Rex Allen,
You turned 6 months old last week. Where has the time gone? Didn't I just bring you home from the hospital?!
Granny took you to get your shots. You did great when you went back to school, but that evening and most of the next day you were fussy with a fever. Your Sissy saw your bandaids and felt so sorry for you. She kissed and loved on you telling you she was sorry you had to get shots. She loves you so much!
Let's see...you could sit up on your own if you wanted to. But you don't really want to, lol! Every time we try to sit you up, you just bend over to chew on your toes. Man do you love those toes.
You must be having a growth spurt because you have been waking up in the early morning the past few days, to eat. You go back to sleep afterwards, so that's good.
You can definitely roll from front to back and back to front. You don't spend a lot of time on the floor because Mommy loves to cuddle you! But I know you and your friend Jack play at school.
My favorite times with you is at night when we are doing our bedtime routine. You are so sweet and cuddly. After you drink your bottle I turn you over to pat you. You always grab ahold of my shirt, and either just hold it there, or chew on it, as you're falling asleep.
You love bath time. You especially love it, if you are taking a bath with Lexi. You are getting too big for your baby bathtub, but we have a dilema since you don't want to sit up yet. You love to kick your leg and splash me. And even when you're in the bath, you're still trying to eat your toes. Silly boy.
I love to peek in your door at night and listen to you snoring. Boy can you snore! You have the sweetest smile, and you are always sharing it with people. No matter where we go, everyone comments on how great of a smile you have. I hope you always share your smile with people.
I love you bunches and bunches!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, March 11, 2013
Letters to Lexi 3/11/13
Lexi Rosemay,
Do you know how much I love you? I hope you never wonder. I hope you go to bed at night and have sweet dreams knowing how loved you truly are.
You are the sweetest girl I've ever met. And I'm not just saying that. You have the kindest heart. If someone else is hurt, you hurt for them. You hated it when you saw Bubba's bandaids the other day when he got shots. You asked me if they hurt. I told you that they probably did. You just kissed him and talked to him and told him you were sorry he had to get shots.
I love to see your smiling face come walking into the bedroom in the morning. Most mornings I'm awake and getting ready for work. You come in and stand and watch me.
Do you know how much I hate to leave you to go to work? On the rare occassion when you get upset when I leave, it breaks my heart. But I know you have fun with your friends at school.
You get so excited when I get home from work. Always telling me, "I'm so glad you're here."
I was worried that you would not understand having a baby in the house. But you do. You get it. You are such a big helper!
Do you know that I come in and watch you sleep? I come in and kiss your cheeks, cover you up, and smile. You are like an angel when you sleep.
You're almost 4 and I can't believe it!
I found some of your school work last night. You had written your name, and then written MOM and DAD. I couldn't believe it! You are just so smart. Your teachers next year are going to have a handful with you!
You sing and talk all day long. It amazes me. You can turn anything into a song. And you are starting to figure out how to make things rhyme. Sometimes the words don't make sense, but you are rhyming!
I love you so much big girl!
Love,
Mommy
Do you know how much I love you? I hope you never wonder. I hope you go to bed at night and have sweet dreams knowing how loved you truly are.
You are the sweetest girl I've ever met. And I'm not just saying that. You have the kindest heart. If someone else is hurt, you hurt for them. You hated it when you saw Bubba's bandaids the other day when he got shots. You asked me if they hurt. I told you that they probably did. You just kissed him and talked to him and told him you were sorry he had to get shots.
I love to see your smiling face come walking into the bedroom in the morning. Most mornings I'm awake and getting ready for work. You come in and stand and watch me.
Do you know how much I hate to leave you to go to work? On the rare occassion when you get upset when I leave, it breaks my heart. But I know you have fun with your friends at school.
You get so excited when I get home from work. Always telling me, "I'm so glad you're here."
I was worried that you would not understand having a baby in the house. But you do. You get it. You are such a big helper!
Do you know that I come in and watch you sleep? I come in and kiss your cheeks, cover you up, and smile. You are like an angel when you sleep.
You're almost 4 and I can't believe it!
I found some of your school work last night. You had written your name, and then written MOM and DAD. I couldn't believe it! You are just so smart. Your teachers next year are going to have a handful with you!
You sing and talk all day long. It amazes me. You can turn anything into a song. And you are starting to figure out how to make things rhyme. Sometimes the words don't make sense, but you are rhyming!
I love you so much big girl!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Letters To Rex - 5 months
Rex Allen,
Oh my sweet snuggly little man. I can't believe you are already 5 months old. That picture up there is from when we just brought you home. It seems like yesterday and so long ago all at the same time.
You have turned into the sweetest little boy. You no longer scream 24/7 which is a welcome change. You still prefer to be held, rather than play on the floor. But that's ok. I know there will come a day when you won't want to sit in my lap anymore.
You are sleeping through the night for the most part. Some nights you may wake up once and want to eat. I can handle getting up 1 time per night! You sleep on your belly. The experts say you're not supposed to, but that's how you like to sleep, so I let you sleep that way. We can hear you snoring through the monitor!
That picture is from this morning. When you wake up in the morning you get to come to bed with mommy. We hang out, eat, and watch the news. You especially like the weather portion. You always strain to see what's going on when you hear Alan Crone talking.
You smile a TON! You truly are a happy little boy.
You are wearing mostly 6 month clothes, which is a change because your big sister was always a size behind in clothes. But you are a big man!
You can lock your legs and stand up while we're holding you now. You love to sit in the bumbo seat, and I hear you really love the jumper at school. We're going to have to get you something like that!
You still hate tummy time, but hopefully that will change once you realize you can start rolling and moving!
You have had a few bites of baby food. You aren't really sure what to do with it once it gets in your mouth, so a lot of it just comes back out. But I just made the first batch of homemade sweet potatoes. I gave you a taste and I swear your eyes lit up.
We need to work on sitting up unassisted. I'm sure you could do it if you wanted to. But you're too busy leaning forwards trying to eat your toes. That's your new favorite thing. As soon as you lay down on your back you grab those feet and pull them to your mouth.
Everything we give you goes directly into your mouth. We have had to have talks with sissy about not giving you anything small because you might choke on it. She got so upset thinking that she might hurt you. She loves you so very much! And I can tell you love her too. Your eyes light up when she talks to you. You can hear her across the room and you start looking for her.
You have a best friend at school. His name is Hank. You look like twins. Both bald little chubby babies. They say you all talk and scream at each other all day. I wish someone would record it so I could see it!
Baby boy, I love you so much!!
Love you bunches and bunches,
Mommy
Monday, January 28, 2013
Letter's to Rex - 1/28/13
Rex Allen,
You are an amazing little boy!
You grow so much every single day.
You are sleeping through the night now. Which Mommy and Daddy really love! You still wake up some nights and need a little midnight snack, but that's ok...it happens to all of us! You sleep in your big boy bed, and move around so much through the night.
You smile so much! Such a happy little boy! Your eyes light up in the morning when you see Mommy, Daddy, or Sissy.
You are a drooling machine right now. You have got to be teething. You love to chew on anything you can get in your mouth. I can't see or feel any little teeth right now, but I hope something breaks through soon so you can get some relief from that.
You have eaten some banana a time or two. You still aren't sure about eating real food. I mixed up some sweet potatoes yesterday so we will have to try that soon.
You want to sit up on your own, but you just can't balance right now. But you love to sit up and see the world around you.
In just a few days you will be 5 months old. That's almost half a year!! I can't believe you have been here that long!
You are a big boy! You are in the 75 % for your height....I don't know where you got that from....it sure wasn't Mommy!
You still don't have much hair, but we're holding out hope that it's going to come in red.
You can still wear some 3 month tops, but pants and pajamas have to be at least 3-6, and most of them are starting to get too short! I joked with Daddy that you are going to pass Lexi in weight by your first birthday....but that might really be true!
I love you bunches and bunches!
Love,
Mommy
You are an amazing little boy!
You grow so much every single day.
You are sleeping through the night now. Which Mommy and Daddy really love! You still wake up some nights and need a little midnight snack, but that's ok...it happens to all of us! You sleep in your big boy bed, and move around so much through the night.
You smile so much! Such a happy little boy! Your eyes light up in the morning when you see Mommy, Daddy, or Sissy.
You are a drooling machine right now. You have got to be teething. You love to chew on anything you can get in your mouth. I can't see or feel any little teeth right now, but I hope something breaks through soon so you can get some relief from that.
You have eaten some banana a time or two. You still aren't sure about eating real food. I mixed up some sweet potatoes yesterday so we will have to try that soon.
You want to sit up on your own, but you just can't balance right now. But you love to sit up and see the world around you.
In just a few days you will be 5 months old. That's almost half a year!! I can't believe you have been here that long!
You are a big boy! You are in the 75 % for your height....I don't know where you got that from....it sure wasn't Mommy!
You still don't have much hair, but we're holding out hope that it's going to come in red.
You can still wear some 3 month tops, but pants and pajamas have to be at least 3-6, and most of them are starting to get too short! I joked with Daddy that you are going to pass Lexi in weight by your first birthday....but that might really be true!
I love you bunches and bunches!
Love,
Mommy
Letter's to Lexi 1/28/13
My Lexi Rosemay,
You are the sweetest girl I have ever met. I can't believe I am blessed to be your Mommy. You make every day worth getting out of bed.
Lately you say the most hilarious things. I could write a whole book of just things you have said.
"It's a blustery day." -One day while it was cold and raining.
"I love you sweetie pie." -To your brother.
Disgusting is your new favorite word. You say it about everything.
You still are a very picky eater. You will eat chicken nuggets sometimes. Sometimes a piece of pizza. You ask for noodles quite often. Anything chocolate you are all about.
You love bedtime stories and your dream light. I hope you continue to love to read like your Daddy and I do.
You really enjoy school. I hope it stays that way forever.
"Miss Bet-ny (Bethany) and Miss Amy are your favorites.
Every day is a talent show to you. You sing about everything. You twirl and spin and just sing your heart out. Most recently you have started rhyming. The words don't always make sense, but you love to make them rhyme.
You love church most of the time. Last night you cried when it was time to leave. I hope you always love church. Of course it helps that Brayden's Daddy is the preacher.
You are an amazing big sister. If we can't get to Bubba immediately you always talk to him and try to calm him down....and sometimes stuff a bottle in his face.
I can't believe in a few short months you are going to be 4 years old! Such a big girl!
I love you bunches and bunches baby girl!
Love,
Mommy
You are the sweetest girl I have ever met. I can't believe I am blessed to be your Mommy. You make every day worth getting out of bed.
Lately you say the most hilarious things. I could write a whole book of just things you have said.
"It's a blustery day." -One day while it was cold and raining.
"I love you sweetie pie." -To your brother.
Disgusting is your new favorite word. You say it about everything.
You still are a very picky eater. You will eat chicken nuggets sometimes. Sometimes a piece of pizza. You ask for noodles quite often. Anything chocolate you are all about.
You love bedtime stories and your dream light. I hope you continue to love to read like your Daddy and I do.
You really enjoy school. I hope it stays that way forever.
"Miss Bet-ny (Bethany) and Miss Amy are your favorites.
Every day is a talent show to you. You sing about everything. You twirl and spin and just sing your heart out. Most recently you have started rhyming. The words don't always make sense, but you love to make them rhyme.
You love church most of the time. Last night you cried when it was time to leave. I hope you always love church. Of course it helps that Brayden's Daddy is the preacher.
You are an amazing big sister. If we can't get to Bubba immediately you always talk to him and try to calm him down....and sometimes stuff a bottle in his face.
I can't believe in a few short months you are going to be 4 years old! Such a big girl!
I love you bunches and bunches baby girl!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, December 31, 2012
2012 in Review
Since I'm using this blog kinda as a journal, and kinda for my children to read someday, I thought it would be a good idea to review everything that happened in 2012.
January:
We purchased our very first home. It was a long and trying process, but we are so happy with the decision we made. We feel very blessed to be given the opportunity to be home owners! In this economy, we know how special that is.
February:
We found out we were expecting baby #2. On Valentine's Day of all days!
March:
For some reason I'm drawing a blank on March. I checked out my facebook pictures and there are pictures from a trip to Cherokee that we took.
April:
Lexi had her very first sleep over with her cousins, Aubrie, Averie, and Gracie.
Our first Easter in our new house.
The first Easter where Lexi was really able to get involved in coloring and hunting for eggs.
May:
Lexi turned 3. We celebrated with a "Princess and the Frog" themed birthday party.
Lexi started recognizing her own name.
We visited the Tulsa Zoo where she was able to see a giraffe named Lexi and read the sign.
June:
In light of the new baby coming, Lexi got a big girl bed, with princess sheets.
Lexi tasted her first ever snocone.
July:
Lexi burned her hand on a sparkler, thank goodness it barely left a mark.
We hosted a baby shower for my niece Mattie Marie, here at the house.
August:
Miss Mattie made her arrival.
I went on maternity leave at work.
September:
Rex Allen made his arrival.
October:
Rex's first Halloween.
Rex was a skeleton and Lexi was Cinderella. She was really into Halloween this year. She wanted to wear her costume to school every day.
We spent a night in the Children's Hospital with Rex. Thank goodness it turned out to be nothing serious and we were able to go home the next day.
November:
Thanksgiving in Cherokee.
December:
Rex's first Christmas.
Lexi was really into Christmas this year. Everything was about Santa Clause and who was on the naughty or nice list.
She loved decorating the tree. She loved having the house all lit up with lights. She is going to be really upset when we take all the lights down. I might have to get her some special lights for her bedroom.
Christmas Eve was awesome, just hanging out here at home. We were able to make cookies, and salt dough ornaments. It was a really special Christmas.
I hope everyone had a blessed 2012. While it seems like there was so much bad that happened this year, it's nice to look back and actually see all the good stuff.
Happy New Year friends!
January:
We purchased our very first home. It was a long and trying process, but we are so happy with the decision we made. We feel very blessed to be given the opportunity to be home owners! In this economy, we know how special that is.
February:
We found out we were expecting baby #2. On Valentine's Day of all days!
March:
For some reason I'm drawing a blank on March. I checked out my facebook pictures and there are pictures from a trip to Cherokee that we took.
April:
Lexi had her very first sleep over with her cousins, Aubrie, Averie, and Gracie.
Our first Easter in our new house.
The first Easter where Lexi was really able to get involved in coloring and hunting for eggs.
May:
Lexi turned 3. We celebrated with a "Princess and the Frog" themed birthday party.
Lexi started recognizing her own name.
We visited the Tulsa Zoo where she was able to see a giraffe named Lexi and read the sign.
June:
In light of the new baby coming, Lexi got a big girl bed, with princess sheets.
Lexi tasted her first ever snocone.
July:
Lexi burned her hand on a sparkler, thank goodness it barely left a mark.
We hosted a baby shower for my niece Mattie Marie, here at the house.
August:
Miss Mattie made her arrival.
I went on maternity leave at work.
September:
Rex Allen made his arrival.
October:
Rex's first Halloween.
Rex was a skeleton and Lexi was Cinderella. She was really into Halloween this year. She wanted to wear her costume to school every day.
We spent a night in the Children's Hospital with Rex. Thank goodness it turned out to be nothing serious and we were able to go home the next day.
November:
Thanksgiving in Cherokee.
December:
Rex's first Christmas.
Lexi was really into Christmas this year. Everything was about Santa Clause and who was on the naughty or nice list.
She loved decorating the tree. She loved having the house all lit up with lights. She is going to be really upset when we take all the lights down. I might have to get her some special lights for her bedroom.
Christmas Eve was awesome, just hanging out here at home. We were able to make cookies, and salt dough ornaments. It was a really special Christmas.
I hope everyone had a blessed 2012. While it seems like there was so much bad that happened this year, it's nice to look back and actually see all the good stuff.
Happy New Year friends!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Time to Catch Up
Wow, I can't believe it's been so long since I blogged. But, I have been a little busy. So what's new?
We spent a night in the children's hospital with Rex. I don't recommend it. All is fine with him now, and thank God we only had to stay that one night.
I'm back at work. Things are crazy. Trying to catch up on everything that accumulated while I was gone.
We had an amazing Halloween. Rex slept the whole night in his carseat, but he made an adorable little skeleton. Lexi was Cinderella. She loved the fact that she could wear her costume to school, but was very sad when she couldn't wear it again the next day. She is in love with all things Princess right now.
We spent Thanksgiving in Cherokee, OK with my Mom's side of the family. We had a great time. Lots of babies in our family this year. There were 4 there on that day, with 1 more missing.
We went Black Friday shopping on Friday evening when we got home. Guess what?!? There were still some great bargains, and not hardly any shoppers. Not to mention the fact that Target started their sales on Wednesday, so I got a great deal on board games for all the nieces and nephews. It's nice to have a dent in my Christmas shopping so early. The past few years I have been a Christmas Eve shopper...and I don't really like that. Every year I vow to start buying things at the beginning of the year...and I never do. Maybe 2013 is the year?!
I can't believe tomorrow is December 1st! Bring on the Christmas season. We got some lights up on the house. Jacob and I are somewhat of "Griswolds" so of course we would love to have more. Being this is our first year in this house we are testing the water on what all we can do. I'm so excited to get all my Christmas decorations out. Since we didn't have a house last year I didn't get to decorate. So, I'm so excited to decorate my very own house this year. And I'm sure Lexi will enjoy it also. She is so excited about Christmas-time already also.
Rex has started sleeping a little better...knock on wood....he gets up 1-2 times a night, versus every 2 hours he was doing up until about 2 weeks ago. Jacob and I are definitely enjoying the extra sleep.
Keep checking the blog, because I have lots of great ideas!
~~Danielle~~
We spent a night in the children's hospital with Rex. I don't recommend it. All is fine with him now, and thank God we only had to stay that one night.
I'm back at work. Things are crazy. Trying to catch up on everything that accumulated while I was gone.
We had an amazing Halloween. Rex slept the whole night in his carseat, but he made an adorable little skeleton. Lexi was Cinderella. She loved the fact that she could wear her costume to school, but was very sad when she couldn't wear it again the next day. She is in love with all things Princess right now.
We spent Thanksgiving in Cherokee, OK with my Mom's side of the family. We had a great time. Lots of babies in our family this year. There were 4 there on that day, with 1 more missing.
We went Black Friday shopping on Friday evening when we got home. Guess what?!? There were still some great bargains, and not hardly any shoppers. Not to mention the fact that Target started their sales on Wednesday, so I got a great deal on board games for all the nieces and nephews. It's nice to have a dent in my Christmas shopping so early. The past few years I have been a Christmas Eve shopper...and I don't really like that. Every year I vow to start buying things at the beginning of the year...and I never do. Maybe 2013 is the year?!
I can't believe tomorrow is December 1st! Bring on the Christmas season. We got some lights up on the house. Jacob and I are somewhat of "Griswolds" so of course we would love to have more. Being this is our first year in this house we are testing the water on what all we can do. I'm so excited to get all my Christmas decorations out. Since we didn't have a house last year I didn't get to decorate. So, I'm so excited to decorate my very own house this year. And I'm sure Lexi will enjoy it also. She is so excited about Christmas-time already also.
Rex has started sleeping a little better...knock on wood....he gets up 1-2 times a night, versus every 2 hours he was doing up until about 2 weeks ago. Jacob and I are definitely enjoying the extra sleep.
Keep checking the blog, because I have lots of great ideas!
~~Danielle~~
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