Bad Mommy!

  Wow!  This is the longest I’ve gone since updating the blog!  Palmer, I promise we love you so much and want to document your precious life, just as much as we did with your sister when she was your age.  Life is just beyond busy and we wouldn’t want it any other way!  So, here’s a short recap!  I’ll add additional post this week!

You are crawling every where!  You can even go up and down the steps!  You’ve moved up to the creeper/crawler room at school and are loving every moment of it.  Ms. Farhana and Ms. Jo-Jo think you look just like your sister did at your age.  Baker comes to your classroom window every day to check up on you and you smile and laugh at her, just like you always do! Your teachers say you really don’t cry! (I guess you save it for us!) Actually you only cry when you’re not being held!  Praise the good Lord, you are sleeping through the night!!!  It’s about time!  You still are not a big napper, only napping 1.5hrs a day.  You eat everything and love it, usually 2 jars of level 3 foods at lunch and dinner.  You are even drinking out of a cup!  We went shopping to get your 1st pair of shoes and your left foot is a size 3  and your right is a  3 1/2 (I think that’s correct, it could be the other way around).  That reminds me!  We think you’re going to be left handed!  You will move objects to your left hand and always use your left hand to pick up objects.  You enjoy keeping our attention with your medical needs!  You had your first  and last (we hope) EEG.  That experience deserves it’s own post! Oh Bake-Boo!  You are the best big sister and daughter!  This is the closest to snow you’ve experienced this year.  You were happy with it, even though it wasn’t enough to make that snow angel you keep talking about.  Kota never left your side as you pranced around the yard, eating the snow! 

6 Months and Chopping Down the Christmas Tree!

  Oh our little man!  You’re growing up too fast!  I know every parent says that about their kid, but it’s so very true!  You weigh 15 pounds, in size 3 diapers, 6-9 month clothes and you’re trying so hard to get some teeth!  We’re hoping any day now.  You’ve had your 1st surgery and recovered like a champ!  You had your tongue clipped and have not stopped “talking” since.  You also had your 2nd sick visit…this time it was a double ear infection.  We thought you were going to rub your left ear off! 

You are rolling everywhere!  You know how to get to something you want to play with and if you can’t reach it or it’s stuck under you, you get so mad!  You really enjoy playing with toys and putting EVERYTHING in your mouth!   You can sit up for a little while before banging your head on the floor.  You climb out of the Bumbo seat and try to escape from your swing (you hang sideways in it).  These are just several examples of how busy you are and into everything.  I think we’re going to have to wrap you in bubble wrap!Your sister is still your biggest fan!  She makes you laugh every day and you start kicking your feet and moving around as soon as you hear her voice!  I hope you two always adore each other!  Oh…you’ve stopped sleeping through the night, we think it’s because your hungry and have had an ear infection!  We love you little man with all our heart!  What a blessing you are in our lives! After a visit to our 2nd Christmas tree farm, Baker found the winner at Merry Christmas Tree Farm in Central.   It looks perfect in our living room!  It’s hard to believe that our little girl is 4! 

5 Months and Video

Oh Palmer!  I can’t believe how fast you’re growing.  I hold you every second I get because I know when you’re mobile…there will be no stopping you!  You love to roll all over the place and you grab anything in site.  You’re so curious about everything around you.  You are in love with your sister!  She can make you laugh and smile when no one else can.  Any day now, you’ll have 2 bottom teeth!  Always remember how much you’re loved and how happy you make our lives! 

Halloween!

 It was a mad dash to get 2 kids dressed and ready for trick-or-treating in downtown Clemson.  Baker loved being Ariel and Palmer was a good sport about being her side-kick, Sebastian.   Can you tell Baker was excited to meet up with great friend from school, Wyatt! Baker knows how to keep Wyatt in check!   Palmer did so well for his 1st time trick-or-treating.  A lady tried to give him candy and when I said he was only 5 months old, she tried to give him crackers!  I then told her he doesn’t have any teeth and only drinks formula.  After trick-or-treating in downtown Clemson we went to Clemson 1st Baptist for their trunk-or-treating.  Baker was thrilled to meet up with Sara, a friend from her class. 

Our last stop of the night was to see Gi-Gi and Uncle Nick. 

Palmer was so happy to be out of his costume so he could eat his feet!  They’re his favorite treat!

“Pumpkin Patch Time”, says Baker!

It’s so much fun to see Baker enjoy every moment of life!  This was our 3rd year taking her to Denver Downs and each year it only gets better!   She went down the slide at least 20 times!

The face of determination!

This pictures makes me smile each time I see it!

These pictures have me a little worried about what’s to come in the years ahead!  She saw a stage and asked if she could “pose” for us!

Baker, with Daddy’s help, found our “just right pumpkin”.  Palmer looks excited doesn’t he!  He was wonderful the entire visit.  He had plenty of people watching to keep him entertained!  Just think, next year I won’t be able to keep him contained! Keep your tongue in Baker!  Oh the fun she had on the bouncy pillow.  It was such a joy to see the excitement on Baker’s face as she explored the entire farm.  What a blessing it is to be her parents!

4 Month Update…Finally!

 

Palmer, I’m only 2 weeks late on updating you with all the wonderful things that have done this month.  I’m not sure of your weight and height because your 4 month check-up was rescheduled for next week.  We spent this past month trying to figure out what was making you so unhappy and we discovered that you are allergic to milk.  We hope it’s something you’ll grow out of.  You were crying all the time and needed to be held. Things are much better now!

Since changing to a milk free formula you have been so happy and really put on some weight.  We think you’re teething because your hands are always in your mouth. You really want to chew on your feet!  It’s your goal every day!   

You’re in size 3 diapers and size 6 to 9 month clothes.  You love to sleep on your left side with your thumb in your mouth.

Your daddy fed you apple cereal for the 1st time and you ate it like it was your job!  You knew exactly what to do and loved every bite. 

Palmer’s Baptism!

 

It worked out perfectly!  Colin was in Atlanta for work, so he was able to join us for Palmer’s baptism.  Mary surprised us!  She was able to make it from Arizona, at the last minute.  It was extra special to have Palmer’s godparents at the service!

Baker thought she was at the alter to pose!  I was wondering why so many people were laughing during the service!   

Papa B, my grandfather, baptized me and Baker.  We decided to let him just relax for this family event! Rev. Keith Ray at Clemson United Methodist Church performed the service.

All my brothers!   After the service, we had everyone over for lunch.  We enjoyed a delicious taco bar, thanks to Mary for her “authentic” skills in the kitchen. We still claim Brett, even though he graduated from Carolina! We made an attempt to do the “Heeley Girl” pose!  It needs a lot of work! The mamas and their boys!

It was a wonderful and memorable day!  A great celebration with the ones we love!