BOYS ARE....

MESSY!!!!

Never leave a boy alone with his yogurt. :)

Halloween!!

Well, I am glad I didn't spend a fortune on Halloween costumes this year. I was proud of myself for finding K's Tinkerbell costume for $15 at gymboree. I made Whit's for about $10 and was actually surprised it turned out so cute! Little did I know, that my poor Whit would miss two of our Halloween parties and only get to wear his once! Thank goodness my little Tinkerbell and Peter Pan were together for at least one night. We had to leave Whit at home for two other parties because he was sick! Poor thing! I think I will theme them up as long as I can. It was fun to have a little pair. Who knows what next year will bring in the land of costumes!! So many possibilities...Snow White and her dwarf? :)

Peter Pan...I took this one the day I made the costume. They are the only ones I got of him with the hat on!

No MORE HAT!!

Peter Pan and Wendy. Yes, I am Wendy. She wore real clothes and looked like me right? I sooooo hate dressing up! :)

My Tinkerbell.....she's so beautiful. I love this girl. :)

K and Banks!

Hayride Trick or treating!!!!!!!FUN!!!!!!!!

What did you get?

Kennedy and Aiden...time goes by too fast. It seems like yesterday they were just babies and we were walking them around the neighborhood with Aiden screaming the whole time! My, how things have changed!!

Now, time to start decorating for Christmas!!! Just kidding...I will wait until after Thanksgiving to do that!

Lately....

I looked and looked for my USB cord. I found it outside in the toy bucket. Did I mention the bucket was full of water? Now which one of those babes of mine did that? :) That explains my lack of uploading pictures. I finally made it to the store to buy a new one. Here are some pics I have been meaning to share! We've been up to a lot around here lately!

We went to the zoo. The kids loved it SO much!

I love that he was so excited he had to stand on his toes. :)

It got cold here one day. So, we got out the new jacket. It makes me happy. :)

Sweet puppy dog...got so excited at the zoo when he saw lions that he fell on his face!

Football Season!!! K loves to go with Greg to the games. I love to have an evening with just my Whit! Here they are all dressed up one Friday before a game!

My loves

Such a big boy!

Getting too big to hold hands...well now that I think of it, he never liked to hold hands. What is up with that, Whit?

There is always time for a bubble bath with good friends. :)

I couldn't find the kids one night. You know I searched and searched in this mansion of mine. I found this....what a good little brother!

MIME!!

When did 15 months old become a grown up age? Whit is starting to form 2 word phrases. He pointed to the TV the other night and said, "see it?" Now these are words that only a mommy can understand. He also tells you a whole babbly sentence if he has something really important to say. We just nod and listen. Sometimes they make sense!! :) But tonight, a big moment happened around here. He runs up to Kennedy, grabs her tea pot and pulls it tight, then proudly announces to her, "MIME!" Yes, I am saying mime and not mine. He says very clearly, MIME while looking at you like, "I dare you to try to take this." How did a 15 month old become so smart? My baby is quickly fading into a fie sty toddler. Stay little, Whit....Mommy likes the little sweet baby!! Although this sweet personality can grow up I guess. We are enjoying every little stage he is in!! I am so glad you are MIME Whitty Whit! :)

Father may I....

Fair warning...I am about to get sappy. It has been a while since I have been inspirational so I thought it was about time. I cried this morning when I watched the news about a child in Savannah that died of the flu. She was four. She woke up one morning with flu like symptoms and the next day she passed away. It really made my stomach sick. I thought about how many mornings we wake up around here and someone has an unexpected fever. My first thought is oh no....another day off for one of us and we need to save our days! Never in my wildest dreams do I think I would be losing one of them. It just put me in my place. Tonight Kennedy is off with Greg at his beloved high school football game. I think it is silly and the two of them love it. Whit and I had a nice trip to Hobby Lobby and Walgreens. He laughed hysterically at everyone and waved bye bye to everyone in the entire store. I made an attempt to rock him tonight, just because, and he thought that was hilarious as well. He hasn't let me rock him since he was like 3 months old. :) So off we went to his room where I always turn off the lights and sway him a little to settle him down. He plays with my hair and snuggles me. It is one of my most favorite moments in life. Just a pure moment....and this is where my head went....

Father, I pray that I hear these breaths of my children until I have no more. I pray that they live long and happy lives. May I never forget the feel of my son's face against mine, the way his tiny little hands rub my back when he is tired or just loving on his MaMa. May I never forget the sweetness that comes when he takes my hair in those little bitty hands and smiles up at me. All 22 lbs of this little boy will one day become a man. And I hope as his face is against mine I will always remember how he feels today. That sweetness, that innocence, that joy that he brings, the love that he gives. I am his first love. I know there will be many others as he grows. But I hope that he knows his MaMa's love for him. These children you have given me will grow. It is happening all too fast if you ask me. I hope that I am in some way deserving of these two. Kennedy said today, "One day, I will be married in a beautiful pink dress." I know someday she will (maybe not in the pink dress!). I thought I waited an eternity to have these children. It feels like no time when I look back. May I enjoy them each day that passes. I am undeserving for my blessings, but I'll take them. I am so thankful I cannot even express how much. May these two always know what true miracles they are and how this MaMa is forever grateful to the God who blessed my home. AMEN.

And then I cried. Hug your babies extra tight. Love each moment you have with them. One day they will be all grown up and blogging about their extreme happiness and you won't know where time went. At least that is how I am sure old MeMe feels about now. I love you Mom. :)

BOO!

Today started off with a bang....Greg woke up with a fever. I decided to take the kids to church to let him rest and get away from him for a bit. :) He gets really whiny when he is sick and I have a problem being sympathetic to him when he is sick. Sad, but true...anyways, Whit cries the entire time at church. I took them home, took these pics, and then Whit fell asleep in his highchair at lunch. He woke up from his nap screaming and didn't stop for about 3 hours....poor, poor baby. He starting running a fever and we are thinking it might be his ears. Please keep him in your prayers. He is still recovering from his virus a week ago and has been so sick lately. I nursed this baby for a YEAR!! Maybe I should go thaw out some breastmilk and build that immunity back up..ha! He did finally settle for the night. I just hate when my children are in pain and I can't do anything. He will be at the dr bright and early in the morning. I just want him to feel better!

On a happier note, I got some very cute pics of them today.

I love this one. It captured the looks I see all the time. He is always so fascinated with her, or into bothering her. I love their little relationship!

And this one is for SuSu...Kennedy with sweet little Mary Chandler...aka Dorothy and Tinkerbell!

The Littlest Olliff is 15 Months Old!

He's little. He has to scream to be heard sometimes. He came into this world acting so sweet. He had his daddy's temperment...so nice and mellow. There have been days lately that I didn't know what happened to my sweet baby. He shakes those hands and stomps his feet while screaming....and I think...where did Whit go?!!!! Ahhh....he is turning into me. Oh, no...whatever will I do if I have to raise two of me? Ha..ha! Then there are days that I can't believe how blessed we are to have him here. I cannot imagine what this house would feel like without him. He's all boy, my Whit. He runs full force until he falls on his face. Two times yesterday he bounced off the concrete at the zoo. That is where the lovely scratch came from in the picture. It is worse today. Bless him, he just loves life. He wakes each morning ready to GO! He loves what his Daddy loves. He current passions are hats and deer. Hard life, huh?

I got teary this morning watching him toddle around the house. He had footy jammies on and his belly sticks out like Santa. He ran around all morning sticking that belly out with his hands behind his back. It was so funny! I can see his little babyhood coming to an end but I am lingering in it a little. I worry that I will always baby him because he is just that, my baby. Oh, well. If I am creating a momma's boy, then I don't care because this momma loves her boy. It is funny being a mom. Who knew your heart could ache with happiness? I honestly wonder if I will forever be this sappy about life. Will my heart ache when they run out the door to go to baseball practice or dance? I guess we'll live and see. They make my world a better place, these two. They have made me a better person. I am so thankful to have them in my life. These little feet that scatter about my house...may I always remember these moments. You've grown up so much latley, my Whitty Whit. I hear MAMA!!! all day long (with your arms open wide for me) and there are very few other sounds on earth that sound better than that. I love you so, so much!!