Binkie vs. Thumb

Here are some of our latest "Jared is home, let's do something!" outings. His two days fly by as we try to cram in as many things as possible. My Honey-Do list is endless, the boys are giddy as they wrestle, we love to eat our meals together, and before I know it...it's back to the airport we go to say good-bye.

"Camping" in our backyard. It is great to be in flip flops and have Isaac napping inside while we are out by the fire. Couldn't do that in the woods!

We all loved the s'mores....gooeylicious.
Mama's turn for roasting.
Cute family shot...Austin's face is great as he is about to take a bite of his hot dog.
Welcome to AZ! This tumbleweed rolled up into our front yard. It was huge!!!

We have a great little pit and lots of dirt for a backyard!
Too bad that our boys acted up shortly after taking this picture. After an hour of giggles and not sleeping, we had to take them out of the tent and back into their beds. At that point, they continued to jump on their beds at 10:30pm! Needless to say, I am glad papa was around for the discipline this time around. So much for our "camping" experience with our boys. Why is camping so much "fun" anyway??? Getting all packed up, loaded up, the food, the gear, the bugs, the dirt, the late nights....

Going for a "hike" in the White Tank Mountains. It was 90+ degrees by 9am, so we didn't get too far. The boys loved gearing up with sunglasses and water bottles.
I value being "together" as a family these days.
It was so hot! Austin's red face and sweaty hair says it all.
I love having little boys!
Isaac's first taste of water...even he was a bit dehydrated.


We did our best to cover up Isaac. They don't make hats small enough for our chunk.

My boys enjoyed a "mummy bath" as they soaked in my jetted tub. Austin's eyes were covered in bubbles with his long lashes...he reminded me of Santa Claus.


Alright....

I have a decision to make...

Isaac did great for sleeping through the night for about 2 nights (after three days/nights of crying it out). But, now the decision of binkie vs. thumb has to be made. He has found his fat finger and if I don't continue on with the binkie, his buddy will be his best friend no doubt.

Pros of binkie: you can take it away! Cons: have to constantly provide it during the night

Pros of thumb: self soothing, sleep at night better Cons: can't take it away, germsDo his eyes look hazel or brown?

I am leaning towards the binkie...I just feel like this last week of "crying it out" is going for nothing if I am giving it back to him! I can't stand to hear him cry it out and get all hoarse from screaming.

What is Isaac doing right now? Oh, he is sucking on his binkie...so, that pretty much says it all. Jared just took the boys fishing up the street by a canal, they caught two fish (and put them back). I love their "boy time" and wish that it happened more often. I enjoyed an hour to myself to bake some bread, blog, cook dinner, do laundry and enjoy some silence:) Let the madness begin all over again as Jared leaves us tomorrow.