Kal-el & Logan at 6 Months

  I've been trying to get pictures organized this week. I have so many that it's unreal. I don't print most of them because they go in my blog blog books and I have almost every picture we have ever taken and stories to go along with them. The only pictures that I have prints of are the ones we've had done professionally because I keep a portfolio for both Kal-el and Logan but even those are starting to add up. I ran across Kal-el's 6 month shoot today and I thought I'd share it. I've been meaning to do comparison pictures by age anyway. I just think its so much fun to look at the differences and similarities between siblings. I rejoice about the traits that make each of my sweet little guys' unique and different. We didn't do pro pics for Logan's 6 months because honestly I prefer 9 months and the one year shoots. I'm also really looking forward to an upcoming Valentine's Day shoot with HMP studios with both my little heart breakers! <3 Here are both boys at 6 months!

                             Kal-el at 6 months <3

                             Logan currently at 6 months <3

Wordless Wednesday- Cuddle Babies..Super declines photo Op ;)

I See The Moon....

  "And the moon sees me, God bless the moon, and God bless me!" Kal-el has been a "moon gazer" for the better part of 3 months. The first time he ever really noticed it was when he was in the midst of learning the alphabet. We were heading home one evening and there was a half moon over the horizon. Super squealed with delight followed by an audible gasp and announced proudly "Look Mommy D moon" At first I thought he was saying 'D' to reference the article "the." I soon realised (after much protest from him) that he was actually referring to the shape of the moon itself. Full moons are " O Moon's" etc. It's really adorable. He looks for the moon every time the sun goes down.
  Super doesn't have to look to far and wide anymore thanks to a gift he received for Christmas. Mom and Larry got Kal-el a moon to hang in his our bedroom ;) Now he can see the moon anytime his heart desires, even during the day. The best part of all is that it comes with a little remote control that controls the various lunar phases! All he has to do is press one button and it takes him through the cycles. It's really neat! He usually prefers the full moon setting ..go figure :) Every night before we fall asleep we always recite "I see the Moon"  <3 <3 <3

Keeping Up With Kal-el- January :)

 Yes, yes I know...I haven't done one of these in awhile but I realized I really need to start back. Primarily because it's the little things that we not only tend to forget but are often times the very things we hold most dear to our hearts. I certainly don't want to miss these sweet details of our daily lives. Kal-el's personality has grown leaps and bounds if thats even possible. He's truly a unique child. I'm aware I'm biased because he's mine but its just so true. Every single day is an absolute adventure with him. My days are filled with exhaustion and true happiness and I wouldn't have it any other way. Here's some of my favorites from the past few months :)

-My child is fascinated by the moon...he LOVES it.  He's also pretty fond of stars but nothing beats the moon in his eyes!

-He is very familiar with gender now. Labeling everyone "boy" or "girl" accordingly. He very much prefers pointing out girls....oh meeeee...lol...the one exception to this is....

- He loves watching Charlie Brown...One day he saw a commercial for a cartoon that he was positively frantic to watch. I didn't see the commercial so when he was yelling at me that he wanted to "watch boy Mommy" with an eye full of tears I had NO clue what he meant. A few day later we caught the preview again and it was Charlie Brown. I need to buy him a dvd. Charlie Brown never comes on and I've purchased $3.99 OnDemand rentals more time than I care to confess!

- He's favorite color is most definitely Green ...he has recently taken a real interest in coloring and often times he will leave the green and Yellow crayon (he's second favorite) out of the box and hold them through out the day. It's also not uncommon for him to carry those two to bed with him.


- If you think he's given up Pluto you must be crazy :) I have GOT to get a backup HOWEVER I've had more than one parent tell me that he WILL know the difference....I'm scared ;) 

- Super has been counting for quite awhile now...He usually stops at 13 or 14. He's favorite number is 8! He also uses it to refer "many" or "a bunch" of items. When I bake cookies he tells me he wants eight ;) 


- His use of the word "pretty" is positively heart melting...He used it often last month to reference Christmas lights. Shiny things or items embellished with bows or even his bouncy balls that light up are "pretty". He also calls new clothes I put on him "pretty". Sooo sweet!

- He really enjoys making Logan laugh. He understands that we are family. In the rare event that we go somewhere without Logan (trips to the store etc before his 6 months shots etc) Kal-el would repeatedly ask for "Logan" I hope they are always this close <3


- "Mrs. Cobblepot" is a phrase he sneakingly says often.... inside family joke...I don't want to forget lol :)


- He is still very good at using his manners..to be so lively and rambunctious and some times defiant about other things he says please and thank you without fail. Makes me smile. He has also started saying "sorry" however this is usually last minute and in an effort to avoid corporal punishment ;) "Wait, wait" is also cried out in protest to impending disciplinary action. It's extremely difficult not to laugh at his antics.


- He loves going to the doctor...he really likes Dr. Melvin..it's the one place he usually minds...or at least when he comes in the room...the wait, aftermath, and journey back to the car are often a different story :)


- We bought him some batman boxing gloves as one of his Christmas gifts...he loves them...too much....my ribs and butt regret this purchase. ;) When he puts them on ...he says "I fight Mommy now..or I fight Daddy now" At least he gives us a heads up lol


- He can now recognize the sequence of events when his Daddy gets called for work...after "the call' he follows Chris around like a little Duck (Oregon :) and when he sees him put on his boots he asked "you gotta go to work Daydeeee?!" He's still a Daddy's boy and will still tell you that if you ask him <3

-If he drops anything on the floor he ask for "clean one" ...told you he is MY child....although I'll eat a yummy cookie off my floor anytime lol ...judge away :D

- Every night when he takes his bath ..he will lay down in the tub and kick his arms and legs and say..."Look Mommy I swimmin!!!" :)


- I tell him I love him every night and every night his sweet little response, without fail, is a coy little grin, little eyes that cut over mischievously , and a little mouth that proclaims "Kal-el LOVES PLUTO!" lol After three tries I usually get an I love you back but not before his love for his worn out plush pet is declared!

- And last but not least he is still so in love with "Sponge Pants" that there is no way that I couldn't give him a 3rd birthday party in that theme....speaking of which...my BABY will be THREE in two months!

We <3 you Thomas Kal-el Borquez...always stay SUPER :)

Wordless Wednesday- So About This Crawling Thing.... Practice :)

Last Game Of The Season!

  Last night was Oregon's last game of the season. I was thrilled that Chris was off to watch it with us and even more thrilled that our Ducks are 2012 Rose Bowl Champions! The Ducks haven't had a rose bowl championship title in 95 years! So it was definitely a good night of football :) Kal-el was WILD and loved every single minute of the excitement. Every time Chris or I would yell about a play he would follow suit and run all over the place screaming with excitement and asking for Puddles. Logan actually LOVES to watch football on the screen. It always gets his attention, so does the yelling. My poor little one cried at least 3 times :( We would have to run and cuddle him then go back to the game. Sweet man finally got used to the chaos. In a couple of years he'll be running all over the place just like his big brother. As the biggest GIRL I know I can't believe I'm saying this BUT..I'm kind of sad we won't get to see them play again until September. At least we ended this season on a high note..hoping for even bigger things next year. Until then....Kal-el says "See you later Puddles!"

                           Super missed the entire first quarter thanks to BoJangles lol!

                         He's so fast..he must be a DUCK :)

Happy New Years 2012!

   New Years Eve was spent just the way I like it...with my two handsome baby boys! That I also might mention are completely WELL again. Thank God the virus has left our home its been a rough, sleep deprived 2 weeks. The absolute last thing I had any desire to do was stay up til the stroke of midnight! We baked cookies in our pjs, ate pizza and watched Happy Feet until we couldn't stay up any longer. I hate that Chris wasn't home with us. He got called to take a train to Memphis earlier in the day. I missed him just like any regular day though. New Years, or at least the eve part, has never really felt like a holiday day to me. Frankly, it annoys me a little. I think it's the resolution part that bugs me the most. I've never understood waiting until Jan 1st rolls around to change something or make an improvement that needs to be made NOW. Life is just too precious and too short to put important things off. Also, some people will use any excuse to party and go crazy. To me, it kind of negates the changes you plan on making if you completely waste away the last day of the year. The one tradition I DO like is a midnights kiss :( Guess I'll have to get that today some time. At least we were able to talk at midnight...screaming trains in the background and all lol!
 2011 has been a wonderful year for our family. The highlight of this year would definitely be adding our newest family family member, sweet baby Logan, and Kal-el getting the new title of "brother" added to his resume. Along with Superhero, of course. :) I can't wait to see what 2012 holds for our family. I won't try to count my blessings, because they are too many, far more than I deserve BUT I'm so thankful and grateful for each and everyone one of them. Most importantly, my family and I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us. So bring it on 2012...We're ready! Happy New Year's from the Borquez family and God Bless your journeys in this new year!