boys will just have to be deprived of some things. Yikes and the experience continues....whats next!?!

HOT JULY 08

Yesterday ... Conner was taking a nap and I promised Tyler I would take him to the pool. It was just way too hot to go to our neighborhood pool....so I filled up the kiddie pool. Surprise...Conner's nap didn't last long so this is Tyler and Conner splashing away. They had so much fun...here are two clips I thought you would enjoy! The second clip is of Conner trying to walk in the pool.

Little DARE DEVIL Pongratz

Do you see his smurk under that passy?
There he goes...
Surprisingly he did not fall. I happened to snap these photos in the act. I am preparing myself for an ER visit by the end of this year.

Also, At 9 mon he started to take his first steps...Yeah!!! Conner randomly will stand up and now takes 4-5 steps...he will be walking any day now. He just turned 10 mon.

Nana took us to the Circus!!!

Nana and the boys watching all the events happening in each of the 3 rings
Tyler's first elephant ride....
They were going fast...
Nana & Tyler having fun on the ride.
Ooh...Nana got Tyler a Coloring Book souvenir too.

The end was an american parade and dance...Conner waved the entire time.