Insight into the lives of the Trahans.
Unfortunately, I did not realize my mistake until there were 9 minutes remaining on a double rinse cycle. Luckily, the high efficiency washer doesn't use a lot of water, and the floor is tiled, so the only damage incurred was that I have to wash the half clean/half dirty sock again.
Yes, this shirt says "Jr. Mathletes". And, as if that wasn't bad enough, it is surrounded by the motto, "cuter than the sum of our parts". Granted, although I wouldn't have purchased it, I didn't exactly put up a fight to keep him from dressing our child in it. So, I guess I am equally as guilty.
Fast forward another week to the 20th and birthday party #4. After three parties, we had determined that Mikie likes brownies, not cake, unless it's ice cream cake, and even then, only if it's all chocolate. Feeling somewhat guilty that I missed birthday party #3, I spent two evenings making a custom chocolate/chocolate ice cream cake. And, not to pat myself on the back, but it came out pretty good. The party was nice and laid back. . . well, as laid back as a party with 7 kids under the age of 5 can be. Mike grilled hotdogs and hamburgers for everyone, and made macaroni and cheese for those of us that have a temporary aversion to meat. The weather was beautiful, and the kids had a good time playing on the swingset and playing baseball. Here are some of the pictures from party #4:
And so we managed to survive the month of parties. Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate and make Mikie's birthday special.
Mom at 17 weeks:
In another two and a half weeks, we will hopefully find out if baby Trahan is a brother or a sister. The general consensus is that it is a girl. Although, part of me wants another boy. Not just because we can't agree on girl names (although that is a factor), but also because I think Mikie would enjoy a brother more than a sister. In the interim, Mikie has come up with some other suggestions for names. If it's a brother, he now likes "Alex the Lion". And, if it's a sister, he likes "Tom Brady". He is very serious about this last one. He keeps asking us, "Don't you think Tom Brady is a good name?" I guess it's a lot better than "Matt Cassel", but probably not appropriate for a girl.
Once the cupcakes were baking, Mikie helped Mike assemble goodie bags. Unfortunately, he found a balloon and quickly became too amused by the balloon to help. In fact, he slowed down the process by repeatedly making Mike blow up the balloon, to the point that goodie bag assembly came to a halt. The whole situation is really too amusing to put into words, so I made a video. Click here to view (I apologize for any shakiness, I couldn't stop giggling).
Today was Mikie's first soccer practice. Technically, last weekend was his first soccer practice, but due to the remnants of Hurricane Hannah, we just drove over and picked up his uniform.
65 children under the age of 5 surrounded by at least one parent/grandparent per child. That makes for a whole lot of people crammed around a tiny section of soccer field. After the coach reviewed his expectations of us as parents of kids under 5 (basically, don't just drop your kid off and leave in case they get hurt or scared), all the kids grabbed their soccer ball and ran onto the field. The first task was dribbling the ball (kicking it back and forth between your feet for anyone who hasn't played soccer). When the coach yelled "red light" everyone was supposed to stop and put one foot on their soccer ball.
(In case you aren't sure, he is the kid in the orange shirt to the right of the girl in a green and white shirt).
(For anyone having a "Where's Waldo" moment, Mikie and Erin are pictured in the center of the photo, in front of the dad in the blue shirt.)
Love, The Trahans
Mikie got some great gifts. Grand Da bought him a massive set of Tinker Toys (one of Mikie's favorite building toys). Grandma Pookie bought him a new snow suit in Red Sox red & blue. Unfortunately, Mikie doesn't quite understand why he can't wear it to school; I keep trying to explain that it isn't snowing yet. But, at least we know he likes it. Auntie Katie and Marta bought him a Transformer, the Fishing Game and a Light Bright. 
As you can see, he was very excited about his Transformer (it's a dinosaur). We all agreed the Fishing Game is WAY to difficult. The manufacturer switched from magnetic poles and fish to poles with hooks that you actually have to get INTO the fishes mouth to catch him. Another case of a classic toy being remade poorly. We may be on E-bay looking for the magnetic version. But, the Light Bright provided ample fun (especially for Katie and I, who never had a Light Bright as kids).
Mikie also chose the games we played: Duck Duck Goose, Musical Chairs, and Hot Potato. He assured me these were all fun games (as if I'd never played them). His exact words were "Musical Chairs is a fun game we play in Mr. Jay's room and I always lose!" Well, today Mikie won at musical chairs. And, he didn't even cheat by hovering near the chair. I guess all those laps he runs around the house have made him pretty speedy, because the kid he beat out was SIX! 
Duck Duck Goose was interesting as well. For whatever reason, all the kids chose to pick on me (I guess pregnant women look like they are slow runners). Screams of "Goose Me" rang through the room. Unfortunately, not all the kids understood that when Mikie says "Meatball" or "Balogne", it's the equivalent of being "goosed". But, I think they had fun anyway.
Love, The Trahans
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