The Bjorgaard Bunch: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Sick babies

Look at Brayden's poor face. Chase on the other hand must have been between fevers here.

We took a trip up north the other weekend for a basketball tournament and so far the boys ended up with much more. It started on Thursday early morning with Brayden getting congested. That night turned into a fever and horrible eye goop and than a bad cough and more fevers. I took him in on Friday to urgent care. They said he had the start of pneumonia. So we started him on medicine. While I was at Urgent Care with Brayden I got a texted from Russ that said Chase had a temp of 102. We spent the weekend with both of them having fevers, coughs, bad stomach pains, and sleep less nights. Lots of fun let me tell you!! Really test marriages!

On Sunday Chase was still having fevers so I made Eric take him to Urgent care. A couple hours later they came back with antibiotics for Chase too. A call from the doctor today confirmed Chase has strep throat.

I stayed home with them on Monday because they both had fevers again over night. Let me tell you once the fevers have lifted there is a big difference. Chase is all over the place again and Brayden is all smiles again. Back to work for me and I cross my fingers I don't end up sick too.

The funniest part of the weekend came one night at like 3am. Eric decided to give Brayden a steam shower. So Chase and I sat up and talked (of course Chase was sleeping in our bed the whole time he was sick). We talked about going to the doctor and how Brayden sounded bad and should go back there. Than he some how got on the subject of going treat or treating. He said mom can we go out treat or treating again tomorrow night and get lots of candy. I told him that was a ways away but I would be happy to bring him. I asked him if he still wanted to be Charlie Brown? He said yeah and you can be Lucy. At this point Eric was in the conversation and said if you are Charlie Brown all you are going to get is rocks. (If you haven't seen Charlie Brown Halloween special this is where the rocks come from) Chase said no dad I'll get candy. Eric told him again if you are CB all you are going to get are rocks. Chase said so darn serious "Dad that is only in the Movies." We both just busted out laughing. Which we needed badly at 4am after a really long couple nights.

Addy turns 3!!

Soon Chase will be turning 3 but he is one of the last out of all us that was prego that year. We had Addy's party the other weekend and got a couple pictures of the 3 year olds.

We missed the Schuster Twins party in Jan and we also missed Avery's birthday last weekend due to the boys being sick. Bridger's is coming up in March and next thing you know it will be Chase's turn. Chase and I have already been talking about a theme. Pretty much anything I mention he says yeah to so we have some options.

Addy the Birthday girl

Chase, Parker, Addy, and Avery

(I think we had to say poopy butt to get them to smile like this)

They enjoyed cake all over their face!!

Brayden is 9 months

Brayden turned 9 mths the day before Valentine's day. We celebrated it by bringing him to get his pictures taken. I wasn't going to get them done because I didn't do Chase's at this age but had a good deal so went and got them taken. He was such a great baby at the shoot it was worth it. Below are some of the pics.

Brayden continues to be a great little man. He's all over the place now. Climbing stairs, in the kitchen cupboards, trying to put his hands in the the toilets. We really have to keep our eye on him. He is also learning to play with toys too. He has some blocks he likes to stack and he has been playing catch or I should say throwing a ball and fetching it. This makes Chase happy something they can do together. He is a fan of peek a boo, so big, and some baby movies Russ plays for him. He still only has the bottom 2 teeth but I'm sure are more to come.

He passed his last check up with flying colors. Here are his stats:

Weight: 21 pounds 3 oz (90%)

Length: 29 1/2 (90%)

Head: 18 1/4 (75%)

Oh yeah and he is walking!!! He started at the beginning of Feb and is really getting the hang of it now. The first couple weeks there was a lot of falls but now he at least braces himself when he goes down.

Enjoy the video. Sorry it's sideways again.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Uncle Russ's Treasure Hunt

One of the shows Chase enjoys watching is "Blues Clues". I don't think it's on tv anymore but thanks to Netflix we are able to get the seasons for him to watch. One of the episodes has to do with a treasure hunt. He has watched that one over and over. So Russ decided to make him a treasure hunt. He ordered treasure chests online and made up some fancy clues. He surprised Chase last Sunday with the hunt. He was so excited running though the house finding all the clues. He was on a mission!! Here are just a few of the pics I took.

His 1st Clue

On the hunt with help from dad

He found another clue

Brayden on the hunt too

The hunt was to much for Fonzie

Russ took pictures of where the clues were hidden and than printed them out and tied them with ribbon.

The treasure hunt heads to Chase's bedroom

Woody held a key to the chest

The Finally Clue

Lead him to Russ's bathtub

Using the key to open up the treasure

Here it is!!! It was full of Hershey's Treasures candy and a set of real boxing gloves

They fit and he's ready to box anyone and anything

Eric was his first victim

TKO!!!

The CHAMP!!

And Uncle Russ got mommy a gift too. A new way to take the boys temp. So far haven't had to use it as everyone has been healthy since Jan.

Also Russ got Chase a set of books for his Tag Reader

I don't know if mommy can every do such a fancy hunt but we will be doing another one again soon. This was only a couple of the clues. I think Russ had 13 in all.

The story behind why Chase is now shirtless in a lot of the pictures is he's on a boxing kick due to the WII and XBOX boxing games. He says "Boxers don't wear shirts so I can't either". I tell you we are so glad he can dress himself now but a lot of days he starts with a shirt but soon is shirtless. He has the large Hulk Hands and would use those as boxing gloves. But they are very annoying because they make noise. I think Russ was sick of hearing them as much as us hence the boxing gloves for the treasure.

The first night with the gloves he was trying to box everyone but has since learned no boxing Fonzie and Brayden. It's fun to see him take interest in a new sport. I will never let him be a boxer so I will let him get it out of his system now.

Stay in winter blues-solved

Last weekend was yet another cold weekend in MN. The boys don't get out much this time of the year. There is some winter blues for everyone. We decided to build a fort and pretend we were camping. Eric transformed the Bonus Room into one huge fort. Chase was so excited he kept going in and out bringing everything from his room into the fort. Eric only had to rebuild a couple spots. We got some snacks, drinks, and the i-pad for movie watching and settled in for the night. Chase and I watched the classic baseball movie "The Sandlot" and we are ready for spring and some baseball.

Chase and I both attempted to sleep in there that night but the floor was to hard for me. I moved into my own bed mid way though the night. Chase made it the whole night. I see another fort in our future maybe a back yard camp out too.

The best part of the night was when Eric was finishing building the fort Chase got inside and said this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!!! Oh to be 2 years old!!! That comment made the night that much special.

Shot of the fort from above

Daddy and Chase inside

Brayden and I

Like the look on his face. Scratch on his head from Chase.

The crew

Chase getting ready for movie time in the fort.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Brothers think a like

Here is a picture of Chase and Brayden around the same age doing the same thing. I only hope it's not the same soy sauce bottle 2 years later.

Brayden

Chase

Jan pictures

Things are certainly busy around here now that Brayden is pulling himself up on everything. He's so close to walking. Chase isn't a big fan of Brayden right now. There is a lot of pushing him down and taking things away just as Brayden picks them up.
Here are some pictures of the boys in action.

Chase with his new WII ping pong paddle

Brayden in the pantry

Me covered in baby puke

Chase in the tub had to have the sword in there too.

My little bubble cutie!!

Trying to climb the stairs

Chase attempting to hold Brayden

Brayden trying to get away.

A Day at the MOA

On Saturday we met the Alby's at the MOA for some riding. Chase hasn't been there to ride in a while and last time he really couldn't ride anything. Brayden has been to the mall before but only to UnderWater World.
The boys both did really well. Chase still isn't tall enough to ride a lot of the rides by himself. So guess who got to ride along with him? The nice thing about that is I got to ride for free. We didn't get to all the rides so we will have go back very soon. Chase's favorite ride was the Barnyard mini roller coaster. That was my favorite ride of the day too.
Brayden enjoyed watching everything go by from his stroller. In all that craziness he even managed to take an hour nap. Aliyah had to make a trip to the American Girl Doll store so we decided to go in too. This place makes me feel better about having just boys today.

Here are some pics from the MOA.

Chase driving the big rig

This is what Chase thought about waiting in line.

On the Blue's Clue Ride

Brayden flirting with Aliyah's doll
Aliyah and Chase in the Bumper cars

Eric would be proud Brayden slept though the American Girl Doll store
Chase at the Doll store

Chaseism-Funny/Interesting statements by Chase Bjorgaard the 3 year old

-Chase tells me his ears hurt but only when he rubs them. I ask him is there stuff coming out of them why are you rubbing them? He says "no my brains are just getting bigger."

-Chase picks out a ring from the Chucky Cheese prizes with his game tickets. He gives me the ring and says "this is for you mommy." I tell him thank you. Than he tells me "you can wear it to work and show your co-workers and tell them Chase got it for you." So darn cute I was tearing up. (Eric just stood there and shook his head at me.)

-Playing with a tea set I had picked up for the boys. Chase enjoyed making the tea different varieties including pepperoni tea, mikshake tea, and my favorite peanut butter tea. When I told him at one point I was out of tea he said "sorry we are closed go to Jimmy John's!" Who knew they made tea there too?

-In warning Chase once again not to drink the bath water or he will get sick he looks at me and says "will I get sick with cancer like your grandma did?" I both cried and laughed at the same time.

-While decorating the tree at Christmas time on a Saturday morning Chase says "mom I sure wish dad could be here to help decorate this tree. He's so awesome at decorating. Dad and I are both awesome at decorating." I told him I had no idea this talent that you say dad has?

-I was getting Chase ready for bed and we put on his shark p.j's. I asked him if he wanted to read his "Shark in the Dark" book since he had on the shark p.j's. He said "mom it's not shark day it's garbage day." Which he is right Wed is garbage day.

-As I was making banana bread one night Chase comes down the stairs with Eric sees what I'm doing and tells Eric-"I'm going to help mom make banana bread so she doesn't make it in the wrong order." Once it's done being mixed up he asks for some I tell him not for another hour and you'll be in bed sleeping by than. He suggests sleeping in the living room so he'll be close by when it's ready. He heads to the basement saying "Uncle Russ and dad the banana bread is Making (instead of baking)".

-Chase was watching the Disney channel one evening and there was a Tinkerbell movie on. After he was glued to it for 20 mins I asked him if he liked the movie. He replied back-"This is a girl movie so I don't like it. But when I get bigger I'm going to buy pixie dust put it in my mouth and fly." He continues "And when I get older I want a tea set."

-"Mom I can have beer when I'm 31!" Why yes you can Chase!

-"Mom I'm sorry I peed my pants. It won't happen again. Well maybe sometimes."

-Chase asking Russ a whole lot of questions. Russ says "you sure ask a lot of questions." Chase replies "yeah-that's what kids do." Where does he get this stuff?

-Chase on fighting to take a bath one night.-"I don't want to take a bath, Joe Mauer doesn't take one." I tell him-"yes he takes a shower after every ball game." Chase asks me back-"When we go to the next Twins game can I shower with Joe Mauer after the game?" I didn't have the heart to tell him Oh Chase that is wrong on so many levels.

-"When I get bigger I need a tie to go to work with Daddy."

-Chase says to me-"You are my best friend but Brayden's a bad guy so I must shoot him with my gun."

-Chase watching commericals on tv one night says to me "Mom I need a Spike". I ask him a what? He says "I need a spike it's something to drink." I ask do you mean a Sprite? And to that he answers "Yeah that!"

-Asking Chase what happen between him and the neighbor boy earlier in they day. Chase tells me "he pushed me down and next time he comes over he has to get a time out!"

-Another poop story-Russ was telling me about the poop Chase had earlier in the day. Russ just called it big. Chase called it bouncy ball size. (the things they relate too?)

-Words a potty training mother loves to hear. "Mommy I'm going to wipe my own butt tonight, Thanks."

-Chase tells me the other day after going to the bathroom on the potty himself. "Mommy don't worry I won't do the weiner dance when I go to school." Referring to the dance he does after every pee on the potty. Which is performed before he puts back on his underware and pants and for everyone to see.

-Walking by an "ADT" security sign-"Chase asks what does that sign mean?" I tell him it says don't come into my house with out asking. Walking back by the sign later he says to me "that sign means stay out of my house and don't take my stuff!"

-While saying good night to Chase and thanking him for doing so well at pictures (his 3 yr photo shoot) earlier that day he says to me-"yeah all my pictures were funny and they were all so good!" (We haven't seen the pictures yet but glad he is so confident)

-I read a title of an article on MSN "Women puts child on E-Bay." Chase says "who put what on felipe?" I explain to him a woman tried to sell a kid on e-bay and you can't do that because it's wrong. I tell him I didn't put Brayden or him up for sale. I say quietly "though some days I would like too." He asks me "do you want to today?"

-Chase puts on Eric's sz 14 basketball shoes and has Eric's basketball. He says "when I get bigger I'm going to wear shoes this big and be on the green team and that's going to be pretty cool!"