10 Months...

My sweet girl turned TEN months this past Tuesday. CRAZY! In two short months she will be one. She was not suppose to grow this fast she is my baby! At ten months she has two teeth, can clap, wave, blow kisses, and is just starting to crawl. She will also spread her arms out to do "so big" when prompted. She really is the perfect girl for our family and we are so blessed to have her in our lives. She wanted no part of having her picture taken the other night so this is the best I could do!

First Day of Pre-K...

My baby girl started Pre-K yesterday! She absolutely LOVED it (I knew she would)! No tears were shed and she was happy to be reunited with a couple of her friends from Oak Grove. It was a smooth first day and her teacher Miss Katie had nothing but GREAT things to say about her. She is attending pre-k at Manhattan Catholic Schools so it is an added bonus that I only have to make two stops on my way to work instead of three. She goes every morning and I am so happy she is getting to know a bunch of the people that she will go to kindergarten with next year way to soon!

Once again Miss Aubrey I had ZERO input on what you wore!

Love the fact that your brother BEGGED me to let him take a picture with you.

Claire wanted in a picture too.

Outside of the school!

Finally in the classroom and writing your name!

Glad you had a great time big girl, now stop growing up SO fast!

1st Day of School Responses...

1st Day of Kindergarten...

My big boy started kindergarten yesterday! CRAZY! He LOVED every second of it yesterday and was excited to go back again today. He has some friends from Oak Grove in his class, as well as his best friend(his dad use to work with Justin) so all of that added to the excitement! He had a full report for us last night. The best part of the day was recess and the little boy who sits across from him colored on the wrong sheet. It was so sweet to see the excitement and I hope his love for school will continue for years and years.

All ready for the first day of school!

Waiting for dad so we decided to snap one more photo!

Of course he had to pose with all of us!

Bad shawdow but here he is in his classroom.

And in the gym with his friends!

Of course after the first day of school you get a special lunch!

He hoped right up this morning and was ready for day two!  He even yelled at his sister's and I for not moving fast enough!

Back To School Night...

We had back to school night this past Sunday. The kids had a wonderful time and they were very excited to not only meet their teachers but to see some of their old friends. I can not believe how fast my kids are growing up! I know I sound like a broken record but it is so true! They are the best thing to ever happen to Justin and I and I know that they are going to be grown in the blink of an eye!

Colten, and Aubrey were  thrilled! Oh and just so you can not get mad at me for putting you in that dress Miss Aubrey you threw a gigantic fit when I tried to put you in something a little less formal!

They really do love each other!

I can NEVER get them to take a good picture with me!

Yet they always take good pictures with their daddy!

He was excited!  Can you tell?

She wasn't as wound up!

OK well at least they don't take good pictures together either!

Mixed Emotions...

Our first born baby boy starts kindergarten next Wednesday. It seems as though just yesterday I was sitting by his bed side in the NICU begging and pleading with God to spare my sweet baby boy's life. He was so tiny just, 2lbs15ozs...but he had fight! I remember SO many long and scary days (41 to be exact) and in those days I wondered if we would ever make it this far. I am feeling SO blessed to have a healthy happy KINDERGARTNER with no major health problems...we are so fortunate that even after being born two months early he has his sight, his hearing, he is mobile, and the list continues from there. I am thanking God for every minute of every day I get to spend with him but at the same time I am so sad.

So sad that there are not two that I get to drop off at school, so sad that we don't get to decide if we want to keep the boys in the same class or separate them, so sad that he is going to make so many friends but his brother does not get to be one of them. I knew as Colten aged it would be difficult to not have everything be bittersweet but I never imagined it would be this hard.   I have so many mixed emotions.  One minute I am happy the next I am sad, then mad, then thankful. They will both always be my babies and it is so hard to get to watch one reach all the milestones and not the other, to know I should be cheering two on.  I know Colten is to young to really understand it all but I truly do think he gets it (which is good because I am a complete basketcase).  So Colten as we continue to get ready for school this weekend know that I am not as crazy as I look, and that I love you with all my heart, know that I am sorry for cheating you, for not being estatic as we reach each milestone.  I love you so much and am so thankful that through you we get to see a glimpse of Jeret.  I love you to the moon, and back...please don't ever forget that!  I know that you are going to LOVE kindergarten, and that you will succeed at everything you do!  I promise mommy will calm down at some point!

9 Month Photo's...

We had Claire's 9 months photo's taken a few weeks ago and I am thrilled with how they turned out. I love seeing the change in the kidos from month to month and Claire is such a photogenic baby that it has been tons of fun. Of course the big ones, and the family had some photo's taken as well however those will be shared in another post when I am not so lazy have more time.

She LOVED the phone!  I have a feeling that is one thing that will not change a whole lot as she ages.

Unfortunately she is not a big fan of bows!  She is still adorable with out them!

Love the sweet face in this last one.  We are so lucky to have a happy healthy NINE month old!

Wordless Wednesday...

Sweet face...

Love this sweet girl!

Thankful...

Today I am feeling very thankful for miss Claire. It was a year ago that we were taken to Topeka thinking when we got there we would be having a baby ten weeks early. I remember vividly every detail of that day and I can not thank God enough for allowing her to stay put. I know her big bother in heaven had a hand in it as well and I am extremely grateful! Tj

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SOLIDS...

Claire took to solids and has not looked back. At ten months old there is nothing she can not handle and let me tell you it is wonderful! Colten threw everything up until he had his tonsils out and Aubrey had a horrible gag reflex! Claire can gum anything we give her, and it is AMAZING to have a baby who can, and will just eat what the rest of the family is eating for dinner. Last night we had minestrone lasagna and she just ate it. No extra cutting or having to plan something different for this girl!  The only drawback is that she will not let me feed her anything!  No yogurt, applesauce, etc (the only exception is ice cream and really I can not blame the girl for that).   If she can not do it herself she wants no part of it!

Of course the dogs remembered quickly how much babies like to share!