Samuel is 2!!!

My precious baby Samuel is 2!

 

I have been saying that he is almost two for a while now, so it hasn't come as a surprise to me.  It just seemed like after he turned 18months that he started acting like a big boy.  So, today it is official. 

 

Samuel is such a great little boy.  He loves his brother so much, he is always playing, he has a great vocabulary and he loves to play sports, cars, and trains.  He really excels in his motor skills.  He is crazy coordinated (he can punt the soccer ball and hit a baseball really well.) But, surprisingly he gets nervous while playing on certain playgrounds.  Samuel is sweet and cuddly.  He loves to give kisses and hugs randomly.  Patience is not his best quality right now.  In fact his favorite thing to say in the morning is "Drink!  Now!!"  Church has become increasingly difficult too.

He has been enjoying his alone time with Mommy and Daddy when Lucas is at school.  Samuel is starting to eat more of a variety (except he wont touch eggs and any sort of veggie...at all.)  He sleeps with Pluto, Donald, and blankie.  He loves to build towers with blocks and then immediately knock them down.  In fact, I see a destruction trend.  He destroys train tracks that we work so hard to build, Lucas' trains, and cars.  He has been pulling down his pants and trying to take off his diaper while saying "peepee!"  He may be getting close to being ready to be potty trained, but I am not.  Sorry Sam, Mommy has a busy Winter ahead.  We will probably start that in the Spring.

 

His measurements are:

wt: 26lbs, 2oz (25%)

ht: 34 1/4" (50%)

We have recovered from a long winter of illness starting with his scary virus last fall and followed by reoccurring ear infections.  He had tubes put in and we have him on a stronger dosage of allergy medicine and he has done great all summer.  Thank God!

 

At the hospital the day after he was born.

 

Almost a one year old.

18months

Almost two!

 We are so incredibly blessed to have been given the gift of Samuel in our family.  He as brought so much joy and happiness to us.  We love you more than you know Samuel!  Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mamaw!

Happy Birthday to the best Mamaw ever!  

We love you so much!   

And his name is...

Our newest little angel will be here in about three months and we are just now deciding on his name.  We have danced all around it since we found out that he was a boy.  Now finally, we are ready to reveal it.

Our third little boy's name is...

Joseph Thomas Weatherford

Both his middle name and first name have family significance.  In addition to the family history we are excited about Joseph having saintly history behind his name.  

We cannot wait for little Joseph to be in our arms.  Lucas and Samuel have been talking to my belly and feeling him move.  We are almost finished with his room too!  (The picture above is what is above the crib.)

We are still here!

We are still here...just a little busy.  We have been setting up the nursery (pictures to come), going through baby clothes, hanging out with grandparents and friends, and putting diapers on our heads.

 

Brian has been working 8-5 because of a wrist injury from work.  I think that the boys are enjoying seeing him every day.  I have been trying to take it easy.  Our littlest baby seems to be settling in on a nerve that is making it hard to move my left leg.  Fun!

 

Coming Soon:  Look out for our official baby name post!

Noah is Here!

My first nephew Noah Matthew has arrived! 

 

All of the family drove from Oklahoma to Kansas to meet him. 

Excited and anxious Aunties: Meghan, Lindsey, Ashley and Melissa

Grandma and Pawpaw waiting to Noah's arrival.

Noah's cousins were excited too.  They waited so patiently in the small waiting room, but Noah decided to take a little longer than we thought.  The Lorax and vending machines saved the afternoon.

Lucas is in love with Noah already.  He was so excited to meet him.  He was gentle and  quiet when we walked into the room to see him. 

Here he is! He is so precious!  I cannot wait to get my hands on him again so that I can squeeze him!  Congratulations to Emily and Brett.  Baby Noah is perfect! 

Grandparents Day!

Mamaw stopped by school last week for Grandparent's Day!  Lucas was so excited to see her.  He ran and gave her a big hug when she walked in.

 

Lucas made a magnet with his picture on it.  The picture in the frame is hilarious.  It's definitely one of his more strange expressions. 

 

All of the kids got a Popsicle and the grandparents got a Klondike bar.  Lucas claimed both as his own and was on a sugar high for the rest of the day!  He was pretty proud of that : )

 

 

Thanks for being an awesome grandparent Mamaw!  Lucas was so happy that you made it!

 

We can't forget the other awesome Grandparents in our lives!  Thank you all so much for all that you do for our kids.  We couldn't ask for four more loving, caring, and giving grandparents.  You all are the best!

Lessons on Boys

Today I thought about the difference between my sister, who has three girls, and me.  Our lives are so different because our children are so different.  I thought that I would share what living with boys is like with two different stories.  (Pictures are from our ice cream trip last week.)

 

Today on the way home from preschool I was asking Lucas all sorts of questions.  I got absolutely no answer.  Nothing.  Just a blank tired stare.  But, somehow my little man perked up just enough to show Samuel his booger.  Samuel said "wow!  booger!"  and then he too preceded to retrieve a booger from his nostril.  They seriously talked about each others boogers the entire way home from school.

 

Tonight at dinner I tried again to ask questions about Lucas' day.  Again, nothing.  But, he did want to bond with his brother over a little head banging.  They both began to bang their heads on each other and on the table.  Big red marks appeared on each of their foreheads. They thought it was hilarious.  They were both spitting out food because they were laughing so hard.

 



 

 

In conclusion:

First:  if I want a nice conversation about the day I better call one of my female friends/family. 

Second:  if I want to bond with my boys I better be gross or destructive.

 

Lesson Learned.

I love those nasty destructive boys!