3 months(ish)

Since he is almost four months, I better catch up...

Stats: we will find out for sure next week when we go for a check up but I would guess around 14.5 pounds, he is a big boy!
Favorites:  singing/talking with daddy, playing in the kickin coaster, watching Mickey with his brother though I try to block him, cooing with me in the mornings, and just being held. Holden likes to be held, named very appropriately!
  

Dislikes: he doesn't like background noise when he eats, he gets very nervous/fussy when his brother tries to hold him- rightfully so as it has not always turned out great for him, but overall he is a very content baby
Eating:5-6 ounces, 6 times a day, he is out eating what I am producing so I have started supplementing as needed. He usually gets a full formula bottle at night which has helped with his sleep consistency, he still randomly will have a 3:30 am snack every now and then which

(James says it is when he hits a growth spurt, hmmm not so sure)
Nicknames: Holdey, brother, and "Dee" from Lane
On the Horizon: rice cereal, rolling over-he is close, he gets stuck on his side 

he has starting sucking his thumb and loves his hands in his mouth

he is also very verbal and likes to tell me all about it

We love you sweet boy!

FOCUS

Just wanted to share thoughts from today's Jesus Calling, it really resonated with me. I am sharing it in conjunction with some pictures I took of Lane this past weekend while we were at the Roost. I think they go perfectly as it is times like these it is easy to focus on Jesus. to appreciate His creation. to be thankful of His blessings. to experience His presence. to love His people. to feel His peace. 

It is times when work is busy, a full nights sleep is hit or miss, and daily activities are abundant that I need this reminder:

Do not be discouraged by the difficulty of keeping your focus on Me. I know that your heart's desire is to be aware of My Presence continually.

This is a lofty goal; you aim toward it but never fully achieve it in this life. Don't let feelings of failure weigh you down. Instead, try to see yourself as I see you. 

First of all, I am delighted by your deep desire to walk closely with Me through your life. I am pleased each time you initiate communication with Me. In addition, I notice the progress you have made since you first resolved to live in my Presence.

When you realize that your mind has wandered away from Me, don't be alarmed or surprised. You life in a world that as been rigged to distract you.

Each time you plow your way through the massive distractions to communicate with Me, you achieve a victory. 

Rejoice in these tiny triumphs, and they will increasingly light up your days.

Amen! Hope you have all have a great distraction free weekend!

MOO from the Osborns

Last night was the neighborhood trick or treat...

this little calf LOVED the chocolate

cousin pic

the cow (aka James) making  his appearance

Foster's reaction to the cow

my cows :) 

Kristen, Froggy Foster, and baby brother due in a week or so!

He starting figuring this candy thing out

riding around the neighborhood in style...at one point I heard "My Candy!" yelled from the wagon, I looked back and Lane had stolen Foster's Reese cup. I tried to make it better by taking one of Lane's Snickers and replacing it... Foster promptly threw it in the grass. Don't blame him one bit. I think Reese cups are better too Foster :)

grandaddy came down to play

Lane hugging Alice his girlfriend, precious!!

School Pictures

 How cute is this? Picture day at school in the pumpkin patch...

Notice he doesn't have shoes on...no I am not a delinquent mother, in Selma children don't have to wear shoes until Kindergarten. I think I have mentioned this before, but it is even more funny now that Lane is in school.  I actually send Lane to school most days in his shoes and the majority of the time he comes back to me with them in his backpack. 

Thanks Kristen for sending these! When I picked up Lane, his teacher said 8 of the 11 cried, but not Lane. (I think he is used to his mother taking pictures of him)

Love this age of half baby/half big boy! 

Loving right now...

So Fall is almost here (or here I guess, but weather wise, almost here in the deep South...what to wear when you are working on losing the last of the baby weight that just doesn't seem to want to go away? Side note commentary for moms:
Why is is so easy to put on yet not so much to get off?  Remember the appointments where you gained a couple of pounds since your last appointment and you think, not bad, good job only two pounds and then two pounds times a lot of weeks later it all catches up.  Oh the fun!
Enter black skinny jeans. Thank you Paige designers for making a jean that is both slimming and comfortable.

I try to spice them up with a leopard flat via Sam Edelman. (Did I just say a ballet flat was spicey? shows where I am these days!) 

Love Love Love this show. I feel like the Bravermans are my friends and laugh and cry with them weekly. James rolls his eyes, but secretly likes it too. Leighton said on her blog last week the show will make you feel. Very true! Tune in on Tuesday nights NBC at 9c. (or record it like me if you can't stay up that late)

I have been trying to eat less sugar (aka Reese cups nightly) and this bar has help satisfied my cravings. 

They come in a mini bar which is the perfect little size for a late night snack. 

These have also helped fend off the dessert cravings. A mug of this from the Keurig and I am a happy camper. 

My sister gifted me with one of these: Tervis Tumbler Water Bottle (with my name on it!)

It is awesome because now it is so easy to keep up with how much water I am drinking (has ounces marked on the side). It is kind of addicting. The top is awesome too as it stays on tight without leaking. The only problem is that Lane loves it too and now I find it in random places like in the back of his dump truck. 

Happy almost Weekend to everyone!

Munchkins

Have I mentioned life is crazy with these two baby boys?! Holden is really getting his own little personality and Lane is on GO as soon as his feet hit the floor. He is quite the ham. He also is a show off and loves attention (can't imagine where he gets that from)

fingers are always in his mouth and he is always talking about something

not to mention his arm rolls...at least five above the elbow!

he already blows spit bubbles and drools constantly, I don't remember Lane doing this so early so I am wondering if he will be an early bloomer to Lane's late

chunky monkey, I promise he has a neck under there somewhere

The below sequence is from dinner the other night, very typical:

this is blurry, but shows Lane's "innocent" face so well, This is usually right before he does something he knows he is not suppose to do

In this case it was get on the counter to attack  check on his brother

I love this one: Holden is like, "Really Mom are you going to let him do this?!"

scared face

he knew he was getting away with it as I was snapping away

Lane is 20 months and is learning a new word almost daily. His is obsessed with tractors and all animals.  He still has to have blan"kee" with him at all times. The other morning he got "kee" in his morning diaper, and we had to leave it at home to get washed while he was at school. Melt down city.

Finally I convinced him that he could take his "dog" stuffed animal instead. His teacher said he did ok, but insisted on taking dog with him to the playground. 

Also, I made these muffins to get in the fall spirit and they were delish and easy. I also halved the sugar and used whole wheat flour. 

The soup in the above pictures was this, James's favorite butternut squash soup. It is a lot of prep work but well worth it as it makes tons and is a great mix of savory and sweet. 

Birthday Boy

The husband turns the big 3-0 today!! After his sweet birthday post to me, I have a little catching up to do.
All I can say is God knew exactly what He was doing when he put us together. We are mostly opposite. He is neat, I am not so much. He is not a morning person, I am. He has a brilliant engineer brain and can build/fix anything he puts his mind to. I am doing well to change a light bulb without messing something up. He is critical and realistic and I tend to see everything in a positive light. He likes intellegent questions, I like intelligent answers.  He reads the directions, I throw them away. He is my complement in every way :) As different as our personalities are, we love to do the same things and love to try new things together. He is usually game for whatever I put him up to:

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exhibit A, Christmas party in dental school (of course we were dating and I am sure he was trying to impress me!)

He gives me the best surprises:

In the above pic, he surprised me with not one,  but two wedding bands as I liked one with sapphires as well. 

He is the best daddy. He is Lane's favorite, and Holden is well on his way as he laughed out loud for the first time last night to his daddy...

He takes me on the best trips ever. 

Blackberry Farm 2012

next month, Costa Rica!!!

He has a heart for missions and is the best business partner I could ask for. 

So James, I know you have a lot on your plate, but I am so thankful of where we are right now. I know one day we will look back and it will seem like yesterday we were always changing poopy diapers, watching endless Mickey Mouse,  and trying to decipher toddler talk and baby coos. 

I pray that your thirties bring a new decade of an increased portion of faith,  more peace in the natural, and more love and laughter as a family. 

LOVE YOU