Looking so grownup...

A first for Porter!

He wasn't too sure about cereal on tuesday night!

I'm sure it won't take long for him to get the hang of it and before you know it...

I won't be able to scoop it in fast enough :)

Wordless Wednesday

Candlewick

I've been playing in my candlewick stash the past couple of days getting it all out and seeing what all I really do have.

{thanks, dad!!!}

My dad asked me once if there were any dishes that he might find at antique stores and pick up for us here and there.

I've always loved candlewick.

It's simple, yet so elegant!

Next time you come down, mom and dad, we'll pull it out and eat all fancy smancy like...ok? :)

Rewind:: New Years Eve:: Last Rewind :)

Bless your heart if you have looked at/read all these!

I definately did this for our little family record!

Okay, NYE...I have an idea that we really want to start doing for Christmas Eve with our family but Kit thought this sounded good and was...Fondue is SOOO good it's just alot of prep but it's always so worth it! ;)

We sat and talked and talked and talked at the dinner table...we were there for over 2 1/2 hours and Henry sat there for almost all of it except like the last 15 minutes! We were suprised at how much he liked it and...how much he ate! He ate lots of meat but of course loved the dessert :)

Rewind:: Christmas:: Part Five

Our Christmas

We finally had our Christmas on NYE morning and enjoyed the day playing and playing some more! I made a breakfast casserole, muffins & coffee and we spent the majority of the day just relaxing in our pjs & playing. It felt oh so good to be home :)

Henry unwrapped all of his presents by himself and we were thrilled to have Porter with us this year! Last year I was pregnant at Christmas, I just didn't know it yet! :)

We really enjoyed this and have decided that no matter what goes on with the holidays next year {not ready to think about all that yet! haha} we will be in our home on Christmas morning. It's so fun to be with family but it's time to start making traditions with our own little family and the boys will be at such a fun age!

Can't wait!!

:)

Rewind: Missed Birthdays

Grammy

Kielyn Clint

One of my favorite Candids of Christmas Break...

Okay, I just finished posting ALOT of blog posts from Christmas Break. I still have a couple pics of our little family Christmas and NYE that I would like to post but I wanted to get some on here so we could remember our fun time in Indiana with family and friends!

Rewind:: Christmas:: Part Four

The Berninger Side

Porter tryin' on a new hat

The traditional "underwear on your head shot" Now Henry gets to join in! ;)

Checkin' out new toys!

The whole gang!

Rewind:: Christmas:: Part Three

Christmas with the Cadwallader Family!

Jaxson & Porter...He's going to be a great BIG brother in July!!
Henry Playin'
All the cousins...will boys continue to be the majority or will Baby Cad be a girl and it be back to being even again?! We'll find out in February!! :)

Miss Kielyn & Porter

Silas

Rewind:: Christmas:: Part Two

Porter Meeting the Greats... Actually, he met Gimma at Chic-Fil-A... but I didn't have my camera :)
Grammy

Grampie got a turn
Henry even warmed up to Grammy!


The Grandparents with the Berninger Side

"Grandma Farm" meeting Porter

Winter wonderland {sorta}

Before we went to bed last night almost all schools were canceled for today, (our church service was canceled in the evening) and lots of businesses were also canceling. I woke up at 4 am and heard ice hitting the windows. But, this morning it's already raining instead of snowing like they predicted so right now it's crunchy slush. Kit made it to work although no one else in his group is there yet and his boss already called to say he wasn't coming in...he had already gotten stuck on the road and went back home. I walked {ran} outside to take these pictures and it's clear that NO ONE else in our subdivision has any intention of leaving. Kit is the only tire tracks outside. When he called he said he'd probably he home at lunch since no one came in, production isn't running anything anyway.

I'm just waiting for two cuties to wake up and watch Henry get really excited about the SNOW!

:)

18 weeks!

Porter-
I'm using this as your 18 week picture because you suck on your bottom lip...a lot! You never really did take a pacifier and I'm not sure you'll be a thumb sucker...but you are a noisy little one because awake or asleep...you like suck on your lip!

On Friday night you finally rolled from your tummy to your back :).

Rewind:: Christmas:: Part One

Friends & Snow

We were so excited to see Olivia {And Lindsay & Troy} over Christmas break! She is such a beautiful little lady and it was nice to see her in person and give her some squeezes. She is more adorable in person...a blog just doesn't do it justice! I really wish Memphis & Atlanta weren't so far away!!

It was so awesome to spend a morning with Laura and her girls. We met through 4-H and not until a couple years ago when we became friends on FB, did we realize we both blogged. Well, marriage and two babies later...we finally go to reconnect in person! They are a sweet, sweet family and it was too fun to see all those girls in person! :) MaryGrace & Annabel are just a little bit younger than my boys...aren't they adorable??

Now that's a cute pile of kids

:)

One Morning we got to play in the snow! This is the only day we didn't have something planned and it was enjoyable to relax and take in Indiana!
H all bundled up

Weighing in at four months...

So, I have no idea what happened but I had it in my head that Porter's appt was on Friday, The 7th, and had it written down in three different places that way.

Thankfully, the pediatricians office called to confirm the appt last night...for today! :).

So, without further adieu...

Porter....

weighs...

18#11 ounces (90%)!!!

hahaha

I was laughing so hard when the nurse told me that!

Seriously blew our guesses out of the water!

:)

and

he was 25" long (50%).

We are so thankful for a good, healthy report.

It doesn't matter how chubby your thighs are, it still hurt Porter's little feelings to get shots.

Oh did he wail and stick out that lip.

He cried so hard...Henry started crying and he wasn't getting any shots!

Henry was yelling, "No, Charlie Browns....No, Charlie Browns!! It hurt Porter, no Porter!!

It was really sweet to see Henry so concerned about him brother!

He calls Shots "charlie browns" because the last time he got shots and his legs hurt for days after, Kit called where his shots where "Charlie Browns" because that was what kind of bandaid they gave him. So I guess Porter didn't get Charlie Browns today...instead he got Daffy Ducks!

:)

w.o.o.d.y.

FoUr MoNtHs!!

Sweet P

You are four months old today!

You are a very happy baby {95% of the time}.

You love the jumperoo.

You are a great napper.

You stopped that 45 minutes nonsense and we are thankful!

:)

We have started to put you down for your naps awake and you can get yourself to sleep...you don't even cry!

You love to eat.

Lately you've been downing a 7 ounce bottle like it's nothing so we give you a couple ounces more! {4 month growth spurt!}

You are still in size 3 diapers (you have been since 7 weeks old)

You are wearing anything from 6 months to 12 months clothing depending on the outfit.

You sleep anywhere from 10 to 12 hours at night but if we don't give you gas drops before bed, you will cry out all. night. long.

You are super smiley...hence the nickname "smiley guy" that Henry loves to call you.

In the mornings when I am half awake and go in to get you out of your crib, you have the biggest smile from ear to ear and you pretty much stay that way throughout the day!

Henry weighed 17#2 and was 24 1/2" long at four months. Your appt is on Friday and we can't WAIT to see how much you weigh!

Perfectly Porter

We love you, Porter! So glad you are in our little family!

2011 so far...

I just have to write a little post and let myself laugh otherwise I just might cry! ha!
Ever since the stroke of midnight when it turned to 2011, things have just not gone my way. Almost immediately afterward I started to not feel well, was put on antibiotics that have made me sicker than a dog, have had more migraines than I had all last year, have been up with Porter in the middle of the night more times than when he was a new baby and this morning lost a couple of glasses {shown above} from the dishwasher!
For every load of laundry I get done, the boys make another {in record time} and all my Christmas decorations are still up!
2011, is this because you know how much I like even years and am not a fan of odds in general? Our Anniversary {2004},
Henry {2008},
Porter {2010}
hahaha :)
Thank goodness Joy does NOT come from our circumstances but from HIM!
I was reminded of that this morning during my quiet time.
The way of joy is to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind.
Hope ya'll are having a great week of back to "normal"...I'm sure trying to!
:)

Happy New Year from our crew to yours! :)

2010 was a great year filled with so much love, fun, family, friends....and a BaBy!!

Can't beat that! :)

We are so thankful for a wonderful year and look forward to 2011!

We have some goals

that will finally be met

and a new set of goals to achieve...

all by God's grace!

We made it home and sometime I'll get this blog caught up...

I have hundreds of images to sort through so maybe, just maybe I'll get this blog up and going again in a somewhat timely manner!

But for now...

HaPpY NeW YeAr!!!

:D