Sunday, December 4, 2011

oh boy

my friend Ashley Kerby came to town to take Miles’ TWO year pictures this last week. 

she is the one who took the pictures announcing our pregnancy.

so what better way than for her to reveal the gender of baby #2.

it was not your actual reveal…we already knew as did most people in my family, but what better way to document this special time in our life.

she did such a great job.  she make cupcakes.

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filled with BLUE icing

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and we even had BLUE balloons.

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that’s right…baby boy #2 will join us in April.  I was extremely shocked…I was expecting PINK…but nevertheless, extremely happy.  Miles will be so happy (I promise one day he will) that he is going to have a little brother. 

Thanks again Ashley for being a part of this special time in our lives and documenting it!!!

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MILES COOPER…mommy is so sorry! I have not blogged and you have been up to so much.

In the last couple of months, you have become such a little boy.  We have DEFINATLEY found the terrible twos.  We throw horrible fits all.the.time.  We are working through them the best we can.

You started staying at Janice’s house.  Janice kept mommy when mommy was little so it is really special that she is keeping you.  Since staying at Janice’s house, she is working on being potty trained.   You sit on the potty, but you are no where near being trained.  You have also learned to play guns, climb fences and ride a roller coaster.  You love being around the older kids.

You are still my little skinny boy.  You are 34in tall, 25.8lbs.  You wear 18 month jeans, although they are to short, 2T/24months will fall off you.  You wear 2T shirts, size 6/7 shoes and size 4 diapers.

OH.MY.DADDY’S.BOY… This is an understatement.  When I say daddy’s boy, I mean you want daddy all the time to do everything. I am not gripping….I love it.  You want daddy at bath time, when you have a dirty diaper, to play with you, to tackle you, to be there every time you are awake.  Morning are not fun.  You hate the fact that daddy is already gone when you wake up and that mommy is your only option.  But it is giving mommy a nice little rest until April.

Which brings me to…We found out that you are going to be a big brother in April.  You have still yet to process this.  You know baby is mommy’s tummy, but you think baby is in your tummy and daddy’s tummy too. When asked if you love you the baby, your response “NO”.  We still have a couple of months to change your mind.

SLEEP.  Up until the end of October, you would usually sleep through the night just once a week.  I had some great advise from a friend at work who suggested that we put you in a big bed, that way we could at least lay down in a bed with you when you woke up.  So on October 30, we made your crib into a full size bed (mommy had a minor break down)  Since then, you usually only wake up once a week.  You are now sleeping 5-6 nights a week through the whole night.  AND if you do wake up, you only want your daddy, so it’s a win win for mommy =)

You are obsessed with brushing your teeth and washing your hands.  I am not complaining…just maybe a little OCD.

You love anything sports.  Still love golf. Golf on the TV, golf on the computer…does not matter to you.  Baseball was your favorite, so I was little worried when the season ended, but luckily, you love football just as much.  You play “hut hut game” every day with your helmet and you love to tackle daddy.

You are tons of fun, full of energy, you are very challenging, silly.silly.silly, and I would not have you any other way.

Lets see what you have been up to…

Golf of coarse.

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some high school football games with friends.

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sleeping in Lyla’s bed.

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getting so big.

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hanging out with pop and learning to crack pecans.

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going to the South Plains Fair, petting a baby chicken

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seeing the sights with daddy.

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riding the merry-go-round with mommy.

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ummm….playing dress-up???

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helping pop, uncle Kris and daddy harvest.

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taking a nap since working on the farm is too hard.

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playing “hut-hut”

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Halloween – fighter pilot.

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sleeping in your “big boy” bed (and sleeping much better)

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Trick or Treating at Granny’s house with Zayne and Emry

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played some more golf.

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You started cheering “go cats”  Guess that answers where we will be sending you to school!

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ate lots of yummy food for Thanksgiving.

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Happy Thanksgiving.

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tested your courage by letting Emry drive you around.

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gave Aunt T a workout after Thanksgiving lunch.

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got a little push from Zayne

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Took a picture with favorite people.

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played some “hut-hut” at granny’s house.

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and helped mommy put up the Christmas tree

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and showed off your Christmas spirit.

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It has been an exciting 4 months.  Mommy will do better, hopefully.  We are going to be spending the next couple of months celebrating your SECOND birthday and getting ready for baby to come. 

I love you bunches and bunches lil man!!!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

And then…

there would be FOUR! 

 

Early August we found out that I was pregnant…SHOCKER!!!

We were so excited and terrified at the same time….I mean seriously, how do you handle TWO children?

But we will do it, Miles will be an awesome big brother…maybe a little jealous, but hopefully he will love his brother/sister with all his heart.

We are blessed to have Miles and are super blessed to be adding to our little family.

Baby #2 will join us in April (my due date is April 12, which is my papa’s birthday.  Even though my papa is no longer with us, I know he is watching down on this little sweet pea)

We did a photo shoot with the very talented Ashley Kerby as a way to announce our pregnancy.

Here are a few of the photos.

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I am now 16 weeks, pregnant, finally feeling a little better, still get sick some, but wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Stay tuned as we prepare for baby #2, with a toddler in the “terrible twos”, while trying to potty train and attempting to get Miles sleep through the night.  The next 5 months should be pretty exciting.

Monday, October 24, 2011

The many faces….

of sweet Emry Grace.

I ABSOULETLY LOVE THIS GIRL!  She is so special to me and there are many words that can describe her, but why use words, when you have the pictures to show just who she is.

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These were all taken the same night, all within 5 minutes.  My sweet, precious niece, EMRY GRACE.

I love you so much sweet girl!