We've had a busy year since your last birthday. It's been such a whirlwind that I can barely wrap my head around it all. Mommy hasn't been good about journaling our life and I'm sad that I haven't stayed on top of writing love letters to you. Though my words have been few this last year, I pray that my actions have shown you how much I adore you. We have filled every single day with love, fun, laughter and tears my boy. I will always remember this super sweet time that it was "just us". It has been thrilling to watch you grow so big from 2-3. You are smart beyond your age and amaze and shock us at the things you know. You bring so much life to this home. You're loud and silly and gross and have a fantastic imagination. We pretend to hunt all the time. You love to shoot things and talk about blood and poop. You play lots of basketball and football, especially with your Daddy. Lately you love all things cowboy, rodeo and four wheelers. You pile pillows up and attach blankets so that you have a truck and trailer. It's really too much for my mama mind to comprehend but I love your stories and explanations of all that you create. Sometimes you tell us wild tales: you have a boss named Mr. Rick who isn't Rylee's Dad that drinks lots of beer. All I can do is laugh, sweet boy. I thank you for bringing funniness to our lives.
Eating - You are quite picky and getting you to try new foods is a struggle. There have been several throw downs in our home to get you to put something that's on your plate in your mouth. I don't like that you aren't eating exactly what Mom and Dad are eating. You seem to like the same foods over and over. My challenge is to help you become a better eater this year, willing to branch outside your chicken nuggets and pizza bite routine. I will say you LOVE your chocolate Shakeology and I'm thankful. At least you're getting fruits and veggies masked in the shake.
Sleeping - It makes me crack a smile to write about your sleeping. For so long, I've had nothing new to note. You did great in your crib and then we moved you to your big boy room at the new year. And now, you're big. And three. And way too smart. You are taking longer to fall asleep for naps and bedtime. You love to get in bed at night and then holler that you need something (milk, potty, oranges, one more hug or kiss or song). You have mastered the art of stalling, dear boy. Sometimes you sing or talk yourself to sleep and your Daddy and I love to turn up the monitor and listen in on you. Your little singing voice is just so so sweet. Your naps have been super all year. When we're home you nap anywhere from 2-4 hours. I love this! This helped me so much when I was pregnant as we were both able to get great rest. A few times, just recently, I've caught you playing in your room and have had to go in and make you lay down. I'm hoping that you continue to be a great napper all the way to kindergarten.
Measurements - You have gained 5.5 pounds this year and now weigh 34lbs 12oz. You've grown over 6 inches! This blows my mind. You're 3ft 4in now and are really close to having to be turned around in your car seat.
Things You Do - talk loudly (all day long), go potty all by yourself, wash your hands by yourself, can take clothes off and sometimes dress yourself -- this can be entertaining as some items are on backward or you get an arm caught in your shirt, choose Mater undies over all the others -- your underwear drawer is a wreck!, go to the pantry and get a snack for yourself when you're hungry, bring me man yogurt and scissors when you want that, love to sing and play your tummy air guitar (i think you've graduated from saying "gunitar". sad! that word was adorable), ask to go outside or just let yourself outside to play in the backyard,
You Like - John Deere green and Rattler blue, cowboys, hats and boots, watching tv on my iPad, watching movies
This Happened -
05.28.13 took you to the museum to look at dinosaurs and you screamed bloody murder in fear
05.29.13 while Sarabeth was pumping you said "hot dog in there" (referring to her nipples). we DIED laughing at how funny and accurate you were
06.12.13 you spent your first night in the blow up boat bed at cookie's - no more pack n play
06.13.13 mom and dad left you at cookie and chief's while we vacationed in seattle and vancouver
06.20.13 mama went to vegas for beachbody's coach summit and you stayed at cookie's
07.06.13 we found out you're going to be a big brother!!
08.02.13 we met Burke and Blake and their mama and daddy on the river walk
08.12.13 first busted lip - you opened a drawer too fast and it hit you in the face
08.13.13 you saw a picture of your little baby
08.14.13 started potty training
08.17.13 we took you to see your first movie - Planes
08.18.13 you learned about jonah the whale in Sunday school and told Ms. Julie that mommy has a baby in her tummy. i guess all the talk of jonah being swallowed by the whale made you think of your baby
08.21.13 you were accident free! no pee pee in diaper or pull up
09.03.13 went potty at school today!
09.27.13 celebrated Colt's first bday
10.15.13 wore big boy undies to school today and stayed dry all day!
10.18.13 stayed the weekend at your house with Papa and Grana while Mom and Dad went to Lost Pines in Bastrop
10.25.13 visited A&M's campus for the first time and acted terribly!
10.28.13 we found out you're having a baby brother!
11.03.13 fell while riding piggy back on Hannah. she busted her lip open and had to go to the ER to have her lip glued back together
11.16.13 had your first babysitter that we didn't know ahead of time. you did great!
11.20.13 visited SB and Colt in Ft Worth and went to a special Curious George exhibit at the children's museum
11.28.13 visited Santa's wonderland and loved it!
01.01.14 spent your first weekend away at Cookie and Chief's. mama was sick with a stomach virus and needed some time to recover
01.05.14 napped in your big boy bed today
01.18.14 pee peed outside all by yourself today. you didn't tell us until you came in and asked for an m&m
01.24.14 spent your first weekend at home alone with Daddy while Mommy went to Fredericksburg with girlfriends
01.29.14 went poo poo by yourself
02.06.14 it snowed in SA and you were able to see/touch/play in it for the first time in your life
03.03.14 tried both pork and orzo at dinner
03.04.14 tried tomato soup with your grilled cheese
03.04.13 fell asleep without paci. mama made up a story that the cleaning lady's saw your big boy bed and room and thought you were too big for a paci so they threw it away. you were a little sad but slept all night without paci.
03.05.14 first nap at home with no paci
03.17.14 you became a BIG BROTHER to our precious Pierce
04.13.14 went out front alone to water the grass
Mama Loves -
the way you say: trying for crying, yightening and funder, yeg and yeppard, lawn mamaering
10.05.13 you're such a big helper to me lately. i asked you to grab my tennis shoes for me. you brought them to me and as i sat on the edge of the tub to put them on you looked at me, grinned and said "you're pretty"
02.02.14 you looked at me and said "mama, you look like you got a ball in there, but it's just baby Pierce"
02.05.14 you told me you're cozy as a bug (meaning snug as a bug). i loved this phrase
02.20.14 i grabbed you and hugged you tightly and told you "i love the moments it's just us". you looked up, grabbed my belly and said "but mama we're having more babies". i definitely choked up.
03.17.14 when you came to see me in the hospital you asked me "mama, do you have your big girl panties on?".
the way you line up every single truck and tractor you own: either single file or parking lot style
seeing you love on your little brother. you ask to hold him and kiss him all the time. when he first wakes up in the morning you want to spend some time snuggling him. it's super sweet.
Eating - You are quite picky and getting you to try new foods is a struggle. There have been several throw downs in our home to get you to put something that's on your plate in your mouth. I don't like that you aren't eating exactly what Mom and Dad are eating. You seem to like the same foods over and over. My challenge is to help you become a better eater this year, willing to branch outside your chicken nuggets and pizza bite routine. I will say you LOVE your chocolate Shakeology and I'm thankful. At least you're getting fruits and veggies masked in the shake.
Sleeping - It makes me crack a smile to write about your sleeping. For so long, I've had nothing new to note. You did great in your crib and then we moved you to your big boy room at the new year. And now, you're big. And three. And way too smart. You are taking longer to fall asleep for naps and bedtime. You love to get in bed at night and then holler that you need something (milk, potty, oranges, one more hug or kiss or song). You have mastered the art of stalling, dear boy. Sometimes you sing or talk yourself to sleep and your Daddy and I love to turn up the monitor and listen in on you. Your little singing voice is just so so sweet. Your naps have been super all year. When we're home you nap anywhere from 2-4 hours. I love this! This helped me so much when I was pregnant as we were both able to get great rest. A few times, just recently, I've caught you playing in your room and have had to go in and make you lay down. I'm hoping that you continue to be a great napper all the way to kindergarten.
Measurements - You have gained 5.5 pounds this year and now weigh 34lbs 12oz. You've grown over 6 inches! This blows my mind. You're 3ft 4in now and are really close to having to be turned around in your car seat.
Things You Do - talk loudly (all day long), go potty all by yourself, wash your hands by yourself, can take clothes off and sometimes dress yourself -- this can be entertaining as some items are on backward or you get an arm caught in your shirt, choose Mater undies over all the others -- your underwear drawer is a wreck!, go to the pantry and get a snack for yourself when you're hungry, bring me man yogurt and scissors when you want that, love to sing and play your tummy air guitar (i think you've graduated from saying "gunitar". sad! that word was adorable), ask to go outside or just let yourself outside to play in the backyard,
You Like - John Deere green and Rattler blue, cowboys, hats and boots, watching tv on my iPad, watching movies
This Happened -
05.28.13 took you to the museum to look at dinosaurs and you screamed bloody murder in fear
05.29.13 while Sarabeth was pumping you said "hot dog in there" (referring to her nipples). we DIED laughing at how funny and accurate you were
06.12.13 you spent your first night in the blow up boat bed at cookie's - no more pack n play
06.13.13 mom and dad left you at cookie and chief's while we vacationed in seattle and vancouver
06.20.13 mama went to vegas for beachbody's coach summit and you stayed at cookie's
07.06.13 we found out you're going to be a big brother!!
08.02.13 we met Burke and Blake and their mama and daddy on the river walk
08.12.13 first busted lip - you opened a drawer too fast and it hit you in the face
08.13.13 you saw a picture of your little baby
08.14.13 started potty training
08.17.13 we took you to see your first movie - Planes
08.18.13 you learned about jonah the whale in Sunday school and told Ms. Julie that mommy has a baby in her tummy. i guess all the talk of jonah being swallowed by the whale made you think of your baby
08.21.13 you were accident free! no pee pee in diaper or pull up
09.03.13 went potty at school today!
09.27.13 celebrated Colt's first bday
10.15.13 wore big boy undies to school today and stayed dry all day!
10.18.13 stayed the weekend at your house with Papa and Grana while Mom and Dad went to Lost Pines in Bastrop
10.25.13 visited A&M's campus for the first time and acted terribly!
10.28.13 we found out you're having a baby brother!
11.03.13 fell while riding piggy back on Hannah. she busted her lip open and had to go to the ER to have her lip glued back together
11.16.13 had your first babysitter that we didn't know ahead of time. you did great!
11.20.13 visited SB and Colt in Ft Worth and went to a special Curious George exhibit at the children's museum
11.28.13 visited Santa's wonderland and loved it!
01.01.14 spent your first weekend away at Cookie and Chief's. mama was sick with a stomach virus and needed some time to recover
01.05.14 napped in your big boy bed today
01.18.14 pee peed outside all by yourself today. you didn't tell us until you came in and asked for an m&m
01.24.14 spent your first weekend at home alone with Daddy while Mommy went to Fredericksburg with girlfriends
01.29.14 went poo poo by yourself
02.06.14 it snowed in SA and you were able to see/touch/play in it for the first time in your life
03.03.14 tried both pork and orzo at dinner
03.04.14 tried tomato soup with your grilled cheese
03.04.13 fell asleep without paci. mama made up a story that the cleaning lady's saw your big boy bed and room and thought you were too big for a paci so they threw it away. you were a little sad but slept all night without paci.
03.05.14 first nap at home with no paci
03.17.14 you became a BIG BROTHER to our precious Pierce
04.13.14 went out front alone to water the grass
Mama Loves -
the way you say: trying for crying, yightening and funder, yeg and yeppard, lawn mamaering
10.05.13 you're such a big helper to me lately. i asked you to grab my tennis shoes for me. you brought them to me and as i sat on the edge of the tub to put them on you looked at me, grinned and said "you're pretty"
02.02.14 you looked at me and said "mama, you look like you got a ball in there, but it's just baby Pierce"
02.05.14 you told me you're cozy as a bug (meaning snug as a bug). i loved this phrase
02.20.14 i grabbed you and hugged you tightly and told you "i love the moments it's just us". you looked up, grabbed my belly and said "but mama we're having more babies". i definitely choked up.
03.17.14 when you came to see me in the hospital you asked me "mama, do you have your big girl panties on?".
the way you line up every single truck and tractor you own: either single file or parking lot style
seeing you love on your little brother. you ask to hold him and kiss him all the time. when he first wakes up in the morning you want to spend some time snuggling him. it's super sweet.
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