Monday, December 31, 2012

2012 Highlights...

{January}

Cotton Bowl at Jerry World

A visit from the Browns

{February}
A trip to Austin and stay at the Hyatt Lost Pines

A day trip to our beloved Aggieland

A visit to the Cole's

{March}
Finding out it's a girl!

Taking off a few days for March madness and chilling

A visit from the Pratts

Spending tons of time "driving" in our cars


Moving to a big boy bed

{April}
Easter at the farm

A trip to Albuquerque to the zoo and aquarium

Potty training

{May}
Mother's Day at the Canadian River Music Festival

Graduating from the Mom-Pop-Tot class at ADGC

A visit to the Browns

{June}

Baby shower for Baby Girl

Jones family celebrating Baby Girl

{July}
Watching the Canyon parade (followed by an awful bout of salmonella)

Watching Bo become a big brother

Welcoming Baby Kate

Lots of visits from Mimi and Pop

{August}
A visit from the Browns

A visit from the Coles

A weekend at the farm

{September}
First day of school


A visit from Donna and Zac

Saying good-bye


Another trip to Albuquerque to the zoo and aquarium (this time with Baby Sister)

A trip to see the Cole's

{October}
A visit from GranDa and GranNana

Baby Sister's first day of school

A trip to Aggieland to see the LSU game and to celebrate our 12th anniversary


A visit to the Pumpkin patch

{November}
Seeing Santa

Thanksgiving and Bo's birthday with cousins at the farm

3!

{December}
More celebrating!

Lots of Christmas outfits and pictures


Christmas as a family of four

Santaland

Polar Express with our train obsessed little guy

Christmas at the Farm

Our cup runneth over this year!

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Dear Bo, Your Third Birthday Letter....

Dear Bo,

Happy third birthday.  Three?  Three.  Wow.  Just like in years’ past, I find myself wondering where the time has gone.  It’s comforting to know that I know where it went and how it was spent…

It was spent swaddling and reswaddling and pacing the floors.
It was spent with a little bundled burrito sleeping (or more often not sleeping) on our chest.
It was spent watching and waiting for and finally reveling in that first smile, first giggle, first roll over, first step, and first word.
It was spent smiling as you found your hands, your feet, your favorite book, favorite cartoon, and favorite words.
It was spent crying as you struggled to eat and sleep.
It was spent saying over and over, “he’s so cute”, “he’s so sweet”, “he’s such a good boy” "do you need to go potty?"  "stop" "give me sugar" "say please" and "do you know how much Momma loves you?".
It was spent taking deep breaths when you had/have tantrums, throw things, and say “no” over and over.
It was spent speeding up so you could get a better look at the “big truck”, pointing out choo-choo trains, singing our ABC’s, learning colors and shapes, and repeating prayers.
It was spent laughing at the words you put together and the funny things you do.


I often think “someday I’m going to miss this”, and it brings me comfort to know that I’m aware of what I have that I’ll miss and that I know I’ll miss it every bit as much as I think I will.

This year has been so full of changes.  You’ve learned so many things.  I am astounded by how your vocabulary and communication skills have grown.  That we can have a conversation blows my mind.  You’ve transformed from this needy (albeit darling) little toddler into a little boy developing independence (albeit still needy) who I’m developing an actual relationship with.  It’s so frustrating and hilarious and beautiful at the same time!

You still are so affectionate and loving.  You are always asking where we are if we aren’t in the room/home/etc.  You still say our name with such excitement when we come in the room even if we only walked out a few minutes/seconds before.  You love to climb in our lap and freely give sugar.  You can say “love you!” and do so often.  You frequently say thank you spontaneously, which warms my heart.  You can “read” a few books, and it tickles me to no end.  And fuh-gedd-about-it when you pray; I am dizzy with Momma love for sure.

You are a thick little guy and have days/weeks where you eat everything in sight and days/weeks where you’re not interested in much.  You love to kick a ball around with Daddy outside, swing, read books, sing songs, play with play-doh, play with trains, matchbox cars, and any other vehicle.  You love Cat in the Hat and Bubble Guppies still, but have developed quite an affection for Thomas the Train and Team Umizoomi, too.  Your favorite movies are Finding Nemo, Cars, Toy Story, Ice Age, and Madagascar.

You are a good big brother.  You have shown very little effects of our love multiplying to include your little sister.  You are sweet with her, call her “baby sister” (not Kate), ask where she is when she’s not in the room, and love to push on her belly button.  She watches you and smiles at you; I know she’ll be crazy about you, too.  I had such a special relationship with my big brother; I pray the same for you two.

You are so loving and so loved.  Goodness gracious you are loved, child. 

Happy birthday, little buddy.  I can’t wait to see what we learn together in year four.


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Friday, November 2, 2012

Dear Bo, Pumpkin Farm 2012...


You had so much fun last year that we knew we had to go back this year! 

 {Hay ride}
 {You liked the hay ride to the pumpkin patch and kept talking about seeing "a whole BUNCH of 'punkins'!!"  You have so much enthusiasm it kills me!}
{Tire climbing was fun, too}
 {You loved climbing the hill over and over to go on the slides 'through the tunnels'.}

 {I had to see how tall you were this year.}
 {Hard to believe this was you last year.}
{The cow train was still a favorite.}
{As was riding the wagons with Daddy}
  {You're always one to sit on a tractor, but you kept saying, "it not working!"}
 {You were a champ at the obstacle course.}

{But your favorite was the bouncy area, which was cool to see because last year you were too scared to even get on it.}
{Sissy was a champ.  This was the only time she was awake.  The rest of the time she slept in the Baby Bjorn.  Such a good girl!}


Can't wait to go back next year and see what you and Kate will be in to then!

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