Two weeks with Birdie

While Alex and Melissa were in Africa, we had the pleasure of watching their cat, Birdie. Sweet little kitty, not all too smart, but we are used to that with Bufous. They came to pick her up today :( I know we will miss her, but Bufous is losing a good friend! Here are some pics showing their love!

Bufous and Birdie spooning-and this and the next pic were taken on Valentine's Day :)

Bufous giving Birdie kisses

And back to our dumb cat. He climbed up into Micah's seat at the table and expected food.

Micah likes to be a dog...he likes to crawl around with things hanging out of his mouth. He found these napkins in his new favorite drawer in the kitchen.

They frequently took naps together in our bed.

Sunday afternoon nap. Matt got a fire going, and we all napped for awhile in the Brohman room (I was in the black recliner, and Birdie came to join me, she is so sweet!)

Micah's toy he borrowed from his cousins-he really does walk behind it, he just got it caught on the wall somehow.

Here is where he found the napkins!

Birdie was always in the sink-drinking water and frequently licking out any dirty dish she could find!

Getting into trouble

Just a few pictures showing Micah getting into trouble...

I was doing my Bible study lesson and Matt was watching Man vs. Wild...can you guess who was supposed to be watching Micah?? This is what we discovered he was getting into...
He even put some tampons in the tub.

Driving his boat in the church nursery Sunday morning

We bought Micah his next car seat, which he can't use until he is 1 year old. He tried it out and didn't seem to mind it too much. Hopefully he will like this one better than the one he has now!

Eating his cheerios with a spoon...

Bathtime bubbles!!

I think Birdie wanted to nap with him! Micah was only there for a few minutes...I don't let him nap on the couch anymore, don't worry!

Sickness running amuck!

Wild week and a half! Last week, we had the big "Blizzard 2011", so snow days started with me on Tuesday. I was supposed to be teaching clinicals for LMC from 3-11pm, but LMC closed at 5 due to weather. Per policy (and law) I had to send the students home. Then Matt's school was closed Wedesday, and so was LMC for me. Matt and I had the opportunity to hang with some friends. Melissa and Alex came over to bring Birdie, their cat for us. We are babysitting their child while they are in Africa for two weeks! And Miles and Alli came over (poor Alli still had to work later that afternoon ). Miles and Matt went to snow blow a few driveways (Miles' and Alli's drive and my parents, who were lucky enough to be on a cruise at the time) then they treated themselves to ice fishing. Back to school and work for everyone on Thursday.

Sunday we planned a Superbowl party. Micah woke up from his nap at 4pm with a 102 degree temp and looked miserable. After some Tylenol and a cool bath, he was babied all night, and I mean all night. I got up with him a few times-he woke up crying, and I took him out to the couch for me to sleep with him. During the night his temp was as high as 103.4. Monday was a battle with his temp all day again, finally breaking in the evening. Tuesday, guess what-I'm sick all day in bed with the stomach flu. Miserable! And Matt wasn't feeling too hot either coming down with a bad cold. Now today, I feel better and went to teach at LMC, Micah woke up coughing up a storm, and Matt still felt crummy. Pray we all get back to normal here soon! But here are some pics of the happier times this past week! Micah likes to sleep with his rump in the air!

"Blizzard 2011"

Aunt Lissa came over to drop off her cat (which Micah loves by the way)

Alex and Melissa brought over Bow....

And Bufous saw Bow. Enough said.

Micah's new basket of toys-keeps things much neater!

Matt made homeade onion rings Sat night. very tasty!

What Micah looks like sick

Bufous and Birdie taking a nap on our bed

One of the sick days

Micah's first night away

Friday night my sister and brother-in-law (Jess and Myke) volunteered to take Micah-all night! It was his first night away from me in his whole 10 months of life. From the report, it sounded like everything went great. At home, Matt and I had a great time-we spent some time with the youth from our church, then we went to see a movie just the two of us (which we dont get to do very often!) And I slept until 9 on Saturday-also something I probably haven't done in the past 10 months! Then I was able to work out, shower, shop and Old Navy and go grocery shopping-all with out the kid. It was great, I could barely remember what that was like! Thank you Aunt Jess and Uncle Myke!

We went to South Bend Saturday to pick him up and we went for a late lunch at Red Robin, did some shopping at Sams Club and stopped for milkshakes at Sonic. Then Matt went and looked at a motorcycle...I really think this is going to happen now. I have no choice as he saved up all his personal money for months and months to get one!

Micah sharing Daddy's root beer float at Red Robin


Pooped after too much fun in South Bend!

At home today-he wanted to pick out a wine to have!

Then proceeded to raid the fridge

Micah's first real meal (aka, the first time I let him eat off the plate by himself)-baked ziti

This says it all!

As you can see we have our hands full with this one :)

The last few weeks

Micah was helping me put away laundry

Trying to grab a hold on running water

Well it has been awhile since a post! We got really busy, and then our computer wasn't reading our camera card...but anyway, a lot to catch up on. We have been busy as Matt is teaching, continues his masters classes, and is now in the season of coaching 4th grade basketball. He has practices after school on Tuesdays and Fridays, and they have games on Saturday mornings. I just finished my second week of teaching clinicals for LMC, which is going well but time consuming after clinicals as I grade work and have to do weekly evaluations on each student.

We went out of town this weekend to Ann Arbor for our nephew Gabe's dedication. We stayed in a hotel Saturday night with Myke and Jess and had a great time (Micah enjoyed swimming in the hotel pool the best and staying up late playing cards!)

Woke up from his nap without pants...weird!

Look Mom and Dad! I unrolled a lot of toilet paper!

Playing in his tupperward cupboard

At the hotel in AA-playing with the Micah in the mirror-he even gave him a kiss!

Gabe and Aunt Jessica at the Calhoun household in Saline

Cousin Gabe has much cooler toys than I do

Gabe also has this sweet jumparoo

At the hotel-he has decided to learn from Papa John and become a plumber!

At home finally! Happy to sit in Daddy's work basket

Happy new year

Yep, posting about the new year on January 10th! Well, it would have been last night, but the video was taking forever to upload. Still having issues today with the video, so I will try to get it up as soon as I can!
We rang in the new year at our friend Anna's house with some friends. We were playing games and turned on the tv just as the countdown for the dropping ball was at 6...good timing! Josh, Jenn and Gabe were in town on the first, and we had yet another Calhoun Christmas. It was fun to see the boys interact again.
Matt went back to school after break on Jan 3rd...we enjoyed having him home way too much. I took advantage of Daddy while he was home and was able to get out of the house without Micah several times to get things done or hang out with friends. Matt really missed Micah that first week back.
Things are starting back up for me as well. I think we were off from BSF for at least 4 weeks, so tonight is my first time back in awhile. Also tomorrow I start teaching clinical rotations for LMC first year nursing students. A little nervous still, but hopefully all will go well.

Bufous enjoying the snow. He was the one who wanted to go out.
Micah helping Mama prepare for clinicals

Proud of all the work he accomplished

Dressed up and ready for snow

Didn't like it very much

Inspecting the pine tree

Was ok only when on Daddy's shoulders

Doing some pull-ups before bed!