Meow!

Savannah (yes, that is her) had some pretty sweet face-painting done at Bran's work picnic.

My Little Baker

I love making cookies with this cutie! I knew she knew her way around a kitchen when I got out play dough for her & she asked for a rolling pin & cookie cutters : ) She probably knows more about cooking than most of my friends : ) This girl can successfully crack eggs too!

 She is also a pro at eating the cookies!

2 Months

Such a sweet little man! And oh how fun 2 months is! He is cooing, talking & smiling at us! We all three just sit around & see who can make him smile & talk the most. It never seems to get old! Life is pretty easy for this guy: sleep, eat & chill. He is such an easy going child; not much seems to upset him  (other than having an empty belly or full diaper : ) He is a drool-monster, but doesn't care. He still loves being swaddled. He loves hearing his daddy & mommy's voices & will look around for us with a smile. He loves riding in my wrap & just buries his head down in it to sleep. He is growing like a weed & fills our his 6 month clothes. His 2 month doctor appointment was a week early, but even then he was 13 lbs, 8 oz (90%) & 24 inches (95%) We tend to forget he's a newborn because he's such a big boy : ) Can't wait for this warm weather to stay so that we can show off his chubby legs with just a onesie! Spencer, you have stolen all three of our hearts!

More than sprinkles : )

Best. Big. Sister. Ever. Seriously.

We hoped & prayed that Savannah would adjust well to having a new baby brother. We had heard all these stories about older siblings acting act, being jealous or even hating the new addition. She was so excited to be having a baby brother that we didn't think that would be the case with her. But we still new it might be a difficult transition. No. She absolutely adores Spencer. She wants to hold him. She loves to hold his hand & kiss his face. She loves to make him smile & laugh. She wants to help change his diapers. She doesn't get mad at him for crying or being needy. She waits patiently when he's eating or being changed. She understands that he is just a baby & doesn't mean to pull her hair. She calls him all sorts of pet names & was the first to call him Spence. She loves to show him off to her friends. She gets so proud of him for doing things like rolling over or even burping! She is so completely in love with her brother. I know they will go through times when they don't like each other, but we are loving every minute of their sweet love for each other right now. Last week she told us that when Spencer gets older, they are going to get married & dance together-love it! She is  seriously the best big sister ever. I don't think that she has gotten mad at him once. We are so proud of her maturity & patience with him. If you can believe it, she even loves him more than sprinkes : )

Disney Princesses

Kris & Karen took their granddaughters to see the Disney Princesses on Ice show again this year. The little girls got all dressed up. I know they all had a wonderful time!!

 

Savannah loves her time with Haley!

3 1/2

What an eventful 1/2 a year! No longer a baby girl, but a big girl! And a big sister! The two biggest accomplishments are being potty trained (still a nighttime diaper though) & no paci at night (yeah...she was still using one until February...don't judge, there were lots of transitions that kept letting us put it off such as moving, twice, and having a baby). We are so very proud of our big girl! She also started going to Young Children's World on Mondays this year & loves it! Her teachers brag about what a big helper she is and how sweet she is. She loves going to church (sweet girl cried the other night when we got stuck in Dallas traffic & missed going). She loves praying & says the sweetest prayers. She is really loving her dance class on Thursdays (tap & ballet) & loves to practice her steps at home. She loves playing outside on her playset & taking walks (or runs, this girl loves to run!) She loves playing dress-up with her princess dresses. And wants to wear dresses everyday. She loves playing with her tea sets (thanks Nanna & Daddad for the one in the pics) & play treats (her favorite are play cookies she carries around in her purse.) She has an incredible imagination & loves to pretend like she's playing with her real-life-friends...especially Lily. I have to send her imaginary friend Lily home often because she stays up too late & doesn't obey the rules   : ) The funniest imaginary friend is her unicorn named 'Sugar Pony'. Sugar Pony flies & likes to go everywhere with us. Savannah loves doing art projects (paint, markets, playdough, stickers, etc.) She loves playing with her baby dolls & especially her real life baby doll-Spencer. She is madly in love with him! We, of course, are madly in love with both of them.