17 months

Chloe is 17 months old. She is SO much fun right now!! We literally just sit and watch her, and laugh everyday. Weston and Gracie LOVE her so much. Sometimes I can't believe I have 3 kids...crazy. Here is a picture of my girl on the day she turned 17 months. She is quite busy and doesn't like to sit still so this is the best I got that day. She looks so big to me in these pictures but poor thing only weighs barely 18 pounds. Bitty girl.

"the look"

I had to post this because Chloe is SO funny right now!! I want to be able to look back at this and remember how funny she was at this age, and this hilarious face she makes!! I am not sure when she started doing it..or why...but this is what she did when I told her to look at me so I could take her picture...."the look". Funny girl.

back to school.....3rd grade and KINDERGARTEN

My babies are back in school, and my 1st baby girl is in kindergarten!! How can this be?? It was so weird the first day, just me and Chloe at home. She couldn't figure out where everybody went. Gracie was SO excited so it was easier for mommy. I just about lost it when we walked out of that room the first day. I was giving her a kiss and hug and I had tears ready to pour out, but she was so happy!! Then I think it really hit me the first day I let her get out in the car rider line with Weston. She wasn't scared at all, but it didn't seem like she was big enough to be walking into that big 'ole school. I am SO happy for her that she loves school. The only time she was sad was the 2nd or 3rd day. I think she was just tired, and she wanted to stay home. I don't think she realized she would be going all day everyday. One morning it was storming, and she said "mom, since it's storming I don't have to go to school?" This is what happens when you let your child "skip" preschool when it storms:) haha Weston is a big 3rd grader! He loves his teacher and loves 3rd grade. Seriously, how did my babies grow up so fast? I really don't like it. Actually, there are lots of fun things about them growing up, but it just means they are getting closer and closer to middle school and high school, and that scares me. Right now they are still so innocent. There are just so many things we cannot shelter them from. SO SAD...

Anyway, now that I sound like a debbie downer, here are a few pics of my babies...who love school!! Loving school is a big deal for a certain boy in our house....

check-up day

Gracie had her 5yr old check up last week, and she did not enjoy it one bit. I told her we would go do something special after (we got a cupcake), and this was her response..."mom, I am NOT going to my doctor appointment!!!" Well, she went, and it took all of my strength to pick her up kicking and screaming to get her up on the table for her shots. Poor girl! Dr. Guinter says she will take after her Daddy and be tall. She weighed 51lbs (75th percentile) (one pound more than Weston, poor guy) and 49 1/2 inches tall (90th percentile). My big girl...and to thing she was my tiniest baby.

something to remember

The other day I was putting away the kids' old lunch boxes, and opened them to make sure their was nothing inside. There is a pocket inside Weston's, and I had noticed before their was some notes in there, but this time I took them out. My sweet boy saved every one of the little happy lunch notes I sent everyday. I love that kid so much!!!! He is my tender-hearted, sensitive one. I pray he always stays that way. I know the day will come when he doesn't think I am cool anymore. So sad. (a little funny....Gracie told me after a few weeks of school last year..."mom, please don't put those papers in my lunch anymore". love that girl)

16 months

I just realized that I am so behind on blogging that I forgot to do Chloe's 15 month post. This summer has been busy, and I don't get much free time to be on the computer when I am chasing this wild girl around 24/7!! My sweet bitty girl is 116 months old, and it still seems like yesterday she was a tiny sweet little newborn...and then I wake up to the reality that she is by far the most high maintenence child that I have!!! I am SO thankful that she is such a happy, funny girl, but the child literally wears me out. She may be a tiny 18 pounds (barely) but she is feisty and strong willed.

Chloe bear....here is what you are up to at 16 months...

**You weigh 18 pounds. (way smaller than W and G at this age)

**You wear 12 month clothes, and size 2 1/2 shoe

**You still wear size 2 diapers

**You are a picky eater; you like mashed potatoes, bread, pretzels, chicken and rice, cucumbers, cinnamon rolls, any fruit but especially canteloupe. I still give you a bottle twice a day so you get milk.

**You are NOT a good sleeper. I usually put you to bed around 8 and you get up atleast once a night, usually more like 2 or 3 times. Makes mommy crazy.

**You have really bad excema, we use a special creme that seems to be helping

**You LOVE to read books, especially ones with animal pictures. You give all the animals kisses.

**You LOVE to play outside. We have to watch you like a hawk because you climb up the ladder to the swingset. You think you are bi!

**You love to sit in my lap and sing songs. I love it too!

**You are so sweet, and when you are sleepy, your paci and blanket are your best friend.

We love you Bitty!!

a day at the lake

Our sweet friends (and sunday school teachers) invited us to go to the lake with them and we had a blast!! Weston was so excited, and Gracie with her fear of the unknown kept asking me how she was gonna swim in the lake. I told her just like you do in the pool but you can't reach the bottom. Poor think, she couldn't imagine what it was like. She was excited when she got on the boat though. Hale and Weston surfed, and the kids loved jumping off the boat and swimming in the water. Hale was in heaven, and we had such a fun day. Mom and Dad stayed with Chloe and I am pretty sure she got everything she wanted:)