"Mommy, You're My Princess"

Now, we all know queens are the best but to be called a princess by my sweet little babies...that is the BEST! Wes and Will are already learning the trick of the trade when it comes to "dooping" me. Haha! I went to pick them up from Chad the other day at Wendy's and as I walked in the door they looked at me and said, "mommy I sure do like that shirt on you"...I was like oohh how sweet. Ten minutes later, "mommy can we have chocolate ice cream?"! Ha! Guess what? - They got the ice cream!

Birthday Number 4!

As I am typing this, in exactly one hour, I never knew how much my life would change. It was on this day four years ago that our lives would forever be turned upside down. It was 9:57 and I heard the cry of a precious little boy that would be named Wesley Aaron. Weighing in at 6lb 3oz he was a tiny thing with dark hair. He looked just like his dad did when he was a baby. It was 9:58 and I heard another cry, this cry was of baby b to be named William Daniel. He was a bit chunkier, especially in the face and weighed in at 7lb 3oz.

The boys came home from the hospital 5 days later. They were so sweet and so precious! I remember the night they came home Wes was wet and needed a diaper change. My mom said she would do it, so I could rest. Well, little did she know Wes was not finished when she took the diaper off he projectile pooped all over mom's arm and face. Good thing she had her glasses on!

Several people ask me often what I looked like when I was pregnant. If you didn't know me when I was pregnant, just know I waddled a lot down GSCC halls and stood in the balcony at church where Bro. Garry was afraid I would topple over each Sunday. It was a long hard pregnancy but so worth it! Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine that my heart could have so much love for two little indivuals. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to WES and WILL! I LOVE YOU!!!

This is 7 months prego.

This picture was Thanksgiving day...one week before delivery!

After Almost A Year!

Will - Left, Wes - Right

After almost a year, I figured I had better update this blog! The boys are growing so fast. They are a month away from being four and both are into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, stickers, puzzles (lots of puzzles), Letter Factory, and of course Golf! Not to brag too much, but they both are so smart! Both can write their name and copy all letters of the alphabet. They can also sound out all of the letters, spell several words, and can even read some words. They have a hard time with the blend sounds and complex words, but we are working on it! Their teacher teases me about having them learn long division by the time they are four....haha! Of course, I just want them to learn for fun right now and they do. I am the queen of grammar correction but hey...it's the teacher in me...what can I say?!

Will - Left, Wes - Right

FINALLY - POTTY TRAINED! This happened around May of this year. It is such a wonderful feeling not to have to buy those crazy expensive diapers and pull-ups!


I hope to keep up with this crazy blog as much as I can, but don't hate me if I don't!

William Daniel Wesley Aaron

The boys had their first trip to the dentist. In the photo, they were going on a "ride"! Let's just say I sure was glad Gran was there to help while I held each boy down to get teeth clean. NO CAVITIES!!!

Happy Birthday my Two Peas in a Pod!

Our baby boys turned 3, yes 3, on December 1! My memories -

Wesley Aaron - born on December 1, 2006 at 9:50am weighing 6lb 3oz, 19in long

You walked at 9months old! One of your first words was mama. Your favorite baby food was carrots, apple cereal baby food, and Gerber Graduates strawberry yogurt bites!

You took a paci until you were a little over 2 and then decided that you would sleep with a pillowcase instead. You were pretty much potty trained a couple of weeks ago. YAY!

My favorite memory was the night we came home from the hospital and you projectile pooped ALL OVER your
g-momma! We laughed and laughed! Recently, you were walking in the gym at church and saw a ball stuck in the ceiling. You said, "Mommy, there is a ball up there. We need to get it, I know, I a great jumper!". I love you very much and can't believe your little imagination! It is BIG! You like to play tea party using your pillow case and tools (daddy doesn't like this very much). Your favorite t.v. show is The Wonder Pets. You are a big boy and sleep in your own big boy bed! I tried to get to you to come sleep with us one night when you were sick, and you said that you were a big boy and slept in your own room!

William Daniel - born on December 1, 2006 at 9:51am weighing 7lb 3oz, 19in long

You walked at 10months old! One of your first words was dada. Your favorite baby food was apples/plums, apple cereal baby food, and Gerber Graduates yogurt bites!

You took a paci until you were a little over 2 and then decided that you would sleep with a "Pana" instead. (This is the Panda your Nana got you). Your favorite phrase is "Bubba, we don't hit our friends. That not nice. We be nice to your friends!"

My favorite memory was when you climbed in my lap and asked me to sing you a "baby" song, you and I sang Jesus Loves Me. Your favorite t.v. show is The Wonder Pets and you just love choo-choo trains! You are still working on going to the potty but mommy and daddy are proud of the effort you put into it! You still like to sneak in the bed with mommy and daddy at night! (We secretly like snuggling with you too) You love to sing! Recently you learned a Christmas song called Jingle Bells. Well, you changed a word in the song. Instead of saying one HORSE open sleigh, you decided to say one COW open sleigh!


I love you both very much! Happy (late) Birthday to two of the best boys EVER! (Below picture - you are with your cousin Brianna and did not want your picture taken. This was October 2009)

Labor Day!

We spent Labor Day weekend in Gatlinburg! Everyone was quite well, until Thursday night. Friday was leaving day. Wes and Will both were up all night throwing up. At least we taught them to use the bucket! We went ahead and went to Gatlinburg thinking it was a stomach bug. By Friday night neither boy was throwing up, but Will started to run a fever of 99. Dr. Saben says not to worry if it isn't over 100.4. Remember he had JUST been to the doctor on Tuesday and had no ear infections or anything. So, Saturday we went about our business shopping, etc. By the time we got home for the Alabama game Will's fever was at 102! Of course, the closest place to take him was the hospital in Sevierville. A 15minute drive took an hour! We finally arrived at the hospital, and let me just say that was the best, organized, nicest hospital we have ever been to! We were in and out in under 2 hours! Guess what? My little baby was diagnosed with Strep! He was given a one-time shot and it should have cleared everything up. He still wasn't feeling well on Sunday, but hey medicine takes time. So, we went to one of those places were the boys to ride a choo-choo train and ride some carnival rides! They LOVED it! Will even had some giggles come out! Monday finally came and poor little Will still didn't feel good and he was still running a fever. Chad took him to a second shift doc in the box when we got home. A chest x-ray was done, blood drawn, and strep test done. The strep test came back negative, but Dr. Marshall said he still had it. The chest x-ray showed some pneumonia, but that the shot Will received on Saturday must have helped with that. So by Wednesday, our little baby was back at school playing and being his old self! Guess what, Wes never has gotten sick! (Yet!)

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Any of my Blog followers know how to get a new cool blog background? I had one, but it didn't work right or else it was the person trying to get it to work ;).

Busy Times, means Fun!!

Finally! The boys went to sleep tonight with us getting on to them only once! My once little boys are growing up to be little men! We were at school the other day coloring the letter "A". Usually the boys color allll over the sheet, but that day they decided to try to color INSIDE the lines of the "A"! I was like what, when did this happen? It is amazing to me how they grow up so quickly and they soak up EVERYTHING! Both boys can recognize all of their primary colors and a few letters and most shapes. I work with them, but I don't work with them that much. It is just amazing what they hear. I am like, whoa, the actually listen to me! Ha Ha!

On a different note, we went to eat the other night and both boys went in their underwear! Both boys used the potty at the restaurant not once, but twice!! Needless to say, we went for ice cream afterward. They totally deserved it! I was SO proud of them! We have now gone from a case of diapers a week to a half a case a week. Remember, they still wear diapers at night and part-time at daycare because I refuse to waste money on a pull-up, which is the same material as a diaper but costs twice as much.

So far this summer, we have gone to the beach (twice), went to Alabama Adventure, had friends over to play on the huge blow up slide, went to parks, and now it is time for school to start back. I just love that they are at the age that we can so stuff with them! We are going to Gatlinburg in September, we can't wait! God has really blessed us with the opportunities to do all of these things!

This fall, mommy will be working part-time at Wes and Will's daycare, going to school, doing church stuff, taking care of my family, and studying. I may not post another blog for a while, but bare with me. I will update as time allows, but don't expect too much from me...ha ha! Just know that Wes and Will do remember you all and ask about (actually they say they want to see) you all!!!