Cailyn is a MESS!

Literally! She keeps me busy every moment she is awake!! If I turn my back...watch out!!

In the chicken coop...

Our mornings

Just a snippet of what are mornings are like (sometimes) Then other times it is chaos and pure craziness. I choose to remember these precious moments!!

Happy Valentines Day

We love you all!!!

While the cat is away

The mouse will play...(with big sister's Barbie stuff!!)

Triple Blessings

I need not forget!! Even when things get tough raising 3 kids I am so unbelievably blessed.

Happy 2nd Birthday Cailyn

My baby girl is 2!!

To celebrate her big day we took her to Krispy Kreme for an extra yummy sweet!!!  At the age two it is a right of passage to be able to wear princess costumes, where ever you go.  She insisted on wearing her birthday outfit and rightly so, she is the princess.

The kids loved celebrating with her and it was fun to go out as a family on a school night. That NEVER happens.

We also opened some gifts at home.  Lawson was EXTRA sweet to Cailyn and made her a pillow (all by herself) and gave her two quarters.  Cailyn was THRILLED!!!

This was her second round of a party. We had a big January party up in VA while we were there. We have 4 January birthday’s in our family.  Cailyn was lucky enough to blow out the candles.

A little about Miss C at the age of 2!

Those days of being easy going and laid back are OVER.  She hit two full speed ahead and nothing slows her down.  She has learned the power of screaming to get attention.  Saying no, and thinking about hitting other.  I have my hands full now!! She won’t even ham it up for the camera anymore.  See me pulling her to get a picture.  Haha!

She loves to dress up.  Heels and all!!!

She is a picky eater but loves anything sweet.

She is still tiny.  She wears 18-24mo clothes, wears size 4 (almost size 5) shoe, and size 3 diapers.

She loves the iPad and my phone and knows how to work it!!

 

Her smiles lights up a room and melts my heart. 

and we love cuddle time!!!

Cailyn has overcome a few adversities in her short little life but she has proven time and time again she is a fighter and nothing is going to slow her down.

Here is my baby the day she was born.

At one year:

Today:

100% Toddler and 100% loved!!!

Happy Birthday sweet Cailyn.  I love you so much and I love watching you grow!!!

I said this on FB and I will say it here. I can’t believe Cailyn is already 2 years old, yet I have a hard time remembering life without her.  She has completed our family with a exclamation point!!!

Break through in clothes!

This morning Lawson and I had a break through (I hope). She said "mommy I want to look cute today at school and I have no clothes, can you pick something out for me?" Not sure if anyone knows this but we have clothes issues in this house. I have given up most days and she wears what she wants. I have some control because I know what is in her drawers :)

I picked out her outfit, she not only agreed to it she asked me to braid her hair!!! Huge, my friends. HUGE!!

She said walking out the door. "Mom, take a picture of me I am ready to rock this day!!!" What a great way to start the day. Plus, she looks so cute!!!!

Lawson and Wesley Talk

This morning I overheard the most mature conversation I have ever heard from a new five year old and 7.5 year old. It was one of those moments they didn't know I could hear and I was torn to tell them what I heard.

Let me set the stage. Wesley and Lawson must of made some agreement the night before to have Lawson "start" a BRAND new Lego set that evening. I knew it and told Lawson "do not build any more on it or Wes will be mad!!!" Needless to say the whole darn thing was assembled the next morning.

Lawson came out of her room bragging "look Wes, look at what I made for you" as if it was a favor!!!

I decided to walk away at that moment because I knew she had to take the wrath of Wes.

W- Lawson I didn't tell you to build the whole thing!!!
L- yes you did!!
W- NO I didn't!!!
L- YES YOU DID. (The voices had reached a very high pitch at this point)

**silence, I think he was checking it out, i couldn't see them**
W- how would you feel if I took one of your new toys and played with it before you got a chance to play with it?
L- I wouldn't like it, I am sorry. Do you want me to take it apart for you so you can put it back together?
W- yes.
L- I am sorry. I am now inviting you to my birthday party.

These kiddos make me so proud. No, I never said anything to them about their conversation I simply left it alone. They dealt with a confrontation on their own, and I didn't need to interfere. Not even with a good job. Somethings just need to be left alone!!!

Happy 5th Birthday Wesley

Happy Birthday to my big boy,Wesley!


Wesley is so excited to be five. When we asked him if he felt different Wesley said "yes, I feel bigger."

His birthday morning we started with apple cinnamon muffins, with 5 candles.

Then for lunch I brought him and his friends Krispy Kreme donuts at preschool. I got to see Wesley as the line leader. Very important job!,




His friends singing to him.



Being bashful!



Cailyn dancing to the music.



Enjoying the donuts!!



Then that evening we opened up gifts. His favorite gifts was all the $5 bills. He informed us he is buying a $10 TV. hmmmm...okay.



The weekend before his birthday we took Wesley to pick out his brand new big boy bike.



Then we went to Firehouse Subs for lunch!







Wesley is having a wonderful birthday week. This weekend he will celebrate with a few of his friends at the bowling ally. Fun,fun

Besides it being Wesley's birthday week it is also the first week of kindergarten registration. I took Wesley on Friday to the school to register. I am going to put it on the record that registering the second child is much harder then the 1st. It makes it a little easier because he is so excited.


Here is my big boy all registered for kindergarten!! Looking at this picture I realize he is nota toddler anymore.

This was a big and exciting week for Wesley! I am so proud of my Wesley! He is truly the sweetest child. I will end this post with 5 things about Wesley at age 5

1. Wesley is fiercely competitive (almost to a fault). This drive to win will hopefully be something we can use to help him in school and sports.

2. Wesley is very in tune with God. Examples: if Someone is hurt or sick he will go to another room and pray. He will tell me "mommy I know you love me but God loves me more and that is a good" We are really going to miss the Christian school environment next year.

3. Wesley wears a size 5 clothes and 12W shoes! Not sure how much he weighs but I would guess 44lbs.

4. Wesley loves Legos, star wars on the Wii, riding his new bike (with a helmet), and playing games!



5. As picky as Wesley is eating he does have a wonderful appreciation for seafood. He just discovered he likes oysters. Steamed oysters to be exact!!!



And one to grow on....Wesley is the most loving tender hearted child and I am so blessed that God chose Collins and I to be his parents!!!

Morning Hugs

These two have a very special bond and it has been this way since birth. Every morning Wesley gets Cailyn from her bed (thanks to a door on her crib) they greet each other with hugs and kisses every morning. This morning I captured them hugging.

Don't get me wrong Lawson and Cailyn have a special bond but it isn't quite the same, yet.

We love morning hugs!!