Happy Birthday, Jake!!

I know everyone says that "time flies" about their kids growing up, and it really does! Parents know this better than anyone else. At each phase of my boys lives I have just wanted to freeze them because they are at such a cute stage, but it just keeps getting better! (Hopefully, their teen years won't be too bad!) Here are a few pics from his first 2 years...

One day old...

6 weeks old

3 months old
3 months old (with 3 year old Will)

6 months old

still 6 months old

9 months old

1 year

1 year (again)

1 year (again...I couldn't narrow it down)

15 months

18 months (my little monkey)
22 months

2 years old!!

Jake, you warm our hearts with that big ole smile, and I don't know what I would do without you. You are learning new things each and everyday, soaking up everything like a sponge. I love the way you watch your big brother and so fearlessly try to do everything that he does...even though you almost cause me to have a heart attack in the process! You truly add joy to our lives, and I am so proud to call you my son. Happy Birthday, Jakey Baby!! Love, Mommy

Jake's Party

We celebrated Jake's 2nd birthday this weekend at Jacksonport State Park. It was a little windy, but other than that it was a perfect afternoon for his party. The party was mainly a family party, but Will insisted that we invite Miller because Jake is Miller's "pretend brother". Also, we invited the Kieffner's. They are such good friends that they feel like family! The kids (and grown ups) flew kites, played in the sand, played on the playground equipment, took part in a little rock skipping in the river, and grilled hot dogs. Here are a few pics from the day...

My little baby is growing up too fast!!

A New "Do" and a Questionnaire

Will got his haircut Friday and the lady that cuts his hair put some gel in the front to make it stand up a little. Well, Will thought it looked "awesome" and "like a rock star", so we've been doing this everyday since. Here are a few pics...

A friend of mine sent me this questionnaire on my facebook page, and I decided to ask Will the questions. I posted it on Facebook, but I also wanted to post it here for those of you that don't have a Facebook account.

By Will Keedy (5.5 years old)

1. What is something mom always says to you? she says "I love you" all the time

2. What makes mom happy? when I am happy

3. What makes mom sad? when me and Jake fight

4. How does your mom make you laugh? when she does funny stuff like make silly faces

5. What was your mom like as a child? I think she looked like herself

6. How old is your mom? 33

7. How tall is your mom? 10 feet long

8. What is her favorite thing to watch on TV? Dancing with the Stars

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? she looks for me (lol!!)

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? for her crazy hair (huh???)

11. What is your mom really good at? taking care of us

12. What is your mom not very good at? making eggs (he will only eat his dad's eggs)

13. What does your mom do for her job? she teaches kids how to do math

14. What is your mom's favorite food? cereal (...not really)

15. What makes you proud of your mom? when she cooks me food

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Sponge Bob

17. What do you and your mom do together? go to the movies

18. How are you and your mom the same? we have the same color of hair and we are kind of shy

19. How are you and your mom different? we don't have the same color of eyes

20. How do you know your mom loves you? because she always says it

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? when he is out of the house, like when he goes fishing (lol!!)

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? shopping

I really have no idea where he got #21! I am usually griping about him being gone instead of the other way around....honestly!!

Happy Birthday, Nana!

Happy Birthday, Nana!

We hope it is a wonderful day!

Prayers, Please!

I posted this exact same thing last year for Will. Now it is Jake's turn, so please say a prayer for my little Jake. He is getting his tonsils and adenoids removed tomorrow. We are praying for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. We found out today that he has strep. The doctor wants to go ahead with the surgery but said that the strep will cause a longer recovery period. So please keep him in your thoughts over the next few days.

Happy Birthday, Papaw!

We hope you have a wonderful day!

It's Just Hair

I guess it is a rite of passage for all little kids, but I really thought I had escaped it with Will. I mean we've talked about not using scissors to cut hair a MILLION times. Today his teacher emailed me and told me that he had a big chunk of hair missing out of his bangs. He told her that he didn't do it at school...he did it at home the night before using his daddy's scissors that were in one of his bathroom drawers. She didn't know what to believe, so I told her that it makes sense that he probably did it at home. We've been trying to make him a little more independent by allowing him to take a bath by himself. He came out of the bath last night with his wet hair all combed to the side, so I didn't notice the big gap. This morning we were in a big hurry and I just slapped some water on the parts that were sticking up and combed it (while standing behind him) and I didn't notice it.

Here is a little bit of my conversation with Will when he got to my room this afternoon:

Me: Why did you cut your hair?

Will: Because I felt like I needed a hair cut.

Me: If you feel like you need a hair cut, tell me, and we will go see Ms. Ann

Will: (very scared) okay, I'm sorry

Me: Where did you put the hair you cut?

Will: I flushed it down the toilet so you wouldn't see it.

Me: So you KNEW it was wrong to do.

Will: Yes, and I locked the door so you wouldn't come in and find me.

Me: (Starting to feel like I have a mischievious child) Do you think it looks cute?

Will: (nods his head yes)

Me: Well it doesn't.

Will: (looks heartbroken)

Me: (starting to feel bad for him and realizing this is not the end of the world) Well, we will probably laugh about this someday, but I hope you never do this again.

We are already laughing about it. When I took him to the bank to see Billy, he busted out laughing and then I knew that it really wasn't that big of a deal. I just hope I am not ever on here again posting about my son the barber.

While we are on the subject of hair, the other day I took a picture of Jake while he was sleeping. We were going somewhere that morning, so I didn't care if I woke him up...and sure enough he did when he heard the camera.

This is what he looked like when he woke up. I think this is the worst "bed head" I have ever seen. It just cracked me up, so I had to post it. I am SURE that in a few years, I will be posting about Jake the Barber.