The Welborn Family

Back to blogging...

2012-02-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

Well, almost 2 years to the day since my last blog post, I am back and giving this blog another chance. Alot has happened in 2 years and I hope to start blogging again to keep a record of memories for my kids.

One of the biggest things that has happened since I last blogged was the addition of our beautiful baby girl, Addison, to our family. We were blessed with her arrival on September 6, 2011 @ 12:10 pm. She arrived almost 1 year after one of the most devistating events in our life, the miscarriage of our 3rd baby. God's timing couldn't have been more perfect. We feel so blessed and are so thankful for a healthy baby girl.

Addison's arrival has brought such joy to our family and helped mend our broken hearts. The boys are so in love with their little sister and so are Mom and Dad.

Carter - 2 1/2 years old

2010-02-08T09:32:00.000-08:00

Carter is now 2 1/2 and is such a funny and loving little boy. I wanted to remember a few things about him at this age, so here goes:

1. sleeps with Mommy every night (except the nights that she works, then it is Daddy's turn)
-If Mommy goes to another bed, Carter follows her all night long
- sleeps right up next to Mommy, no space in between
2. not interested in potty training but hates taking the time to have his diaper changed
-when he does use the potty, he climbs up and crouches down, facing the back of the toilet
3. knows all of the alphabet, can count to 15, knows shapes and most colors
4. loves sweet tea and when he gets up in the morning, he will say to Shawn "want some teaf" (how he says tea)
5. loves when his Daddy comes home and has to be picked up and hugged right away
6. loves sharing "pockcorn" with his Daddy
7. goes to preschool on Tuesday and Thursday's
8. entertains himself and loves to play with trains or cars
9. when practicing the letters of the alphabet, he will not say the word "letter" but instead says number B
10. is a very picky eater but will eat any kind of junk food ex. honey buns, cupcakes, doritos, cheetos, french fries, fruit snacks
11. loves his brother Bryce but will also fight with him and does not back down in the fight
-Carter usually has to be pulled off of Bryce (when he was a baby, we were worried about how he would defend himself against Bryce :)

He is just growing too fast and I wish that I could slow it down and keep him little for a while longer.

I love you Carter!!

Carter's 1st Movie @ AMC theaters

2010-01-05T19:37:00.001-08:00

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS 2: THE SQUEAKQUEL

For Bryce's birthday, we took the boys to the movies to see The Squeakquel. This was Carter's first time to go to the theater to see a movie. We did not have a babysitter and since it was a kids movie, we decided to take him with us. The movie was about an hour and a half and he did really good for the first hour. He sat in my lap, ate popcorn and watched the movie. After the first hour, he was walking in the aisle and changing seats. He was quite though, so it wasn't too bad. The boys really liked the movie and now every time we drive by the AMC theater, Carter says "Chipmunks".

Christmas Eve Snow.....

2009-12-30T15:02:00.000-08:00

We recently went to Hot Springs, Arkansas to see my niece, Madilyn, in her cheerleading competition. While we were there, we took Bryce and Madilyn to see Santa. When Santa asked Bryce what he wanted for Christmas, Bryce said "a snowball fight". We laughed because he had not said this before and because it rarely snows in Texas. Well, on Christmas Eve, Bryce got his Christmas wish. I think that this was the first time that he played in snow. I couldn't believe that it was snowing and my heart was so warm because my son was getting his wish. GOD can do amazing things!

Tasting the snow!

There wasn't too much snow on the ground, so he made a snow angel on the trampoline.

Gathering snow to make a snowball to throw at Mommy!

Even he was amazed that it was snowing!!

This face says it all!! Pure JOY!

Eating snowflakes!

We did not stay out too long because it was very cold and the wind was blowing really strong. Bryce had a great time and I am so glad that he got his Christmas wish. Watch the video below to see him in action!

** Carter was sleeping and it was too cold to take him outside. He is also getting over an ear infection, so he will have to wait until the next time it snows in Texas to have a snowball fight**

Sugar Cookie Baking Round #2

2009-12-29T14:52:00.000-08:00

Round 2 of making cookies for Santa!!

Bryce loves to help me cook. He really loves cracking the eggs open and he is getting really good at it.

Carter had to help roll out the dough.

Bryce is getting so big and could do most of this by himself.

The final product and one proud cookie baker!!

Carter enjoyed the sprinkles!!

Pictures with Santa and without tears....

2009-12-29T14:41:00.000-08:00

We took the boys to The Bass Pro Shop to see Santa and they had so much fun. The Bass Pro Shop has free pictures and they will let you take pictures with your own camera. They also had crafts and different things to play with. This was the 2nd time for Bryce to see Santa, so he looks kinda bored. He was able to see Santa in Hot Springs, Arkansas, when we went to see his cousin Madilyn in her cheerleading competition. Carter didn't go to Hot Springs, so we had to take him and I was so surprised that he did not cry.

Carter liked Santa and was just talking to him.

Bryce playing the shooting game.

Daddy helping Carter play the shooting game. By the look on Shawn's face, I think that he was enjoying it more than Carter.

Bryce asked if Santa could bring him this boat for Christmas!

Look who is turning 5 today....

2009-12-28T20:38:00.001-08:00

Happy 5th Birthday, Bryce!!!

Bryce,

On this day, 5 years ago, you made me a Mommy. Before you were born, I always knew that I wanted to me a Mommy and I could only imagine the love that I would have for you. When you were born, I was amazed at how much I instantly loved you. I couldn't believe that God had given you to me and I felt like the luckiest person alive. In the past 5 years, you have shown me that I am the luckiest person to have you as my little boy and my heart has been warm and overflowing with love because of you. You are a special little boy and I wanted you to know that I love you and hope that you have a great 5th birthday, with many more to come.

Love always,

Mommy

Bryce's Class Christmas Party...

2009-12-28T14:19:00.000-08:00

Bryce's class had there Christmas party on the last day before Christmas break. The kids had fun and ran wild. They ate pizza and did a book exchange.
Side story about the book exchange: I bought the book and wrapped it while Bryce was at school. He did not know what book I bought, but he did know what the wrapping paper looked like. Before the book exchange, I left to go see Carter's music performance. When I returned to Bryce's class, he had tears in his eyes and was really upset because he did not get his book (the book that he brought). I tried to explain to him that we exchanged books with our friends, but he just wasn't going to accept that. He thought that he was going to get the book that he brought. He was pouting and would not accept the book that he was given. I was so embarrassed at the way that he was acting. Next year, I think that I will prepare him better before the book exchange.

Saying the prayer before eating... "Thank you GOD, Thank you GOD, for our food, for our food. And our many blessings, and our many blessings. AMEN, AMEN!

Waiting to eat...Bailey, Bryce and Case!

Bryce took this picture of his friend, Bailey! We always joke with Bryce at home that Bailey is his girlfriend. One day, when I was dropping Bryce off at school, Bailey was calling Bryce's name over and over and laughing. Bryce got embarrassed and I thought that it was too cute!

**Carter did have a party and a Christmas music performance and the night before, I charged the video camera and my digital camera to make sure and capture it all. As soon as he saw me, he cried and came and sat in my lap. He was the only kid that did this and needless to say, I did not get any pictures or video.**

Carter, the self entertainer.....

2009-12-27T14:14:00.000-08:00

Carter stays home with me on Monday and Wednesday's, while Bryce is at school. Most of the time he is so quiet that I don't even know he is with me. The other day, I was cleaning and I came to check on him and this is what he was doing. He put his blanket on the floor and was reading a book. He is so sweet and growing so fast!!

Sugar Cookie Baking Round #1

2009-12-26T14:02:00.000-08:00

The boys could not wait to make cookies for Santa, so the weekend following Thanksgiving, we made the first batch. Carter enjoyed the cookie dough.

Ignore the orange and white swim trunks that Bryce is wearing. I told him to change out of his school pants and this is what he put on. Oh and Carter never wears clothes, we are lucky that he is wearing his diaper for these pictures.

Needless to say, we ate all of this batch and will be baking more before Santa comes!!!

Santa's Holiday for Strings....

2009-12-26T13:51:00.000-08:00

Bryce's class took a fieldtrip to the Dallas Children's Theater to see a puppet show called Santa's Holiday for Strings. We haven't ever been to Dallas Children's Theater, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The show was a Christmas themed show done with puppets on strings. It was really cute and Bryce really enjoyed it. When we were leaving, he asked to come back and see another show sometime.

Bryce's 4 Year Old Preschool Class

The Santa Puppet

Bryce and his friend, Ryder
(they made the shirts that they are wearing and the antlers on the reindeer were their hand prints)

Bryce and Mommy

First Day of 4 year old Preschool.....

2009-08-31T09:55:00.001-07:00

Today was the first day of 4 year old preschool for my oldest baby (Big Boy). Bryce is going to WCA again and will be going to school 4 days a week from 9-2. His teachers this year are Mrs. Kelli and Ms. Rena. There are 4 kids from his class last year that are in his class again. There are a few other kids in the class that we know from our play group and the pool. I hope that he has a great year.

On the way to school, he asked if I could just drop him off at the front door and he would go in by himself. I told him that since it was the first day, Carter and I would walk him in but in the future, we will do the drop off lane. :( When we took him in the classroom, he found his desk and started playing. Carter cried as we were leaving and he wanted his Bubba. Carter kept crying out for Bryce. It was so cute and sad at the same time. Carter adores Bryce! I can't believe that my oldest baby is growing up so fast. We attended one of his friends 5th birthday party yesterday and I can't believe that he is almost 5. I just tear up thinking about it. Anyway, here are some pictures from this morning.

He was posing for me!!!

My handsome Big Boy!

Ready for school!

Carter's 2nd Birthday Party - Waterview Pool

2009-08-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

We had Carter's 2nd birthday party on Saturday, July 18th. We had a pool party at the Waterview community pool and rented the pavilion as well.

Some of the kids: (clockwise) Haleigh, Breanna, Christina, Bryce, Carter and Madilyn

Miranda (my brother's girlfriend) and Carter. Miranda flew out with my mom and Madilyn and helped me so much!

Bryce enjoying the pool and his "surf board"

Shawn cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone. Billy and Megan kept him company while everyone was swimming.

Some of our friends: The Honeybones and The Delhommes

Carter would not let me hold his paci. Gross, I know, but it was his party!

Carter loves to jump in from the side of the pool

Nanny and Carter

Me, Carter and Nanny (my mom)

Breanna, Carter and Bryce

We had a pool themed party and Shawn made this cake to look like a beach ball. For the decorations, we blew up beach balls and had them everywhere.

Nanny and Madilyn

Everyone was laughing because Carter was singing to himself

Yeah for turning 2! I love you Carter!

The family and friends

We made cupcakes for the kids. They quickly melted but the kids enjoyed them!

Ready...

Set....

Dig in....

Carter enjoyed his cupcake and we had to use the waterhose to clean the kids off.

Did I mention that Carter enjoyed his cupcake??? Well, he did!!!

So did Dylan and Ashley!

Opening Presents....

Then, more swimming....

Mommy, Daddy and Carter

Happy 2nd Birthday Carter! We hope that you had a great birthday with many more to come.

We love you so much!!!!

Carter's 2nd Birthday (home party)

2009-08-20T08:31:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that this baby is 2?????

Carter turned 2 years old on July 16th. His birthday was on a Thursday and we were having his party on Saturday, but I could not let the actual day go by without celebrating. I think that birthday's are a special day and should be celebrated to the fullest. My mom, Madilyn (niece) and Miranda (my brother's girlfriend) came in on Thursday afternoon to help get the real party together. We got a cake from Bakery by George in Garland and sang to Carter after dinner.

When we started singing, Carter got scared and tried to climb out of his chair. He wasn't sure about all of this.

Bryce and I helped him blow out his candle.

Then, he decided that he liked us singing to him and he kept singing Happy Birthday to "Taatee" (what he calls himself - supposed to be Cartee)

He wasn't sure about the cake either.

Mommy gave him a taste...

And he loved it!!!

Mommy and her 2 year old. I just look at Carter and wonder where has the time gone. He has grown and changed so much in the last 2 years. He is turning into a big boy and looking less like a baby. I am so thankful that God chose me to be his mommy. I am thankful for my boys and look forward to many more Happy Birthday's!

Fun at the Waterview Swimming Pool....

2009-08-19T08:14:00.000-07:00

This summer we have been spending a lot of time at the community pool to stay cool. Unfortunately, I don't have too many pictures because it is hard to take pictures and hold on the Carter at the same time. My mom was here during this trip and I was able to get a few pictures of the boys at the pool.

In the 2 ft. kiddie pool, there are 5 hanging buckets that dump water. Bryce will take his basketball and throw it up in the buckets and wait for it to dump out. When it dumps, he jumps in and gets it. He will stand and do this for hours.

At the beginning of the summer (these pics are from then) he was scared to get in without his life jacket, but now he doesn't wear it in the smaller pools.

Bryce can swim under water pretty good but he is not so good at treading water. I think he will be swimming by himself next summer.

Carter is the one who keeps Mommy on her toes. The first time we went, he didn't want to get in the water. The next time he would get in and let us drag him around. Now, he runs and jumps in the big pool. I have to keep his life jacket on at all times and keep a hand on him as well. We will definitely be taking swimming lessons next year.

Bryce taking a break from throwing his ball in the buckets.

"Unna toss you??"

2009-08-18T03:00:00.000-07:00

As a dad and son often do, Shawn and Bryce love to wrestle and play on our bed. This often involves Shawn picking up Bryce and tossing him onto the bed. Bryce has always called it "the airplane". Recently, Carter decided that he might want to give it a try and now he repeatly asks for it. Carter will climb on the bed, get close to the edge and say, "unna toss you" (meaning -Do you want me to toss you?). The boys love doing this.

Bryce's 1st Trophy

2009-08-17T02:56:00.000-07:00

Bryce has officially received his first trophy!! At the end of the season, the Sasche baseball association had an end of season parade and ceremony. We did not participate in the parade because it was hot and involved everyone walking a couple of miles. We did attend the trophy ceremony and everyone on the team received a trophy. Bryce had a great time playing on the Red Ranger team. We are so proud of our Big boy and can't wait until T-ball next year.

My big boy and his trophy!

Mommy and Bryce! So proud of my little man!

One last "Go Red Rangers"!

The Red Rangers

Out of the mouth of Bryce....

2009-06-29T21:46:00.001-07:00

Bryce has been saying some very cute and funny things lately and I wanted to write them down so I would not forget them.

Preface to the 1st saying....
When Bryce was a baby, he had a fisher price music box that was on the end of his crib. He could turn it on and off and it would light up and play music. He loved that thing and even when we moved him out of the crib, he would keep it beside him in his big boy bed. He called it his "fishies". When Carter was born, I was going to let him use Bryce's fishies but Bryce wasn't going to allow that to happen, so we bought Carter his own (which we sold in a gargage sale a few weeks ago).
Anyway, the other day, he wanted to go swimming so I told him to get his swim shorts on while I finished cleaning the kitchen. He came back in his swim shorts and was holding his "fishies". He looked at me as serious as he could and said, "Mommy, Carter can have my fishies. I am done with them. I am not a baby anymore and I don't need them". I wanted to cry. I asked Bryce who told him that he wasn't a baby anymore because he would always be my baby.
I guess that I have to realize that My baby is growing up faster than I would like.

2nd funny saying....
I always love on my kids and tell them to stay little forever. Bryce recently informed me that he was a little big and a little little.

3rd saying....
On Saturday, I decided to take Carter to the doctor because he wasn't feeling well. On the way there Bryce said, "Mommy, my heart is beeping and I need to see Dr. Straughn too".

I love this little boy and while I wish he could stay little forever, I know that he will grow up. I am trying to cherish every day because I know that time is flying by.

Easter Bunny Photo 4/11/09

2009-04-19T18:45:00.000-07:00

We took the kids to the Bass Pro Shop to see the Easter Bunny and this is how it went. I think that we can all figure out who enjoyed seeing the Easter Bunny and who didn't! :)

Our Star Student of the Week...

2009-04-18T21:18:00.000-07:00

Bryce is the star student in his class for the weeks of April 13 - 24th. We had to make an "About Me" poster to hang in his class and Shawn worked on this poster for about 8 hours. He tried to incorporate all of the things that Bryce likes now, such as, TV shows, restaruants, places to go and things to do. The teacher also sent home a Star Student bag in which Bryce gets to take some of his favorite toys to share with the class. On Tuesday, he took 2 elephants, a Chuck. E Cheese stuffed animal and Marty (the zebra from Madagascar). He was so excited about being the Star Student. Have I mentioned how much I love his school, WCA??? Well, I do!

Carter and the snowcone....

2009-04-17T21:07:00.000-07:00

Have you seen this spoiled rotten, cute, climbing on everything, adorable smile, getting closer and closer to terrible 2 stage kid???

Well, I have because he is getting into everything and climbing on everything. I am constantly getting him down off of the counters and out of chairs that he stands in. He is keeping me busy.

After school one day, Bryce wanted a snowcone from Bahama Bucks. I did not think that Carter would eat one, so I didn't get him one. I guess I was wrong because as soon as Bryce sat it on the counter, someone was there to pick it up. He was so proud of himself too!!

What a devious little look!!

Waterview Spring Fling.... 4/4/09

2009-04-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

The community that we live in, hosts several events for kids each year. This year it happened to be on the same day as the 1st blastball game and Rowlett's Egg Hunt. Needless to say, we had a busy but fun day. By the time we got home to go to this, it was Carter's nap time, so he stayed home with Daddy.

They had this little train for the kids and parents to ride and it took you around the big pond at the front of the community. Bryce rode it about 4 times.

Fun on the train. What a big boy!!

I even rode once. Can you tell that this is a self portrait??? :)

This lady told jokes, a story and even did a magic show.

There was also 2 balloon artists making balloon animals for the kids. Bryce got a bunny and we got a bunny bracelet for Carter.

They had a petting zoo also. Bryce LOVES animals and was trying to pick all of them up.

He was so proud of himself for catching this bunny.

Those bunnies were fast but not too fast for Bryce!

City of Rowlett Easter Egg Hunt 4/4/09

2009-04-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

Every year, the City of Rowlett hosts an egg hunt in downtown Rowlett. Last year was our first year to go and Bryce had so much fun and got so many eggs. They section off the areas by age and wait about 10 minutes between each age groups hunt. So I was able to see Bryce and Carter hunt eggs. They had bounce houses set up and different vendors had booths with crafts and games for the kids.

Bryce attempting to hula hoop

Loving on the Chick-fil-a Cow.

Waiting for the hunt to start!

Still patiently waiting...

Bryce did really good even though he was distracted by all of the costumed characters.

(There were 3 Chick-fil-a cows, 2 Easter bunnies, a duck and a hippo (from the Rowlett waterpark)

Shawn helping Carter with his eggs.

Carter ended up with 4 eggs because he kept throwing them out of his basket.

He was a little unhappy because he wanted to run around, but there were too many people.

Mr. Happy!!

Posing with the Hippo from the Rowlett Water Park.

Mommy and Carter!

We had a great time and I am thankful that we live in a City that does things like this for the kids.

Bryce's 1st blastball game

2009-04-15T20:22:00.000-07:00

Bryce's team The Red Ranger's had their first game on Saturday, April 4th. It was cold and sprinkling that morning and the game started at 8:30 am, however, Bryce had a great time. It was so fun getting him dressed in his uniform and seeing him as a big boy. They do not keep score, so everyone wins. The teams bat and field 3 times during the game (if time allows). The games are 30 mintues long. Bryce had a great time. He is definitely the team cheerleader. He gets so excited for everyone. He did really good and We are SO PROUD of our big (little) boy.

Bryce singing...

2009-03-23T07:44:00.000-07:00

Today, Bryce and I were sitting outside while Carter was sleeping. I asked him to sing some songs, from school, to me. I had to video him because it was too cute. He is singing a song in which the words are Faith is believing in a great big God, he takes care of you and me. I don't think that the other song that he sings in the video is part of this song though.

Bryce Blastball Practice....

2009-03-23T07:27:00.000-07:00

Bryce is playing Blastball this year, which is pre T-ball for 3 and 4 year olds. He is on the Red Rangers team with a couple of kids in his class at WCA. The parents of those kids are the coaches for the team. The team has practice every Thursday night and we had our first practice last Thursday. I can tell you that it takes alot of patience to coach. The kids run in all different directions, cry when they don't get the ball or when the fall down and they play in the dirt instead of cathcing the ball. It is funny! Bryce really enjoyed the practice and afterwards Thanked his coach(without me telling him) for letting him play. Side note: Bryce is a very "thankful" kid, which makes me feel like I am doing something right. At night Bryce will come and thank me for whatever we did that day, for making him dinner or for giving him a snack. It just makes my heart melt. Anyway, Bryce's team will have an opening day ceremony and parade on Saturday and their first game will be on April 4th. Here are a few pictures from his practice.

Springbreak week...

2009-03-23T06:53:00.000-07:00

Last week was the first Springbreak for the boys and as usual, I was unprepared. For some reason, it did not dawn on me to plan things to do until the last minute. Some of our friends went to Sea World and I don't know why I didn't think to do something like that. The weather was absolutely beautiful.

On Monday, we played outside and went to Chick-fil-a for lunch. Chick-fil-a has a great toddler play area and it is very clean.

Carter climbs up in his swing and tries to buckle himself in.

Yes, the weather was so nice, Carter ran around in just a diaper. Also, he hates getting his diaper changed or clothes on.

Tuesday, we drove to Tyler, Texas, and met Brandy, Trace and Griffin Antunes at Chuck E. Cheese. We spent about 3 1/2 hours there letting the kids play and eat pizza. The kids had so much fun. Unfortunately, Brandy and I both forgot our cameras, so I don't have any pictures.

Wednesday, I took Bryce and Carter to Jump N Jive (an indoor jump place) in Rockwall. They had an hour and a half blocked off for preschool age kids. Bryce had fun and Carter did too once he overcame his fear of the inflatables. Then, we went to Ihop (Bryce's favorite) to eat lunch. On this day, my camera battery was dead, so no pics.

Thursday, we went running errands and then ate at McDonald's for lunch. The kids played in the playland and had a great time.

Friday, we took the kids to the Ft. Worth Zoo. I must say that everyone must of had the same idea. It was so crowded. I had not been there since I was little and neither had Shawn. We had to park really far away from the zoo and hike in. Thank goodness we took our own strollers and did not wait to rent one in the zoo. Once inside, it was very crowded. It was lunch time and the kids were starving. The lines for food were extremely long, so we bought popcorn to snack on until we could get in a line and get real food. Next time, I will pack a lunch. I did not know that you could take food and drinks inside, but next time we definitely will. Bryce got to see many of the animals and we rode the train around. It was fun, but we will have to go back on a day that is less crowded.

Bryce's Valentine Party at WCA...

2009-02-16T13:47:00.001-08:00

Bryce and Carter both had Valentine parties on Thursday before Valentine's Day. Carter's class asked the parents not to come to this party because it gets the kids very emotional when the parents leave. They had Valentine cookies at lunch and exchanged Valentine's Day cards.
Bryce's class, however, had a fun party and Shawn and I both went. The kids had Chick-fil-a for lunch. Then they decorated heart-shaped sugar cookies. We then played a game counting candy hearts. At the end of the party, the kids exchanged Valentine's. The kids at this age are so cute and I love being able to go to Bryce's parties.

Bryce and his teacher, Mrs. Jennifer. He gave his teachers a big filled with Hershey's hugs and kisses.

His class makes a hat to wear for every holiday. This was his Valentine's hat.

Decorating his sugar cookie. He put so much icing and sprinkles on it that even he didn't want to eat it when he was finished.

Passing out Valentine's to his friends.

Holding his Valentine box at the end of the party.

Valentine's Day 2009...

2009-02-16T13:33:00.000-08:00

This year for Valentine's Day, the boys had a couple of parties to go to. On Thursday, Bryce and Carter had a party with their class at WCA. Then on Friday, the boys went to Lisa's (our other babysitter) and had a party with the kids that she keeps.

Sweet Carter, AKA Heartbreaker, ready to go to school. In case your wondering, he has a current obsession with toothbrushes. He gathers them up and carries them around all day. Shawn and I have to hide our toothbrushes or he would get them too.
Bryce had to decorate a Valentine box for his class. I gathered some of my scrapbooking supplies and this is what we came up with. He was so excited about his box.

Holding the finished product.

Helping Daddy put the stickers on his box.

Little Forever.....

2009-02-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

(Bryce came downstairs with this get up on)
I am happy to say that I am so excited about Bryce being 4 years old. His birthday was just in December, but it seems as though he is getting a little more mature and creative. I love to have conversations with him to see where his thinking is going to lead us. I also love his innocence and imagination.
The other day, I was just looking at Bryce and Carter and I was so sad because my little babies are growing up so fast. Bryce is still a Mommy's boy and still likes for me to hold and carry him. He was sitting in my lap and I gave him a hug and kiss. I asked him "Will you please stay little forever and never get big". To which he replied "yes".
Later in the day, the boys were wrestling around on my bed (a favorite thing to do) and Bryce just kicked back in the middle of the bed. I looked at him and asked, "Do you love Mommy and Daddy's bed?". He shook his head yes. (keep in mind that he sleeps with us every night... which is another post in itself) I asked if he was going to sleep with us forever, even when he got big. He replied, "I'm not going to get big, I'm staying little forever". My heart melted. How I wish that I could keep him little forever!!!!!

Bryce's 4th Birthday....

2009-01-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Bryce turned 4 on December 29th and once again he wanted his birthday party at Chuck E Cheese (3rd year in a row). We invited 32 kids and 16 showed up. I was very excited about the turn out. Usually, people are either out of town (still celebrating Christmas) or they are sick during this time of year. We had a great turnout though and Bryce had a great day.

We had a jungle/Chuck E Cheese themed party. Shawn and I made the cupcakes for the party.

He was a little embarassed as we all sang Happy Birthday to him!

Bryce blowing out the candles!

Mike, Maryann, Donald and Anna (Shawn's aunt and family) got Bryce his very first real Cowboy hat, boots and shirt. He was very excited and wore the hat for the rest of the day. Side note: Everytime I send him to get his shoes on, he comes out wearing the boots!

Even though he didn't feel good (found out 2 days later that he had a double ear infection) Carter had a good time too.
My mom flew in and brought my niece Madilyn. Bryce loves his Nanny and they played several games together including skeeball.

I love this picture of my mom and Bryce. Bryce (and his hat) with Madilyn and Haleigh Biggar.

Our little girl....

2009-01-24T22:11:00.000-08:00

Gotcha... It's just Carter with a ponytail. His hair is so long, and Shawn refuses to let me cut it. It is always hanging in his eyes, so I pulled it up for him. I guess this is what our little girl would look like if we had one, minus the blue shirt of course and with a much cuter bow. Can you tell that I want a little girl!! However, it is probably not going to happen!

The many tricks of Carter....

2009-01-24T21:54:00.001-08:00

For those of you wondering what Carter is up to these days, take a look....

He pulls all of the 50 or so blankets out of his changing table and climbs in with his brother.

Then, he climbs up and stands on the arm of the rocking chair beside his bed

So that he can flip over into his crib, which he gets hurt everytime but continues to do it. The other morning, he came running down the hall at about 7am. He figured out how to climb out of his crib. I quickly lowered the mattress and he hasn't done it again.

However, he did figure out how to do this! He pushed a chair from the dining room table to the kitchen, climbed on the island, opened the silverware drawer and sat down in it.

What am I going to do with this child??? He is an ER visit waiting to happen!!

Carter - 18 months old...

2009-01-24T21:31:00.000-08:00

Carter Tristan Welborn - 18 months old

Weight: 26lbs. 2 oz. (55th percentile)

Height: 32 1/2 inches (70th percentile)

Watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Loves to swing outside!
Eating toast and loving it!

Notes about Carter at 18 months old....

- drinks whole milk (16-24 ounces/day) from a bottle, refuses milk from a cup

- loves his paci and can't go anywhere without it

-sleeps all night (8pm - 7:30am) in his crib

- goes to Mother's Day Out at Wesleyan Christian Academy on T/TH 9-2

- walks, runs, jumps and climbs on everything

- likes to sing and dance

- gives and blows kisses

- sniffs out sweet tea and loves it

- very content playing alone... goes to the playroom upstairs and plays with blocks, books, the ballpit and the rocking horse

- loves to go outside and run around in the backyard

- will swing for hours

- has 12 teeth and occasionally likes to show them to you forcefully

Bryce Christopher....

2009-01-24T20:59:00.000-08:00

Bryce Christopher Welborn - 4 years old
Weight: 38 lbs. 4 oz. (75th percentile)
Height: 34 3/4 inches (75th percentile)

Bryce,

I can't believe that you are 4 years old already. It seems like just yesterday that I was only dreaming of becoming a Mommy and here I am with a 4 year old. Where has the time gone?? During this last year, we had so much fun and I hope that this year is even better. You are such a strong willed little boy and you want to do everything on your own time. On your 3rd birthday, we had you give up your milk bottle, which you did without even looking back. This year, you became fully potty trained. On the night of your 4th birthday, we told you that you were not going to wear diapers to sleep in. Since then, it has been 27 days now and you have only had 2 accidents. This year, you also started preschool at Wesleyan Christian Academy. You love school and all of your teachers. Your favorite part of school is music class with Mrs. Karen. Every Thursday, you come home singing a new song. Daddy and I look foward to hearing what you have learned. You are such a loving little boy and I think that you are definitely Mommy's boy (which I love). You tell us that you love us very much and you love hugs and kisses. Every night you sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed (right in the middle). You love playing with balls, playing outside and swinging. You also love watching TV. Your favorite shows are The Wiggles, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Imagination Movers, Shrek, Jon and Kate plus 8, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar.You are so smart and are such a joy.
While being a Mommy is the hardest job that I have ever done, it is also the most rewarding. I love being your Mommy and I hope that I am doing my best at it. I love you so much!

Love,

Mommy

Carter's Christmas Party....

2009-01-24T20:05:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I know that I am way behind on posting to my blog, so for the next couple of days I am going to try to catch up.

I forgot to post about Carter's Christmas party at school.

Mommy and Carter

Carter's teachers, Mrs. Suzi and Mrs. Dee Dee
They are the best teachers. They really care about the kids and want them to enjoy their time at school. Carter has adjusted so well and I think that it is because of his teachers.

This picture makes me realize that my baby is growing up. He is sitting at the table like a big boy.

His class just had cookies and juice and then did a little book exchange at the end. While everyone was eating cookies, the teachers played a slide show of various pictures taken throughout the year of the kids. Since Carter is still fairly new, he only had one picture on the slide show but it was so cute.

My baby the plumber....

2009-01-01T03:37:00.001-08:00

I think I know what Carter's profession will be when he gets older. Any guesses?????

I found him wondering around the house like this. So funny!!

Christmas...

2009-01-01T01:55:00.000-08:00

Christmas came and went very fast for us this year. We came back from Hawaii on December 8th and the next day had to go to Bryce's Christmas program at school. The next week, we had Christmas parties at school. Then the following week was Christmas. Both of the kids were sick the entire week of Christmas. Bryce had flu like symptoms which ended up being a virus and ear infection. Carter also had a virus, or he is lactose intolerant (don't know which yet) and was teething.
We baked some cookies the week before Christmas, but had eaten most of them by Christmas Eve. Bryce felt better and was bugging me to make more cookies, so we made some sugar cookies for Santa. I wanted to do something different for Santa, so we are starting a tradition of making a giant cookie instead of several small ones for Santa. We asked Bryce what he wanted it to say and Shawn decorated it for him. We would have asked Carter, but he says the same word for everything, "Bye". He may never talk, but that is another post.

Bryce was really into Christmas this year. He learned several Christmas songs at school and liked to listen to Christmas music in the car. He could not wait to open presents and had ripped some of the paper on a few of them before Christmas morning.

This was the best picture that I could get of Carter. He was so fussy and not having any of my picture taking.

Santa brought a kitchen set with all the trimmings for both Bryce and Carter. At Bryce's preschool, they have a kitchen set and the teacher says it is the biggest hit of all the toys. Keep in mind that there are 9 boys and only 2 girls in his class.

Carter got this ABC Elmo from his Nanny (my mom) and Elmo Live from Shawn and I.

Santa was nice enough to bring Bryce a drum, harmonica, maracas, and a tambourine. I am just glad he didn't bring a whole drum set.

Chef Bryce hard at work.

Bryce got this car from his Nanny. It is the bounce back racer car that he saw on Jon and Kate plus 8. He wanted it and my mom ended up buying it off of ebay and paying more for it than it normally sold for. About a week after she bought it, she found some at Wal-Mart. She ended up getting the one's at Wal-Mart and selling them on ebay to make up the difference that she paid for the car. After all that, the car doesn't flip over as advertised. :( How disappointing. Bryce still likes it anyway.

Santa also brought a wagon for Bryce and Carter. Since they were not feeling well, and the weather was bad, I pulled them all over the house in the wagon. Bryce provided musical entertainment with his one man band. We look forward to taking the wagon to Canton soon.

Carter got a ballpit for Christmas too. His hair had a lot of static in it and I thought that this picture was funny.

He did not like me laughing at him though.

Hawaii Trip...

2009-01-01T01:34:00.000-08:00

Shawn works for National Tire and Battery and they like to reward top performers with vacations. This year they took us to Maui, Hawaii for 6 days. This was our 3rd trip with the company and it was fabulous.

The last night of the trip, they rented out a restaurant and had a 4 course meal served. They also had a photographer take our picture infront of the sunset. When we arrived back to our room that night, the framed picture was on our bed with a Thank You note for Shawn's hard work. It was really nice.

Hawaii Sunset
Whale watching with the Pacific Whale Foundation

This little yearling put on a show for us and I was able to get it on video.

Whale watching!!

Christmas decorations, Hawaii style!! It was hard to remember that it was December and Christmas was in a few weeks. Everywhere we went, they were playing Christmas music, but it was 80 degrees outside and we were swimming most days.

There was a local trolley car that was FREE (hard to believe because everything was so expensive) and would take you to some of the shopping areas.

Each night, NTB would host a cocktail party before dinner. After this particular cocktail party, they took us to Ruth Chris Steakhouse for dinner. It was so yummy!!

A view of the pool area, from our room.

We went out on a catamaran and snorkeled/sailed all day. The water was a little cold for me but we did get to see some awesome sea turtles and beautiful fish. Unfortunately, I did not take a waterproof camera.

Arriving in Hawaii, we were greeted with traditional flower lays.

View of the ocean from our room.

One night, we went to a luau, which was really neat. The food was awful but the entertainment was good. My pictures did not turn out well that night.

I hope that someday we will be able to go back to Hawaii. There is so much that we still did not see and do. The weather was gorgeous and the people were so nice. We had a wonderful time, but really missed the kids. Thank you, Shawn for working so hard, so that we are able to go on trips like these. I love you!

Bryce's Christmas Party....

2008-12-17T11:46:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was the last day of school before Christmas break. Bryce's class had a Christmas party and Shawn and I attended. The kids are so cute and I just love Wesleyan Christian Academy. The school had Santa come and all of the kids were able to visit with and see Santa. Bryce and Carter have been to see Santa about 3 times already.

The kids in the class were asked to bring a wrapped book ($5 or less) for a book exchange. The room mom read a story to the kids and everytime they heard the word Santa, they passed their book to the right. At the end, they got to open the book that they were holding. So fun!

They made these snowman cookies and I thought that they were so cute. They are oreo's dipped in melted white chocolate. We took the cookies outside (because it was very cold) for the chocolate to set. Then the kids were able to decorate the cookies and make a face for the snowman.

The kids ate pizza, grapes, and bananas at the party. Bryce loves pizza but will not eat the crust (my favorite part).

Mommy and Rudolph AKA Bryce

Bryce's Christmas Program

2008-12-17T11:32:00.001-08:00

Wesleyan Christmas Academy has a Christmas program each year for each age/grade level. There are two 3 year old classes at the school. The kids sang several Christmas songs that they had learned in music class. I was a little worried, wondering if Bryce was going to know what to do. While Shawn and I were in Hawaii, the boys stayed with my in-law's and missed school. They had also missed the week before because Bryce was sick and then we had Thanksgiving.

For the first few songs, Bryce just stood there, not singing. At about the 4th song, he finally got into it and started singing and dancing. The program was so cute!

Bryce's 1st movie at the theater....

2008-12-17T11:13:00.000-08:00

Sorry, but there will be several posts today. We have been so busy since Thanksgiving, that I have neglected the blog. My family came in for Thanksgiving and stayed through the weekend, I worked that Sunday night, then Shawn and I left on Tuesday morning for Hawaii. We were gone for 6 days and since we came back, I have been trying to catch up. So here goes....

The Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, a group of us went to the movies to see Madagascar II. This was Bryce's first time to see a movie at the theater. The movie was really cute, but as I figured, Bryce had a hard time sitting still for that long. He was dancing in the isle, singing, and switching seats. Luckly, there were not many people in the theater and after all, it is a kids show. You can't expect too much out of the kids, right??

My poor baby....

2008-11-20T12:59:00.001-08:00

Today was Carter's second day at Mother's Day Out. After his day Tuesday, things could only get better. Right?? Wrong!! When I picked him up today, he had a cut on his nose. When I picked him up, three teachers were standing there waiting for me. I think that they were afraid I was going to be upset with them. They just kept apologizing to me. In the classroom, they have a foam mat that is for climbing. This is the same mat that he tripped on Tuesday. Today, he climbed to the top (which it is not big at all) and fell off. The teachers said otherwise he had a good day. He was happy, ate most of his lunch and took a nap without even crying. I don't know if my poor baby is going to survive Mother's Day Out. I know that accidents happen and he is a climber, but I am hoping that next Tuesday we will be able to avoid an injury. Keep your fingers crossed.

Carter goes to Mother's Day Out....

2008-11-20T12:47:00.000-08:00

(Here is Carter on his first day of MDO with his backpack and nap mat)

On Tuesday, Carter started Mother's Day Out at Wesleyan Christian Academy (where Bryce attends preschool) on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9-2. Well, let's just say that his day was quite tramatic for a first day. When I dropped him off, he cried of course, which I was prepared for because even at home, he cries when I get out of sight. It is funny how different things are with the second child. With Bryce, I would have been in tears myself if I was leaving him and he was crying. With Carter, I just prepare myself and know that when I pick him up, he will be happy and having fun. Well, Tuesday, Carter did not have fun. The school called at around 11:00 and said that Carter tripped on a mat and bloodied his nose. They said that they got it to stop bleeding and he was ok, but they just wanted to let me know. Then at about 12:00, they called and said that he was throwing up and I had to come get him. He was fine after I picked him up, I just think that all of the drainage upset his stomach.

Happy Halloween....

2008-11-01T15:22:00.000-07:00

Our family! Happy Halloween!

Daddy and the little lion, Carter!

The cutest monkey that I've ever seen!

Roar! Precious little lion!
Ever seen a monkey on a tree??
Ding Dong!
Are they in there??

Trick-or-Treat!

When we were finished Trick-or-Treating, we went to Megan and Randy's to hand out candy. Carter decided to sit in the candy bowl!

Bryce loved handing out candy. He would say, "Happy Halloween", "Thank you for coming" and he told one little girl, "I love your pumpkin bag". He was so funny to watch and he loved giving out the candy to the kids. I hope that he continues to love to give.

Preschool fieldtrip to the pumpkin patch...

2008-11-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Bryce's preschool took a field trip to the pumpkin patch in Rowlett. We went on a hayride, had storytime, colored pumpkin pictures, they each got their own pumpkin and we had a picnic lunch. All of this was after they had a fall carnival at school that morning. The kids had a really good time. It was also good to have some Mommy and Bryce time.

Bryce jumping in the hay pile!

Story time with cookies and juice!

Bryce's class including teachers, Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Melissa!

Bryce and his friend, Ryder, on the hayride!

Mommy and Bryce! We had such a good time!

More pumpkin patch pictures...

2008-10-27T19:13:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin patch....

2008-10-27T18:31:00.000-07:00

Today, Shawn and I took the kids to the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch. We had a good time although I was not prepared for all of the dirt and dust. I took the boys Halloween costumes and was hoping to get some pictures in them but decided against it due to all of the dirt. It was also very busy for a Monday evening. Here are a few pictures. It is getting very difficult to get Carter to pose for a picture, so most of the pictures are of Bryce.

Hey Bryce, Let's find a pumpkin that you can actually carry!!
The scarecrow and the witch, how cute!

Carter was a little unhappy because we were making him pose for pictures!

Carter 15 month statistics...

2008-10-27T18:25:00.000-07:00

Carter had his 15 month check-up and everything is great!
He weighed 24 lbs and 13 oz.
He was 32 1/2 inches long.

Bryce at this age weighed 25 lbs. 3 oz and was 31 1/2 inches long.

Shawn is excited about Carter's height as he is hoping that the boys will be atleast 6 feet tall.

Pictures of "The Mommy and Daddy"

2008-10-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

Carter 15 months old...

2008-10-22T13:54:00.001-07:00

Carter is 15 months old now and I wanted to post some new pictures of him. He is getting so big. He has his check-up tomorrow, so I will post his stats after the appointment. He is in love with light switches now. If we come within arms reach of one, he grabs it and flips it on or off. He is so sweet and mumbles baby gabber all the time. No new words yet but he can say his ABC's up to P now.

State Fair of Texas

2008-10-22T13:45:00.001-07:00

We took our annual trip to the fair and the kids had so much fun. I really think that it was the best day of Bryce's life (even though he looks scared in the family picture). Carter loved the corndog and we ate until we couldn't eat anymore. We can't wait until next year.

Popcorn anyone?

2008-10-14T14:45:00.001-07:00

Bryce loves popcorn and Carter thought that he might like some as well. Bryce had put his bag on the table and Carter decided that he wanted to give it a try. This is how I found him. Needless to say, he loved it.

AMEN...

2008-09-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

After several not so great days at preschool, Bryce had a great day today. When I picked him up, the teacher wanted to tell me about his day. Each morning, a prayer is said over the loud speaker, and it is ended with an "Amen". This afternoon, before school ended, the director had a few announcements to make over the loud speaker. Everyone listened quietly to the announcements and at the end, Bryce let out an "Amen". He is so funny and cute! I must say though, that after finally hearing that he had a great day, I had to let out an "Amen" as well.

Carter 14 months old...

2008-09-16T13:15:00.001-07:00

Carter is 14 months old today and I just thought I would update with what he is doing now. He is still pretty laid back and loves to roam around the house. He can walk with a swiftness (almost running) and loves to be chased. He also loves to play peek-a-boo and to be scared. He still doesn't talk much because he is still soooo attached to his paci. He does however try to say his ABC's (we sing them all the time because it is the only thing that will get him to lay still for a diaper change). He says A, D and H, I on his own and when prompted, he can say ABCDE. He walks around saying "me" all the time. He loves chicken nuggets and spaghetti to eat. He sleeps from 8pm to 7am and takes 1-2 naps a day. He loves to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He is really a Mommy's boy and wants to be held all the time. He gets excited when his Daddy comes home from work and gets upset if Shawn doesn't pick him up right away. He is such a blessing and I am thankful to be his Mommy.

Bryce's 1st library book...

2008-09-16T12:59:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday's, Bryce's class gets to go to the library at school and today he checked out his 1st library book. It is called, "I wonder why skunks are so smelly". He had a great day today and is still loving preschool. We had our first room mom meeting today and are planning several fun activities for the kids. Our first one is a Fall Festival the week of Halloween. I don't know much about it yet and will keep you posted. Another one is a fundraiser called Dollars for Dells, in which we are trying to raise money for more computers for our computer lab. If anyone has any fundraiser ideas to help with this, let me know. I need all the help and suggestions that I can get. You can tell that I am the "Rookie" room mom.

Carter and Mommy...

2008-09-15T15:18:00.001-07:00

My baby is getting so big. He is 13 months old now.
Carter has learned how to take his diaper off now. Also, anytime the dishwasher opens, he comes running. This is how I found him the other day. Silly boy!

Nanny and the boys...

2008-09-15T15:08:00.000-07:00

My mom came to town and we went on a cruise for her birthday. The boys love their nanny and Bryce was sad when she left. He loves to help her make coffee in the mornings. All weekend we tried to get Carter to say nanny and he wouldn't. We took her to the airport on Sunday, and after she got out of the car Carter said "Nanny". Little stinker!

Bryce 2nd day of school...

2008-09-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

Bryce was just as excited for his 2nd day of school as he was for the 1st. We did have a small problem today. When I picked him up, his teacher said that he escaped out of the classroom and the lunchroom and they had to go find him. I had a talk with Bryce about this and last week we did not have any problems. The teachers are amazed at how smart Bryce is with recognizing names, letters and numbers. He learned a new song called Apple Annie and he also learned his birthday. He loves preschool.

Feelings Hurt....

2008-09-06T11:55:00.000-07:00

Today, I woke up with an extremely sore throat and just felt bad. Since I am leaving for a cruise on Monday, I thought that I better go to the Dr. and get something to make me feel better. As I was getting dressed, Bryce asked where we were going. I told him that I didn't feel well and we were going to the Dr. His reply was, "I need to go to the Dr. too because I am sick". I asked what was wrong and he said "I need the Dr. to take my temperature, check my ears, and give me a shot because my feelings hurt". I had to bust out laughing. He says some of the funniest things sometimes. I just love him!

My big boy goes to preschool....

2008-09-02T10:49:00.001-07:00

Bryce started preschool today at Wesleyan Christian Academy. We are all very excited about him going to preschool. He will be going on Tuesday and Thursday's from 9-2. They go to spanish class, the library, music class, PE and have chapel on Thursdays. There are 12 kids in his class and all but 1 are boys. The teachers are going to have their hands full. His teachers are Mrs. Jennifer and Mrs. Melissa. Melissa is the neighbor behind us who Bryce climbs the fence to play in her yard. Needless to say, she is already familiar with Bryce. This morning when I dropped him off, they had toys on the tables for the kids to play with to help distract them from a hard goodbye.
They have hooks outside the classroom for their backpacks and lunch boxes. I ordered Bryce a personalized backpack but it hasn't come in yet. We bought this one at Carter's and it has a matching lunch box.

My big boy, all ready for school. He was so excited and telling Carter that he could not go to school with him.

Last Thurday, the school had open house and meet the teacher night. The bag on the left was for Bryce and had some colors, a silly straw and some candy in it. The bag on the right was for Bryce's parents and it was called a "gem bag".

The note on the front said:

This is a parents supply kit in honor of your little "jewel".

A post-it to make note of all his wonderful achievements

Tissues for all of the moments that will make you proud and for those hard goodbyes

A sponge to prepare you for all that he will absorb this year

A ball to remind you to always take a moment to play everyday

Candy to reward yourself for being such a great parent.

I thought that it was so sweet. I am looking forward to a great year and I hope that Bryce enjoys preschool and learns so much.

Carter in the bathtub...

2008-09-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

Carter's favorite time of the day is bathtime. He loves the water and is not scared of itat all. He lays back in the water with his head in the water. He also puts his face under water. He is too funny. Of course, we have to take our pappy (pacifier) in the tub with us. I am amazed at how much he looks like my brother Chris when he was a baby.

A day at the park....

2008-08-27T12:25:00.000-07:00

On Monday, the boys were anxious to go outside, so we ventured over to the park before it got too hot. Carter loved the swings. He is such a sweet and happy baby!

Bryce loves to chase the ducks and tries to catch them, however, he never succeeds. I am sure that one day he will. We took along some bread to feed the ducks and the swan. When we go to the store, Bryce insists on getting a second loaf of bread, just for the ducks.

My big, little man! He is growing up so fast! By the way, he insisted on wearing his rain boots to the park. I love him!

Carter and his undies...

2008-08-27T12:18:00.000-07:00

Carter has been having a diaper rash lately, so I was trying different interventions to help his poor little bottom. First, I let him run around naked, but after cleaning up many messes, I decided to put these cotton training pants on him. They were lose and 100% cotton, unlike his diapers. I thought that he looked so cute in the big boy undies. He wasn't too happy about me taking his picture.

Sleepy Boy...

2008-08-27T12:10:00.000-07:00

Bryce loves to wear things on his head; hats, pajama bottoms, towels, etc. This is his pirate (Capt. Feathersword - Wiggles) hat and he wears it all the time. This day he was watching TV and fell asleep in the chair with his hat over his eyes. I thought that it was too cute not to post.

What is Carter up to these days....

2008-08-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

Carter is now 13 months old and such a sweet and lovable boy. He is very laid back and loves to explore. He walks everywhere and loves to climb the stairs. He just hasn't figured out how to climb down them yet. He can say "Momma" and "Dada". He says other baby babbles but I think that he will not talk as much or as quick as Bryce did because he always has his pappie (pacifier) in his mouth. He loves his pappie. He sleeps from about 8pm until 7am, then I give him a bottle and have him stay in his bed until 8am. He usually takes 2 naps a day. He eats just about anything you give him as long as he can hold it in his hand and it is not slimy. His favorite food is spaghetti. He loves his brother and thinks that he hung the moon, although he has started biting him recently. He too is a climber, like his brother. He loves to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the mornings. While he and Bryce are alike in some ways, they are also very different. Carter is calm and just goes with the flow. He is definitely my easy baby and I am so thankful.

What is Bryce up to these days...

2008-08-22T15:35:00.000-07:00

Bryce is now 3 1/2 and full of energy. He is very lovable
and is growing so fast. He is also very strong willed and
knows what he wants and wants it now. He loves to climb
trees in the backyard, jump on the trampoline, and watch Jon and Kate
plus 8("Cake" as he calls her). We still have to keep him
locked in the house because he loves to escape and jump over
fence to go to the neighbors yard. He has recently discovered the
word "favorite" and tells you that his favorite color is
yellow, number is 2 and letter is B. He is a boy of
repetition and loves to do the same things over and over
again. He will be starting preschool at Wesleyan Christian
Academy on September 2nd.

Welcome to our blog....

2008-08-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

I am starting a blog so that I can keep track of all
of the cute things that Bryce and Carter do. I also wanted
a way to allow family and friends to see what is going on
in our life. I hope that you enjoy reading my blog. Love to all!

Testing...

2008-08-21T20:36:00.000-07:00

Just seeing how this will look with a post.