Friday, October 23, 2009

Sweetest Birthday Boy

Happy 3rd Birthday, Noah! THREE?! How can that be?!

I'm so glad I had three years to give you my undivided attention. Three years to focus on only you. I so enjoyed you being my "baby" for three years.

What a fun age! At age three...

You ask "what's that?!" all the time (about everything).

You have a strong mind of your own (challenging at times).

You say the funniest things. It's hilarious to hear you regurgitate sayings that daddy or I use often without realizing it.

You know the words to so many songs, it's sweet music to my ears to hear you singing about Jesus. I think your favorite is Mighty to Save. You sing it loud and proud. I can't believe how many songs you know from just hearing them on the radio.

You are daddy's boy to the max! You all have really bonded over the last few weeks since Ellianna's been home.

You love to run errands and eat "at the restaurant". You never want to go home, you always suggest another store we need to go to. (boy, has your "social life" slowed down since baby sister came home!)

You are such a boy. You already have me worried. When we're in the car, you say things like, "don't go slow!" or "pass him!"

You love taking a "bubbles bath". You will suggest a bath at the most random times of the day. You recently took a shower and now LOVE to take showers.

You hate haircuts, getting your hair brushed and letting us brush your teeth. You could stand at the sink and "brush" your own teeth all day, but your toothbrush turns in to a frizzy mess.

You LOVE your train table, trucks, and cars. You have a great little imagination.

You are SO smart and have such an amazing memory, you love to be quizzed.

You are very cautious and nervous in new situations.

Before sister was born, you'd notice a baby's cry from across the store and tell me about it. If you see a child crying, you just stand there and stare. I don't know if you want to help or feel helpless because you don't know what to do. Now when Ellianna cries, you get that same worried look on your face. You say, "she's not sad!" I reassure you that she's not sad, she's just hungry.

You are so compassionate and tender-hearted. Between your daddy, your pappaw, and your great-grandpa Jack those qualities would have been hard to deny.

You bring me such joy. You keep me smiling and laughing.

I want you to stay the sweet boy you are right now. What a blessing you are. Happy Birthday!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Down the Horns!

Well, the OU/TX game didn't turn out the way the OU fans in my house wanted it to, but they sure did look cute watching the game.
My friend Jaime made this onesie for her preemie daughter and gave me several preemie clothes. I hope when Ellianna is a Theta legacy at Oklahoma State, she doesn't get mad at me for dressing her like this. Ha! :)
No matter what school you went to, I think we can all agree on one thing, UT Stinx!
Noah wouldn't "let" daddy hold Ellianna at the same time so she's chillin' on the couch:

Friday, October 16, 2009

More Dazana Please!!

Translation: "More lasagna, please!"

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

One Month

Whew! Where did the last month go?! Seriously. I know how fast time goes by from watching Noah grow up, but it feels like it got faster with baby number two. You ladies with three and four kids must just live at the speed of light.
Ellianna is one month old! She has gained two pounds and weighs 6 lb 15 oz. Let's just call it an even 7! Have you all heard that Little Jimmy Dickens song, "I'm Little but I'm Loud"? That's my girl. We laugh because she is the most dainty, delicate little thing, but she makes the most hilarious sounds. She squeaks, groans, grunts, baaaas, whinnies like a horse, and trumpets like an elephant.

Friday is my due date. I'm so thankful I didn't have to wait until then to meet her and SO thankful she is healthy and strong!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Sugar and Spice

and...Hairbows!!!
I'm having so much fun playing dress-up!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Only My Child

Noah has mastered the art of stalling at bedtime.

Most evenings it's, "need some water!" or "need to go potty!" you know, the usual stall tactics. One evening last week, I guess the usuals weren't working and he decided to try something new. From his bed he yelled, "Need some sanitzer...need some sanitizer!"

Brandon and I laughed so hard! But my sweet husband obliged.

Only this germaphobe's child would request hand sanitizer at bedtime.