Little Piano Player

She absolutely LOVES this piano!

OMG! Family Pics!

WooooHooo! We got family pics done just in time for Christmas and they are awesome, if I do say so myself.....and I do. We finally got our friend, Crystal Robbins of Red Waggon Photograph (see button down and to the left) to take our pics. Click on the title of this blog entry to view our entire photo shoot. Let me know if you have any problems viewing. I am so excited! I'm having a difficult time picking which ones I want! Enjoy! Personal favorite is Gavin picking nose and grabbing crotch at same time!!

Milestones and Other Stuff

First off, I'd like to report that our friend, Kayleigh, is doing absolutely wonderful since her open heart surgery!! We did a little art project for her and should be sending it off this weekend. I'll post a pic when we are done.

Next, I want to give everyone an update on the kids' milestones:

SHANE:

~ Shane's 1st Parent/Teacher Conference ~

(10.17.08)
I'm pretty sure his teacher said he was "gifted"! Well, her actual words were "I have gifted children too"....then she continued by explaining that he is above average in all areas except one......RESPECT for his peers. We are excited and kinda bummed all at once.

Apparently, he like to blurt out the answers to everything before anyone else gets a chance and he might make a little fun if someone else give the wrong answer.

He's not mean when he does it so he's not really a bully......just a smart ass! Hehe.

We are taking a poll to see if he gets that from Steve or Me. Keep in mind I'm talking about the smart ass part not the super smart gifted part....ahem! Oh ya he also likes to interrupt the teacher thinking he knows what she's gonna say before she says it and likes to make up his own directions to the work they do. Not that any of these characteristics themselves are bad in anyway....we just need to find a way to work around them so that he is respectful and compassionate towards others. I actually caught myself trying to finish the teacher's comments about him (oops...I just might have put myself in the lead on the poll).

GAVIN:

~ Potty Training ~
Still in the works. He is so close. Some days are better than others. I am most thankful for the poop that makes it in the toilet! I know, it's gross.....but oh so true! He is doing very well in my book! I cant believe what a big boy he is becoming. It is taking a little longer than Shane but Shane wasn't officially trained until a few weeks after he turned 3. Gavin will be 3 in mid December. Plus Gavin is quite a bit more stubborn than Shane.....was.

~ Vocabulary ~

Gavin's vocab. has become grand! He is definitely a copycat. I never had to watch what I said around Shane cause he didn't really pay any attention. Now, you think Gavin isn't paying attention....heck he could be in a different room than us and he hears what we say and repeats it......loud and proud! He also pronounces every...every... letter sound and syllable. Hopefully this will come in handy when he starts to spell. We are still working on letters and numbers. I think he is more of a Hear 'n' Do than a See 'n' Do.

CARLY:

~ Rolled over... ~

...from back to tummy

(10.20.08)
She wasn't so happy about it the first go around but she's getting used to it now

~ Big Girl Food ~

(11.3.08)

Again, she was not too sure what I was making her do but oh boy has she mastered it now!!

Next week: Homemade fruit and veggie purees. Yup, I said homemade and I am very excited to try this out; let you know how it goes. Hopefully I can get video next time.

~ Finger Muncher! ~

I have reason to believe Carly is trying to break through some teeth. EEK!

In trying to keep her from chomping on her fingers I stuck mine in there........OOOUUCCHHH!

I guess that's what I'd do too if someone stuck their finger in my mouth!

~ Cutie Patootie ~
Not really a milestone here just wanted to add some more pics. My new favorites. Enjoy!

Kayleigh: Open Heart Surgery

Earlier this morning (EST) our new little friend underwent Open Heart Surgery. Please pray for her and her family. Check out their link (http://kayleighannefreeman.blogspot.com/) for continuous updates all day and the rest of the week.

WE LOVE YOU KAYLEIGH....You are a true miracle!