Still a Skinny Minnie!

Auden had her 18 month appt. on Friday and is still on track to be our little supermodel. :)  Here are her stats:

Weight: 20 lbs. 8 0z. (5-10th percentile)
Height:  32 inches (75th percentile)

Pedi says she's totally on track with her hearing, speech and developmental milestones.  She only gained 4 oz. between her 16 month appt. (for a weight check, lol) and her 18 month appt.  She said that she has been in those same percentiles since she was about 1 month old consistently so her growth is consistent and she's just a skinny kid.  She was not thrilled that she had to get two shots but after she got a good scream out she was fine.  Honestly that was pretty much it...thank goodness there is nothing to report. :)

After her appt. mom and I took the girls to see Santa.  Wynn has never been afraid or skittish with Santa until this year.  Her 4 year birthday brought on quite a few new fears.  She wasn't ready to cry by any means but she was definitely more hesitant with him then she ever was before. Auden was in love with him and kept yelling "SANTA" and giggling....until we sat her on his lap and then she wasn't so in love. :) 

There's a Baby in a Manger...Oh my Lord!

Wynn had her preschool Christmas pageant tonight and it was SO cute!!!!  She did great and managed to lift her dress up and pick her nose multiple times during the program. :)  We LOVE her preschool!  They do such a fantastic job with the kids and everything there revolves around Jesus and the kiddos.  It's fantastic and we are so blessed to have found such an amazing preschool. 

Their songs were absolutely darling.  Here are two of her faves...Here and Here

Wynnie and the Geej

Mama and Wynners

Proud papa and the Beanie

This was the second she spotted me in the audience and yelled "Hi Mama!!!"

Happy Fall Y'all!

I have been a major bloggin slacker lately. WOW. We've had so much going on this month that it has really slipped my mind. I'm going to squeeze a few things into my fall update because of that. Considering Christmas is less than a month away I will have our Christmas updates coming soon enough. :)

Thanksgiving was wonderful! We spent it at Sam's parents house with lots of family and the girls had a ball. They really enjoyed spending time with their cousins and Grandma and Pappap.

Pitching in before dinner :)

Hanging out with Pap Pap and cousin Kaylie

A few weeks back mom and I took the girls to a Christmas Bazaar at a local Catholic elementary school. The girls had a really good time. Wynnie got her face painted (she picked a flower) and also go to decorate and then eat a Christmas sugar cookie. :) We also got to be Santa and Mrs. Claus! 

Last but not least we decorated our Christmas tree on Sunday!  The girls had such a good time!  It was so fun to have on our Christmas music and watch them ooh and aah when we turned the lights on.  We've always had white lights but this year we decided it would be more fun for the girls to do colored lights so that's what we did.  When we turned it on Wynn said "Wow it's so beautiful!" and Auden started squealing and laughing. :)  Sam helped Wynn put the star on the treetop and she was so proud of herself.  Auden just keeps walking up to it and giggling!

Helping Daddy put on the star!

Our Wedding Ball from Disney World on our honeymoon :)

Love this little stinker!

Halloween 2011

Halloween this year was such a fun experience! Auden is old enough to eat candy this year and Wynnie LOVED trick or treating!  :)  She ran ahead of all the other kids and was so eager to get to that next house with the porch light on.  Our neighborhood had TONS of trick or treaters.  Quite the change from the first year we lived there (7 years ago) when noone had kids.  What fun! 

Wynn asked this entire year to be Tom and Jerry for Halloween so I had to make that happen in a girly way.  :)  I ended up making tutu dresses for both girls and although they were cute they were a pain in the rear. They constantly get tangled up, need fluffed, etc.  Needless to say I won't be doing those next year. :) 

 Wynnie the Tom Cat

The Cousins!  Auden, Wynn, Joe and Lizzie

 Mouse Kisses :)

"Jerry"

Tom and Jerry!

A few days before Trick or Treat we had a Pumpkin Carving Party at Samantha's with a bunch of our neighborhood friends. We did this last year too and the kids loved it so we kind of wanted to start it as a tradition. The kids (and adults!) had a ball. :)

Fall Days...School Days

Wynn had her pumpkin patch field trip with her preschool yesterday and had so much fun!  I wasn't able to leave work so Daddy took her and I'm so happy that they got to spend that special time together.  They had so much fun!  She had a little lesson in the barn all about pumpkins and gourds and then they each got to pick out an ear of Indian corn.  They took a hayride and picked out their own little pumpkins too.  What a fun, fall day!

Wynn has had such a great year so far at school.  She is learning and growing so much each day!  She surprised us with the Pledge of Allegiance last week and I had to get it on video.  She rocks. :)

Click here to see her recite it!  Today is her Tailgating party so she's wearing her Buckeye Cheerleading Outfit and they are making trail mix in her class!  They're doing an outfit parade at lunchtime so I'm going to make the trek out there to see her. :)

My sweet girls :)

My wish....

I pray that I am all of this to my girls and more....

I have dreamed of being a mama and prayed that I would be so blessed since I was a little girl.  I babysat, cuddled, snuggled and nannied other people's little ones and still prayed that someday that little one would be own very own.  Now I have two of my very own and I couldn't praise God anymore than I already do that they are my sweet little ladies and I get the chance now to be everything that I always dreamed to be for them. I was born to be their mama. :) 

Wynn's 4 Year Appt.

Beanie is doing fantastic!  She had her four year appt. today and her pedi said that she looks perfect.  She got her flu shot and will get the remainder of her shots at her 5 year appt.  They also did a hearing test which was interesting to say the least with a 4 year old!  She said that her language and comprehension is exceptional and her whining is normal. :)

Her stats:
Weight:  34 lbs. - 25-50%
Height:   39" - 50% (the pedi said that she thought the nurse might have mismeasured her because she looks taller than that so who knows??)
BMI:  50%

At 4 years old she is:

- Wearing a size 8 or 8.5 shoe
- Wearing 4T pants and 5T shirts
- LOVES to play creatively!  She loves to sit by herself and color or paint.  She also loves to make up play stories with her My Little Ponies or her "little cuties" (two little stuffed animals).
- Never naps
- Is really into Santa right now so we're doing a lot of "Santa wouldn't be happy with that behavior, etc."
- Is very into doing this herself and doesn't want much help
- LOVES ponies and horses - I wish we lived on a farm and she could have one :)
- Whines alot when she's tired.  ALOT.
- Is starting to fib a little about small things.  We're working on that.
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Auden is 15 months old!

Our sweet girl is 15 months old!  She's doing so many new things and growing so much.  She had her 15 month appt. on Thursday and she's a supermodel...long and lean. :)

19 lbs. 5 oz. - 5%-10%
31" long - 75%

Just in the last few days she has begun walking 8-10 steps at a time!  She's starting to walk alot more then she was.  She was starting to worry me a little by not really walking but she seems to be finally getting it.  She only gained 1 oz. since her 12 month appt. so I'm trying to add in extra calories for her through whole milk peanut butter, etc.  At 15 months she is:

- the sweetest, most ornery little pumpkin ever!
- Wearing a size 3.5 shoe - FINALLY
- taking 8-10 steps at a time
- climbing up on the dining room table at least 15 times per day.  No kidding.  She's a monkey.
- Says mommy, dada, dog, woof woof, baby, duck, and alot of other gibberish we don't  understand yet
- Is pretty much down to one nap per day
- Is wearing 12-18 month clothes but she's so skinny that unless pants are adjustable waist or elastic they fall off of her
- Eats with a fork and has for a few months now
- LOVES her big sister and belly laughs at her all the time :)
- is still a huge mama's girl and cries when I leave her
- loves stuffed animals.  If she's ever crying you can hand her any stuffed animal and she will stop.  She snuggles it and kisses it.  Her favorite is a dog of Wynnie's named Biscuit

She is such a precious addition to our family and we are so blessed to have her in our lives.  She's silly and sweet and cuddly and stubborn as a mule (wonder where she gets that??)  :)    I could never imagine loving another child as much as I love Wynnie and I DO!  I have more love than I thought my heart could hold. :)  My sweet little pumpkin pie is growing up!

Dear Beanie,

Dear Beanie,
You are FOUR years old today!!!  That's 48 months old bugger!  You had such a fun day today!!  Mommy and Daddy made a "birthday door" for you to run through as a surprise when you woke up and you loved it!  For your special birthday breakfast daddy made you a pancake with sprinkles and you loved blowing out your candle and us singing Happy Birthday to you.  You are one lucky chick. :)


Make sure to click on the red links to see her videos.   
 
You are the light of my life and I am so blessed to be your mama.  I truly feel that I was born to be your mom.  The love and spirit between us is undeniable and I can't imagine my life without you.  You are so filled with joy, light and happiness.  You are incredibly creative, funny, sweet and kind.  At four years old you:

- Are roughly 39" tall and weigh 32 lbs. 
- You wear a size 8 shoe, 4T pants and size 5 shirts.
- You are left handed and have begun to color really well!  You LOVE to color and could sit at the table for a good hour.  You stay in the lines so well now.
- You can write your name and write mommy as well.  If I tell you letters you can write out anything.
- You can count from 1-10 in French, Spanish and German and can also say many other things in all three languages. 
- You still insist that I sing "Baby Mine" and "Lullaby Baby Blue" when you go to bed (and I don't fight it because I love rubbing my hands through your hair and singing you lullabies)
- You are insanely sweet and loving and tell me multiple times a day that you love me or that I'm so sweet.
- You love to dance and sing. :)
- You're a pro at riding your big girl bike and love to do so.
- You never nap and haven't for well over a year.
- You don't love to share with your baby sister.
- You LOVE "mommy days" and I do too :)

You are SO loved that I want to squeeze the stuffins out of you.  You are a crazy, fun, lunatic and I love ever single inch of you and every breath you take.  You are insanely loved my sweet Wynn Caroline.  Happy 4th birthday my precious love. 

My Baby Mine,
Mama

The Rice Krispie pops dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles that I made for her preschool treat :)

4th Birthday Party!!

Wynn had her 4th birthday party on Saturday at an indoor playground and had SO.MUCH.FUN!!  We had so many family and friends come to celebrate with her and it made her so happy. :)  My sister, Auntie Mimi, made her the most amazing My Little Pony cake and she keeps saying that was her favorite part of the day.  So blessed to have another year with my sweet first born. :)

Awesome My Little Pony cake (thanks Mimi!!)

Rock climbing with Lizzie!

Birthday girl!

Happy family!

Wynn and Gigi

Our McClan!

What a weekend!!

We had such a fantastic, fun filled weekend!  Wynnie's 4th birthday is on Wednesday so we had her party this past Saturday.  We had it at in indoor playground and it was PERFECT for the kiddos!  They ran around like crazy, ate pizza and yummy cake and cupcakes that my sister made for her.  She is obsessed with My Little Ponies so of course she had to have a pony party. :)  I will post a bunch of pics from the party tonight but the other fun thing that Wynn got to do this weekend for her birthday was go to Build a Bear!

You would have thought that she hit the jackpot!  She loved picking out her purple kitty, named Cubby Princess, and getting to stuff her, bathe her and pick out her outfit and dress her.  Here's a few pics:

 Happy girl waiting in line to "stuff" her kitty!

 Stuffing Cubby Princess

Giving Cubby her bath...

The final product!!!  Cubby Princess (minus her sparkly white shoes)