Sibling Fun..

I just love watching Andrew and Alyssa together! They laugh at each other and are already so silly with each other - I can't imagine how much more fun it will be when she gets mobile and active.

After "flying" as described in the previous post... Andrew thought it'd be fun to play with Alyssa while she "worked" with David...

These have to be some of my favorite pics of the 2 sillies playing together which is much easier for both of them when she can prop up in her Bumbo chair...

I love this...here Andrew (a budding photography enthusiast!) is taking pictures of his sister with a mini tape recorder :) Neither of them seem to care or notice... they are just having fun together :) I LOVE IT!!!

Gosh, I am soooooooooooo Blessed!!!

SUPER MAN!

Andrew & I got him these new jammies recently. As you can tell by his expression below... he LOVES them!

Showing off his cape...

He loves to make the cape "fly" behind him either by holding it or trying to run really fast around the house...

Ready for take off!

Andrew is such a fun and sweet kid! He makes everyday more fun and I love seeing his enthusiasm with the little things... (right now Super Man jammies and finding caterpillars are all he needs!) :) LOVE HIM! :)

You Tube and Kids

The title says it all.. here's Daddy and the kids watching You Tube videos of Jeep stuff... all 3 of them are so enamored I don't think they noticed me taking a picture!

Flower Power Towel

Here's some cute pics of Alyssa in her new towel from our friend, Wendy. She loves it! It is so nice and cuddly and looks almost like she is wearing one of those big bows I love to put her in :)

Strutting her stuff...

I love my sweet girl and maybe it's a mommy thing... but I love her sweet breath and love her cute little rolls and round tummy :)

I had to take a pic of her rolling around on her mat before getting her jammies on. This was the weekend Uncle Jeff came to stay with us while Andrew & David took their first camping trip together. Jeff thought I was so easily amused by my baby :) I love her leg rolls! :)

Polka Dots

I can't help but take pics of the sweet girl. Here is a new outfit from Aunt Taboo & Aunt Liz that she got when they came by a few weeks ago. This is 03-16-2011 - just over 4 months old...



On our way to Chick-Fil-A for lunch with friends... she had to wear a bow to show off to Uncle Jeff and his coworkers :)

Little Ladybug.... 3-12-2011

Just a few pics of our little cutie :)

I love how it looks like she is saying "hi" here with her sweet hands ....

Her 4 month pics and stat updates

Ok - I think this was her 4 month picture...



2 weeks after these pictures (on March 30, 2011), we had her 4 month checkup and shots. She is 15 lbs 4 oz and 26 inches long. She is in the 95th percentile for all things including head circumference. She is growing like a weed! Dr. Loden mentioned she could start table food at any time but indicated it wasn't necessary because she obviously is well nourished! :)

Playing...

We got a few fun hats the other day from a friend... here's one of them... hehe! Andrew was our photographer...

He loves taking pictures of her feet and the different shoes and onesie footies!

Thinking while she sleeps

I just loved her pose here as she sleeps... it looks as though she is so deep in thought :)

(And I'm soooo bad... but I think this was her 4 month picture!! EEKS!)

Rootin Scootin

It doesn't matter which way you place her on her mat... Alyssa will squirm down until most of her body is on the hardwood and she is facing the TV. She has grown quite fond of Baby Praise and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Andrew.

But mostly the fishing shows on Discovery channel are her new found faves. That is one of the consequences to staying home with Daddy...he has her fixated on nature shows! :)

In her "TV room"

Stop with the pictures Mommy!

I think Andrew was a bit tired of pictures this day... (loving the spaghetti face too!)

First official time in the Bumbo!

Here is Alyssa's first time checking out the whole "sitting up" thing in her Bumbo :)

Oops! Distracted by the hands!! :)

Her favorite thing to do...chew on her hands...(if no one else's are available!)

Oh yep... there it goes!

Realizing she is busted!

Who me? Chewing on my hands?!?! Nah.. you got the wrong girl! :)

Rethinking her story/alibi....

"Are you talking to me?!?!" (in her best gangster look...) :)

Smiling at our fun and games as she winds down from the excitement of her Bumbo...

Big Brother Duties

Andrew is such a good brother and is doing well with is big brother duties... one of which sometimes includes giving Alyssa her bottle while we are on the road... :)


He is the best big brother....EVER!!!! :)

4 Months, 1 Week and Rolling Over...

Ok - so I'm behind on my picture posting (AGAIN)... but I had to document this milestone.

3-21-11 is the date that my baby girl OFFICIALLY began rolling over! She rolled from her back to her front and was a little upset about the self induced tummy time :)

What mixed emotions!! Pride because of what a good job she did and achieving this milestone. But also sadness at just HOW QUICKLY my baby girl is growing up!

To quote the IM I sent my mom...."WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" :) I wish time would just SLOW DOWN!

Official Birthday Celebration

On 2-22-11, my baby boy turned 4 "officially". For dinner, we went to Applebee's to celebrate with Uncle Jeff. The staff sang Happy Birthday to him and had a huge birthday sundae for him. It was a fun and sweet celebration!

I think Uncle Jeff is scared that Andrew will finish it all without him! :)

Happy Birthday my precious, precious boy! I love you more every day and you are such a special light in my life! You are so generous, considerate and loving! I never want to forget the things you do so I wanted to record just a few recent memories....

An example of the kind things you do was offered just the other night. Like so many times, Mommy made a mess on accident :( I knocked over the coffee pot which I had just filled and set for the morning. Water was EVERY where. Without asking, you instantly jumped up and got hand towels out of the drawer and started helping me mop up. Then you took all the wet towels and put them in front of the washer. I was in disbelief that this precious 4 year old boy was so able and willing to help his Mommy out. This is just a TINY example of the way you impress us and make our lives so much of a better place.

You make us laugh every day with your expressions and sayings. "We are leaving in 5 mins., when the clock says '98:1'" :)

You impress us with your intelligence in so many ways.

You are such a gift! We are Blessed beyond measure by you! :) We love you!

Sibling Time

Now that Alyssa has lost most of her "bobble head" tendencies, Andrew loves to hold her even more. Here are some shots of them sitting together recently...

SOOO Cute! :) I love these kids! :)

I LOVE her expression here...kind of like...WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YA'LL DOING TO ME?

The novelty is wearing off...

I love the times we have with these kiddos! I wish time would slow down just a bit!!!