The past several months

Well as always, I have alot on my plate. I don't take the time out to blog. But an old friend reminded me that I need to record some of the things that Colt is doing now because one day I'll look back and laugh. I cannot believe how fast he is growing and turning into a little boy instead of a toddler. He is such a sweet boy most of the time. He does love to test the waters on a daily basis. HE loves to climb and jump off of things. I feel very fortunate that he seems to be indestructible! Hopefully that will last a while!! It has definitely been an experience trying to take care of a 2 year old and a baby. Landry has become the best baby. She was a little grouchy the first few months. She wouldn't let anyone hold her except for me. But now, she's the perfect baby. She never cries unless she needs something. She has recently discovered her voice. She likes to see how loud she can scream. It was cute the first few days. It's still cute most of the time. Just not when we're in the middle of the store or in Church. For the most part, Colt loves his little sister. He still doesn't call her Landry. He calls her sister. HE loves to kiss on her and hug her. He also loves to hold her, with mommies help of course. Some of my favorite things Colt says..... he says 'no bully" when Bully (our chocolate lab) does something to annoy him. He says 'mony milk' which means chocolate milk. He says "pwetty gurl" to his sister all the time. He says "all done" when I try to take his picture. We are trying to continue potty training since he completely forgot everything he learned when Landry was born. He's so use to getting candy for going potty that as he's "going" he's saying "candy" with a big smile on his face. He prays with us every night. Sometimes he thanks God for everyone in our family. Sometimes he thanks God for his candy. It melts my heart to hear my 2 year old son "talk to God" He also tells us he loves us. There's nothing better in the world. Landry is growing like a weed. She's in the 99th percentile for weight and the 89th for height. So she's a big girl just like her brother. She has just recently started crawling. Now my life is really going to be chaos!!!

On a side note I do want to mention that I am thankful, as a teacher, to be employed right now. I'm not even going to get on my soap box and talk about how ridiculous the legislature is being right now about cutting educational funds. I'll just say that I am lucky to work for a district that has handled it's money smart. I am continuing with my masters (even though with the budget cuts, they eliminated the requirement). I am one class away from being half way done. I will graduate December 2013. It's difficult at times but I have a very supportive husband who picks up the slack when I'm overwhelmed.

Here are some pictures from the past few....okay several months.

After daddy shaved his head


We had some visitors. Our honeymoon friends from Kansas (the friends we met on our honeymoon) came to visit with their son, Cody. Colt had the time of his life.


Landry got her ears pierced.


He absolutely loves his little sister.



We spent the morning swimming and then took a trip out to Hams Peach Orchard to eat a burger and get some peach ice cream. It was so yummy and the kids loved it!


We were trying out some new hats we got for the summer time


8 months going on 16 years!


Colt went to his first Rangers game with daddy and mommy. He had more fun playing with the water bottle fan but it was still a fun experience for him.


Trying not to fall asleep during church


Such a happy baby


They both love the pool


Colt loved it when mommy caught a fish. He had to come kiss it. Yuck!

Whirlwind Life

Well, obviously I thought I would have more time than I do now. I thought, I'll be home for 8 weeks and I'll have plenty of time to help more around the house, have dinner ready, maybe get caught up on laundry. Boy, was I mistaken. This little girl of mine doesn't like to be put down. In fact, she has to be touching me at all times. Not her daddy or her uncle Jakie, but me. So I've gotten creative and learned to do lots of things with a baby attached. My poor baby boy though, has really been rudely awakened. His world has turned upside down. He's acted out in different ways here and there but overall he's handled being a brother pretty well. Landry has gotten a little better at being put down. I guess people were right when they told me God gives you the easy on first so you'll have another. Needless to say, I think 2 is all I can handle. 1 boy and 1 girl is perfect enough for me. So here's a few pictures (not in any order) that I've taken the past few months. Enjoy

We had a busy week, obviously!! Landry FAith Craft was born at 2:08 pm on Friday October 1st, 2010. She weighed 8lbs 6oz and was 19.5 in long. She had a full head of dark hair which was very surprising. She's just beautiful. Here are some pictures. I'm keeping my post short but thought I better get one up before I go home and our world becomes complete chaos!


The day before Landry got here, Colt's Mother's Day Out had a family picnic so Colt and I got to spend one last "mommy and Colt day" together.

Our last "family of 3 photo". This was when we were dropping him off a the Sloans on our way to the hospital.

Righ after she was born. I'm sure she'll appreciate this shot later.

I havea feeling that she's gonna get whatever she wants from her daddy!!


What a cutie!!


First Family of 4 photo

She wasn't very happy in this picture

Colt just wanted his mommy. Wasn't too sure what was going on.

Memaw and Pepaw with their 2nd granddaughter

Love Love Love this picture of Lexie wth Landry. She as counting down the days until Landry was born. I think she was almost as excited as I was to have her

Alot of people have asked if Landry looks like Colt. So I pulled up some pictures from when Colt was born. He was a few weeks older in this picture. I think they favor each other but they don't look exactly alike.

She's almost here!!!

I think this is the longest I've gone without posting. It was a long summer filled with potty training. That is how I would define our summer. It was frustrating and exciting all at the same time. There is so much going on now. School is back in motion. I'm counting down the minutes until I have Landry Faith. I'm really starting to feel very uncomfortable. It's alot different be pregnant this time b/c I can't really come home and rest. A certain 2 yr old takes up alot of my time. I did say 2 yr old. Colt just turned 2. He's such a big boy. He's talking so much more. He's still not a big "talker" but he is so funny sometimes when he decides to say something. He loves watching the rangers with his daddy and uncle Jakie. He stands in front of the T.V. and holds his fist in the air and says "Go Rangers". He also loves to pray before dinner. He puts his hands together and says "Amen" when we're done praying. He's also learned to climb out of his crib so finding a toddler bed is on our list of things to do this week along with a million other things. I'm going to the Dr. every week now. Yesterday she informed me that she weighs about 7 lbs and is measuring 38wks and 6days. That would be great if I wasn't only supposed to be 36 weeks!! So yes, she's almost 3 weeks ahead of schedule. I really wish she would come on her own before Oct 1st but I guess I'll wait if I have to. The Dr said she's either gonna be really long, really big or both! So more than likely I'll be having another 10 pound baby! But I'm not as worried this time b/c I know I'll be having a C-section. Well, I know I'm rambling and probably the only reason you're looking on here is to see pictures. So here's some random pictures from the summer.

These are a few of the pictures we had taken a few weeks ago. I'm still trying to decide which ones I want to order





Opening his bday presents

Eating a cupcake

This was his actual bday with just mommy and daddy

Colt giving his newest cousin, Lily Kate some loving

Doting over Lily Kate with A.J. and Samantha

This is where he went when I told him to go sit down

Colt and mama



Me and a good friend of mine at school. We're due a day apart


Back to School Bash at church. Colt's sporting his daddies hat along with his daddies favorite football team painted on his cheek

Summer summer summer!!!

WEll, alot has happened in the past few weeks. I've started potty training which I'm slowly figuring out that it's gonna be a loooong process! Somedays are great and someday I want to give up. But I'm trying my hardest to be consistent. Colt knows when he needs to go. It's just a matter of getting him to go to the potty on a regular basis. We're nowhere near being fully potty trained. I would say we're in the beginning stages but hopefully by the end of the summer, we will have progressed. I am determined to have him potty trained before the average age (which is 39 months!!!)

We've also been working on swimming alot. WE go at least 2 or 3 times a week to our pool. He is not scared what-so-ever. He loves the water. He even tries to make me let go of him and then quickly realizes that he still needs his mama. He has learned to kick his feet. He still doesn't hold his breath under water all the time. So we're working on that. That's kinda important I think.

Colt is really growing up before our eyes. He repeats alot of what we say. Some of his recent words are.... gross (I've been saying that alot when he pees or poops on the carpet), walmart, cheese, more, Ace, and many more. But those are the more recent ones he has learned to say. He likes brushing his own teeth. He has learned how to climb into and out of the bath tub. He's learned to open doors. He has yet to figure out how to climb out of his crib. We're hoping he won't learn that for a while. We're trying to keep him in his crib until after Landry is born. He still takes 3 hr naps (which is wonderful for mama). He loves loves loves his uncle Jakie being at home. He loves playing with both dogs. He enjoys praying at the end of the night. I pray with him and he always concludes by saying Amen as he points his fist to the sky (I have no idea where he got that) He's such a happy boy most of the time. We're having the time of our life watching him grow each and everyday. I know this is the last summer it will be just the two of us so I'm trying to appreciate the time I have with him. (trying is the key word. Some days I want to run and hide!lol)

Our niece was born on June 15th. Lily Kate was born at 3:48 weighing 7 lbs 3 oz. She is adorable. We got to spend some time with her this past Saturday night. It's so surreal how small babies really are when they're first born. Of course, mine was never that small but he was only a few pounds bigger. Can't believe I'll be having one of those in 3 short months. Oh and the little time we've spent with her, Colt has done really well. He's very gentle with her and wants to give her kisses. Besides wanting to put his finger in her ear, he was very sweet to her. Hopefully he'll be the same way when Landry gets here.

Jared went to Chicago with my dad and my brother a few weeks ago. He came back with all pictures of stuff he saw and none of himself. He had a good time but we were glad to have him home. This single Mommy stuff was not fun!

I went to the Dr. today. One of the first things I asked was "IS she still a girl" and the DR. said it was very clear that there were no boy parts! haha. So I was happy to be reassured. I've heard stories of people not knowing until the last minute that the girl really was a boy. Everything looked good. I was measuring 24 wks and 6 days which is a little ahead of where we thought we were. And one of the best things I found out was that I've only gained 4 pounds in the past month. So I've gained 6 total. I have no idea how. This baby feels sooo heavy sometimes. But I'm happy with that. My C-section will be scheduled for October 1st unless she decides to come before then. I'm trying to enjoy my summer as much as possible b/c once August comes, it's going to be non-stop until she gets here. Phew... I'm not looking forward to that.


This is the first picture I've taken of me. This is me at 25 weeks.


Mantha's bday party. Mantha, Colt and A.J.


Uncle Jakie with Lily Kate.







This is probably one of the funnies videos I've taken of Colt. It's a little sad towards the end when Colt beats the dog but up until that point, it's really funny!