Thanks!

Thank you was one of the first words that Lucas said. I don't take much credit for it. It was just a set of words that he said from the very beginning. Of course, I love how it makes me look as a parent. Wow! I got his to say thank you all of the time. Haha, if only "thank you" made up for "no," and "mine," and "stop it!"

"Thank you" has always sounded like "taint too," until recently. Lately he has been saying "Thanks." Its killing me. While cute and sweet, its also sad. Kind of like when a child goes from "momma" to "Mom." Sad, sad day.

Thanks for always saying "Thanks" Lucas. I love you my sweet sweet boy!

Yes, he is wearing a pink bib. No, he didn't choose it. Yes, his aunts do make fun of him.

Who is that baby?!

Samuel was getting a little fussy before bedtime until he found a new friend...

He was saying, "Wow! You are one cute baby!"

Happy Birthday PawPaw!

Today is my Daddy's birthday! We celebrated yesterday with a German Chocolate cake and ice cream. Mom made shrimp linguinie. Everything was so yummy. It was nice to have a lot of our family there. Brett, Brian and Melissa were out of town. But, Melissa did send a really funny card with Lindsey. Hope you had a great weekend Dad. We love you!

He is quick

Brian and I were both getting ready for the day and Samuel was taking a nap. When I walked out of the bathroom I realized that the door to our bedroom was open (yes, Samuel is still in our bedroom, unfortunately.) I figured that he had woken up and Lucas and Brian had opened the door to say "Hi." Then, Brian came in from the kitchen and said that he did not know that Samuel was awake. Here is what I found when I walked into our room.

I asked Lucas if Samuel was sleeping and he said "yes." Brian said that he looked away for just a few seconds. The same thing happened today while I was making breakfast. I turned around and found Lucas in Samuel's crib. Needless to say, I installed a child's lock on the outside of my door.

He obviously wants to spend time with his little brother. What's the problem?

First Real Haircut!

Lucas is a little of 2 years now and he is only on his 3rd haircut. Most of his friends get trims way more than that. So, instead of taking out our clippers and cutting it all one length, we opted to go to Sculptures. That is where I go to get my hair done. I told Sherri that I wanted to start spiking his hair up a little on top.

He did really well. When she first took out the clippers he stiffened up and raised his shoulders.

He eventually started to relax. We also gave him a sucker to keep him occupied. We only had to rinse all of the hair off of it twice. I think that it turned out pretty cute.

Weekend Fun!

With another one-car weekend, Lucas, Samuel and I tagged along with my parents all weekend. We went to see Abigail play her first soccer game. It was so much fun. I think that Lucas might have a future in soccer because he kept running onto the field. Either that or he couldn't see the bright white line that indicated the field. I actually think that he loves his cousin so much that he wanted to be close to her ; )

After the game we went to pick up some frozen yogurt. Lucas woke up grumpy from a car nap and as soon as I put the cup in front of him, his mood immediately changed. He must get that from his mommy. Ice cream makes everything better.

Pawpaw put Lucas to work mowing the grass.

I guess that Samuel is going to be a hat man.

Lucas had a great time washing off the dirt from the day. He managed to get the entire bathroom wet...but it was fun. What a great weekend!

Day 4...

Ugh. I think that the boys are getting tired of me. I feel like when Lucas opened the door this morning and saw my face he was dissappointed. He was hoping for yours Daddy. Its okay, he will see you soon. Tomorrow we are going on a playdate with some wonderful friends. Lucas kept asking if we were going to see "Topher." That is Lucas language for Christopher. I don't have any pics for today becuase as soon as I turned on my camera I realized that it was dead from downloading pics last night. All in all, it was a good day. We played all morning (trashed the house.) and then Lucas and Samuel played with Grandma while I was in the doctor. Then, we went to William's house to play. Lucas loves going to William's house. There are new toys and two big dogs. William is moving soon. I am sad to have such a good friend move so far away. Especially as they welcome a new member of the family. But, hopefully we can go visit.

Day 3 for Daddy

Today was a great day! We started by going to Samuel's six month appointment. He did so good. He smiled at the nurses and doctor and he hardly cried at all when he got his shots. He was a little wild sitting on the table (he tore the paper to shreds.) Here are his stats:

Height: 26-3/4" (50%)

Weight: 16 lbs, 12 oz (25%)

Head Circumference: 17-1/4" (50%)

Lucas was so good at the appointment. He said thank you to everyone that talked to us. He went potty like a big boy, and he helped us look at Samuel.

After the doctor, we went to take our wonderful car to get the difficult lights fixed ("wonderful" is sarcastic in case you didn't know.) He raced his Lightning McQueen car that Pawpaw got him across the waiting room until Mrs. "Bef" picked us up. We then went to Grandma's house to let Samuel take a nap and then to play outside. It was so beautiful outside.

Lucas was such a good big brother. He only tried to run with Sam in the wagon a few times. The look on Samuel's face when Lucas went too fast was priceless. When he learns how to talk its going to be hilarious.

Lucas and Mommy enjoying the sun.

Lucas was very into the spring growth. Grandma's flowers are starting to bloom. I hope that she doesn't notice a big chunk of her purple ones are missing. This is a dandelion, but no one can tell me that it doesn't count as a flower. Before Lucas went to bed tonight, he asked about his flower. I guess we will have to go flower hunting tomorrow!

Samuel chillin

Love you Daddy!

Day two for Daddy

Today was a great day. We played and ran errands. Lucas sat in the cart the entire time we were at Walmart today. That is a big deal if you have never seen him at the store before. I'm one of those moms that you feel sorry for and hope that you never look like. Usually I don't take the kids with me. But it was necessary today. We went and found a nerf ball and he threw it to Samuel. It kept him busy the entire time! Aunt Lindsey came over to hang out and play with trains. She was very proud of her train track design. It only took about 10 trys for it to be functional. By that time, it was only Lindsey that was interested ; ) Lucas climbed all over every (as usual.) He always has to be rescued too. This pic is of his "please rescue me" face. I'm pretty sure that he learned this game from his friend Paige. Then, he began to attack me with a screw driver. After the attack, he kissed my booboos. Its kind of messed up.

Before we went to bed, we tried to call you Daddy. But, since you didn't answer, we called Mamaw and Pawpaw. Lucas talked to Cocoa too. That was the highlight of his night.

We love you Daddy!

Happy 6 Months!

Today our sweet Samuel is 6 months old! I cannot believe how fast time has gone. Here are some highlights of what is going on in Sam's life now:

He is a rolling machine. When he sets his sights on anything there are no barriers that can keep him from it. He was even reaching for something that he saw on a chair the other day.

He has been crying around strangers. He won't cry forever, just at the beginning of a new situation. He has been crying for mostly men (except for our friend Tyler. He thinks he is the coolest.)

He is in Size 3 diapers. I won't have his measurements until tomorrow after his doctor's appointment. He is starting to get too heavy to carry around in his car seat. I think that we may be graduating to the grocery cart seat at the store soon.

He is eating all kinds of fruits and veggies. His favorites are bananas, oatmeal, and squash (but not the butternut squash that I made...that one makes him gag)

He is a professional sitter. No falling, no wobbling. He is working those abs. The only place that he will not sit is in the bath tub. He gets too excited about being in the water and he starts shaking and kicking. I cannot wait until I can bath both kids together. That will be such a relief.

Samuel still loves to grab people's faces. He is like a blind person who uses his hands to see. He especially loves Grandma's face. It's been covered in drool more times than I would like to think about.

He laughs at Lucas all of the time. To Samuel there is no one funnier than his big brother. Its so sweet to see them interact.

First Day Home

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

To celebrate Lucas made Samuel some pizza and ice cream.

We love you!

5 for Daddy

Brian will be out of town for 5 days. So, this blog has changed purposes for a while. For the next 5 days I will be posting our daily happenings so that Daddy can get a glimpse of his family. Sorry Brian, I cannot guarantee anything spectacular will take place. But, just know that we were thinking about you while you were gone.

Today was Anna's baptism. Samuel got all dressed up for the occasion. But, his sensitive skin did not like the thick polo shirt that he was wearing. But, he was so cute. He was passed around all day giving everyone that looked his way a great big smile.

Lucas enjoyed being with all of our friends and family too. He found all of the loudest toys and added to the already noisy house. He was also introduced to the movie Tangled. Abigail made a comfortable seat until the movie started to get too mushy.

On a side note: Church was a little noisey today. Kids were crying and talking a lot. It must be the spring weather getting to them. But, during the baptism, Deacon John said that noise from children is a beautiful thing. Noise means that the Church is alive! It means that we are following God's will. Jesus never would have given that crying two-year old mean looks. He would have welcomed the parents who were trying thier hardest to teach their children about God. So, on that note, I am not going to mention that Lucas may or may not have been a little rowdy today at church. I know that it will pass and that the Lord was glad to see him there.

Love you Daddy!

Lucas, Samuel and Ashley