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Six Weeks & Learning Life

Porter

You are six weeks old today!!

You are A.DOR.ABLE!!

I can't stop kissing your sweet little (or Big!) cheeks!

You are filling out nicely and I can't believe how many of your 0-3 mo outfits are snug already :(

You are in a one (won't be long before you are in size two!) diaper.

You are pretty laid back.

Correction:: you are VERY laid back!

You are on a very nice daytime schedule and last night you gave me a very sweet gift... longer sleep!

You woke up at 4 1/2 hr but I was able to get you back to sleep and you ended up doing a six hour stretch!

Thank You, Porter!

You are starting to "talk" to us alot more and we can't get enough of your smiles!

:)

I don't know why, but when Henry was little I started calling him "my little buddy" and I must say it alot b/c in the mornings when I go to get Henry out of his room, he now shouts with glee, "HI, BUDDY!!" It's sooo incredibly cute! Well, Porter has gotten the nickname Bubba. He just has the cutest little cheeks and it's also very southern too, I guess. So, Henry the other night gave Porter a kiss on the cheek and said, "Hey Bubba" too cute...

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Life with two kids. I recently got an e-mail from someone (you know who you are! ;)) asking if life was going as easy as it looks on the blog. While it has been a much easier transition than I was first thinking, we are no where near having it all together. Which I know no one does.... Some people like to make you think they do but no one has it all together 100% of the time.

We've had our fair share of two boys crying at the same time (and believe me, sometimes I want to join in!), the kitchen not getting cleaned before bed (which drive me CRAZY if it's not done) and I've never seen my floors so filthy.

Last week Kit called like he does everyday at lunch to see how it was going. I told him that I was trying to find joy in having a toddler hanging off my leg while scrubbing toilets because everyone always says it goes by so fast and "you're going to miss it".

There isn't anything like a nice, fresh, clean house...

...Lately though my house seems more dirty, stinky and disorganized.

BUT,

I've come to the realization that I will miss this stage.

That a house can always be cleaned later (by yourself...after bedtime...with no one hanging off of you),

that I'd rather my children remember me playing and teaching them than always be cleaning and folding laundry.

After all, I'll have plenty of time to have a perfectly kept house when they are gone because as we all know,

time really does go by way too fast.

So, here is just a couple "outtakes" of life with two....

All I want is one picture! ha

Yes folks, that would be poo!

Welcome to the world of boys, Grace....

:)

22 months!

Happy 22 months, Henry!!

Today Miss Kaity came & visited. She very much enjoyed Porter! :)
Amazing...these "babies" aren't babies anymore compared to Porter!

Look who is sittin' like a big boy at the table!

Goodness Gracious...

...we have some very handsome boys!

Mornin' Ya'll!! :)

Happy, Happy Birthday to...

...a VERY special Maleah!!

We hope you have a great day today!

Love,

Uncle Kit, Aunt Grace, Henry & Porter

I was just thinking today that when I met Maleah she was what...just over one?....

my oh my how the years fly by!

Fall Time Fun!

Last Saturday, we headed out to our local Southern Belle Farms to enjoy a great Fall day ( Temp approx 85! ;)). We went after Henry's afternoon nap and didn't leave until about 8 pm. We had such a great family fun afternoon and both boys were excellent! I didn't grab my camera so these were all taken with Kit's phone (sorry for the poor quality!). But anyway, here are a few pictures of our evening.

Me & The Boys...

Before we headed out the door...our handsome little men...

Henry ran right to the "BIG Trac-tur"

Oh yeah, he was in his element

Eating dinner on the farm...

Attempted family picture...See Porter? ;)

The bumpy hayride was makin' him drowsy...

Henry and I ridin' the cow train!

There were SO many things to do and we sure tried to do them all...from the petting zoo to the corn shooter! :)

A boys work is never done...

Porter Smiles

These are as good I as I could get today!! :)

Porter is smiling!

BUT...I've yet to get a great picture of it.

This kid as the BIGGEST smile but VERY quick too! :)

It's my new goal in the day to get a good pic of it

BIG Brother Moments

Just wanted to jot down a few things Henry has done to prove he is being a Great BIG Brother! :)

* He is on "pacifier patrol" ALL THE TIME and is so great to help. Many times when I can't even remember where I've laid it last, Henry always knows. If Porter starts crying he will look at me and say, "PACK-a-flyer"? and run and find it. Smarty Pants!

* Life on the go with two proves to never be a dull moment. I've been pumping alot and feeding Porter with a bottle. It goes alot quicker and it's nice at times when we are on the go and that Kit can help feed him, too! Henry has watched us several times "checking" to make sure the milk is not too warm (if we've had to defrost it) and now if I'm in the kitchen getting a bottle ready or vice versa and we ask Henry to go hand the bottle to either Kit and I...he'll put out his wrist, get a drop of milk on his wrist and say, "ready"! hahaha....monkey see, monkey do! ;)

5 weeks

Porter's One Month Well Check

Porter weighed in at 10# 13 ounces and 21 inches long today!
He is a healthy, growing boy!

:)

TWO.

Today we have been in Georgia TWO years.

Un.beee.leeev.able!

It's funny to think that when we moved here we **technically** didn't have any children and now we have

TWO.

Two Boys.

....

Two Years.

Too many blessings to count.

I promise I won't do this with every picture! ;)

One Month Old!

Monday Afternoon Delight

4 weeks Old!

"For you have made me, Rejoice, Lord

by what you have done;

I will shout for joy

because of the works of your hands."

Ps. 92:4

Porter's First Sunday at church..

Henry ready to go see his friends at church!
My Handsome Boys

Me & My Boys

Thanks for coming!

A big thanks to Aunt Amber & Uncle Zach for spending time with us and watching the boys so I could do some shopping & Kit and I could go on a date. It was such a special treat! :)

And...Porter loves his new quilt Aunt Amber made!

Thanks

:)