Visitors!!!

We loved having Aunt Amy & Erika fly in and get to visit with us for a few days! We played at the park, went to the Aquarium, worked on a little project for Baby Mater's nursery, took them to the yogurt bar and enjoyed lots of cousin time! 

Thank you SO much for coming Aunt Amy & Erika!! 

We had a blast and next time you see me...baby Mater will be here!! ;)

 What a BIG boy!

 Henry refuses to look at the camera! ;)

Porter LOVES slides!

 Porter was in the stroller for the majority of the aquarium but I let him walk at the end when the crowds had cleared out & the tanks were toddler friendly (floor to ceiling). He was in awe & loved it!

 All I wanted was a snapshot of me with my boys. Wasn't happening! ha!

 Yes, this is a good "real life" shot! ha!

 Henry & Erika got to "pet the sharks" too & boy did H love it. Not intimidated one bit and at one point Henry told me he just needed to get in and swim with the sharks because it was hard reaching over the "wall" to pet them! haha! :)

 Cutie Cousins before church!

 Of course I didn't think about getting a picture until boys were on their ways to naps...hence the comfy clothes ;)

Sisters!

Thank you so much for coming!

He is as big as...{A head of cauliflower}

3rd Trimester!!!!!!

Wahoo!!! 

:)

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Oh boy...

This is the view I see pretty much morning, noon & night around here. Boys. Wrestling. They can't keep their bodies off each other & from what I hear from other boy moms, it isn't going to stop any time soon...maybe ever :)

Prince Charming...

We received an invitation a few weeks ago for a princess/prince tea party & yesterday was the day! These two boys were asked to dress in "prince/tea party" attire and while we had no clue what that meant, I thought these two looked awfully handsome for an afternoon of tea & sandwiches.  We talked a lot about using our manners & Henry did a great job of saying "please" & "thank you" and complimenting the princesses on their outfits. 

They got to decorate a castle, sword & wear capes. A great time was had by all. I love that these two prince charmings came back home with me! ;)

He is as big as...{A hothouse cucumber}

We are now under 100 days!!! Wow!

BiG bRoThEr iN tRaInInG...

 the past few days my big brother henry has been showing me what it means to be a big brother. my brother is a great big brother and says another baby is coming soon and so we've been practicing somethings so i'll know what to do too.

 Like swaddling and taking baby for a walk in the "stroller". 

 And henry showed me how to burp 'the baby'.

 momma didn't have any bottles handy so we used a couple of my sippy cups to feed the baby. henry said i was doing it wrong. 

 silly me.

 henry even showed me how to change a diaper...

boy, being a big brother sure can wear a lil guy out... :)

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone is having a great day :)

My day started off a little crazy. Today was a MOPS morning so getting out the door is also interesting. Sweet P is just like me and is NOT a morning person. He did not hold back at all showing his disgust for having to get out the door early :)

 But my day greatly improved when these beauties were sitting in the drivers seat awaiting me!

 Now we are home, the boys are down for naps, and I'm looking forward to a fun evening with all my Valentines.

I'm a lucky girl to be surround by so much sweetness!

When arranging my flowers after we got home I was telling Henry & Porter that getting a girl flowers is a very sweet thing to do. It's a nice way to show someone you love them. I told Henry that someday it would be a nice thing to buy flowers for a girl he likes and he said, "I'll buy you flowers, momma, you're a sweet girl!" Awww! :)

To think, next year we'll have another handsome Valentine around! 

Be still my beating heart!! :)

friday faces {just because}

He is as big as...{A rutabaga...who even knows what that is! ha!}

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Weekend & Monday iPhone pics

H & I cuddling on the couch Friday night.


A Saturday morning donut run :)


Porter with bed head & chocolate donut face...a rare treat :)


Saturday was gorgeous and we spent most of the day outside playing!


Getting ready for church on Sunday morning, P would not take off the stethoscope. We were calling him Dr. Love since the boys look so handsome in their dress shirts.


Monday morning H and I spent a little time just cuddling in our bed. He enjoys talking to baby Mater and sang Jesus Loves Me and asked me all sorts of God about where God lives and what's his favorite foods, etc. love it!!!


I was going through Ps closet when I heard a panicked cry. I walked in the room to find H saying, "don't cry. You'll be alright. You're not stuck" lol. There was a Chapstick that had fallen & H convinced P to get it! Ha! :)


Someone is developing a love for books. Finally able to set with both boys in my lap (well all 3 really) and read. :). Love that!!

Happy 17 months, Sweet P!!

He is as big as...{An Eggplant}

**Updated**

Kit is gone this weekend for a men's conference so it's just me & my little men. Since Kit is leaving straight from work to the conference, we surprised him for lunch today to see him one last time and the boys put together a little goody bag for him too. 

So, when Kit gets back in town we'll definitely have to retake this picture because 1.) It was a little too sunny and windy and 2.) I didn't realize how this outfit looked! lol. I thought I was pulling it off but after looking at this picture....haha! I don't think so! ;)

24 weeks...YAY! Getting so excited to meet you little man!!

3? Already? {A little late}

(All pictures below by Taken by Tate)

Henry-

How on earth are you 3 already? It seemed like just yesterday we were busy moving from Indiana to Georgia and I spent many days driving to Target and back because that's the only place I knew where to go in a new city! :).

We have had such an incredible 36 months with you and thank God for you. There is no one like you, Henry, and there will never be! I tell you all the time that YOU are my MOST FAVORITE HENRY EVER! (Just like Porter is my MOST FAVORITE PORTER EVER! :)

You are quirky. You are silly. You have the sweetest heart.

 You are a helper and a giver. Of course you and your brother have your squabbles but most days you help me with Porter and are eager to do so! You still like me to hold you like a baby and you get the biggest laugh out of that saying that you are not a baby, you are a BIG BOY. True, but you will always be my FIRST baby! :) You are a little comedian most days and say some of the funniest things. You especially can get very giggly at supper replaying all the events of the day to Poppa.

 You have really gotten tall lately! You wear size 3T, are in BIG boy underwear and size 9 shoe. You are definitely our early riser. You sleep from around 8:00 or 8:30p to about 6:00a. That's when you have to get up and go potty. You will go back to sleep but are usually back in our room by 7:45a. When we tell you it's not 8:00 yet, you will go back in your room and play quietly until you see 8:00 on your clock. Best idea teaching you the number 8 on your clock! Ha!

You know your colors, shapes, the alphabet, can recognize most letters and numbers. You love reading books still and coloring is a new joy :)

You love to dance, jump and "race" outside. 

You are obsessed with anything with wheels. Trucks, tractors & construction equipment. You could play outside in the dirt for hours. There are always tears when it's time to come inside. You love Gisele and enjoying playing with her. You love helping Poppa in the garage and working with tools. You love your Poppa and definitely want to do everything he does! Sometimes I just like to sit and watch you. I can't believe you are mine! When you were born, I couldn't imagine what you would be like at 3! Now, I wonder what 5, 10 & 16 will be like! I know you will continue to blow me away!

Soon you'll have another notch on your big brother status. I know you'll do great. You love "baby Mater" and talk to him often and give my belly kisses! 

I pray for you daily that you would have a passion for Christ & can't wait to see how God uses you for His kingdom. This year we started memorizing scripture together and you've blown us away at how well you've done with it!

So far we've memorized (We are doing an ABC scripture program) 

Joshua 24:15 "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Be kind to one another and build each other up."

Psalm 51:10 "Create in my a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

I love you so much Henry, and hope you know that your momma was your biggest fan.

Love you, Mr. H!

Momma

Getting their paint on...

Henry took his watercolor painting very seriously and can't wait for Kit to come home to show it off!

Porter on the other hand was not amused with finger paints. It took him about 2.5 seconds to show his disgust and demanded a paint brush :). 

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