Just Roughen Along: February 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

The February of Few Posts

Bad blogger here... February has proven to be a busy month for the Roughens and has left little time for me to report in for regular posts, and for that, I am sorry. I know you are on the edge of your seat awaiting the next info-packed update... right.

so.... Here are 3 random photos... with accompanying headlines.

Circus!
We were so excited to be invited to spend time with the Horn family, Danny, Emily and sweet Madeleine at the Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus. Fortunately, we were able to view the circus from the comfort of one of the cool suites at Philips Arena, so that was nice. Unfortunately, this was the only photo that we captured, but it's a good one of dads and kiddos. Tripp love the elephants, motorcycles, horses, and tigers. We somehow got out of the circus without buying a light-up toy... maybe next time.... er... maybe not.

Danny & Madeleine Horn (19 mos)
Tripp (20 mos) & Matt Roughen

Pops & Grammy Roughen Visit!
The next photo is from a recent weekend visit from Pops and Grammy Roughen. Tripp was practicing driving Pops's truck while sportin' some pretty rockin' shades. You know, because his future is so bright...

Still a Baby!
And finally, just in case you thought Tripp was growing up too fast, rest assured that he still relies on a pacifier every now and then to soothe... so, may I present a baby in a box.

Enjoy your week!
Meg

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

20 Months Old!

There are so many funny/cute/interesting things that Tripp is doing now that I want to be sure to remember in 6 months, 3 years, or 10 years. Below are some that I know will make me laugh later, and might make you laugh now! Join me on a walk down recent memory lane...

Every morning when he wakes up, there's very little crying. Instead, he stands up in his crib and very politely says, "MaMa, DaDa, WaWa, Please" --- asking us to bring him "wawa" (anything in a cup - milk or water)
They sing lots of songs at school, so it is no surprise if he busts out a bold rendition of any of the following songs/poems while playing or riding in the car:

ABCs
Rain Rain Go Away
Old McDonald (with a puppy, cow, or boy on his farm.. or occasionally, a pig)
Five little monkeys (jumping on the bed)
Five little ducks
It's Raining, it's Pouring
... and more!

He's starting to put together phrases and sentences. I was surprised the other day when he heard a sound from another part of the house and looked me, raised his eyebrows, and said, "What was that, mama?" Whoa.
He loves "Monkey George" (i.e. Curious George) and "Elmo" --- constantly wants to watch one of them on TV when we're at home, and we usually have to tell him that they're night-night so he'll drop it and find something else to do. We aren't necessarily anti-TV in our house, but when you get the Abby's Flying Fairy School theme song stuck in your head for an entire 24 hours, you know it's time to take a TV-break, for everyone's sake.
He LOVES his daycare and all of his friends & teachers there. He talks about them every day on the way to "school" -- Miss Ash-ey (our favorite teacher, Ashley, pictured below), Mimi (Mila), Ari, Day-Day (Davis), Av-ey (Avery), Mako (Miss Jamaico), Vonka (Miss Veronica), and others. but those are his favorites.
Lately, he's been wanting to check to make sure everyone's "OK". He'll sit at the dinner or breakfast table and the following conversation ensues.

Tripp: Mama, ok?
Mama: I'm ok, Tripp.
Tripp: Dada, ok?
Dada: I'm ok.
Tripp: Tripp ok. ok. <continues eating>

We've taught him to (sort of) spell his name. Usually, it's T-R-I-P. Who needs that last P anyway?
He loves trucks of any shape, size, or kind. He points out fire trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks (though I'm pretty sure he thinks they're "toe" trucks, since he usually points to his feet) and pick-up trucks. Also loves a "bool" bus and choo-choo train.
The airplane fascination is growing by the day. There's this little airport near by (Peachtree Dekalb) that has a playground next to the runway... nothing beats an outing to see the airplanes go "up up up up" and "down."
... i'm sure there are more. I'll post them later, because this is as far as my brain is going today!

And some daycare photos:

Reading one of many "Llama Llama" books

Music with our favorite teacher (and frequent babysitter), Miss Ashley

Pushing our friend (not sure of this boy's name).
Note the marker all over Tripp's shirt, pants, shoes.
Pretty typical for him to come home covered in marker,
which USUALLY comes out of his clothes.

Happy Hump Day!
Meg