Watch out David Beckham

I think I have previously mentioned Tristan's "athleticism" (if there is such a thing at almost 2), but now I have some video to prove it! I took these clips a few weeks ago but am always behind getting my videos downloaded. I felt obligated to take a little video of Tristan so when he is a future star athlete I will have this cute footage of him as a child and the E! network can show it on his E! True Hollywood Story:)

Anyways, back to my point. Tristan has more coordination at almost 2 years old than I have now as an adult. He is constantly running around the house kicking the billion balls we have lying around, and pretty much anything else that resembles a ball...not always a good thing, especially when it is Parker's head!

Although, when I caught him kicking his grapes (they look like a ball, right?) instead of eating them I naturally had to grab the camera!

Okay, so after a long discussion about not kicking grapes, which I am sure went in one ear and out the other, I got some footage of him practicing his soceer skills with real balls.



Finally, one last video...I think soccer is Tristan's first sport of choice but basketball comes in at a close second!

Exersaucer Fun

A few weeks ago we started putting Parker in the exersaucer and I must say, he LOVES it! I think he really likes being able to stand up and playing with all the toys. He can even spin himself around to get to the toys on the other side, or maybe he spins around to get away from Tristan when he comes over to play with the toys! Either way, he likes his new toy.

Tristan remembering the good ole days when this used to be his
Parker gnawing down on a toy

The exersaucer works as a good teething ring too

I am sure Parker spun around shortly after this pic was taken!

Look at those faces

Daddy Time

Not a whole lot to say here, just thought these were too sweet not to post...

Oh Those Faces!

I just love the funny little faces Parker makes!

Such a little boy now...

In a little over a month Tristan is going to turn 2 and as each day passes he is becoming more and more of a little boy and less and less of anything that resembles a baby. From laying on his tummy watching TV to falling asleep in his chair from pure exhaustion my "baby Tristan" is quickly turning into my "big boy Tristan". I can't believe how fast it is going and that he will never be a baby again...

Surprise Birthday Visit

Last Friday was my birthday and it was a great one! The day started out a little rocky when Parker woke up at 5a.m. with a tummy ache that resulted in me taking him out for a walk at the crack of dawn just to get him calmed down, but things got better as the day progressed.

I found my gift from the boys on the kitchen counter later that morning...they must have told Daddy what hard work to take care of they are because I got a gift certificate for a much needed massage.

We spent the whole day at home just hanging out and got a visit from Victor's mom and aunt later that afternoon. They watched the boys while I got ready so we could go to dinner at P.F. Changs with my parents. Victor came home and we took an opportunity to take a few pictures of Mommy with her boys since I was actually half-way dressed up (more than my normal at home attire to which I have become quite accustomed to).

Mommy and Baby Parker

Mommy and Tristan

Mommy and her boys-take 1

Mommy and her boys-take 2

We headed off to P.F. Changs in San Antonio and on the way there I decided to call my brother William to give him a hard time for not calling me on my birthday. I figured he probably forgot it was birthday and when he didn't answer I assumed he was out since he is single (I think) and it was Friday night. I hung up the phone and told Victor I couldn't believe he didn't even call me...people are supposed to call you on your birthday, right?!?!?! I put my phone away and didn't give it another thought

We got to P.F. Changs and headed inside where my parents were already waiting. My Mom and Dad were in the lobby and had already checked in for our reservation. I sat Parker down and noticed my Dad waving/motioning to someone and immediately asked what he was doing. For those of you who know my Dad you could understand why I thought this was odd...not exactly the big social type. A minute later my brother walked through the door to the lobby area where we were! I was completely surprised...never in a million years would I have expected him to have flown down from Kansas City for my birthday and to see his newest nephew. I guess that's why he didn't call or answer my call!

I usually never get surprised at things...I almost always know what's going on in advance, what gift someone got me, etc.. so it was really exciting to get surprised! He was only here for two days but I was really happy he came down to see us and visit with his newphews. Here's a few pics from his visit with the kids! Thanks William for coming down!

Uncle William and a very surprised Parker

One family shot...the first one in a very long time

Two goof balls

Just chillin'

Happy Uncle William, mad Tristan, content Parker

Happy Uncle William, smiley Tristan, content Parker

Happy Uncle William, silly Tristan, content Parker

Uncle William and a still very surprised Parker

Vote for the Kadish boys!

On a whim I entered both Tristan and Parker in San Antonio's Mix 96.1 radio station Beautiful Baby Contest. The contest was for babies 24 months and under and the winner is decided by a panel of judges (50%) and the public (50%), so that means I need your votes to help my babies win this most deserved title!!!!! Voting begins today and runs through the 22nd.

You can vote once per day per email address and AOL email addresses won't work. Here's how to vote.

1. Click on this website: http://www.mix961.com/pages/beautifulbabyvote.html
2. On the left hand side you will see a gray box with links in it that say "Cast Your Vote for 9.16 Entries..."
3. Click the link for entries 501-750 to vote for Parker or the link for entries 751-937 to vote for Tristan. Unfortunately you can only vote for one number per day per email, so you will have to decide on one unless you have two different email addresses you can use!
4. After you click on the link, scroll down and pick number 622 for Parker or 783 for Tristan. Then scroll to the bottom and enter your email address. Finally, click VOTE!
5. You will immediately get an email from the radio station asking you to verify your vote. You must click on the link to verify your vote or it won't count. This is to prevent people from voting for the same child over and over again in one day. Make sure to check your spam or junk mail on your email if you don't see the email in your inbox., the email is sent immediately!

Alrighty, I think that is it. So go vote for my babies and tell all your friends, family, acquaintances, whomever you find near a computer to vote and remember to vote EVERY DAY!!!! Tristan and Parker say thanks for all your help!!!

School, school, it's so cool!

Let me start by saying I am way behind in getting this posted. Two weeks ago on September 2nd Tristan officially started "pre-school". Back in February I enrolled him in a 2 day a week Mom's Day Out program for the 2008-2009 school year. The class is only from 9 to 2:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but they somehow seem to pack music, gymnastics, arts and crafts, outdoor playtime and childrens church in that short time, along with snack, lunch and nap! Amazing!

Tristan is in the "Young 2 Year Old" class, which is a class for the kids who won't be 2 until after September 1st but are too old to be in a class with "babies". It's kind of nice because all the kids in his class are within about 4 months of each other, so they are close to the same level developmentally. And, a couple of his friends from our playgroup are in the same class.

I had been waiting for this class to start since before Parker was even born, but as the day approached I started to get nervous about leaving my little baby, who had never been left with "strangers" before. The week prior to the start we attended open house where we met his teachers, Mrs. Kim and Mrs. Theresa, and scoped out his classroom. Much to our surprise Tristan ran in the room, played with the toys, talked to the teachers and seemed completely content on being there. Not how we expected it to go since it usually takes him a few times to warm up to new things. I thought to myself, he may not take it so bad afterall. We got all the important info and additional paperwork to fill out and headed home with our list of "stuff" our child would need for school.

Obviously he needed a backpack and lunchbox, which I had already ordered with his name on them, of course...everything has to be labeled so why not just get their name embroidered, right?



And he needed a nap mat. My Mom, crafty as she is, made a cover for his mat out of this cool guitar fabric, and even put his name on it...I personally think it was the coolest mat cover at school!




We got all the pertinent stuff and Tuesday rolled around so off we were to the first day of school. Victor had the day off so we both took him, not knowing quite what to expect, would he act the way he did at open house and not care or would it be an all out cry-fest? We got to school and naturally snapped a few pics before heading inside.

Tristan wondering what's going on

Daddy and Tristan

Mommy and Tristan

Tristan wearing his backpack, for a brief second or two

Group shot attempt 1: Kaeson (back of head), Tristan, Emma and Peyton

Group shot attempt 2, and no Peyton doesn't have a mohawk going down the back of his head, it's actually Emma standing almost exactly behind him!

Group shot attempt 3, at least you can see them all in this one!


After picture-time was over we we went inside along with all the other parents and children...it was kind of a mad house that first day! We got to his room and went inside (something they advised us against at open house) and the melt-down began! After a few attempts at consoling him we finally just left him like this in the arms of Mrs.Kim.



I think it broke our hearts more than I could even try to explain here, but we both knew it was best to go. Those five hours he was there that day seemed to go by pretty slow (now they go by pretty darn fast!) and we were both anxious to pick him up at 2:30. We headed back that afternoon with curious minds to see how our little baby did on his first day of school. We got there a little before 2:30, thinking we were plenty early, but he was one of the last ones to be picked up. He was crying when we walked in but we were assured by the teacher and a fellow parent that he had just begun crying...probably because all the other kids were leaving and he wasn't yet! We sccoped him up, headed home and decide to get there extra early for Thursday pick-up time so he wouldn't see all the other kids leaving before him!

Pick up time, I think their faces say it all!


Tristan went back to school that Thursday and the crying was much less...I didn't go in the class that day, just handed him over to the teacher and left. Hard for me, but easier on him. He had a good day on Thursday and his buddy Kaeson came over to play afterwards and they were as happy as can be!