Some Firsts for the Little People

I don't know about your house but this NEVER happens in our house. A 2 year old falling asleep...on the couch...in the middle of the day??? I was convinced that she had come down with the flu. Guess there's a first time for everything. This one had to go down in the books because I doubt it will EVER happen again.

Poor Buddy Boo Boo, his one and only boy toy (and it was his dad's when he was younger). Good thing he has a birthday coming soon, maybe he'll have more than pink tea cups and babies to play with.:)

First time to take a trip to the library. We had so much fun, you can just see the excitement on Olivia's face. We checked out a book about dogs per Olivia's request just like Curious George did.

First powdered do-nut for this little one. Poor second child, we just let him have whatever will fill him up. I don't think Olivia had a do-nut until she turned 2.

First time having this sweet little pea as a bed partner. Will. Never. Happen. Again.

First piece of pizza. Like I said, poor second child.

First time to buy her own groceries. She was so excited she was beside herself. She only ran into my heals half a dozen times........

These are the days. They're growing too fast. 

The Birth of Our Savior

"Winter Snow"

You could've come like a mighty storm with all the strength of a hurricane

You could've come like a forest fire with the power of Heaven in Your flame

But You came like a winter snow quiet and soft and slow

Falling from the sky in the night to the earth below

You could've swept in like a tidal wave or an ocean to ravish our hearts

You could have come through like a roaring flood

To wipe away the things we've scarred

But You came like a winter snow, yes, You did

You were quiet, You were soft and slow

Falling from the sky in the night to the earth below

No, Your voice wasn't in a bush burning

No, Your voice wasn't in a rushing wind

It was still, it was small, it was hidden

Oh, You came like a winter snow quiet and soft and slow

Falling from the sky in the night to the earth below

Falling to the earth below

You came falling from the sky in the night to the earth below

10 Months

This little guy is 10 months old! (this post is a little late but better late than never, right?)

He weighs 22 pounds and 11 ounces (just 2 pounds lighter than his big sister). He eats everything under the sun and has to be fed a meal, snack or bottle every 3-4 hours. He LOVES goldfish, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, applesauce, chocolate cheerios but his absolute favorite is yogurt and will eat 2-3 containers at one sitting. He takes 3 eight ounce bottles a day but rarely drinks all of them. I think he would eat a steak and baked potato if he could.:)

He is sleeping all night (knock on some hard wood). He goes to bed around 7 every night and wakes up chirping like a birdie around 6:30 in the morning. He also still naps for about an hour in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. He loves to be rocked before bedtime and to have his lovies nearby while falling asleep.

Although he is not moving yet (AT ALL), he is doing some new things. He now plays patty cake, says (or yells) mama, loves pestering his sister in any way that is possible, will take an hour long bath if we would let him splashing the entire time, loves riding in the car and looking out the window and his favorite toy is a metal kitchen spoon. This little boy has added so much spice to our lives and we can't see what the next 10 months hold.

From Our Family to Yours

Merry Christmas!!!

 

First Fry

Ford had his first french fry the other night at nowhere else but Wendy's! He didn't know what to think of that thing and was giving it some kind of eye!

 

I think it's safe to say that he's a fan.

(Poor second child, Olivia didn't get a french fry until she was probably almost 2)

Makin' a Move???

Have you tried this move lately???

Well, Ford has. Not sure what he is doing but it makes me hurt to look at him.

 

Maybe he's making a move toward crawling???

 Or maybe his momma posed this in hopes that it would encouragement some movement.

 

 He looks pretty happy and content to just sit and observe.

Love this little guy, moving or just sitting....

Santa's Elves Made a Stop

My mom and Aunt Cindy surprised us with a visit last weekend. We got up on Saturday morning to find two little elves in our house. Nano is another one of Olivia's favorite people and she was delighted to wake up and find her Nano ready to play. And that's exactly what they did all weekend, play. Olivia was in heaven. They also babysat so Hays and I could have a rare, silent, enjoyable dinner with friends and dessert with some other friends, wrapped gifts, made Christmas candy and went shopping. They are just awesome and we aren't sure what we would do without them. Thank you, my little elves. Hope to see you back next year.....:)