the food fight

Boy, this bottle sure tastes good.  Wouldn't you love some Pediasure Isabella?

Give me, GIVE me, GIVE ME!!!!

Haha, No bottle for you! Watch this... Mom, Isabella is trying to steal my bottle

You are not my favorite bother right now.  Mom, I NEED Gabriel's bottle, how am I to have the cutest fat cheeks ever if you wont feed me Gabriel's bottle?!?!

This makes my day

My little man and little woman
Everybody loves snotty noses!

I see you

it wasn't me

cheese

dancing king

too funny

pants on the ground!

Gerber Party

We were very sad that Lily and Kaitlyn were not able to join us today but we had a blast at McDonalds.  Wait until you see little Tyce and Abby together!  We always have fun having a little mommy time.

I wish Isabella and Gabriel understood what mommy time is suppose to be.  Isabella and Gabriel tried running in opposite directions the entire time.  Isabella tried to escape the high chair.  Both of the kids ran for the door to explore every time someone came in or left.  Big kids were playing and did not always see my little kids who think they are big.  Isabella even had the nerve to pull her hand away from me when I was trying to get her out of the way.  You should have seen the "leave me the heck alone" look she gave me before going right back to where she was.  What nine month old has attitude already... goodness!

Overall it was a great time.  It is always nice to see mothers and bounce ideas and stories off each other.  The Gerber bags were amazing!  I will put pictures of them up tomorrow.  Today I am putting up pictures of the kids because they are so much cuter! 

Gabriel now has some competition.  Tyce is a charming little man.  Abby was taken by him!

Looking up to big boy Gabriel

The whole party sitting for a whole moment

Gabriel checking Abby out

Tyce knows what is up!

Check this cutie out!

What a match! Both are so adorable!

Tyce knows he is the man!

Gabriel is happy but he misses his Lily!

I must say the Gerber party was GREAT! Everyone got a Gerber party package to take home with a lot of amazing yummies!

Gloworm

Both kids LOVE their Gloworm toys!!!

sleep

Time for a nap!

dang it

Dang it, I missed posting yesterday.  We were so busy enjoying being thankful that I just didn't get a chance to post.  So today you will get two posts.  Here is our Thanksgiving post...

Thankful

I am thankful to be a part of the Down syndrome community.  It is the most supportive and caring community you never knew was.
I am thankful for my friends who hold me up when I am down! You are all the BEST!
I am thankful for my extended family.  Without  Mimi, Papa, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Nick, Aunt Brett, Great-Grandma, Great-Aunt Billi, Aunt Adrea, Uncle Anthony, AJ, Ashley, Alyssa and Avery we would not be who we are today!
I am thankful for Gabe.  He is an amazing father.  He is my best friend.  Where would I be without his calmness?
I am thankful for Isabella.  She shows us new things every day.  I can't wait to watch her grow with every passing day.
I am thankful for Gabriel.  He is my little man who has not only taught me about himself but about myself in the process.

As everyone drives to their location or creates amazing meals please be safe and thankful for every moment you have. 

All smiles

I wake up and get out of bed in the morning for these smiles!!!

Elmo and Big Bird

He hid WHAT, WHERE?

Oh yes, you see it right, Gabriel hid his bottle down his outfit.  He did not want his sister to get her hands on it.

Sharing time

house party

I have had many questions about the Gerber house party I won.  I am a part of a website called quite simply House Party.  Click here to be connected to the website.  You can sign up for as many or few house parties as you would like.  Each party has at least one essay question that you must answer.  Typically it is: What will you do to make your house party special.  I wish I saved my Gerber entry but it went something like this:

I am a mother two amazing children.  I have a two year old and a six month old who are my everything.  My two year old was blessed with Down syndrome.  He has a very difficult time eating due to many issues including having a feeding tube for the first year of his life.  There is an amazing support group of other parents who have been there and done that with our children.  We are willing to do anything and pay anything to get our little ones to eat.  
When I win this contest I will host a party for several of my son's friends.  We will be able to allow our children to taste test many Gerber products.  This will allow us to see what our kids like and don't like while having a good time.  It will help take away some of the stress of trying new foods with our little ones by ourselves.  It will also allow us to share some of the different tricks therapists have for getting our little ones to eat.  Gerber makes amazing products and I am looking forward to sharing them with Gabriel's friends.  So to make my Gerber party special I will host it at the local McDonalds playland.  This way the older kids can play while we concentrate on the little kids.  We will help raise awareness for Down syndrome while showing off your amazing Gerber products.

I can't wait to take a lot of pictures and send a huge thank you to Gerber!  We have moved our Gerber party until next Sunday so you will have to wait a week for pictures on here.  This gives Gabriel a little more time to get stronger before we are around so many other kids and germs. 

It is always something at the Purdy house... Isabella and Gabriel crack me up all day long!

"I love you!"

"I love you!"

"Mom, can you make him sick again!"

"Here Sis, I got your sippy cup for you"

"Mom!"

"FOOD"

"Mom, he stole MY chair!"

"Is this cute mom?"

"How about this?"

"One more."

"Sis, mom said your face is going to freeze like that!"

"I only smile when I am plotting to take over the world.  It keeps people guessing"