Take A Walk

When they walk a whole new world opens up. When they walk they become people. They begin that change from a baby to a toddler. I thought I would be really sad. Then yesterday they both walked in the house from the car and I carried groceries. I wasn't sad, I was very, very happy. I had my hands back for a second. WOW!! Watching your kids grow up is hard, but so rewarding. I've made it through that first year. I made it through sleepless nights and two small children under two. I made it through nursing for a year while chasing a toddler around. And what is my reward for all of that?....feast your eyes on Whitty Whit. In honor of the fall like weather today I dressed him like a boy. It really was cute. He has never worn pants. These are his first pair. Don't get used to this, I will still dress him nice and classic with those knee socks, but it is really cute. He has an ear infection so I stayed home with him today. We had a mommy and Whit day and it was fun! I love this precious boy.

"RaRa!!!" yells Whit! Riley runs as fast as she can!

The golf club is always in his hands when he is outside. It makes Greg proud. He will run around the yard swinging it. It makes Jennifer nervous because he has bonked poor Lorelei on the head with it. He is banned from all golf club use when she is around. You better learn how to run fast Lorelei. Whit is dangerous! :)

My Heart

She's my heart this little girl. She chose every inch of this outfit today...down to the sparkly pink shoes. I love everything about her. She was running around the yard with Greg laughing and I couldn't help but think about how much she has grown up!! We have complete grown up conversations about everything under the sun. She doesn't miss a beat, this one. She tells me what she thinks about everything and I love that about her. I think about last year and how small she was when we brought Whit home. I pushed her into that "big" kid role. I have expected things of her that I don't think I would have if we hadn't had another so quickly. She's adjusted and the role of big sis suits her so perfectly. But underneath it all, she is still my precious little girl. The one I held so tightly that December day and thanked God for my first hold-it baby. Look how far we've come. My goodness...God's blessing are truly, truly beyond anything we can ever imagine!!

NO MORE FACEBOOK!!

Ok, so obviously I am not going to quit facebook. BUT...I think we are losing sight of the importance our our good old blogs people. Facebook is the now, not our memories. It is fading. Your status changes and you don't got back and reminisce about past status updates. Years and years from now I hope this becomes a legacy for my kids. I hope that when I am long gone they can still read the words I wrote about them. I honestly hope that these posts get put on a shelf somewhere and read by many people after me. Silly, I know, but it is what I want from this. I want my kids to know I enjoyed every moment of their lives. I want them to know (from me) how much they mean to me. So, I am going to be a better blogger. I will share more videos and pictures. I will share more feelings. This is for you Kennedy and Whit. I love facebook, but I love you more. Now quit looking at other people's pictures and post something on your BLOG!! :)

WALKING!!!

Watching this made me cry. I have had an exhausting day. I am drained in more ways than I can even describe. I walk in Michelle's today defeated. My Whitty Whit walks right up to me and smiles! He has been walking for a month or so but he always crawls when he wants to get somewhere fast. Today was different. He would walk, fall down, and get back up and try again. When we got home he was chasing Kennedy around the house. The day is here...he can now officially walk!!! My precious, precious baby is turning into a toddler. I love these moments. I love to see them accomplish new things. This mommy is tired...very, very tired, but very, very joyful all at the same time. I think that is the true definition of being a mom. Thanks Whit, for making my day better.

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Check up!!

Whit had his 12 month check up today. Yes, it is a month late...I know....oh well! Here are his stats.

Weight: 21 lbs 2 ounces
Length: 31 inches

This makes him about the 15th percentile in weight and 75th in height!! Long and skinny! He was given a clean bill of health. I think those of us with healthy babies might take for granted these boring check ups. I for one, did not want to waste my time going. But how wonderful is it that my child is growing, healthy and on schedule?!! I am truly, truly, blessed beyond measure. We weren't going to ever try to get pregnant with Greg on the meds he is on. It was too risky. We did get pregnant on them and I worried about the baby. Look at him now....my precious, precious boy! Thank you God for my healthy babies. May I never take that for granted!

Perfectly Perfect

I am calm most days. The times I hate the most are getting out of the house. I have Whit in my arms screaming, Kennedy running the opposite direction, Riley hiding under the bed. I race to get Kennedy. I drag the dog out from the bed and put her up. I somehow get both kids in the car. I always forget something so I have to go back in...ugghhhh!!! Those are the moments that I think, really this is my life? I need to get out these pictures when I feel like that. Those moments pass. The life I am giving my children will last forever. They have each other forever and that brings such a joy to my heart. I hope some day they see what we gave them. Maybe, just maybe, they will. I took a few pictures after church today and they were being so sweet. I love these children. I love my crazy life. I wouldn't want it any other way. :)

This might be my new favorite one. I can't believe they are big enough to hug each other like this!
He loves her. She is so his whole world. I love it!

Sweet Whit, in his new big boy shoes!!! I know, not everyone on earth appreciates knee socks. I for one, LOVE them!! I will put them on him as long as I can. A bubble and knee socks....precious!

Loving on lil brother....this didn't last long! :)