Fitts Happens

Monday, January 19, 2009

Guess what is in the forecast??

Tomorrow we are expecting S-N-O-W!! I have got the all the snowsuits ready, a make shift sled, and hot cocoa! All I need is the white stuff!!!

This will be Wesley's first snow and Lawson's first 'real' snow (more then a dusting) !!! Can you tell I am excited?

Hopefully the forecast is right, because Wake County has officially shut down and the first flake hasn't touched the ground!! No school for Lawson!!!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Praying for Harper

One of the many blogs I read is called Kelly's Korner. Kelly is an amazing Christian who has been writing about her trouble with getting pregnant to the glorious gift of pregnancy. (I found her blog about a month ago and have been following it) On Friday Kelly, at 40.5 weeks, gave birth to Harper Brown Stamp a 9lb 12oz baby girl. Harper was having trouble breathing at birth and they found out she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was transported to a Children's hospital and was not given a good chance to live. Through the miracle of prayer the baby is doing unbelievably better and does not need a by-pass (ECMO) because she is doing so much better. With that being said she is not completely out-of-the-woods. I am sharing this with you all to join me in prayer for Little Harper and her family. Trust me when you read her blog you feel like you know her and you would love to have her in your circle of friends! I think that one of the gifts of blogging is to be able to connect to people to whom you would NEVER connect with on a normal basis and we can spread the word to help each other.

Kelly wrote "He (her husband) just called me crying because he couldn't believe the kindness we have been shown. It's so overwhelming. Our whole family has cried so much because of the overwhelming kindness of friends and strangers."

I have to say I am always encouraged by the kindness of strangers!!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Dancing Princess!

Miss Lawson started dance class again yesterday (remember we took lessons in the summer) and LOVED every minute of it.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Tell me why??

One of the many phenomenons in my house I can't figure out...

Why is it when I change Wesley's wet diaper does he decide to poop immediately after wards??? I don't understand!!

2 guesses on what he is doing??

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

My Little Man

I H*E*A*R*T this guy!!

Wesley is on the move!! Sometimes he makes it all the way walking, sometimes he doesn't!!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Play Doll House with me!

For Christmas Santa brought Lawosn a wonderful FisherPrice Doll house. She ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT!! She could spend hours up in her room playing. I love listening to her and seeing how well she plays by herself in her room. Sometimes when I am listening to her I end up hearing a recorder of myself (sometimes not so good!) While we are playing we are talking about changing diapers, going to the bathroom, the frustrations of getting kids to take a nap/bed and who is in time-out! (I swear she isn't in time-out THAT much!) It really is funny!!

The sweetest moments are when I can get her really laughing while we are playing. You can see in her little mind her thinking "I would of never thought of that" or "this is soooo much fun." I also LOVE to see her and her daddy playing dolls (never thought I would see the day).

Although, I was not able to get the first impression I was hoping for on Christmas Day (because someone forgot all of the accessories in RALEIGH!! I don't think that will be what she remembers (just me). It will be the hours using her imagination and playing dolls with her mommy and daddy!! (makes me want to cry)

Everything is set-up!

Miss Lawson playing dolls

Look at the happy family in the den! (This doll house is SOOO super cool- I would of loved this as a child!!)

Even my little guy, Wes, like the doll house...okay that is a stretch

Monday, January 12, 2009

Princess for the Day

When I told Lawson she needed to get dressed for the day she told me "Mommy I feel like a princess today so this is what I am wearing"

And so she did all day...

The Brew Master

Okay, this is going to be really cheesy and you might have other opinions of me after this post, but I don't care cause it is my blog!

Collins has been busy making homemade beer! But in our home we don't say beer we say "soda" so Lawson never goes to school one day and says "My mommy and daddy drink beer!" Smarty pants daddy started calling it "soda" for adults and there has been no outbursts as of yet!

If you know me or Collins you know we like an occasional "soda" and because Collins really likes concocting things I thought a "Mr. Beer" or "Mr. Soda" would be a great addition in our home. So Collins got busy making his first batch of "soda" right after Christmas. We have not drank it yet but we have bottled it. You do have to taste it to make sure it is not too sweet and it tasted like a good flat "soda." The first batch should be ready by next week sometime. Who wants to come over & try it with us? Who knows my dining room could become "Fitts' Brewery"

To not waste time he got another batch brewing! I think I got an A+ for a great gift this year!!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Wesley's Birthday Party

Yesterday we celebrated Wes's birthday with friends and family at Jumpin' Beans. It was a double treat because Wes and his good buddy Holden had their party together! Holden was born on my birthday (so he is extra cool), 10 days apart, so it just made good sense to celebrate together. We hope to do this until they are 15 or so!! We had so much fun and it was a perfect set-up for all of the older siblings as well!

The birthday boys and the moms