We have been enjoying heading down to Orange Beach, Al. for long weekends.
It is most fun when our cousins come....
Aunt J and Pie Memorial Weekend
love this picture of some of my favorite people
handsome Buster men
Mary Lafitte and Miss Caroline
Holden is no dummy, enjoying time with Annie and Ella
giving Carlisle a ride
best we could get, they are in that hard phase of taking pictures, unless you catch them off guard :(
Holden at almost two is a mess. for my records: He is very verbal, so much so I forget that he is not even two. His favorite sayings are "Hold my hand". "Because I said so" "You not spank me momma" "Yee haw, cowboy!" "I love you so much". He can count to ten, sing all of our bed time songs like, Jesus loves me, Shout to the Lord, and both of their favorites, Never Let Go by Matt Redmond.
He is ferocious and pushy one minute and a complete cuddle bug the next. He is funny, and he knows it. He is not sensitive like Lane. His favorite color is "gween". He could be potty trained if I would put a little more emphasis on it. In the morning, he walks in and tells me, "Get up momma, I need my milk." "I go watch cawtoons and eat my baws" (aka turn on Mickey Mouse and get my breakfast bar).
Slightly demanding.
He doesn't let Lane push him around, yet doesn't want to do anything without him. In the mornings, he says "Let me see baby bwother." He lifts my shirt and gives him kisses. The next minute he will run up to my belly, smack it with his little hand, and say "I spank that baby!". I know this third boy will be a tough cookie.
He is completely sweet and sassy, and I love him to pieces.
hanging out with Uncle Michael and Aunt Betsy
Osborn beach trip last week
Lane boy
He is blossoming into a little boy. He communicates much more clearly, and has started the question phase. "How do they do that?"
He loves all things construction, bugs, and animals.
Yesterday he saw an ant crawling on our floor, ran grabbed a fly swatter and took care of business. He said, "Don't worry, I got it momma!"
He has loved going to the beach and hunting for crabs, fishing, and swimming. It is really such a fun stage. He has been taking swim lessons for the past two weeks, and his progress is amazing! He tests his independence daily, and is definitely feeling the waters of what is ok behaviourally and what is not. He will say things he picks up from others, and look up at me with big eyes to see if I deem it acceptable. (most of it he already knows is not!)
He is quick to accept discipline unlike his little brother.
He loves for me to scratch his back before bed.
He still loves the color red.
He wants to know how all things work, and loves to help his daddy with any project.
He is my sensitive, inquisitive thinker.
I am 29 weeks pregnant, and feeling good. I have blossomed the past few weeks and finally feel like this baby boy is growing and letting his presence be known.
I have been craving all things tomato and mayonnaise.
Ranch dressing, I love you.
My friend Bradford made me Basil Herb Mayonnaise, and oh my goodness!!! I just grab things and dip them straight into the jar.
I also have been loving lemonade, good ice, and of course chocolate.
I have been continuing with cross fit three days a week, but modifying as needed. The main hard factor has been the heat!
We have a 4-D ultrasound on Friday, so I am looking forward to seeing some pictures of this sweet buddy.
Happy Summer Everyone!!
