They were really excited and did so well!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
First Soccer Game
Kate and Wright had their first soccer game and it was so much fun!
They were really excited and did so well!
They were really excited and did so well!
Friday, July 26, 2013
And then there were five
Writing the blog has definitely gone by the wayside as I navigate through the busyness of three young children! First, it is so much fun!! Second, so tiring!!
I resigned from my office job to be at home with the children and never looked back. Will and I thought and prayed about this decision for months and when the time came to decide it was an easy decision. It helps that I resigned at the start of summer so we have enjoyed many fun afternoons at the pool, playdates with friends and some fun long weekend trips with family. So much happens each day that I wish I was documenting between precious pictures, sweet and funny things the kids say and precious moments that I want to bottle up.
Kate and Wright have done great adjusting to a new baby brother. It helps that Bennett is a wonderful, sweet, snuggly little baby! He had some digestive issues early on, but now that we have worked through them he is so happy. He loves to be outside, water and the attention he receives from his family! We had his 4 month, yes already, appointment yesterday and he is doing great.
He weighs 14 lbs 4 oz and is 25 inches long
He sleeps great at night usually waking around sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 to eat. We aren't on a true day schedule yet which has been hard for me, but with the kids schedules it is hard to be at home for naps each day. Bennett just rolls with it and sleeps as well in his car seat as he does the crib!
Kate and Wright become more and more independent daily. This is both good and bad. Good in that they can do more for themselves and to help me, bad because it brings a bit of an attitude with it and a need to "do it themselves". They play so well together and we are so thankful for that. They have cute nicknames for each other and daily refer to the other as their best friend. They stick up for each other and in new settings really take care of each other. Twins share such a cool bond and we love watching them together!
A few pictures of our growing family!
I resigned from my office job to be at home with the children and never looked back. Will and I thought and prayed about this decision for months and when the time came to decide it was an easy decision. It helps that I resigned at the start of summer so we have enjoyed many fun afternoons at the pool, playdates with friends and some fun long weekend trips with family. So much happens each day that I wish I was documenting between precious pictures, sweet and funny things the kids say and precious moments that I want to bottle up.
Kate and Wright have done great adjusting to a new baby brother. It helps that Bennett is a wonderful, sweet, snuggly little baby! He had some digestive issues early on, but now that we have worked through them he is so happy. He loves to be outside, water and the attention he receives from his family! We had his 4 month, yes already, appointment yesterday and he is doing great.
He weighs 14 lbs 4 oz and is 25 inches long
He sleeps great at night usually waking around sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 to eat. We aren't on a true day schedule yet which has been hard for me, but with the kids schedules it is hard to be at home for naps each day. Bennett just rolls with it and sleeps as well in his car seat as he does the crib!
Kate and Wright become more and more independent daily. This is both good and bad. Good in that they can do more for themselves and to help me, bad because it brings a bit of an attitude with it and a need to "do it themselves". They play so well together and we are so thankful for that. They have cute nicknames for each other and daily refer to the other as their best friend. They stick up for each other and in new settings really take care of each other. Twins share such a cool bond and we love watching them together!
A few pictures of our growing family!
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| Bennett 4 months |
Wright fishing at the community dock
A sweet Sip and See hosted by dear friends for Bennett
This is Mimi holding Bennett with me and Sunny
Love that my children know their great grandparents!
Sunny with Kate at their 60th wedding anniversary celebration!
Bennett's first time in the pool!
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Kate's first dance recital
Kate started a ballet and tap class last fall at Dance Arts Academy. She has gone back and forth about liking ballet, but overall had a fun year! She was apprehensive about the recital and had decided she wasn't going to do it, but once she saw the pink recital outfit she changed her mind!
Thank you to We We, Grannie and Grandad for coming to her recital!
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| Kate is in the front row farthest to the lef |
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| We were so proud of her for dancing on the big stage! |
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| She loved getting all the flowers The rose was from Wright |
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| Our tiny dancer |
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| Proud Daddy |
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| Kate wanted Moe's after her recital |
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| Kate and her teacher Ms. Brittany |
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| Kate with cousins Grace and Madison |
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A year changes...
What a great first year Kate and Wright had at O'Quinn! We could not have been more pleased with their teachers Mrs. Dodds and Ms. Morgan. They have learned so much and made some great friends!
They recognize all letters, they can spell their names, write a few letters, count items and recognize numbers among other things. When asked what makes them happy at school Kate said "Elizabeth and Juliette" Wright said "riding in a fire truck"
When asked about what they enjoyed most about the year Kate said "playing outside" and Wright said "working with my W"
Wright grew 4 inches to 43 inches and Kate grew 4.5 inches to 41.5 inches
I am amazed at how much their looks have changed! Wright completely looks like a little boy now...no more toddler. Kate's hair has grown and she has also lost that baby look.
They recognize all letters, they can spell their names, write a few letters, count items and recognize numbers among other things. When asked what makes them happy at school Kate said "Elizabeth and Juliette" Wright said "riding in a fire truck"
When asked about what they enjoyed most about the year Kate said "playing outside" and Wright said "working with my W"
Wright grew 4 inches to 43 inches and Kate grew 4.5 inches to 41.5 inches
I am amazed at how much their looks have changed! Wright completely looks like a little boy now...no more toddler. Kate's hair has grown and she has also lost that baby look.
One thing hasn't changed...their bright smiles!!
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| Last day of 2's at O'Quinn |
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| First day of 2's at O'Quinn |
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| They love to read and wanted to read before we could leave their classroom |
Friday, May 17, 2013
Wright's run of not so good luck
Wright had his first big accident shortly after Bennett was born (10 days to be exact) at school. He fell on the playground and hit the edge of a picnic table resulting in a cut on his cheek. He was SO brave! Will took him to the ER at East Cooper and I met them there. He had to get 4 stitches on his cheek and did not shed a tear. We took him to Moes after, his request, for lunch and then for cupcakes. He is so sweet and wanted to wait until we picked up Kate to get cupcakes so she could go with us.
And if that isn't enough for this Momma's heart....
About 3 weeks later he had his second big accident this one at home. He and Kate were playing in the den and he hit his mouth on her knee and his front tooth was knocked out. Owww!! Again, he was very brave. Will took him to meet our dentist and received an interesting report. It happened on a Sunday afternoon so we were very thankful for a friend who is a dentist who gave us some great advice (Thank you Hamp!) and for a dental practice that has an on call dentist. Wright had not had xrays yet so we were not aware that he has an extra tooth. It is called a calcium tooth and was starting to come in above the one that was knocked out so the roots had already started to dissolve which is why it came out so easily. That makes Will and I feel just a teensy bit better about the fact that he is missing his tooth. One positive is that now his permanent teeth won't be as crowded so when they do start to come it should be better. Wright has handled it all well and doesn't seem to be bothered.
When I reminded him that his tooth was gone he easily replied, "It will grow back Momma, I promise!"
Hopefully he will be accident free for awhile!!
And if that isn't enough for this Momma's heart....
About 3 weeks later he had his second big accident this one at home. He and Kate were playing in the den and he hit his mouth on her knee and his front tooth was knocked out. Owww!! Again, he was very brave. Will took him to meet our dentist and received an interesting report. It happened on a Sunday afternoon so we were very thankful for a friend who is a dentist who gave us some great advice (Thank you Hamp!) and for a dental practice that has an on call dentist. Wright had not had xrays yet so we were not aware that he has an extra tooth. It is called a calcium tooth and was starting to come in above the one that was knocked out so the roots had already started to dissolve which is why it came out so easily. That makes Will and I feel just a teensy bit better about the fact that he is missing his tooth. One positive is that now his permanent teeth won't be as crowded so when they do start to come it should be better. Wright has handled it all well and doesn't seem to be bothered.
When I reminded him that his tooth was gone he easily replied, "It will grow back Momma, I promise!"
He was visited by the tooth fairy with a friendly reminder to be careful!
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