Abby hold...

HIM!! I couldn't believe my ears! I mean she has been the best BIG sister I could have ever imagined...but we haven't pressed the issue. And as I was finishing feeding him she asked to hold him! And she did so good. Ethan gets a kick out of his big sister and her dancing, singing and when she asks him "How yo doin etan?" so cute! Anyways here are some pictures for now!


My big girl coloring with those awesome invisible markers...she looks to big in the pic...sad :-(

feeding brother

Almost had enough :-)

What a sweet big sister and little brother!

Too Cute!

We haven't been up to much around here...just eating, sleeping, playing...repeat! haha!! Just so excited for this wonderful weather and being able to take little Abs outside to run around and blow off some steam! She is a hurricane...cat 5 to be exact! Anyhoo...here are some updates with the pics!

We love our hands! Stopped swaddling lil "Houdini" almost a week ago! This guy is almost sleeping through the night (fingers crossed!!) at least for a 6-7 hour period a night then waking to say Word to the momma!

Do you see it? Yep...an actual bow! Not a she's a girl so she will wear this bow even though she doesn't have enough hair bow...but and ACTUAL ONE! Hip Hip Hooray! She wore it for about 10 minutes...gotta work on that one!!


Like I said hurrican Abby right...well she can destroy a room in less than 5 minutes! What can I say the kids got talent :-) She loves to dress up...even made me wear some of her hats! My little fashionista! haha!

This little guy is just too cute! Okay yeah I'm a little partial...but that crooked smile gets me everytime! Tootles from our crazy world!

Little E

Three months have come and gone...and I am still baffled by that! Ethan is such a big boy and a sweet one too. All that said, he is totally different than the Abster was as a baby...it's funny that I can already tell how much their personalities are different! He is definately not as laid back as she was...what a shock! I knew we wouldn't get another calm baby! He loves to be held or talked too! He loves to eat! At 3 months he is taking about 6oz every 4 hours and taking little cat naps during the day and normally one in the afternoon that lasts about 2 hours. He still isn't sleeping all night...but last night slept for 7 hours straight (which is the longest ever) from 7pm to 2:30am. Then woke up at 6 for the day...haha! To say I'm tired is a understatement. Abby is the energizer bunny these days so my patience is a little thinner. Can't believe she will be 2 in less than a month! Will do a BIG Birthday & What Abby is up to post then!

Hope you enjoy these pictures of my little boy!

First time in the bumbo...not really really ready...but can hold his head up for a bit

Finally got to take a nap with him last week...used to have snuggy/nap time with Abby every morning! He's so not into it!

Hey Monkey!

On President's Day, my parents and I took the kiddos to the zoo! Abby loved it so much, and the weather was absolutely perfect! The last time we went was last summer and it was so freakin hot that most of the animals were indoors. SO this time we saw alot of our "friends!"

Papa & "Scarlet"....this gal loves hats!

Abs wasnt too sure about the tigers

The rhino...boy was he friendly :-)

Little Man - not really a clue where we are, but happy to be with his momma!

Looking at the lions

WOW! Abby says this all the time....so cute!

Thats all for now! Tootles!

Maiden Voyage

Since the carpets were wet from a wonderful deep clean...courtesy of Nana & Papa, the kiddos and I had to get outta this house and enjoy some of this wonderful weather. This was our first adventure in my new double stroller, and I absolutely loved it! We didn't make it too far because little man had to eat, but it was just nice to be outside.

We are so thankful that Abby is much better after having a Strep diagnosis on Valentine's Day. I am also thankful that my mom figured out how to get abby to take medicine. So fun having a toddler you have to hold down and squirt medicine into the back of her throat, which more times makes her gag or puke! My mom just used a..... SPOON! Why didn't I think of that? And a little bribery didn't hurt either...I would take my medicine too if you would give me M&Ms. haha!! Anyways, that evening we fed her all the things that she loves - like candy, cupcakes and pizza and Ethan went to stay with his Nana & Papa b/c we figured Abs would want to sleep with us. But nope....she said "Abby's bed" and went right in no problems....but mommy did get a whole night of sleep! Awesome!!

Anyways, hope you enjoy the pictures! We have a busy couple of months coming up - with wedding showers, a new cousin YAY!, a fun weekend trip to ATL for mommy & daddy, wedding, wedding, wedding!! So excited!!

He loves to talk to his momma!
Ethan says Happy Wednesday!

2 months old & terrible twos...almost!

Well let me start this post by saying that I cannot believe Ethan is already two months old! He is such a sweet baby boy when he isn't fussing from his gas. He has gotten alot better this past week...not so much "would make a trucker blush" gas :-) We went to see Dr. D yesterday and she was happy at how little...i mean, umm...BIG man has grown.

Our 2 month Stats:
Weight : 12lbs 8oz up from 7lbs 2 oz at birth
Length : 24 inches up from 20 inches at birth

He is such a BIG boy! He outweight his sister by 2 pounds at this age and just slightly shorter than she was, but catching up quickly. He is rolling over from his tummy to back all the time, loves his play gym, loves to smile and have a conversation! He loves his mommy, and tolerates his bathtime. I am still shocked that I have only been teeteed on a handful of times! He is wearing 3 month clothes and I expect him to be in 6 month ones by 3 months! He is taking about 4-5 oz per feeding about every 3 to 4 hours give or take. He is getting up once a night normally going to bed about 8 or 9 and waking around midnight or 1am then getting up again around 5. I will take it! I am hoping he is like his sissy and starts sleeping through the night at 2 1/2 months!

Onto my 22 month old...Miss Priss, DIVA, Boss Lady! This week the terrible twos have begun to rear their ugly heads! From the air slapping she does when you tell her no (still partially my sweet angel, when I told her it wasn't nice to try to hit mommy...said I sorry mommy and hugged me) to our newest thing having every sentence or question have the word my in it. As in , My Milk? My car, my pacy, my shirt, my cup, my....i think you get my drift. It is hilarious to hear her say it because she says it over and over and over! She is still my sweet baby most of the time, but definately getting very independent!

Anyways, that is all for now! Pics in next post!!

I love...

that my hubbie got me these for Christmas and hopefully they are doing what they promised!

that this beautiful sleek and sexy thing makes me feel like an actual mommy and not a zombie in the morning!

NOW onto the really important things.....


the way he loves her and the way he loves me even at my worst moments!

that I've known him for a little less than 8 weeks and he owns me already!

that my child thinks she must be naked for at least 3o minutes after a bath! haha!

that cottage cheese can make her so happy and so messy! (not always the messy part!!)

This little girl!

This precious little boy!