Huston - February 2015

Huston, you are such a little character.  Your personality is forming and you are a cute mix of sweet and ornery.  You are starting to learn to push your boundaries, but then feel bad about it later and will crawl in bed with me later and tell me you thought about it and are sorry.  You also have a unique blend of confident and self-conscious.  You amaze me at how social you are but then will get nervous over something so much tinier.  I think you are like me and do not like to be in the spotlight at all.  Every now and again you will get scared to go to bed alone and are so glad to be sharing a room with little brother now.  If I make a big deal about Nolan staying in his bed all night, you have a good excuse.  “Mommy I was just coming in to ask a question and must have fallen asleep.”  Don’t worry, I don’t mind too much…I like the cuddles while you are willing to give them.

You are really becoming a big help with your little brother and are starting to enjoy playing with him.  There have even been a few times when you have gotten mad at me for disciplining him.  You do still pick on him at times, but he’s learning to hold his own.  So then it turns to a wrestling match.

You are learning so much at school and I’m always amazed when you tell me how to spell something, add numbers or tell time.  But you don’t like having to focus that much and we’ve had to work on it.  You really think recess should happen for the majority of the day, and work just part of it.  You always say things are “boring” or not “fun”.

Fashion is not your best friend.  You have an interesting way of putting an outfit together and I pick my battles.  You hate wearing jeans and long pants.  But if you have to wear long ones, they can only be “soft”.  You like knee length socks but they have to be pushed down just right.  Every shirt is an “itchy” shirt.  It’s a constant battle.

And to you family is everything.  You adore your cousins with all of your heart and will constantly point them out.  It’s not Gavin.  It’s your COUSIN Gavin.  Garrett is just a friend, not a COUSIN.

You asked to sign up for basketball and the first practice and game you loved.  Now you are a having a hard time finishing the season.  Guess we needed more on the commitment talk.  But you are sticking with it and I am so proud of you for that.  And I’m secretly hoping you will still fall in love with it.

Buddy, I missed posting about your holidays so the highlight reel is below:

Thanksgiving

 Christmas

New Years Eve

Valentines Day

I love you so much and every day you surprise me with how smart and funny you are.  You are growing into a nice little boy and I’m so proud of you.  Love you bunches!

Nolan - February 2015

Nolan, you’ve grown up so much since my last post!  You are talking so much and just kind of do your own thing...you seem like no baby is left you are just a toddler now.  You have moved to a toddler bed and the crib is gone.  You are sitting on the potty, but still not quite ready to try it out.  You are attempting to dress yourself and you navigate your Kindle like a pro.

One of my favorite, favorite things is you will sit by me on the couch or cuddle me in bed and about every 15 minutes or so you will pat me and say “Hi momma”.  You love to give kisses and they usually come in twos.

You are very good with your please and thank yous and will get on to Huston and I if we don’t do the same.  You are also starting to notice your surroundings when we drive and if we pass Rib Crib, Sirloin Stockade or one of your schools we hear “Pigggggg”, “Cowwwwww” and “Schooooo”.  The minute we get close to our turn to our house you scream “HOME!”

You love bath time and brushing your teeth…which is a good thing sine you also LOVE eating.

One of your very favorite things to do is to fake being asleep.  You will pretend to be out and if we don’t notice right away you will make a little squeak so we will look.  Then promptly go back to “sleep”.  You think it is absolutely hilarious when we try to wake you up.

Buddy I missed posting all of the major holidays so I’ll post the highlight below:

Thanksgiving

Christmas

New Years Eve

Valentines Day

I love you more every day and am so lucky to be your momma.  There are days I just can’t handle the cuteness and can’t wait to see what you will do next.  You are a very sweet, caring, smart little boy…with just enough stinker in you to make you fun.  Love you baby boy.