Happy 5 Months Birthday, JJ!

JJ,

From JJ's Monthly Pictures in the Chair

"Show us that million dollar smile!" is what we heard someone tell you the other day.  You are smiling so much and it is really alot of fun that you recognize us now and you are especially excited to see me, Daddy, and Emmie!  We keep looking for a tooth to pop through.  You drool and chew on EVERYTHING, but nothing yet.  You are really sucking your thumb now alot to sooth yourself to sleep and while in your bed.  It is pretty cute!

Stats:
weight - 16 lb. (50%)
length - 26 in. (60%)
eyes - they have changed a little bit from blue to a little greenish

You are:
-now sitting in your Bumbo and LOVE it!
-also sitting in your exersaucer and love that too!
-very loved by your Big Sister.  You were crying the other day and she said, "Mommy, I need to get JJ a tissue."  Sweetness!
-sporting some thick rolls behind your knees!  crazy!  You are a big boy!
-have wrist rolls and they are so cute! They make me smile everytime I see them!
-loving your toys now.  I got your raddles out. 
-so cuddly when I rock you to sleep.  I don't do this everytime I lay you down, but when you are super sleepy it is your favorite for me to rub your face. 
-so, so excited when you see yourself in the mirror!  It is awesome!
-a big paci chewer now!  You love to take it out, play with it, and put it back in (eventually).

It has been a fun month!  Click here to see more pictures.

From 7-9-12 JJ's 4th and 5th Month

We love you, our Lil Boy!
Mommy and Daddy

Off to Preschool!

Last Tuesday, we went to Emmie's Preschool Open House at God's House.  We met her teacher, Mrs. Kelly Kyzer.  She is going to have 8 other friends in her class.  Look at Emmie's pretty smile.  She is SO excited!

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

The kissing hand. When I asked for one last kiss from her when leaving her class room, she said "I am going to miss you".  That got me.  I was chocking up.  It is going to be weird not having my little friend with me all day!

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

Emmie got a kiss too!

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

From 1-24-12 Em at 3 yrs old

Emmie my prayer for you this school year: 

"Thank you Lord, that you have blessed us with a healthy, little girl that is getting the opportunity to go to preschool today.  Cultivate in her the holy and Godly characteristics that you want in her sweet heart and spirit.  I pray that God will teach her all that you would have her to learn this year.  Thank you that you have chosen Mrs. Kelly to guide her, protect her, and teach her this year.  We love you, Emmie and are so excited for you that you finally get to start school. Amen."

Love, Mommy and Daddy