Oh, Nicholas Patrick, where do I begin?

Do I start with how, since Josie's been home, you have come into our room at least three times a night? Or how you used to sleep in until 9 o'clock and now you come barging in our room at 5 demanding 'breast-esk"?

Maybe some pictures of your most recent antics will help me demonstrate your need for constant attention...

Exhibit A:

Nicholas obviously felt the backplash was missing a little pizzaz. Naturally, he turned to Beta fish pellets to give it that extra somethin'. This picture is a small portion of the countertop that he so graciously re-designed.

Exhibit B:

Spaghetti night at the Vanoven home, Nicholas stealthily acquired the Parmesan cheese...

And lastly, Exhibit C:

Taken less than an hour ago. Nicholas has moved on from counter and spaghetti decorating, and has gone the way of body adornment...with SHARPIES.

Yes. Sharpies.

So very, very proud of himself.

Where was mommy during Sharpie-gate 2009? Sleeping (or trying to) on the couch with Miss Josie...after a certain 2 year old was in and out of our room throughout the entire night last night.

And speaking of sleeping, here's a gem from when my mom and sister conked out with Josie yesterday afternoon.

All together now, "Awwwww."