Texas is going to the National Championship!

Gerod had so much fun dressing up the boys (and himself) in Texas gear for the Texas game. Surprisingly, being in Sooner country, we got lots of compliments on the boys outfits during our outing at the mall the day of the game. I have to agree that all three of my guys looked pretty cute!

Daddy and Chad ready for the game... "Hook Em Horns" Mommy and Gibson during the game

(notice my side pony tail... compliments of my new hairstylist Gibson)
Gibson's Colt McCoy jersey. How cute?!?

Gibson thought that the diaper on his head was pretty silly, yet stylish...

I couldn't get him to take it off for a while!

Chadder Bug

Hi Mom... Aren't I precious???

Gigi, Papaw and Uncle Steven come to visit...

We had a lot of fun over Thanksgiving with Gigi, Papaw and Uncle Steven. Great food, and great family! The family got here just a couple days before Thanksgiving and stayed through the weekend. We at lots of food, watched New Moon (the newest Twilight movie), shopped till we literally almost dropped, and all the guys even got to go to a Thunder game (Thanks to David for those tickets!!!)

I snapped a couple pictures of Papaw with his grandson's and this was the cutest one! How happy does Papaw look to be hanging out with his little guys? Gibson had so much fun with Papaw, and was SO SAD to see him, Gigi and Uncle Steven go. Here is Gibsonian being his happy self... as always!
Mommy and her Chadder Bug! I love my little men so much!

Chad's 4 month well care checkup!

Today has been busy from the start. At 9:30 we had Chad's 4 month well care visit, better late than never...right? Chad weighed in at a whopping 17lbs and 7oz (90th percentile) and 26.6in (70th percentile)... I am not sure why he is so large?!? lol. The doctor looked at Gerod and said... "So who is the father?"... he is quite the comedian. Just for fun, our doctor got out Gibson's stats from his 4 month appt... Gibson was 14lbs 3oz (30th percentile), and 24in (50th percentile). Chad also got 2 more shots and an oral vaccine, and Gibson got his second Flu shot.

After the doctors visit we rushed home just in time for Gibson's speech therapy. He is doing really well and loves his therapist. We are excited to be progressing, even if its just a little bit at a time.

Now both of my little men are napping! I cant believe they are both getting so big! I swear, since Chad was born time sped up just a little bit more. Before we know it they are going to be all grown up. Until then I will continue to cherish these days that I get to spend with them.

Blessed

Tomorrow is Chadder Bug's 4 month well care visit. He will again have to endure another round of shots, and all the other fun poking and prodding by the doc. After we get back from the doctor Gibson has another speech therapy session. He is really taking a liking to the lady doing the sessions with him. Last week he even climbed into her lap during the story she read to him. He is such a loving little guy.

I think tonight about how lucky I am to be able to put my babies in their beds tonight, and how lucky I am to spend the day with them each day, waking up to their adorable smiling faces. Sometimes we take for granted what we have. Sometimes we don't realize how quickly it could all be taken away from us. We never know what God's plans are for us... and so I go to bed tonight saying a thankful prayer for another day with my little men.

I promise to take in every smile, every laugh, every smell, even every cry, and thank God for the babies I have been blessed with.

Welcome Christmas.... Come this way!

I love Christmas time! What a wonderful time of year when

we can celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!!

I love being able to spend time with family and friends, I love the cold crisp weather, I love the beautiful messages at church, I love all the music and laughter, I love hot apple cider *specifically Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice ;)*, I love the decorations...

I know my tree isn't the most magnificent one in the world... but once we get a bigger living room, a bigger tree will most definitely be bought. My theme is red, white and silver. :) With a new tree maybe a new theme?!? The stockings are hung... I plan on getting our names embroidered on them before next year.

More decorations...

I love Christmas and I am so excited that it is only 24 days away. I have MOST of the presents bought... although they aren't wrapped yet, that is my next project on a long "to do" list!

I hope everyone else is having a good start to their Christmas season! It is my favorite holiday and I plan on celebrating from now till the 25th!! :)

So much to be thankful for...

I am so thankful for so many things...
My little boys are absolutely amazing! They are so precious and sweet and loving. I am grateful at each and every day that I get to spend with them. It is a wonderful blessing that I am allowed to stay home with them and watch them grow and thrive.
My husband is wonderful! He is such a kind hearted man, and a awesome father to our little men. He is a man of character, and great faith. He has a big heart, and tries to pour love out on our family as much as possible.
My family is always there for us. We are lucky to have such big loving families that love us and our children so much.
My friends keep me going each and every single day. They keep me sane, and keep me smiling. I am so lucky to have each and every one of them in my life. :)
I am lucky enough to have food on our table every night, a roof over our head, a good car to get us around, clothes on our backs, and so many more things.
I am thankful this season for so much! God us blessed us in so many ways, and we are forever grateful!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and was able to give thanks for all that they have!

4 months!!

I cant believe that my little Chadder Bug is already 4 months old! He is getting so big each and every day! The time seems to be flying by so much faster than it did when we only had Gibson. Maybe with two kids there is just so much more to do that you don't really realize how quickly the time is actually passing you by. Here is little man by his bear like usual. They are officially the same size, and Chad will soon be overtaking him I am sure.

We don't go in for our 4 month appt till Dec 8th... but so far here is what we know,

Chad is:

• Grabbing at toys above him
• Loving tummy time
• Rolling onto both sides, but still not rolling all the way over yet
• Eating 6 ounces at almost every feeding; every three hours
• Sleeping through the night!!! (YEAH!)
• Watching his big brothers every movement... he already loves Gibson so much!

He weighs around 15lbs, give or take. Since we haven't been to the doc yet its really hard to tell on our old baby scale that Gerod's mom gave us. Either way he is one sturdy little boy, and he continues to grow each and every day!

I will update again after our doctors appt on the 8th.