Catching up

Wow! These past couple couple of weeks I have had a lot going on! I'm sorry for the delay in my blogging, but I am having trouble keeping up right now... That being said, some awesome things have happened these past 2 weeks...

Cooper has been rolling from his stomach to his back for several weeks now, but we finally caught it on video! Check it out...

On top of that, last night Emory finally rolled over for the first time! We were setting up for his bath and I put him on the floor so that I could test the water before putting him in and he rolled over!! It was so cute! He was so proud of himself! I wish I would have been able to capture it on video or a picture, but we were getting ready for the bath. So, I didn't have anything close by!

Cooper also starting holding his bottle all on his own! It has been so cute to see him so excited about doing this on his own. We are definitely raising some independent children here!

The boys also turned 4 months old yesterday! It is so amazing to watch them grow so quickly and start to figure out the world around them. They are getting happier every day and discovering new things all the time.

They are both really starting to recognize Chris and I too. They especially respond if my voice is in the room.
They both made my day yesterday. When I walked into day care, Emory was sitting in a bouncy seat. So, I said hi to him and he responded with a huge smile! (It is seriously hard to get this boy to smile sometimes!) And, on top of that, Cooper was in the worker's arms and turned completely out of her arms and looked for me with a big smile! I just love my little boys! It really is the little things in life that make everything worth while!

Weekend with Grammie and Grandpa!

This past weekend we took our first big trip with the boys. We drove 4.5 hours to go see Chris's parents on their farm in Walterboro, SC. The boys did so good in the car and throughout the weekend. We only had to stop once on the way down and once on the way home to feed the boys and they were really pretty quiet the whole time. I was so proud!

Chris's parents have a Christmas tree farm and I can't wait for my boys to get to play in the dirt there. There is always something to plant and something to do and I know that they will have a blast there once they can walk around and dig in the dirt. They did get to ride on the ATV for the first time to go see papa's house. And, they had so much fun! Cooper was crying until Grandpa turned on the ATV. His eyes got big and started to pay attention to everything. It was so great to see him enjoying it. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. They even got to sport their new John Deere hats (compliments of Grandpa Langdale)!

I love that Cooper is smiling here!

Proud Grammie and Grandpa



Our boys and us had so much fun spending time with family. We'll compare photos in a couple of years when they are done digging in the dirt... Thanks Grammie and Grandpa for a great weekend!

8 Years?

This past week Chris and I celebrated our 8th anniversary! It is so hard for me to believe that it has been 8 years since I married him. We had a beautiful wedding and a great honeymoon, but so many things have changed for the better since then. Over the years, we have shared so many wonderful “firsts.” This past year really has been the best though. It really has been a testament that things only get stronger with time. My pregnancy and our boys are such a gift to us both and it has been great to see our relationship grow around them.


Don’t get me wrong. It hasn’t been easy. However, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I used to do all of this “planning” to make sure I was ready for a family. I bought the house that was big enough. I bought the car that was big enough. And, I even made sure our dogs were trained well enough to handle a family. The best part of this past year was learning that none of that made any difference! For the first 3 months, we have all lived in about 1000 square feet. My car ended up being too small. Our dogs even reacted completely different than I would have thought!

I have learned so much and I am so thankful to have Chris keeping me sane through all of these changes!

Sick boys

I have officially learned what it is like to worry about your children when they are sick. It is just so pitiful to see them suffer and not being able to take away any of the uncomfortable parts of being sick.

Last Monday night, Emory starting having a cough and a runny nose. I just thought it was a cold, but I thought we should probably get it checked out just in case. I picked him up from day care on Tuesday and he was completely hoarse! It was so sad. He kept trying to cry and nothing was coming out. So, I took him to the pediatrician and she detected some wheezing. So, she got concerned with RSV. She did the test while we were in the office though and it came out negative! Yeah! So, she just prescribed some breathing treatments for him to help open up his airways. He of course hates them, but has been getting better with at least holding still while taking them. Here is a picture of our pitiful little boy...

Doesn't this just break your heart?

Cooper has been much better overall than Emory. He has really just been congested. He started to cough a ltitle bit, but I think it is only from the nose gunk running down the back of his throat. The congestion doesn't seem to be in his lungs like it does with Emory. We have been very careful about keeping the boys separated, which I think has helped. We have separate burp clothes, pacifiers, etc now. We even sanitize between touching the boys. So, hopefully Cooper won't get any worse. The good news is that I am feeling better. So, hoepfully my good immune system will transfer to them quickly.

This week has really made me feel like a mom. I know it sounds funny...I have been a mom now for 13 weeks, but it really just brought my understanding of being a mom to a whole new level. It isn't just about going through the routine and catching the good stuff in between. It really breaks your heart when there is nothing you can do to take away their pain. I know I can't protect my boys from everything, but I sure want to try...