Huston - September 2013

H - I am constantly amazed at how much you learn on a daily basis.  Your brain is a little sponge and you have such a funny unique way of looking at things.

You have been loving your time in Oklahoma and being surrounded by family.  We had a playdate with your cousin Gavin the other day and you guys quickly became best buds.  Then fought.  Then buds again.

We went to Frontier City and you sure loved the "tornado" which is basically the bucket seats that spin around really fast.  You kept talking about how you couldn't hold your head up.  We played some arcade games, met Gavin for lunch, you got a haircut and then soft yogurt.  It was a great mommy/son day.

You are loving life on the farm and are Papa's official gate opener, okra picker and Kubota passenger.

You think a bandaid is the cure for all cuts, bumps and bruises.  You call windmills windshields.  You call dark clouds "dirty".  You love the word "much".  "That is so much short", "That is so much dirty".

You absolutley lov Pre-K.  I look forward to picking you up and hearing about your day.  You have made a BFF, Christopher, and he taught you how to rap.  I got to school early one day and watched you at recess and you and your friends would just run and run and then throw yourselves on the ground laughing.  It makes me so happy to see you having so much fun.

We went to see the Short's the last couple weekends and you found your artistic side when Alanda and Madi brought out the paint.  I think you are officially hooked.  You also performed some of your vocal and dance moves for us.

Your Dad and I are so proud of you.  You are a sweet, caring, smart and very handsome boy.  Love you so much.

Nolan - 10 months

Nolan, you are becoming such a little character.  Everyone who sees you talks about how cute and happy you are.  You are ALWAYS smiling.  And clucking your tongue.  And blabbering.

You are mastering peek-a-boo, sloppy kisses and grabbing momma's nose.  Papa's dog, Dog, is your best friend.  You also love Papa's beef jerky and picking things out of his overall pockets.

Daddy has called you "creepy" for awhile now.  You have officially earned the name.  You will crawl so fast right by us and then pop up like a little prairie dog.  Always creeping up on us.

You did have a rough week or two.  You got a cold, started teething and got an upset tummy all at once.  My happy boy was so sad and it was hard to not be able to help you feel better.  Luckily that is all behind us now and you are back to my happy happy boy.  Although you are still teething....and are chewing on everything....mostly your fingers.

We love you so much little guy and you just get cuter every day!

Huston Goes to School

 

Huston with Mrs. Sullivan

One very excited little boy has started Pre-K!  When I brought up the idea of school I was somewhat expecting "I want to stay home with you momma".  Nope.  You jumped on it.  And then asked me daily from enrollment to the first day when you could go.  Lesson learned, do not tell you until the day before we are going to start something new....  

We went to Meet the Teacher night and you got to meet Mrs. Sullivan.  You played a little shy, but the smile never left your face.  We checked out your classroom, saw where you would have lunch and then found your locker.  What are the odds that you would share a locker with a boy named Nolan from the morning class?

On the first day of school we carefully picked out your outfit and of course, you promptly spilled something on your shorts, so we had to change you about 5 mintues before it was time to leave.  We got to the school a little early and had to wait outside.  Your excitement started to fade as we waited and I started getting nervous that you would want to back out. 

But when they opened up those doors, you pulled me in and we washed your hands and got in the lunch line.  You got your tray and picked a place to sit and told me, "You can go now momma."  Then, "Stay and eat."  I said, "No, big boys eat at school by themselves."  "Ok, go momma.  Bye."

I walked out but hung around a little bit and watched you from behind a pillar.  You picked up your pizza, looked at it funny and then set it down and drank your milk.  I did not cry.  I came very close, but did not cry.  I can't believe my baby boy is in the public school system!

I was so anxious to pick you up and got to school way too early, but it was so worth it to see you come out that door with a big ol' smile on your face.  We had a Sonic cherry Sprite waiting on you with 4 extra cherries.  You told me a little about your day and then said "Mommmm, I don't want to tell you right now."



Mrs. Sullivan told me that the second day of school you asked her, "Why did you change clothes?"  She said she didn't want to wear dirty clothes to school.  The third day you said with a big grin... "Hey, you changed clothes again!"  I guess you don't think teachers change clothes and probably think they live at the school.  I love it.

Each day you jump out of the car with a quick kiss blown at me and run to the door.  When I pick you up you tell me a few things, mostly what you ate and if you talked to your friend Christopher that day.  I hear you singing little songs and practicing letter sounds and it just makes me so excited for your future!