Thursday, February 23, 2012

Animals and Mardi Gras


Matthew loves to eat with his animals :)





Gulfport Mardi Gras Parade (It was not as cold as we look. LOL Paul had Thomas' hood pulled up to help protect him from the flying beads everywhere.)


"I caught me some beads Mister!"
Matthew had a grand time at the parade. We went to the night parade. He loved all the lights, beads, moonpies, and candy!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

I year checkup

Thomas had his one year checkup yesterday. It went well. He is still such a little boy. He weighed 19.4 lbs (6th percentile), was 28 3/4 in tall (19th percentile), which is a little under what Matthew was at 1 year.

Things the boys are doing now:
Thomas- loves to cuddle, walking everywhere and gets going pretty fast, eating table food and drinking whole milk from a cup, says mama and dada and babbles all the time, loves watching Matthew and follows him around, pointing at everything, likes to hold out his index finger to give love (Matthew used to do that in daycare), likes climbing on things, super sweet boy!

Matthew-loves dinosaurs and any kind of animal, starting to use potty again and getting more interested, teaches Thomas (see pictures below), shares well with Thomas- if Thomas has something he wants, he goes and gets another toy before taking it from him.lol, always giving hugs to us and pets our heads, can count to 10 pretty well, count to 20 with help, likes to cuddle now, so sweet and thoughtful, loves his brother "baby", started swimming lessons this week. He did great and loved it. Was able to pull himself out of the pool by himself by the end of our class. He also wore goggles which I couldn't believe because he is just now starting to wear his sunglasses.


Little Drummer Boy




Hey mom, look at me! Want some of my snack?


Matthew teaching Thomas what all the puzzle pieces are. He also reads books to him...so cute and sweet

Monday, February 13, 2012

Happy Birthday Thomas!

Thomas is 1 year old today! We celebrated his birthday Saturday with a few friends and family. Thank you to everyone who came and made his party so special! I think back over this past year with Thomas; he has been such a blessing! Paul and I were a little scared about having two so close, but honestly, we wouldn't change anything about it. He and Matthew get along so well. They really are best friends and play together so nicely (for now at least). I love that Matthew has a playmate 24/7 now, and Thomas just adores his big brother. We have had a great year! I have truly enjoyed staying home with the boys and seeing Thomas go through all the first year phases and how Matthew adapts to him at each phase. Now it should get really interesting with 2 yr old and 1 yr old boys. But for now, Life is good! We love you Matthew and Thomas! Below are pictures of the party.


Thomas' cake


Thomas digging in. He really loved his cake!


He really dug a hole in the middle of his cake. Too funny!





Matthew and his best buddy Jackson. Mimi and Paw Paw watching them play with the trains.


Thomas and his best buddy Reed, who also turned 1 this weekend and is Jackson's brother.


Birthday Boy!!



Opening presents. I had some really good helpers; Matthew and Ava Greear


Cousin Tucker


Thomas is showing off for Caroline. No shirt, haha. I had to change him because he had cake all over him.