Three Years Old!

We had our 3 year well check today! It was so different than the ones before. She wore a little gown, (isn't it so cute?!?) instead of running around in a diaper like at 2 years! She had a hearing and vision screening. I don't know why, but I thought it was SO cute when she held her little hand up listening to the beep in her ear. She is just such a big girl! I could tell she was quite nervous the whole way to the office, she was very aware where we were going. And, of course, the office was moving to an electronic charting system today, so we had to wait a LONG time. But, she did so good. When Dr. Terk came in, she greeted him by saying, "Hi, Dr. Terk. My mommy said that you are a pediatrician." I think just to make sure he was really who he (and I) said he was! He got a kick out of that. She did well through the exam, as long as I was right there beside her. When he asked her to climb up on the exam table, she told him that I was going to stand right beside her. She weighs 31 lbs and is 36 inches tall, a whole yard stick!!! That puts her between the 50-75th percentile for both her height and weight. Dr. Terk said that she was "just great!"

Addie girl, you are such a blessing to us. I can't believe that it has been three whole years since you made your grand entrance into the world. But I know one thing, you have not stopped spinning, twirling, or even almost slowed down. You are such a strong, intelligent little girl and you definitely keep mommy and daddy on our toes! I pray that as you grow into a little lady, our bond grows stronger and stronger. We pray that God grabs ahold of your little heart, as I know he has started to stir questions in there already at your young age. We pray for your future husband that right now, he is being nurtured, loved, and at this early age, already seeing what it means to be a man of God. It has been neat over the last couple of months to see you and your brother start to really enjoy each other. He loves you so much, and you are already such a good big sister. Thank you for the joy that you bring us, and the way that you challenge us everyday. We love you more than words can express. Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Addie!

A "Pinkalicious" Party

I definitely have a girly-girl on my hands! One of her favorite books is "Pinkalicious!"
It is about a girl who eats so many pink cupcakes that she turns pink! We decided that would be a good theme for Addie's 3rd Birthday Party!!! Our new playroom made a perfect location for the party. We moved all of the toys out and trans the formed the room...

The Birthday Princess

She invited 6 little girls (one got sick, sad...) and the only time that I got them to all sit still together, sweet little Lana was in the potty.

Adam read the girls the "Pinkalicious" story

we colored, painted fingernails, and decorated pink cupcakes

She was so excited that we were singing to her!

This was my first experience with a child opening birthday presents, (besides her one year party where I did most of the opening), it was complete chaos!

Thank you to everyone who came! We are so blessed with such wonderful friends and family!

Fun January Pictures

My hubs is SO handsome!

Jett prefers riding this way in his dump truck

Adam reads the story every night...precious moments

In the tupperware cabinet

Addie started tumbling classes a couple of weeks ago (a birthday present from Mimi, thank you so much!)

Jett on his birthday morning

So cute...

Yes, Jett is IN that table

after we made Bubby's birthday cake (it was red velvet!)

checking her email, while riding a bike, multi-tasker

my little monster

One Year Old Stats!

Jett had his One Year Check-up today! He put on quite a show for Dr. Terk, as he was sure that he could, all by himself, manage to scale his way up onto the exam table! He was climbing all over that room, dancing , squealing, he did not know what was coming! Dr. Terk said, "He is an active little thing isn't he? Even more active than sister!" Whew... :)

The sweet boy is 21 lbs and 13 ozs and 31 inches tall. That is eight ozs smaller that Addie at this age, but two and a half inches taller! It puts him in the 50th percentile for height and 25-50th for weight. That is right in line with where he was at 9 months. The doctor asked me about brushing his teeth, but he only has one and a half teeth, so, obviously, not much of a concern at the moment! We are taking care of what we got!

He got three shots, and he did so well, I mean, screamed, yes, but not for long! I think it hurt his feelings more than actual pain. He is very sweet, have I said that before?!? He really like that he got to suck on a "Dum Dum" while I made his next appt!

Praise the Lord for his health. I really am so thankful, and know that it is only by the grace of God that he is so healthy. That is not something to take for granted. And not something that we are promised, we learned that with a scare we had when he was first born!

Dr. Terk asked how many words he was saying, and I said, "Umm...not sure that I would consider any of them words...more like he uses the same syllables for the same things." He'll get there. Quite a different story from his chatter box sister! Don't get me wrong, LOTS of sound, just nothing that anyone but mommy would know what he was saying!

One of my favorite things about him is his love for music. No matter what kind of music, even just Addie singing her favorite "Barbie Diamond Castle" song, he just starts spinning! PRECIOUS!

Jett Daniel, what a year! I've said it so many times before, but WHAT A BLESSING YOU ARE! Thank you for always wanting to cuddle with your mommy, and when you are old enough to read this for yourself, I hope you are still cuddling with me! I love you!

Jett's First Birthday

Wow, where did this year go? I can't believe my precious boy has been with us for a WHOLE YEAR! What joy and blessing this little guy has brought into our family. Have a daughter is such a treasure, and likewise, having a son is so unique. The bond is so different and special in a whole new way. This little boy has changed me, I mean look at that face! Don't you just want to cuddle him??? And trust me...he wants to cuddle with you. Addie is my little independent, strong-willed fireball, and Jett is my soft, cuddly mama's boy! At least for now...(mama is hoping he stays that way!) As far as I can see, they are as different as they come, except for their volume, I have got some LOUD children. But, I have to say, they come by that honestly! He got a whole bunch of trucks for his birthday, but I think this one from Mimi and Poppy takes the cake. Daddy seems to like it a lot too! You can load all kinds of stuff into the dump truck part, or you can ride it! He also got a bunch of balls. Boy and girl presents are so different!

Addie wanted Jett to have a red cake with white icing. So, while he napped on Saturday, Addie made his cake for the little family get-together that we had Sunday night. She did it all, even held the mixer! She said that it had to have "racing cars" on it, so here is the finished product.

I think he liked it...

I will post some stats after I take him to the doctor on Thursday. Right now he has 1 and a half teeth! He is such a funny child. He laughs about everything, loves to dance and spin, chase after his sister, still loves to be held, and LOVES to eat! He's not saying much yet...attempts "snack, lunch, nurse...(yes, those all have to do with eating)Jett, mama, dada, ball, and book." But, I am pretty sure anyone that lives outside of this house would not know what he is saying. He mainly sticks to grunting and yelling, in true "caveman" style! He brings so much joy and entertainment into this house! Jett, your mommy and daddy love you so much! You are perfect just the way that God made you, we wouldn't change one single thing! What a precious gift God has given us in you!

A little sentimental...

I don't know what it is about me lately, but I am just so sentimental about these two little munchkins running around my house. It seems that there have been many things happening around us to remind us of the brevity of life and how precious these moments that we have are. As our pastor reminded us this past Sunday, we are not promised tomorrow. I am listening to my kids play right now and there are just certain things that I do not want to forget about this time in our lives:

• Addie's wardrobe changes every few minutes into different princess attire
• hearing her say, "Daddy, come dance with me" or "Mommy, is it time for a party dance? (translation: Dance Party)
• at bedtime or naptime, "Mommy, will you rub my back?"
• anytime she hears music, taking off in a sprint to her room to put on a "spinning dress"
• curious questions all day long
• hearing her play "out loud"
• the babble of my baby boy as he waddles all over the house
• little arms wrapped around my neck to give me a hug
• hearing her ask Daddy if he will be her prince forever, ahh... tear...
• Jett wanting to cuddle with his mommy
• nursing
• his sloppy, open-mouthed kisses
• the grunting that he does because he can't say much!
• coming in the kitchen and finding them both in one of my cabinets
• walking in to find Jett with necklaces and hats on (his sister likes to dress him up)
• Addie chasing after us telling us she is going to count our "tiggies" which we are pretty sure is our ribs, not sure where she got that one
• wanting to sit in our laps
• hearing her sweet little voice saying her prayers at dinner or bedtime, "in Jesus name we prayers..."
• barbies all over bathroom
• even the little handprints that are on the dishwasher, i know they won't be there forever
• bathtime (its really fun!)
• for some reason, my kids like to run around naked after dinner, its funny, definitely worth remembering
• No matter who is playing, hearing Addie yell, "Go Romy Tomo!!!" (translation: Tony Romo!)
• The sweet sound of "I love you."
  
  

Just a few of the things that stuck out to me today. I know there are so many more. Just crazy about my kids, thankful that I have been given the blessing of being their mommy.

Jett's First Haircut!

Today he went from my little Shaggy Dog:

To my big boy!!! (Yes, it is kind of sad...)