Best Mother's Day Ever!

I got the best Mother's Day gift ever eight years ago today.....not sure how this can be topped!! I remember feeling so bad that weekend and finally called the doctor on Sunday morning and she had me come in. I had a temp and was given fluids which didn't help. And of course I was having contractions but didn't feel them. Dr. Handcock decided since we were already having a C-section that it was time for you to be born.....I remember when I called Grammy to tell her -she yelled that she knew it!! LOL   You were so little compared to your sister and so laid back!!

What a joy and a blessing you are to raise! We love you bunches!!! Happy 8th Birthday!!

May Already???

Cannot believe it is May already....only 2 more Mondays of school left...then I will have a 5th and a 3rd grader on my hands....they are ready for lazy days and no homework. I am ready for sleeping in. I love sleep like I love Starbucks...but when your 2 year-old doesn't share your love of sleep well then a vanilla bean frappuccino is the best next thing. Unless your toddler has decided that he really loves the frappuccino too (that you got to share with him) and he decided to not share with Mommy....case in point:

 

I really can't fault him on not wanting to share the goodness of this vanilla bean drink....he comes by it honestly. This is his brother when he was about 3 years old tasting his first frappuccino. He didn't want to share either.

 

It's a good thing that Starbucks has started happy hour this week. I might have to get a certain toddler his own drink after his speech appointment this week. :)

 

I decided last week that enough was enough and Christian had to get a haircut. I was worried others would think he was a girl (you can still dress them like a boy and for some reason people will think he is a girl)  or people would start calling him Samson. So I knew it was going to be a trying experience in the least. Hubby kept asking me are you sure?? He knew it was going to be a battle. We had three good things going for us....1.) We went first thing in the morning...no one else was in there 2.) There were 2 of us to hold him down....you think I am kidding...Christian sat in my lap and hubby still had to help hold him from behind or the side. 3). Kitty (yes that is her name) was awesome in working around this madness in cutting his hair. This toddler is very strong (maybe we should of named him Samson!) and can scream at the top of his lungs like he was being murdered. He just could not understand that no one was hurting him....but it sure sounded like it!!! But it was so worth it even though he didn't think so.

 

 

Isn't he so cute?? I think next time he needs a haircut a run through Starbucks will be in order. Maybe the frappuccino will keep him distracted enough.....one can hope.

Speaking of a certain toddler that doesn't like sleep or naps most days just feel asleep sitting up next to me as I am typing....that is more sweet than a vanilla bean frappuccino.

Happy Monday!

Goodbye Spring Break...

 

Goodbye Spring Break....we had fun sleeping in and hanging out together. We spent yesterday in Destin at the beach.....I didn't want to leave....I really need to figure out a way to live there....LOL. It was really windy so it was hard trying to get good hair with pics.....but this picture is one of my favorites....I am going to have to enlarge it or have it made into a canvas.

 

 

 

 

 

Easter pictures from this morning after worship.....can never get a good one of all three at the same time.....oh well...what a blessing to be apart of a wonderful church family!!

 

Still Here...

  Still here....life is busy with three kids....we have had a cold start to spring break but thankfully
it will warm up by the end of the week. I am ready for spring and the beach!!!! And yes for those that know me I am wearing my flip flops as I type this...granted I am not going outside or going to run errands at the moment....but it will be warm enough to wear them by Friday!! So we have been hanging out reading, watching Phineas and Ferb, fighting superhero battles, working with Christian on his speech, and sleeping in....it has been nice.  We will conquer doctor appointments tomorrow and hopefully finish Easter shopping for the outfits for the boys.... and then I still need to find something to wear....did I tell you I hate try to dress shop and try them on????  I just might have to go by Aunt Annie's in the mall to get a pretzel to help with that distress....LOL.....I am sure there will be no objection from the crew with that one!

October 2012

We have not been able to make it to the pumpkin patch this year....I am a bit sad to not get our annual picture...but oh well...I will settle for this one and just keep it real....this is how it goes the majority of the time when I try to get a picture of all three.

We finished up Pee Wee cheerleading and the cheer competition this weekend. It was soooo cold this Saturday morning during the compeition....thankfully it warmed up a bit for the last game of the season that afternoon.

 I sent Snow White and Big AL off with James to the fall festival tonight.....Christian is still cruddy and I have a terrible cold so I thought it is better for us to stay in. I did not get a picture before they left......mom fail....ugh.  Maybe some chocolate will help..... Hope everyone has a Happy Wednesday!

Two!!!

Little man is 2!!! Wasn't it just yesterday he was born??? He weighs 38 pounds and is 39 1/2 inches long. He is wearing 3T-4T even though he can wear a couple of his shorts that are 24 months or 2T. We go for his speech evaluation on Tues and then his other hearing test on Oct. 5. He loves loves his older brother and loves to practice his tackling skills on him...LOL

Christian- you are a joy and a blessing to us!! I just hope this next year slows down a bit!

Trust

Christian had his audiologist appt today. He did not do well with the testing on his inner ears and with the high frequency....so we are being referred to another audiologist for futher and more accurate testing. He has also been referred to speech therapy and since there was a lovely mix up with the doctor and his insurance we have to go back Monday for his second referral for speech....so I am doing that with his 2year check up. Hopefully we can get into seeing the other audiologist quickly so we will know what we need to do and to help him when he starts speech. I admit I did ok with this news until I got into the truck and started to really think about it. It just breaks my heart the thought of him having to struggle with his hearing-for one he is already off the charts in height and weight for his age...and I know he will always being thought of being older than he is...etc...but also I have struggled with hearing loss myself due to being 2 months premature and not having any hearing in my left ear-my right ear has always "made up for it"...I have never had a hearing aide...anyway I just don't want him to struggle.....but then I have to remember that God has a plan for this boy....this happy, sweet spirited boy...and I just need to trust Him! :) 

Are you ready for some football??

This is what our Saturdays are going to look like.....

Emily Grace is loving it!! It was so hot today....I think a couple of the girls ended up getting too hot...but they did sooooooo good! Their coaches are so good with them too. We are looking forward to a fun season and also going to the cheer competition in Oct. Austin thinks he wants to play football next year...so we will see.....GO DAWGS!!

Crazy....

Things have been crazy here!! Emily Grace and Austin have started back to school this week. Em is in the 4th grade and is changing classes with within her grade level and has a locker....can we say this is too close to middle school??

She was so ready to get to class and for me to quit taking her pic!! LOL She is also cheerleading this year and is very excited about that. Football games will start in Sept. so our weekends will get even busier...but it will be soooooooo worth it.

And my sweet 2nd grader....he does love school...now spelling not so much....it is like pulling teeth to get him to study his words. I love his teacher and feel like she is going to be wonderful for him. He has had a growth spurt and has gotten taller...so now we are in between sizes 6/7...some are too short...some too long...sigh...we were going to put him into football this year but with him being sooooooo skinny (and he eats all the time!) we were afraid he would get clobbered. So we are going to just do baseball this year and maybe basketball with upwards and see how he is next year.

He did not want to smile....he was so concerned about people looking at him while I was trying to get his picture...LOL ...he also just wanted me to leave so he could get to class...I had wanted to take pics by the bulldog statue but it was raining.

We were also very, very, blessed to be able to get this:

It is soooooooooooo nice for the monkeys to have rear air (our 99 explorer that I have had for the last 9 years did not have it) and a third row....everyone has space and car rides are much more nicer and enjoyable. We are truly blessed!!

We were able to take a mini vacation to Destin this past weekend (pics to come) even though it rained on Sunday and we didn't get to go to the beach we still had a great time!!! I really love it there! :)

23 months

Christian -you are 23 months old!! I cannot believe how fast this last year has gone by!!! It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating your first birthday!

Stats:
weight::  39 pounds
height:   36 inches
clothing:  You are wearing mostly 3t's and 4t's
food:  you love to eat what everyone else eats...you really love bread, cheese, pizza, fries, crackers, yougurt,
         cheerioes, chips, chicken, and corn.
words: you love to "talk" and gesture with your hands....we joke that you just jabber...some words are very clear....roll tide, momma, daddy, dog, ball, go, bye, yum, no, yeah, and good. We are going to talk to your doctor next month at your well checkup to see if we need your hearing tested and about your speech.
You are just the sweetest blessing. You love your big brother so much and love to wrestle or should I say tackle him. You love to go places and walk around. You have boundless energy and almost always are happy. You don't sleep well at night..you cry hear and there...not sure if it is till those molars or not....but I would not trade it for anything. I love rocking you to sleep and your sweet snuggles. I cannot wait to see how you grow this next year!