Monday, March 29, 2010

24.4 lbs

24.4 was the magic number this past Saturday. It was the weight of both our children. (fully dressed - no shoes) Carrigan finally caught up to her Bubba.


Oh-- and they are both on antibiotics and an decongestant for upper respiratory gunk. Hopefully this will help my little angel get back to her pleasant self. Although so far, we need to wear a raincoat, hat, and goggles to give it to her. :)

Yay, PeePee!

Guess who is using the potty!

CARRIGAN BAILEE IS!

First let me say, we are not potty training Carrigan. I think 17 months is a bit young, but she disagrees!

When Carrigan has "naked time" she wants to sit on the potty just like Big Brother. Lately she has been going potty! After, she always asks for "t-t peh." If you can't tell what that means, she asks for toilet paper. :) The way she says it is absolutely adorable, by the way.

Well, now she has started telling me when she needs to peepee. Last night she told me she needed to in the bathtub. Today she has gone 6 times and let me know she needed to each time!

So far she has gone 10 times. And YES I am keeping count! I am just so darn proud!
This is just one more example my mom can use when says, "Carrigan is just like Laura was as a baby!"

Thursday, March 25, 2010

My child....,


Let me introduce you to my child. My child who pitches fits. HUGE FITS! The kind where you can't put them on the ground without laying them on their back on a soft surface or they hurt themselves. This is my child who pinches, bites, and screams. She won't eat. She just throws her food on the floor. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Then, "Eat, Momma! Eat, Eat, Eat!!" You can't even begin to imagine the messes she makes.

The word "no" has to meaning. Be nice! "De Ni" is yelled to everyone, but she doesn't follow her own rules!!!
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY!!!!!!!!!!! Because she is a girl? Because she is the 2nd child? Because I am getting what I deserve for being a difficult child myself???

Some days I feel her sole purpose for being put on this earth is to drive me NUTS!!! (Is she old enough for Kindergarten yet??)

And of course she is a "sweetie" who cuddles, gives coy looks, and kisses to her Daddy. She asks, "Where Dada go?" all day long. According to him, he has no idea what I am talking about.

SIGH
(I Love You, Sweet Girl)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Beautiful Family, Beautiful Photos!

Everyone has that special friend they've had since forever. Mine is Rachel. Best friends since the age of 2. Today I got to take pictures of her precious babies. If she would have left the youngest, I would have kept him happily. Baby Carter is seriously the cutest 6 month old on the face of the planet. At 21 lbs, he is wearing the same size clothing as Gavin!! In fact, the overalls he is wearing are straight from Gavin's closet! Enjoy the pictures of this beautiful family!


These last few seemed so very "Alice in Wonderland-ish."

Monday, March 15, 2010

All about the hair

This post is for Levi. He would appreciate the abundance of curls in our girl's hair today. He would also notice that she, for the first time, allowed me to put a hair bow in her Pebbles Pony Tail. He also loves every time she wears the wide stripped tights. (Thanks, Laura!) AND thinks its cute when the munchkins wear their matching monkey shirts. Sorry you are stuck in the office today and didn't get to come to the park with us. We sure could have used your help keeping Carrigan out of the puddles!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Something is different about you, Bubba.

This is Gavin's new "Goofy Face." It cracks us up every time!

Friday, March 12, 2010

Awww!!

My mom stopped by last night to drop off this ADORABLE outfit she found. I had to try it on her this morning. SOOOO glad it fits!!! We will be doing a major "photo shoot" in it!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Warmth = Happiness

Warmth brings happiness to our home. It brings out the sidewalk chalk, bubbles, kick balls, watering cans, picnics & RUNNING!
Speaking of running, Gavin & Carrigan had a race today. Poor Sister just couldn't keep up! But darn it if she didn't have fun trying! The sunglasses were also a big hit today. Carrigan was being so silly in them. And of course since Carrigan was having such fun with them, Gavin wanted them immediately. ---- So he chased her for them. And eventually caught her. When they roughhouse with Daddy, they yell "Heehaw." They are usually climbing on his back. At this moment Carrigan was yelling, "Uh-uh, Heehaw Carrigan!" (she is talking as well as some 2 yr old's and gets better every day)Of course, he stole them and wore them for quite a while. --- She didn't care so I didn't bother making him give them back. Being the sweet boy he is, he eventually gave them back anyways. He must have a good Mommy to have taught him to be such a sweetie. :) Here are some extra cute pictures of my precious girl. Curls. Gotta love the curls. :)

I am so happy it's Spring. =)