100th post!!

     Thanks, everyone for following along! I haven't always been the most diligent poster, but just over a year after "Two Boksen Babies" was established...I am now writing my 100th post! So go pop bottles to celebrate. Similac, Moet ... whatever you're into :)

     I'm just days away from returning to work. It is going to be so tough.  I have been having a great time with my two bestest little friends :) But I know they are going to be in great hands! They will be with their Grandma Susan. Knowing that B&E are being well taken care of will make going back to work a little easier, and I am happy for that! 

     Brett and Emma have been eating a lot of solids! They are up to about 3 full meals a day! They take bottles in between foods but we are using less formula, so that is good! (Have you seen the prices of formula?!!)

     This week we tried a new food...green beans! Let me tell you, it wasn't a hit. It was probably the first food B&E didn't really like. Oh the tragedy... look at these poor kids.

Emma's face makes me laugh!

Brett's face makes me feel a little guilty!

     But I am happy to say, later that night they inhaled green beans mixed with carrots. So it wasn't a total failure. I also should point out that these were Gerber green beans and the texture was unlike anything they are used to. It is a stage 2 food and was not nearly as thin. 

     My freezer stash of baby foods barely has time to freeze before Brett and Emma are devouring all their yummies! But I am getting ahead of myself since I will be back at work next week. It only takes about 30 minutes or so to get a weeks worth of food cooked and pureed, so I know I will be able to keep doing it but procrastinating is my nature! So a little head start won't hurt. Trying new foods is lots of fun!

     And just to prove that I don't spend all day torturing my babies...here are some pictures of them having a good time :)

Brett practicing his sitting like a big boy!

Emma doing yoga like her mommy! (This position is downward dog.)

                            Thanks again everyone for following along for 100 posts!! :)

     

     

Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend...

𝄞 It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! 𝄞


Haha, that song never gets old :) 


The weekend is finally here and we are busy as can be!! Brian works all day and night Saturday...which means I get to do the bedtime routine by myself tomorrow. Not my favorite thing but I have been spoiled since hockey season has been over - oh well I can handle it. 


Brian worked late tonight but he stopped and picked up my favorite sushi, so that made me happy! He also got a new video game today so he is relaxing with some NCAA Football 2012 before his loooong day tomorrow. 


Brian's Aunt Julie and Uncle Stu from California are visiting so we are seeing them on Sunday and taking Brett and Emma to their first Rays game with them on Monday night! 


Sunday morning is Kristina's baby shower. Lauren and I are hosting a brunch for her in Tampa and it is going to be so fun. Here is a fantastic picture of Kristina, taken by Junie! (I'm lucky to have great friends who know their way around a camera!)

Baby boy Jaxon is scheduled for eviction on August 2nd.

In my spare time (ha!) I am trying to put together a gallery wall for the hallway. So I'm trying to sort through hundreds of photos, order prints, frames, etc. and I came across this picture of Emma today and I love it...

Look at her bed head. Even babies can have a bad hair day :) 

Another favorite I found...

Let ME hold it, mommy!

And then there is Brett....who is trying to go, go, go!! 

He started here....

And suddenly was here...

Not crawling yet, but figuring out how to wiggle around. 

Things are moving quick...too quick for me! Only a few more weeks of Summer. An extremely depressing thought. Although I LOVE Fall. Just two weeks after school starts I can beat the blues with my favorite treat. 

At least I have this to look forward to!

That's all for now...I need to rest up for the gym in the morning. My trainer has been kicking my butt all week. I think my body thinks I am still on vacation!! I have to get out of this funk - only 16 lbs to go!

~Jessica~

PS - Is that song stuck in your head now??

Kickin' in the front seat 
Sittin' in the back seat 
Gotta make my mind up 
Which seat can I take? 

It's Friday, Friday 
Gotta get down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend 
Friday, Friday 
Gettin' down on Friday 
Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend 

Rain rain, go away!

In case you missed it, Brett and Emma hijacked my blog...click here to see what you missed.

     What I am looking forward to this week:

1. Getting back to the gym.
2. Spending time with some friends, poolside! 
3. April Fool's Day. I always have good jokes :)
4. My hair appointment - it has been way too long!
5. Tangled on DVD tomorrow.

I can't wait to see this!

The weather is rainy today and might be like this all week. I hope it doesn't mess up any of my plans! 

I'm starting back at the gym tonight with Lauren. We used to Zumba together every week and had plenty of treadmill dates as well! With 20 more lbs of baby weight left to lose, I am really looking forward to getting started so we can be back at the beach sooon!

Ahhhhh - blissful!

To help drop off the lbs I also started Weight Watchers Points Plus, the online version. It is pretty tough! I have to remember that weight loss takes time. I did look like this just two months ago...

On the way to the hosptial!

Let's go, babies!

     But I'm not the only one getting back into a workout routine. Brian is back in training! He is planning to run the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon in October. I am so impressed with Brian. He ran the Disney Marathon in January, 2010. He works so hard at his job and still finds time to run and spend time with his family - being the best dad in the whole world! 

Brian rounding the corners at Disney!

                            Speaking of running - I have my eyes on a few jogging strollers!

BOB Duallie

Baby Jogger Summit XC

Schwinn Turismo

I have time to decide...the babies are still too small to ride around while Brian or I jog with them. But, I wonder which stroller Brian would look best with???