Merry CHRISTmas!!

Just as I got ready to post a little Merry Christmas, I realized this is the 100th post on my blog. I have enjoyed blogging, and it is such a good way to journal our life with our 3 little blessings.


Hope you all have a wonderful holiday, and remember the real reason we celebrate CHRISTmas!
Merry Christmas!

9 months

I can't believe it has been 9 months since our sweet Chloe came into this world!! Time really goes by way too fast. Really. Poor baby is sick too. this is the first time she has had a cold or anything so she is pretty pitiful. She has bronchiolitis and an ear infection. We have actually been to the doctor 3 times in the last 5 days. I am hoping she is on the uphill now, I need sleep!!! She is taking breathing treatments and steroids for her breathing so she is not herself!

Anyway, here is what our bitty girl is up to.....

**You weigh 15 lbs

**You wear size 3-6 or 6-9 month clothes, and size 2 diapers.

**You still take a bottle every 4 hours or so, not really a big eater.

**We are pretty sure you are allergic to some foods, the only things that don't make your excema flare up are carrots, squash, and plain fruits. and you are picky too....yay!

**You are really loud and we have so much fun watching you play.

**You light when Daddy comes home, and when you see us in the morning. But you REALLY love Daddy.

**You wore shoes for the first time last week and they stayed on for like, 3 minutes. Really.

**You are crawling everywhere and pulling up on everything. We can't keep up with you!

**You love all the Christmas decorations, especially the stuffed Santa, and the snowman that sings "Shorty Got Low". (yes, I am embarrased to say that. Thanks Mimi for buying it.)

**You are SO happy, unless you are sleepy or at the doctor, or don't want to be the car seat.

**We love you SOOOOO much bitty girl!!!

SO far behind

Well, needless to say, I am way behind on blogging. We went to the beach over Fall Break and had such a great time, but have been without internet for a little while. So.... I have some catching up to do.

What we have been up to... beach trip with Hale's parents was SO great and relaxing!! It was fun to spend some time with them, and the kids loved seeing them. Chloe turned 7 months old while we were gone and started sitting up. I dropped my camera in the sand and it is broken..ugh!! Those of you who know me know this is a problem. I take atleast one picture everyday! Chloe is now 8 months old and crawling everywhere, and is not an fan of baby gates. ha! She is so funny, and very active!! The kids are getting ready for their first Choir Musical. It's called "Back to the Manger" and Weston has a speaking part. They are both SO excited!

Here are some pictures from lately!

6 months stats

Sorry, I am pretty sure noone is interested in this little bit of information, but since this blog is like a journal (baby book...ha) for me I want to be able to look back and see how my bitty girl has grown. We had her 6 month check up yesterday. Dr. Guinter jokingly said she is quite "height challenged" and just a tiny girl. She wieghed 13 1/2 lbs, which is way less than W or G at 6 months. I actually forgot how long she was yesterday, but her percentages were 10th percentile in weight, and 25th in height. He said she looked great, and she was a really happy smiley girl until the dreaded shots!! She had 3 shots (including the 1st half of the flu shot) and the oral Roto Virus stuff, which she does NOT like. She ran a little fever yesterday and last night, but seems fine today. I always worry a little when my kids get the flu shots, you just never know how they will react. I would add a picture but I am on the computer that has no pics. I'll post a few tomorrow. Have a great weekend!

6 months

Chloe is 6 months old (actually one week ago) but I am a little late doing this post. I have been so tired at night lately, and haven't been on the computer much other than to check email (and facebook..ha).

So, here is what out bitty girl is up to....

**** Chloe....you are SO loud, and we LOVE it!!!! You have a high-pitched little voice, and it's so sweet to hear, as long as we don't hear it in the middle of the night. Ha!

****You are wearing size 2 diapers, and 3-6 month clothes. (no shoes yet)

**** You smile ALL the time! Everybody always comments about how happy you are.

**** You are eating cereal now for dinner, and you have also tried squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, peas, applesauce and bananas. So far, your favorites are squash and bananas.

**** You take a bottle every 3 hours, and eat lunch and dinner.

**** You are NOT the best napper, I am happy when you take atleast 1 good nap a day. But usually you just cat nap.

****You sleep about 10 hours a night, Sometimes a little less. We are putting you to bed about 9 and you wake up between 6 and 7.

****You LOVE the Jumperoo, swing, exersaucer, and especially rolling all over the floor!

We love you SO much Chloe Bear!!!

Back to (Pre) School and my Dancing Girl

Gracie and I started back to school last Thursday. It was rough getting back into the swing of things, but I was so glad Hale could stay home with Chloe that first day because she was really fussy the night before. Of course she was fine all day with Daddy. I have a really sweet class, and Gracie LOVED her new teacher, snd was excited to see her friends. I can't believe this is her last year of preschool! It makes me sad... my babies are growing up way too fast!! Gracie also started dance class 2 weeks ago, and she loves it too!

snaggletooth

Weston pulled his top front tooth the other night, and after I almost cried (my baby is growing up) I took a few pictures of my cute little man!!

Labor Day Weekend

We have a nice, relaxing weekend so far! Friday night Hale and Weston walked down to the CHS game, and the girls and I stayed here. Gracie and I layed on the couch and attempted to watch Camp Rock 2, but she got soo tired about an hour into it. The boys ended up coming home before the game was over so I finished watching it with Weston while Hale watched football upstairs. Saturday the weather was so nice, so the kids played outside most of the day. Weston had baseball practice that afternoon, and Hale said he did great! We are really hoping he will stick with it, even though he would much rather be outside climbing trees and riding his bike than doing any kind of sport. Saturday night we went to dinner with one of Hale's childhood friends , Jay, and his family. We had a great time downtown eating at Huey's, and letting the kids see the beautiful (ha) Mississippi River. You can tell we don't leave our little town much because we were on the interstate and Gracie said "wow" at every building she saw. We went down close to Mud Island to a park area. It was a great place to take some pictures of the kids and let them run around before we went to the restuarant. I forgot to take any pictures at dinner, but Jay's wife Christine is really sweet, and his kids are SO cute!! Here are a few pics from the weekend!

5 months

My sweet little Chloe was 5 months on Wednesday. I can't believe how quickly these months went by!! She is such a sweet baby. She is VERY aware of what is going on around her, we are pretty sure she will be a little "nosy rosy" like her sister. I am SO excited that her eyes are turning GREEN!!!! Finally, maybe one of my kids will look like me! (ha) A few years ago, we were at the pediatritions office, and Dr. Guinter was looking at Weston and Gracie, and he says to me "well Kim, if you want a kid who looks like you, you are just gonna have to have another one!" I literally laughed...at the thought of having another!!! Well....maybe Chloe will be the one, because she is the last baby for us for sure!!

Anyway, here is what you are up to this month sweet girl...

***I am guessing you weigh about 12 1/2 lbs or so

***You eat every 3 hours, about 6 oz

***You sleep from 9 or 10pm until 6:30 or 7am (sometimes a little later)

***You are wearing size 3-6 month clothes, and size 1 or 2 diapers
***You are SO happy, especially when you wake up. I love it!!

***You LOVE the Jumparoo. We have to put a pillow under it b/c your little feet don't touch.

***You just started eating rice cereal and you don't really love it. I hope you are a better eater than your brother and sister.

***We think you will definitly be a talker, and you can squeal really loud! It's so funny!

***We are enjoying you SO much!! I just want you to stay little as long as possible!! I can already tell you are going to be really spoiled!! That's okay..right?!

oH hApPy DaY

Well, the first day of school came and went....and NO CRYING!!!! You have no idea what a BIG deal that is for us, mainly Weston!! He loved it!! He is in 2nd grade this year. Kindergarten was really hard the first 2 weeks, but then he loved it. 1st grade...not so much. Thankd God for the answered prayers for a sweet teacher, and most of all, sweet friends!! He was so excited to walk in and see a buddy from Kindergarten that he was hoping would be in his class. He was happy, and Mommy was really happy! Here a few pics of my big 2nd grader!

check ups and picture overload

The kids had check ups last week, and I am just now getting around to posting about that. I started this blog for our family out of town, but I try to post important info (for me) so I can remember. I haven't been good (since Weston was a baby) about keeping up with baby books. Weston's is pretty filled, Gracie has a 1st year calendar that I hardly put anything in, and poor Chloe....well she will have to look back at this blog . How awful is that???

Anyway...here are the stats...

Weston 7 years old...45 inches tall....43 1/2 lbs (my little man)

Gracie 4 years old...43 inches tall....46 lbs (my big girl)

Chloe...4 months...23 1/2 inches...11lbs 6oz (my bitty girl)

I love our pediatrition. We have been going to him since Weston was born, and we have been there alot!! He told us that at the rate they are going right now, Weston could be about 5'6 and about 130 lbs, Gracie could be about 5'9 and 160 (bless her heart...she is the LITTLE sister) and Chloe is following in Weston's footsteps in growth. I looked back at Weston's baby book and he weighed 12 1/2 lbs at 4 months so she is actually smaller than he was.

I LOVE my babies, and I can't believe I have 3 kids!! Weston is SO funny, and sweet and smart, and NOT ready to go back to school! We found out his teacher, and we have heard GREAT things about her. I have really prayed that he would have a great 2nd grade year, and begin to make some friendships that will last. I still have some close friends that I have had since 2nd or 3rd grade, and that is so special to me. Gracie is such a sweet girl, and becoming more "lovey". She loves school, and IS excited to go. She will be in Jr. Kindergarten in our Mother's Day Out program at church (where I teach Pre-K). She will go 3 days a week, and I work 2 of those days. Chloe will go with me and be in the nursery with some sweet older ladies from church. I am worried about her getting sick, but I know they will love her, and hold her, and spoil her rotten! This summer has flown by way too fast, and I am not ready to get back in the swing of things, but we are so looking forward to our beach trip on Fall Break. We are meeting Nonni & Paps (Hale's parents) in Panama City and all staying together! The kids are so excited too! We have never been in October but I think the weather will be much nicer, especially for Chloe. She is gonna look so stinkin' cute in her little swimsuits! I can't wait! I am hoping to get some good beach pictures for christmas cards too! (Bring your cameras Paps!!)

Here are some recent pictures of the kiddos!