Time stand still

Have you ever experienced a time in your life where it seems everything is going so fast but at the same time the memories of that time seem to fade? Like it seems that I just had this little squishy baby but at the same time I don’t even remember him being that small, fitting in those newborn clothes I just sold, drinking from a bottle, little baby coos... my baby turned 18 months old this week! How is that possible? 

I just love watching him toddle around and “run” with those tiny legs. I remember when Bob commented that Dylan toddled like that and he wanted her to always do that because it was adorable. I also remember the day I realized she didn’t do that anymore... she was big, right before my eyes! She now cartwheels through the living room.

He’s so fun! Rough and tumble, all boy! He goes non stop all day long. He’s finally talking but still refuses to say momma. He has said it just a couple times but he definitely knows how to get my attention and is sure to make very clear that he wants no one to hold him that isn’t momma. 

He is still in 12 month clothes and size 4 diapers. He's 23 pounds. I thought he was so big but only in the 30% still.

He loves to run, steal his sister's toys, and he gives the best open mouth sloppy kisses. He snacks all day long and isn't really a fan of sleep unless he is pressed up against mom or dad. He likes to climb but luckily hasn't figured out how to climb out of the bed. He is very much a daredevil and his favorite place to be is standing on the coffee table watching tv. He has recently discovered my phone and loves it but also likes getting out of the app I put him in and doing all the things he shouldn't. He also loves throwing it!

He is really good at throwing epic temper tantrum to try to get his way. He loves candy and cookies and wants to eat these things all day. He hates socks and really anything on his feet. He thinks it's fun to throw all of his food to the dog and then scream that he's done.

He's finally started talking just in the last few weeks and he's so funny and smart. He helps to throw things away and put his dishes in the dishwasher and towels in the basket. He loves reading books (or turning the pages) and he loves clapping and dancing along to nursery rhymes. He knows how to do that super adorable cheesy smile that makes anyone do anything for him.

Overall though, he makes us laugh, he keeps us on our toes, and we wouldn't trade him for the world!!

Drew Turns One!!

You know how people say you never miss something you never had? This is oh so very true. I remember not too terribly long ago thinking mom of an only child was enough for me! That only child was adorable, loving, sweet, sassy, strong willed, and stubborn! I loved her with every bit of my being and I could not imagine loving anything or anyone else that much. How on earth could I ever love another child as much as I loved her? But for some reason, one day, I woke up and thought... "let's have another baby!" It was so much easier to get pregnant the second time around and everything seemed to go so quickly. And then 9 months passed and there we were, welcoming a precious baby boy into our now family of 4!! Wow! That boy was everything I ever dreamed he could be!

It's been an amazing year and it seems like we have fast forwarded straight to now!! It has gone so fast! How is that even possible?! These children of mine are no longer babies! They go go go non stop all day! They learn new things every day! They amaze me every day! They love each other to pieces and I love each of them more every day, if that is even possible!

Drew is such a sweet boy! He started out great, sweet, cuddly, sleeping through the night early on. Little did I know it would be the calm before the storm. He started crawling and getting around about 9 mo the and he hasn't looked back! He is into everything. Everything goes in his mouth. He loves jumping on Gracie! He is starting to climb up on things but has no clue how to get off. He loves playing with his sister. He thinks she is the funniest person on Earth! She loves him too but isn't too crazy about sharing toys and sometimes she doesn't think he should laugh at her because she "isn't doing anything funny"

He loves food... all food! He loves meat and fruit and veggies. He has SIX teeth so he's pretty good at chomping! He has started just standing up on his own. Just right in the middle of the floor. He pushes everything around as a walker, even the barstool. He is in size 4 diapers and 12 month clothes. He is 20 lbs 15 oz and 29.7 inches long! Talking is not really his thing. He would ather just scream about stuff. He also really isn't a fan of sleeping! He loves to play by himself. He will just wander off to the playroom and play.

His birthday party was so much fun! We celebrated at Mimi and Papaws house. Baseball theme with burgers and hot dogs. It was a long day so he was pretty tired. Luckily he had big sister to help unwrap all of the presents and blow out the candle. She even did the smash cake for him since he hated that!

Happy birthday to our little Drew! I cannot even begin to imagine our life without you! Mom of 2 is pretty cool and I cannot wait to see these kiddos grow!