BFF

Hayes Bryant and Jackson Jay are good friends already..really whether they like it or not! They are 11 days apart with HB being the oldest and Carrie and I hope they continue to be friends even when they have the choice. But for now, we will make them hang out and grow up together. It is fun to see their differences in growth and ability. While Hayes is definitely bigger than Jackson and has started eating baby food and such, Jackson is sleeping through the night (almost since birth) and can sit up for short spurts and rolls over. Today we shopped for a bit, put together a diaper cake while the boys bounced in the Jumperoos and ate Chuy's. Here they are at 4 months old! I was just happy that Hayes was not crying or fussing in these pics! The girls love Jackson and talk about him regularly. Emmaline said, "When I said 'Ahh' Jackson said 'Ahh', but Hayes can't do that." Then Georgia chimed in and said, "Nah uhh, Hayes can say 'Ahh' too!" I am not really sure what they were referring too, but it was funny to hear them discuss it all! They also like to talk about Marvin, Jackson's puppy dog!
The Listis love the Kamrowskis and will be so sad if they move, but excited to have a new place to visit!

Wooly Bully

So apparently I have a bully on my hands. This has become evident a few times this week. First, at the park, there was a little boy, younger than G, who was trying to climb the stairs. Miss Thang just stood there legs spread out and her arms stretched across from pole to pole, saying "nope" as she would move to whichever side he tried to squeeze by. I was appalled and then as I was trying to nicely intervene and get her to move, she just blatantly ignored me and stood her ground. I was holding Hayes in my arms so I couldn't quite snatch her up like I wanted to, but I managed to eventually drag her off the playset, apologizing to the kid and parent, and try and set her straight.
Well, it went pretty much as most things do with her...read:
"Georgia, that is not nice to block that little boy from the stairs. He wants to play too."
"OOOHHH, ok!" - smiling and then she runs off.
Like she just now realized what she was doing was wrong and if she had only known before it would have never occurred. I hear this all the time and it is always accompanied with a smile. "OOHH, ok!" Second, we were at an office and this little boy came and sat next to her, obviously wanting to play or chat, and G looks at me with a disgusted face and pouty lips, "I don't like that boy. I don't want him to sit by me! HHMMM!!" - crossing her arms and glaring at him from her eyes cut to the side. Of course she can't leave it at that, so she continues to point and say out loud that she doesn't like him, she isn't going to play with him and she wants him to move!
Isn't she lovely?!In the way of our family, she has made Hayes bleed this week from scratching him, though she usually is nice enough..but I think she has learned the 'no tolerance' policy on this one. She also brings Emmaline to tears on a regular basis. Daniel and I now tell Emmaline she is the Big Sister and needs to take a stand. Yeah, we tell her to fight back. I know, not the best idea, but something has got to give. So young, cute and blonde, but so not innocent! We aren't fooled...anymore that is..

5 years

Today Daniel and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary. I guess, technically we celebrated last weekend in Dallas. So we are going to do nothing this weekend and I am excited about it. I think we are both exhausted and need to recover and hope our kids sleep this weekend..cause that is what we want to do! It has been a long week, rainy, cold weather and everyone has had trouble sleeping for some reason. We are having lobster for dinner and hopefully something yummy for dessert!
After 5 years of marriage, we have a lot to show for it. I can only imagine what the next 5 years will look like. I hope Daniel knows how much I love him and am thankful everyday, even those days I don't seem like it, that he works so hard so I can stay home with our children. When I met him in the summer of 2001 I never imagined we would be where we are now. I do wish we were back in Cancun this weekend celebrating with our family and friends beside us! Sure would beat these dreary, dark days we have been having.
3 houses, 3 kids and 5 years later here we are! Another thing..it is almost to the day 2 years since we moved back to Texas. Here is a collage of pics from that time..E was almost 2 and G was 4 months (just like HB is now) and well, Hayes was but a twinkle in his father's eye! Speaking of Hayes, he rolled over today for the 1st time ever..it was back to front!! YEA! He also has been eating baby food once a day and is doing great with that..he has now eaten rice cereal, bananas & pears (a noticeable favorite).Happy Anny, Baby! I love you!

Hayes Bryant is 4 months

I am loving this 4 month old little boy I have. He is so much fun and so much work, but it is so worth it. He is smiling more each day. He is trying to sit up by himself and can almost get there. He is definitely getting more interesting in what is going on around him. He is cooing, laughing, blowing bubbles and making potty noises..he must be a true boy. Emmaline is in this stage where she thinks and talks about the potty a lot so she thinks that is hilarious. Hayes hasn't rolled over yet, but can almost do it both ways. He can go over to his side though. He loves his Johnny Jump-up where he really gets bouncing and his high chair that he sits at with us during dinner. Really he enjoys anything for a little while, usually in 10-15 minute time spans. I think his favorite thing is his sisters (mainly Emmaline, I think G scares him a little) talking to him and them having little conversations..he just smiles and flirts right back. He also smiles and bats his big blue eyes at most ladies when we are out also.He wears size 2 diapers, but I think is ready for 3 our next time we buy them. He fits best in 6-9 month clothes, but can still wear some 3-6 months. I still nurse him almost exclusively but have introduced some rice cereal and bananas. He has taken a bottle more after the Cotton Bowl weekend and it is my goal to give him at least one a day.
We are not really on any schedule, though he usually takes a long morning nap and goes to bed around 10 at night. He will cat nap the rest of the day between feedings and playtime. He was sleeping through the night but got sick this last month and that has now unfortunately stopped. I am hoping he will pick it back up soon. He had an ear infection in one ear and took antibiotics to clear it up. Luckily, it didn't seem to affect his floppy trachea or cause any respiratory problems. We will go to the ENT in a few weeks to get it looked at to see what to do next. Hopefully he will outgrow it as he gets bigger and stronger. He is usually just waking up once or twice to eat quickly and back to bed.
He weighed 15 lbs 12 oz today and is in the 75th% and is 26.5 inches long and in the 95th%. His head circumference is 42 cm and is in the 40th%. The doctor says he looks strong & healthy!Hayes started to go to a little nursery at Oak Hills Church one time a week while I am in my Beth Moore Bible study. I think it will be great for him. I walked in to get him and he was swinging fast, just smiling and kicking his little chubby legs! They said how cute he is and how happy!! I don't think you can ever hear that too much!I think my favorite thing that has happened this month is him sitting in the high chair. He seems like he is such a big boy and I love that he is more a part of our family activities. His blonde hair is growing on the top lots! I am also loving him snuggling me! What a sweet boy..I am stealing all the kisses I can!