Lately....

Life around here has changed a lot in the past few months. I hate to say this out loud but I will anyway. My life has gotten just a little bit easier. :) Here's a few of the recent highlights.

Pajama Party! They LOVE this. Throw a blanket on the floor, add in a little popcorn and a movie and these kiddos are happy. I think Whit is hilarious here. He refused to put his clothes on! :)

I hear, " MOMMY!!" This is what I found. There must be something important under there.
Whit has learned to watch TV. I love when they snuggle. :)

Watching a little Curious George. Then he might check his email on his blackberry.

Kennedy learned to ride her tricycle!! ALL by herself! :) This is a big deal. :)

Busy being a boy!

Always make time to dance. :)

She found one of my old dresses and has been obsessed with it. My mom made me this and I think i wore it when I was like 5!

You look up to your older siblings. You try to be like them. Whit is pushing the limits with that these days. He is way to good at carrying a purse or a baby! hahahaha!

This one is my favorite. He is making such a manly face while holding that purse! Not to mention the super cool onesie and lasagna all over his face. I love these babies.

Kennedy says, "Mommy, we are your babies. We'll always be your babies. " She put it perfectly. And I do so love these babies. :)

A glimpse into life with Whit

This is for those of you who haven't been able to see Whit lately. He has changed SO much! He is beginning to be such a little chatterbox. He uses the word no more than anything. We never hear him say yes! Here he is in action. There are some sweet brother sister moments at the end of it. I love their little relationship. It makes my heart melt. :)

PS. I can only post videos that I take from my 1982 digital camera. Ok, it is not from 1982 but it looks about that old. This is the reason for the darkness. I really want a flip camera.

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A Mother's Thoughts

I am always writing about my children but today I have a few thoughts I need to get out. Greg is currently deep into playing xbox zone and I am trying to have a serious conversation with him. He is totally not paying attention to me so I will turn to my blog audience instead. :)

Whit is 18 months old now. We are busy planning spring and summer activities and I keep thinking about this summer. When I think about summer, I think about his birthday. Then I realize that my BABY is going to be 2. It is so strange to have an 18 month old and no other baby in the house. I know, I know, that is a weird statement but for me it has been my trip to motherhood. Have a baby, nurse a baby, get pregnant, have another baby, nurse another baby....and here I am at the end of the baby cycle. I've never had an 18 month old that was my youngest. I've never had a 2 year old that was my youngest. 2 sounds so old!! I thought Kennedy was ready for college when she turned 2! Ha! I baby Whit way more than I did her. She just had to step it up and be my little mother junior when he was born and she was sooooo happy to do that. I'm from a family of three siblings. Now, we are spread out over a span of 12 years, but I always in the back of my head wonder how people just have one sibling. I have always loved having both of my brothers. Sometimes you need one for something and then other times you need the other one. You get a spare. :) Am I doing these children a disservice by only having 2 children? That seems so square and boring. If you know me at all you know that I don't like to be normal and boring. My common sense tells me that I have lost my mind thinking about this now. I have an 18 month old for goodness sake! It is not like he is 10! I guess I am feeling like I have to say goodbye to little babies in this house and it breaks my heart. I am truly thankful to be given these two precious gifts. I am the mother who was told she couldn't have babies on her own and I have two. I am blessed. Whit and Kennedy have started snuggling in the mornings and watching a little Curious George together. It warms my heart. It has made my life like 100 time easier to have just a few minutes of peace. They are growing up. Life is getting easier. Yet, I am just a little sad to say goodbye to these baby years. They've been so good. They've been hard and wonderful all at the same time. Who knew being a mom was full of so many thoughts?

So, to my babies, I am thankful for each day that we have together. I don't like the fact that you are growing up but yet somehow I do like it. I hope the two of you always have each other to lean on. Maybe someday....just maybe (your Daddy says no to this) you might have a spare sibling. We are not going to make that decision because I just don't think I can. God will have to decide on that one.

Love,

Mom

A few Kennedyisms

Me: Happy last day of being 30 Greg!
Kennedy: Happy last birthday Daddy!

Me: I forgot to bring my fridge inside at school today. I hope no one steals it!
Kennedy: Oh no, Mommy! How will all the boys and girls get their diet cokes?
Me: They don't drink Diet Cokes Kennedy. Those are bad for them!
Kennedy: (thinks for a minute) Oh. I guess they drink juice boxes mommy. Do you put them in there for all the boys and girls?

Another diet coke story...
Me: Let's go to the movies!
Kennedy: Yeah, so we can eat popcorn and drink Diet Coke!!
Me: NO DIET COKE!
Kennedy: Yeah, we can have sprite. :)

I love her little brain. It makes me happy. :) I guess I need to stop drinking so much diet coke or diet dr peppers. Crazy girl!

Happy Birthday Greg!

10 years I've celebrated his birthday with him. Hard to believe!! We were such babies when we met. I am truly, truly blessed to have him in my life. I don't always take the time to tell him that. Our lives have changed a lot since that first Greg birthday we celebrated when he turned 21. 10 years....a wedding, our first house, a dog, two babies....wow...life has changed a bit. But deep down this man I fell in love with is still the same. We've aged, gotten bigger and then smaller (he..he..he), we've walked through a lot together and we still stand together. 31 and he is definitely not grown up yet. I don't think he ever will. That's not Greg's nature. He'll just teach my kids how to be forever young. :) I love you, Greg Olliff. Our life together.....not perfect...but absolutely all that I ever wanted. Happy Birthday!

MY BOY!!

18 months.....this little baby has turned into a BOY!! :) Here are a few pics of him lately....

Playground fun! I have a pic of Kennedy just like this one. So cute! :)

Climbing all by himself!
Kennedy always has been a playground wimp. I used to make fun of her about it. The day she broke her arm I was actually cheering her for climbing the ladder alone and then she fell. :( wow. We took Whit to the playground and the first thing he does is fly up the stairs, barrel through the tunnel, run down the ramp, and dives HEAD first down the slide. Well, this is a change for me. :)

Playing on the ball field. Gotta get ready for spring training. :)

My future artist.

I LOVE this. Kennedy is a little Mommy. I take for granted that she can get herself completely dressed. I just throw clothes at her and poof they are on! :) The other day I asked her to put Whit's shoes and socks on. They thought it was hilarious. Here she is in action being that good "big stister" that she is. :)

Kennedy to Whit

Whit: Lellenedy!

Kennedy: Why do you keep saying Lellenedy? My name is KENNEDY SUSAN OLLIFF! Say that! :)

Greg and I: (uncontrollable laughter)

I love this. :)