It's been a while.......

I'm a slacker blogger that is for sure. I've been meaning to document a few milestones and happenings in the Schulenburg house. I'm not sure if you all know this (hahaaaa!) but it's busy having kids! Phew! Have I said thanks Mom and Dad recently??

I've first got to document the funniest thing I have seen from Luke in a long time. This was one of those times that I wish i had TiVo for real life rather than just for TV. I wish I could replay this so someone else could see how hysterical it was! I'm sitting feeding Bennett on the couch upstairs. I hear Luke laughing in the bathroom and wonder "hmm I wonder what he is getting into now". Seconds later I have my answer. Luke comes running out of the bedroom with the biggest smile on his face, his hand clinging a wad of toilet paper while in the background I hear the 'thump thump thump' of the roll unrolling. It was like a rythmic gymnast with those string flags except it was toilet paper streaming through the air. He was a blur of white as he ran from the bedroom door to the mini trampoline thrilled with his accomplishment! It was totally worth wasting a roll!

So Bennett is doing all kinds of things. Twoish weeks ago (Monday, April 6th) he said his first Buhh buhhh B (at least the first we heard!). Of course I was worried he hadn't been babbling so it was absolute music to my ears. I have been trying to get it on video to share and I think I might have captured some of those glorious B's yesterday. I'll post the video once I get a chance.

Grandma and Grandpa Schulenburg came to babysit in February and right away Gail got started on teaching Bennett to crawl. He's been doing the "army" crawl every since (a nod to his G-pa S perhaps??). He is just recently started to get the arm strength to stay up on his hands and knees with his stomach off the floor but it usually only lasts a few seconds before the belly flop.

I've also tried to capture Bennett's two new teeth on film. Both bottom teeth appeared at the very end of March. My dad (they came to babysit in March, yes we have very nice parents for them both to come to babysit!) might have been the first to notice the chompers because his knuckles are a favorite chewing toy for Bennett. His smile with those two teeth will just melt your heart! I'm working on that too.

Today he had his first teething biscuit and really loved it. He made a total mess of himself while gnawing on it but it did keep him happy while I fed Luke. Ahhh many more biscuits in his future. Apparently he wanted me to try it too (check out the picture up top).

Lots of other non-Seattle Schulenburg news as well. Rich is feeling better after a very sudden Quad-bypass surgery after he and Gail's babysitting visit in February. The hills in our neighborhood caused some shortness of breath which continued a few days later in the airport. Thankfully he had it checked out and they scheduled surgery right away. It went well. We are so glad he is on the mend and being tended to by Gail.

Wedding bells woo hoo! Sister Kristi and her awesome man Bill tied the knot on Valentine's Day in Missoula. They are having a party in July to celebrate. Bill is such an easy person to be with and they are so wonderful to each other. I am so happy for them both. They had a quick visit to Portland / Seattle area and we enjoyed seeing them and meeting Bill's daughter on Easter.

Gingie is also getting married in July! Wooo hoo! She met her awesome man met in Sun Valley around Thanksgiving 2007 and they have been having fun ever since. Ahhh love. We are really excited to go to the wedding and welcome Richard into the family. Welcome!!

XOXOX everyone!