Well I am officially the worst blogger...I sit down to write a blog then things come up...babies wake up. So I wanted to share some pictures and a quick update because I may not have long!
Caden- is ALMOST 12! I cannot believe that! It seems like not so long ago that I met the cutest little boy ever. He's such a good kid, makes me proud every day. He's at a fun stage of "TWEEN" that is trying for all of us but just when I think my hair is going to fall out I talk to a friend who has a son his age and thank GOD I have him instead! He is doing GREAT in middle school. It was a difficult transition for him, as it was far more important to text or wear the right clothes or sit with the cool kids than worry about the nonsense of school (AND NO he cannot get that from me ;) ) but he managed to bring up his 3 week grades to ALL A's and one B! Since that first few weeks in the beginning he has really taken off and settled into his groove. He LOVES Pre Athletics, Speech, and Science. He loves school and has made a lot of really nice friends. He's the best big brother in the world, he may tire of playing with G but its rare that he shows it. They are inseparable and the site of the two of them laughing and playing really makes my day! Baseball season is still a while away but they've started practicing and it will be here before we know it.
Garrett- TURNED 5 last month! My baby boy is 5 now. I was telling Michael yesterday that I remember when Caden started Kindergarten being sad because I felt like I went from being his world to being just another person in it. I've hit that with Garrett. He LOVES LOVES LOVES school, so much in fact he ASKED to stay in the afternoons. We had a parent teacher conference and his teacher proudly told me he was very well prepared and doing phenomenally. He knows his letters, numbers, shapes, colors, knows what sounds each letter makes, he's showing a lot of reading readiness skills and he loves to figure out how to spell words on his own. He loves to read and do math ( and he does NOT get that from me-well the reading part yes but not the math!)
He is very smart. He is very much the big kid now. He makes me proud every day and makes me laugh and smile constantly. He loves bugs and we have since had a caterpillar and a grasshopper whom were loved too much by their owner. He learned to tie his shoes himself this week which was very exciting to watch him master that skill. He still loves Tech and Star Wars (and his momma) but he has a few news loves...Clair, Audri, and Georgia...which may be why he loves going to school! Garrett LOVES Leighton...he is VERY concerned about her every whimper or frown and lives to make her laugh and smile...which she does as soon as she sees him! OF course he'd rather be with Caden than just about anyone in the world
Little Miss Leighton is almost 6 months, that’s right, she will be 6 months next week!!! The time has flown by. She is now over 18lbs and 27 inches! She can drink from a sippy cup, she can eat real food (which I make with love), she sits up all by herself like a real big girl. She's not a roller but she CAN do it. She went from hating tummy time to tolerating it for a minute or two to loving it and now she will rock back and forth and kind of lurch forward. She loves to sit up and play with her toys. She enjoys her best friends, Laney, Mason, and Presley and of course the constant entertainment provided by her brothers, mommy, and daddy. Her favorite thing is to talk to you. She smiles and laughs so loud, she squeals and screams happily. She has started dancing, if she hears music and is sitting up she will as the boys call it "booty bounce" kind of bounces on her bottom. She gives kisses and hugs and the most precious melt your heart smiles. I love dressing her up and taking her places or just sitting in our pjs and rocking. She loves to be held and rocked. I worried with the boys both being so good and laid back that she wouldn't be but she is just a happy go lucky laid back little girl.
OK I apoligize I cannot figure out how to get the pics where I want them and now Laney and Mason are up and ready for lunch so....I will try to post some more after Leighton's 6 month appt!
