Monkey Milestones

Just a quick post.
Yesterday Monkey managed to finally get onto the rocking chair by himself. He was so proud of himself and rocked and rocked and danced and rocked!
Today, when it was time to clean up his toys for bed i asked him to help me pick up his wood blacks and put them into the bag. He picked up almost all of them on his own, with me directing him to the next one and put them in the bag. He picked up only the blocks though there were legos around, too. Then, when the blocks were dont he picked up the legos. He's getting so smart!!!

The Important things in life...

Today Monkey reached an important milestone in his life. He has now, officially, started on the path of childhood. Yes, today Monkey ate his first crust-less peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Now, he's had PB&J before, but never his own and only bits and pieces from other's sandwiches. This one is special because he got to eat the whole thing. He had a half of one yesterday, but it didn't count because he didn't finish it. We discovered how much he liked it yesterday when he would shake his head between each bite then eagerly go back for more. Today, as he started on the final quarter of the sandwich he had to lay down between each bite, it was really cute.
He has also (about a week ago) had his first speghetti dinner that he was allowed to eat on his own, and yes, he had speghetti sauce all over his head by the end of the evening. It was great. I don't know why we didn't take a picture. Next time, Gadget....next time.

On a bit of a side note, I've started contemplaiting doing Mary Kay. I think the team that I'd be involved with would be very supportive, and I'm sure if I go at it with the right mentality I could do well with it. Any suggestions?

Overall Madness

So, the other day I was in the living room reading while Monkey was in his bedroom playing with his toys. Monkey really enjoys putting things on his head, he loves wearing hats of any sort. I saw him out of the corner of my eye, toddling into the living room, making all the usual noises. Slowly he started sounding a little distressed, and then more and more distressed. When I looked over I saw that he'd found some overalls and put them on his head. Then, he'd pulled them down over his head until they'd gotten stuck and was walking around with overalls upsidedown stuck on his head.
I wish I'd have noticed sooner so that I'd have had time to grab the camera before rescuing him...

Peanut Butter Cookies

So, we made some peanut butter cookies a few weeks ago and they were delicious. Just thought i'd share the recipe with y'all. So that you know, you can make these into Peanut Butter bars by backing a slab of dough and then melting some chocolate & spreading it on rather than adding the chips to the dough. (or Chocolate icing if you prefer).

"Best Peanut Butter Cookies"
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3/4 cups unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Optional: 1/2 cup salted Spanish Peanuts
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips

On wax paper sift together flour and baking soda. In a mixing bowl cream together margarine and peanut butter. Beat in one ingredient at a time: brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Add flour and soda mixture. Mic well. Stir in peanuts and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press down with fork, making a crisscross pattern. Flour fork for each cookie pressed. Four won't show after baking.
Bake in preheated oven 350' for 10 minutes or lightly browned. removes from oven and let stand about 1 minute; then remove to cool. Store in tight, covered container.

Well, hope you enjoy!

Bedroom vs. Office

So, since he was born Monkey has shared his Nursery with my office. Everyone said it wouldn't work out, that I'd regret leaving my office in there. And, ha! I haven't, but I did finally some to the realization last week that it was time for me to move out. So, out I moved. Monkey now has a room of his very own, and it's really pretty nice.
Now, when I'm in the kitchen and I hear a crash from the other room (not followed by crying of course) or things banging together I don't freak out and come running. I get to just grin and know that it's my Monkey messing up his room. Hahahahahaaaaa!!!
Also, since we finished setting up his room we have followed a strict rule in which he can't go to bed until all his toys are picked up (or at least not in any other part of the house). Don't be too impressed, though. It's only been 2 days. :)

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This is our new family update blog. Its all about rmt-ctrl, his wfe Karahatay, their son, Monkey and anything else we feel like putting up here. :)