Dear Colin- 9 and 10 months

 

 

Dear Colin,

You have grown so much. At 9 months you started standing very well by yourself for long periods of time and a day after you turned 10 months you took your first few steps. You are so sweet you love to be rocked or cuddled and like playing with my hair to calm down before bed. You are so smiley you laugh a lot and whenever I say Colin come over here you dash across the room to get to me. You love being held and getting attention. Probably because you are always fighting for it.  Your favorite things are playing with Liam, taking a bath and cruising around in your walker. I absolutely can not believe you are only a couple of months away from being a big one year old. We are planning to have a Dr. Seuss party which should be very fun! I love you so much little man and can not believe how much another little boy has changed my life and my heart ( I didn't think it could get any fuller with love). I love you and I am so glad your mine.

 

Love,

Mommy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letters to Colin- 8 months

Dear Colin,
You are growing so fast! You love to stand now and are becoming more vocal. You can say Dada, Mama, and Heeey. You get very excited when you see me you jump up and down, or attempt to clap your hands. I love it!! It is nice to have someone be that happy to see you! Whenever we go out people always say wow he is such a happy baby is he always that way. I have to say you are unless you are hungry or sleepy. You personality is so laid back you love to be held and cuddled but you are very tough. Liam doesn't get you are a baby and is hard on you sometimes, but you are starting to get him back by pulling his hair. I wish you could stay this age for a while it is such a fun period! It is going to be so fun watching you enjoy your first Christmas. I love you so much Colin and can not imagine a day without you!
Love,
Mommy

Letters to Liam 3 years

Dear Liam,
How in the world are you 3? You are growing so fast and are such an incredible person. You are a smarty you know all your Abc's in order and can count to 20. I have discovered you have your Dad's photographic memory. If I read a book to you 3 times or more you have most of memorized. You really enjoy preschool and love to sing the songs you learn there. Sometimes you don't like to listen you are still the most strong willed person I have ever met. When you get your mind set on something you are going to make it happen ( I keep telling myself this will be great as an adult!!). We have finally met some people in the new area we live and you are very into going to the park, the gym(gymnastics play area) and truly love Harris Teeter and whole foods you love the samples : ) You love to eat, but are not the best at picking healthy foods, but are getting better. I can now get you to eat celery, carrots and grapes!! You are a Daddy's boy you love to hang out with your Dad and do anything he is doing. You guys build things together, play cars and ride bikes. You are so funny you know if I am down or tired and do anything to make me laugh. You are also trying to learn the difference between boys and girls which might be the funniest thing ever. We will be in a public place and you will ask does that person have a penis? The first time this happened I was embarrassed, but now its just comical. You are my big guy 95 percent for height and 80th for weight. I am so privileged to be your Mommy and love getting to be with you everyday. You are my sunshine and you know it! : )

Love,
Mommy

                                                                  You love to swing

                                                              Daddys' boy all the way

Much needed trip

Jason and me went to Galax VA and surrounding areas for 3 days. I surprised him with a quick trip to the mountains and we stayed in a awesome affordable cabin! It was so relaxing and romantic!! We went on hikes, watched TV uninterrupted, went to wineries and shopped and checked out downtown Galax. We really needed a break, not having immediate family or close friends by is hard because we never get a break. Eventually if no one gets a break someone starts to break from exhaustion so this trip was a good reboot.

                                                                   Fresh Honey                                  

                                                                          Husky Pups

                                                              Walking in downtown Galax

                                                                   Old bank vault

 

My Dream House

                                                                     Mabry Mill

Lovers Lookout

Our cabin

J and me

Chateau Morrisette Winery

 

Colin 7 months

Dear Colin,

I cant believe you are 7 months old. You are developing such an awesome personality. You are so sweet and happy I am the luckiest Mom there is! You started crawling at the end of your 6 month. Once you started you haven't stopped. You also learned to stand up this month. You spend most of your time going around trying to grab things and stand up. You constantly have bruises from falling even though me and your big brother are always behind you. You have also learned to say MaMa, DaDa and Baba. Your language development is really surprising I think it is because you constantly have either me or Liam talking to you! You are still on the smaller side at 16.8 pounds and 28 inches. At this point you are growing better and we do not have to go to weight checks every week. We stopped breastfeeding this month and you are on formula full time now. I thought I would feel really bad, but you seem fuller and more content so in this case Happy Baby=Happy Mommy! You have also started eating solid foods. You love sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, avocado, and turkey fruit medley. I can't make all your baby food, but I make about half of it.  You are growing up on me way too fast. I though it flew by with Liam, but it is going even faster with you. We love snuggling and playing everyday. You light up when you see Me, Liam or your Dad. You always wake up happy and ready for the day even at 5:30. Your sleep has improved you no longer wake up in the middle of the night. You normally sleep until 6:30, but sometimes have earlier days.  You are such a joy and complete our family. We Love You Colin!!!

Love,
Mommy

 

 

 

 

Liam is 3!!!

Liam had a great 3rd birthday. This year we did a Brave theme since it is his favorite movie. This year we did it at my parents house because Jason and me had just came back from the mountains plus I knew with a small baby I would need lots of help! Here are a few pictures of all the fun that we had!

Favorite pictures the past 2 months