Saturday's Top 5 Laughs

I am so excited for the weekend!  Today is Derby Day!!  For those of you who aren't from Kentucky and haven't heard, it's the biggest horse race around!  The Run For The Roses!  We always celebrate by going to family friend's house for a big party.  Complete with betting tables, tons of  food, your choice of beverage, an in ground pool and of course great friends and family!!  It's always a great party.  Last year I was big time preggers, this year little man is here and if the weather cooperates then we'll get to go swimming for the first time this year, Jillian is so excited!

Now for my top five laughs of the week!

1. Wednesday was super warm, so after nap I got the kid pools out.  The water was extremely cold. Wyatt did not care for it much at all.  Jillian on the other hand loved it.  When she would get out and walk on the concrete, she would say "Look Mommy, I made paw prints", referring to her foot prints.  It was so cute!

2. Earlier in the week the kids had a virus that made them run high fevers, therefore they didn't want to eat much.  One day I was trying to get Wyatt to eat something, (weird I know, he loves to eat), and he wouldn't take it from me.  Jillian walks up and tries and he totally took the food from her.  He's a stinker!!

3. Last Sunday my Dad came over to my house for Sunday night dinner.  He wanted to see our kitchen redo.  He and Jillian were playing ball when he stuck his tongue out at her, (yes he's just a big kid too).  She came to me and tattled on him, and I said awwh......after a few seconds she bursted out  saying "I just kidding!!"  We all busted out laughing.
4.  And Papa said, "that'll make the top 5 laughs"!!  And he was right!  It was great!

5. I picked Jillian up from preschool one day this week and while I was buckling her in she asked me, "Mommy did you have fun at work today?"  Umm, were did my little girl go?  It was so cute!

Have a GREAT Derby Day!!!

Wyatt's First Hair Cut

I always said I would not cut my child's hair before he or she turned one.  BUT, I couldn't stand it any more!  I mean look at this before picture.  Over his ears...

The first cut felt like 30 minutes.  It didn't take that long, but I was so nervous, and he wasn't very still.  I trimmed over his ears first.

It looked a little choppy at first, but when it dried it didn't look as bad.  

After the first cut.

He has some curl, mainly in the back and on the sides.  I'm not sure if I like it or not.  It's not the nice curl, it's kind of a frizzy/not so boy like curl.

I cut straight across the back, trying not cut all the curl.  I've always heard the old wives tale that if you cut off a baby's curl it won't grow back.  Not sure if it's true, but I didn't want him to loose all of his curls.

These were probably the hardest cuts to make.  For one he wouldn't stay still and two the hair would curl and that made it harder to cut straight.

I cropped these in so you could see the after cut, but it made them a little lighter.  Plus they were taken with my phone, looking in the mirror.

Not to shabby if I do say so myself!  I am so glad I went ahead and trimmed it.  Besides, I couldn't have him  not looking his best for his FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY in just 11 days!!!

Saturday's Top Five Laughs

Here are my top five laughs from the week.

1. I was pulling some weeds the other afternoon and Jillian wanted to help me.  Of course I had to show her which ones were weeds and which flowers.  When Randy came home she said "look Daddy we're pulling tumbleweeds!"  So cute!

2. Wyatt was eating the other day and as soon as his plate was empty, he handed it to me and said "all gone".  I was so proud!

3. Jillian has gotten really big into telling Randy and I we're her best friends.  One night at supper she said to me, "Mommy you can be my best friend tomorrow."  I said "okay, well who's your best friend today?"  And she said "Mason is my best friend today!"

4. I take Wyatt to my grandmother's on Monday's.  Usually he gets upset and doesn't want to let go of me.  But this past Monday we got there and I was talking to her and he reached out for her then turned to me and waved bye.  I said well I guess that's my cue to go.  It was so cute and funny but I also couldn't believe he was telling me to go.

5. Jillian use to LOVE going places with her daddy.  But now if he asked her if she wants to go somewhere with him she says, "No I want ti stay here."  I think she enjoys playing with her Bubbie so much, she would rather stay and play with him!!

Have a Great weekend!!

Bullet List

Hi!  I know it's been a little while.  We have been sick and busy around here lately!  To catch up, here is what's been going on bullet style.

• I have had a nasty cold for going on 2 weeks now.  Ughh, I think I'm finely on the up and up.  Let's hope!
• Little man is turning one in less than 3 weeks.  Ahhhh!!!!!!!!!  
• There's a lot of changing going on around here, and all for the good!
• Jillian is growing up right under our noses, it's crazy the stuff she is learning and saying!
• Yesterday when we were in the car Jillian grabbed her bubbie's hand and said "Look Mommy, we're holding hands!"  Be still me heart.
• Randy and I decided to do some demolition in our house.  It's actually still standing!!
• We needed some cheer in our lives, (besides our children), so we painted our kitchen green.  At first I thought it was really bright and I wasn't to sure about it, but now I do love it!
• Jillian made a tye-dye t-shirt at Preschool, and it is the cutest thing ever!
• I couponed last week and saved $70, I was so excited!  It's a lot of work but so worth it in the end!
• Did I mention my baby boy is turning one.  I am having a lot of emotion about this.  Just typing it makes my eyes well up.
• I haven't wanted to say this because I don't want to jinx it but Miss Jillian has been fully potty trained now for a couple of months.  She even takes herself without even telling us.  Yay!
• I did really well at the consignment sell this Spring.  I came out ahead of what I spent, and still got a good amount of clothes for the kids.
• I have no idea what's been up with our weather recently.  It's in the 80's one week then in the 50's the next.  I wish it would make up it's mind.  I put almost all the kids winter clothes a way.
• One morning Wyatt didn't want to go back to sleep after he nursed so I put him in his pack-n-play in our room to play while we laid in bed.  All the sudden he starts cracking up.  The tv was on but he was looking out the side and no one was there.  I just know my mom was there playing with him.

It's time for me to hit the sack, but I'll try to be back soon than later!  Have a great week!

Wyatt @ 11 Months

Oh my goodness!!  Let the countdown begin, my baby is almost 1!!  

Personality

 This picture speaks for itself.  Happy, smiley, fun loving, sweet baby boy.  This boy is so upbeat and happy, ALL THE TIME!  I love it, and so does everyone he meets.  He has developed a shy side, or at least he tries to act it when we see someone out.  He stills waves at everyone, and flashes that sweet toothy grin that will make your heart melt.  He loves his Daddy, his sissy, his cousin Noah and Aunt Jo-Jo, his PaPa and Mia, his Memmaw and Gp, as well as his Mammaw Helen, his sitter Ms. Debi and of course his Mommy!

Growth Stats

Little man is what I refer to him as these days.  He is weighing in at 26lbs. this month!  One of his Peds asked him to stay this size until he turns one!  We'll see!  I'm not exactly sure how long he is this month but I'm pretty sure he has grown an inch or so.  He is now wearing size 18 to 24 month to 24 month cloths.  And a size 4 in diapers.  He's not wearing shoes very much but the ones he wears on occasion are size 3-4. This boy is growing like a weed.  I'll be interested to see if he stays a big boy!

Feeding/Schedule

I am in the process of weaning him from breast feeding.  I had a goal of 12 months and we're going to make it.  I did start the weaning process a little earlier with Wyatt then I did with his sister.  I developed mastitis again last month so I decided it was time to cut back.  He wasn't very interested in nursing every four hours. He couldn't/wouldn't stay still while nursing either.  I kind of felt like he was trying to wean himself.  He now is only nursing in the morning when he wakes up and in the evening right before dinner.  He takes a sippy cup of breast milk at lunch time along with his food.  And when it comes to food there is nothing he won't eat.  He wants to eat everything we are eating now, so baby food has become almost obsolete.  He loves bananas, chicken, all kinds of veggies, spaghetti, and just about anything we put in front of him.

Activities/Playtime

Playtime has become an all over the house into everything time.  He loves, loves, loves to play with his sissy in her room.  As of just this month she has been hollering for him to come and play with her.  Or she'll come and get him from me or his daddy and she'll try to carry him to her room.  For the most part they play really well together.  I bit the bullet and went through ALL of Jillian's small toys, and anything that was a choking hazard went in a bucket and is put up high in her closet.  He laughs and giggles when you play ball with him, and still thinks peek a boo is quite comical.  And did I mention the sand box?  Umm, yeah he likes it!  At first he wasn't to sure about the sand being on him but he quickly began to dig in it, throw some on his head and even sample some!

Smilestones

This month little man has taken to his feet.  Well, sort of.  He's cruising the furniture, and even letting go some, just to see how long he can stand there.  Not sure he ready to walk yet but he's getting closer.  He likes to hold your fingers and walk with you.  I know when he's good and ready he'll let go but for now I'm enjoying him holding my fingers!  And talking.  He is spitting out words sometimes as soon as I say them.  Hi, Dada, sissy, bye, thank you, all done, chicken, kitty, and Jo-Jo, just to name a few.  He amazes me everyday!

Baby boy I can't believe how fast your growing.  It's unreal how this short amount of time has flown by, and I'm truly going to miss this stage.  You are a snuggling little love bug who curls your little arms under your body and into my chest when your going to sleep at night.  I love how much I love you, you make my heart full.  God knew what he was doing when he blessed us with you.  Baby boy you complete this family.

Love,
Mommy

Saturday's Top Five Laughs

I am so glad it's the weekend!  I'm nursing a horrible cold and could definitely use the rest!  But first my top five laughs from the week.



1. I am a nursing momma, and have nursed both my babies.  Which brings me to Miss Jillian and her doll.  Today while fixing lunch she had her Dora doll, treating her like her baby.  She told the doll, "I going to feed you with my boobie!"  Then she said, "look mommy, I nursing my baby, she's drinking my milk!"  I was one proud momma!!

2.  Wyatt has a toy loader that does all kinds of cool things.  One button plays rock like music.  Every time someone, mainly his sissy, pushes the button, he starts dancing and shaking his head all at the same time.  So cute!

3. We were watching Shrek Ever After the other day, when Jillian asked me, "Mommy, why he call him yogurt?"  I told her I didn't know what she meant.  Then it dawned on me, Shrek is an Ogre, and she thought they were calling him yogurt!  From then on she thought it was funny to say yogurt!

4. Wednesday morning Jillian and I made blueberry muffins, she loves to make muffins!  When they were done and cooled I put one on a plate for her on the coffee table.  Wyatt had finished off a whole banana, a muffin and some multi-grain cheerios, so I put him down to play.  Seconds later I hear Jillian scream, "Someone ate my muffin!"  Yep, her brother had palmed it and was downing it!  I told her to put the next one up high so he couldn't reach it!!

5.  Jillian and I were playing a little rambunctious one night and I picked her up by her feet.  When I sat her down her hair was all in her face and she looked up at me and said, "Mommy, you messed up my hair!"  Well excuse me, Miss Priss!!

 As always I'm linking up with Melissa at The Mommyhood Chronicles.  If you have funny things happen that you want to share, come link up!

Happy Weekend!!

Wordless Wednesday-Easter Pics