Mommy Squared

This weekend, I celebrated my first Mother's Day as a mommy of 2!! I am so blessed!
It really was a wonderful day. I am so thankful to have 2 handsome, healthy, active little boys who call me Mommy. There really are no words to describe what it means to be a mom.

I spent alot of time this Mothers Day thinking. Thinking about the day that Brody was born...when I first became a mom. Thinking about when Beckett was so sick in the hospital when he was 2 weeks old, and when he was having CAT scans done of his little head and eyes. Thinking about how scared I was at the possibility of losing one of my children. That was fear like I have never known before...fear that grips you like a vice and refuses to let up. Thinking about the baby that we lost 2 years ago...who that little person would be today. Crazy that is has been 2 years. Thinking about all of the wonderful memories that I have with my boys already, and dreaming about all of the wonderful memories that are still yet to be made!!

I guess I just spent alot of time thinking about how motherhood just changes you - whether you mean for it to or not. You don't think and worry about the same things anymore. I am no longer concerned with things that I used to be...now my whole world revolves around these two little boys. And I wouldn't have it any other way. :)

Now on to our day...

Our little Beckett is an early riser...like he rarely sleeps past 6:30. So, when we heard him cooing and jabbering on the monitor at 6:15 that morning, Brent got up with him so that I could sleep a little longer. That was nice. I don't think I got out of bed until close to 8:00 - I don't know the last time I slept that late. When I did get up, Brody was still asleep, and this is what I found on the couch

Not a bad little face to wake up to on Mothers Day, huh?

So, we all got ready and headed to church.

Me and my little guys:

After church we had our moms over for lunch. Brent cooked for us - chicken and steak fajitas, spanish rice, beans, and chips with cheese dip. It was delicious!

Then Brody helped them open their gifts from us. We gave my mom a new pair of sunglasses and a cute little beach tote. And we gave my MIL new wind chimes.

I also want to say how thankful I am for my mother. We truely are best friends. We talk everyday, do everything together, and I don't know what I would do without her guidance and advice. And she is a wonderful Noni to my boys!


I am also very blessed to have a wonderful Mother-in-law. Believe me, I don't take for granted the fact I have a mother-in-law who loves me and my boys so much!

After lunch, we went to dance recital #2 for Brooke, then headed to church, then finally back home for the evening.

We ended the night with a little guitar playing before bed :)

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!!!

Viva La' Dancin'!

This weekend was Sarah Brooke's first dance recital!!! She was sooo cute did really good :)
This is her with her flowers and balloon and gift that Tara and I brought her...



Me and Tara posing with our little dancer.
Her "little dancer" charm bracelet
...with Mom
...And with Mamaw Sharon
Even this little dude sat through the recital :)

Night Out

Brent's mom does our taxes for us every year - free of charge - so to thank her for her work, we took her and my father-in-law to a Gaither's concert in Monroe last night. Brent and I both love the Gaithers. I think we were probably the youngest people there, but we thoroughly enjoyed our night. We left the boys with grandparents, and I know they had a blast. But I sure did miss their sweet litttle faces!

Springs Pics 2010

Comparison

I took some pics of Beckett last night that reminded me of some I have of Brody wearing the same outfit. Do you think they resemble?


Brody (9 months old)

Beckett (7 months old)

Look who crashed...

....In his jumparoo :)

He has started doing this alot lately. Not fussing himself to sleep or anything. He will just be jumping along, and we will notice him kind of zone out....then the jumping gets slower and slower...then he is just out. It's hilarious to watch.

And don't worry, I didn't leave him in here long...just long enough to take a picture.

7 Months!

BECKETT~ You are 7 months old!!

What are you up to these days???

You weigh about 20 lbs (you were 19 at your 6 month check up, so I am just guessing here) and are about 28 inches long! You are definately bigger than your brother was at this age (by several lbs and inches)!

You wear a size 3 diaper, but I told your daddy this week, that we will soon be moving up to a size 4. You are wearing size 6-9 month clothes most of the time, but you are outgrowing those too. You will definately be in size 12 month by the time summer rolls around good :) You wear a size 3 shoe...and we are finally starting to put you in them more.

You are still in your infant carseat, but we are getting ready to buy you a big-boy seat. You are just too heavy for me to carry around in that seat anymore! Everyone that sees you in it comments on how big you look.

You take 6 oz of formula (Enfamil) every 4 hours or so. And you eat 3 meals a day! A jar of cereal with fruit for breakfast, a veggie and fruit (or yogurt) for lunch, and a veggie/meat/pasta and fruit for dinner. You love your baby food, and I just love feeding you! You get so excited when you see it coming and open your mouth so wide! Also, you are holding your own bottle well by now. You don't necessarily like to hold it, but you will do it. If we lay you in the floor on a blanket or if you are in your carseat, you will hold it if you are thirsty enough :)

You have started sleeping all night for about the last 3 weeks...and I am loving it!!! Daddy gets you to sleep around 9, and you will sleep until anywhere between 5 and 7. Sooooo nice :) You take a good morning nap and a good afternoon nap (usually about 1 1/2 to 2 hours). You sleep in your own room in your crib and do great. You have been in there since about 4 1/2 months. You sometimes start on your back, but always end up sleeping on your belly.



We have officially decided that you have eczema just like your brother. Poor baby. We just try to keep you lubed up good, and we use your rx cream when needed. It doesn't seem to bother too much though. But you STILL have cradle cap. Now, that does seem to bother you some. You scratch at your little head alot, so I we have to keep your nailed trimmed nice and short. If I fall behind on this, you end up with little scratches on your head.

You are sitting up like a pro (have been since 6 months) and are trying to crawl!! You love to play in the floor with your toys, and you still love your exersaucer and jumparoo. We put the swing away and we only use the bouncy seat if you want to be in the bathroom with me while I am getting ready or something. We can't put you in it unless you will be right beside us b/c you try to climb out!


You love to hold on to out fingers and "walk" around the room. You get SOOO excited when we do this.

You are beginning to get realy attached to your paci. If you see one laying around you want it, and if you can get your hands on it, it goes straight to your mouth!

You and your Brother love each other so much! I can't wait to see what you two get in to together in the years to come...lol.

Happy 7 months sweet Beckett!! We love you more than we can say!!!!