Celie Dee is ONE

Our 'little' ONE year old!

She has grown to 27inches long and weighs in at 14lbs 8oz.

I'd say she had a pretty good little celebration even though she wasn't feeling the greatest. 

Gabe made her crown and I made her cake! 

Celie tends to eat a little slower than her big brother and cousins.

She only takes a step or two but that is plenty!

She loved all her cards and presents!

As always the boxes and wrappings were the biggest hit!

Once the guests had left and as soon as she woke from her afternoon nap her temperature spiked and she spent the rest of the evening in Daddy's arms. 

She rallied for a little supper but ended up with a nasty virus that kept her home for most of the week. 

When she wasn't sleeping.

She was trying to get in some play time.

Oh how we love our long haired little girl!

She isn't necessarily a Mommy's girl but she can be shy especially compared to her brother. But Gabe and I kind of love when she turns into us like this. 

She is pretty normal when it comes to play activities. Her toys mean nothing compared to the container cupboard.

I'm okay with her pulling herself up if it would help with keeping her from putting so much in her mouth...

but it doesn't seem to faze her!

Some side by sides with big brother at 12months.

I can't believe it has been a YEAR! 

A boy and his guitar

H: Dad, can we do a project.

G: Sure...

Hence, a guitar was made and

and a star was born!

I think he has the suave look down. 

Spring training!

When the snow melts and the temps warm up it means time to start baseball spring training!

Celie girl was watching intently!

She never fussed but looked a little teary eyed that she was stuck inside.

I got a tiny smile out of her before they started coming in! 

Henry at almost 3 and a half

Henry is at a really fun stage and we are enjoying every minute. Some of the things he LOVES to do these days.

Build 'nests' to nap or sleep in.

Chores with Daddy! 

H: What's next, Dad?

Pretend play with anything and everything.

H: Mom, do you think some day I can go fishing with Dad?

H: Mom, since I was good and took a good nap can I watch a show please?

Put on matching tattoos with Mom!

*Love this pic - too bad he covered mine up : ) 

Send 'Happy B-day' videos to friends and family!

We had a solid week of 'BoxBoy' thanks to Dad : ) 

He spent a few days really getting after it with drawing. Can you pick out where he 'wrote' his name in blue on the big sheet of paper?

Then one morning he work up and said, "Mom, I have an idea. I need some tape."

Next thing I knew he was flying this around the house!

His favorite foods: smoothies, pb roll up, oatmeal with honey & cinnamon, sweet potatoes, eggs, fruit, & just about every kind of meat! He is a great eater (most of the time) He has perfected his stalling tactics at the supper table with plenty of song singing and story telling. 

The things he says these days. 

On the way to Amanda's house almost every morning lately without ANY prompting from me! 

H: Mom, when Miss Amanda says 'No show today Henry' I'm going to say 'Okay, Miss Amanda, that's alright." Mom, when Miss Amanda says 'Time for nap' I'm going to say 'Okay Miss Amanda' and take a good nap. Mom, I'm going to be a good boy today. 

On the way home from Amanda's or at the supper table he always asks.

H: Mom, how was your day today?

M; It was a great day Henry. I was busy at work helping teachers and working with students. It was cold at recess but I still had fun. How was your day, Henry?

H: Oh good. I watched a show. I had a snack. I played with toys. I took a nap. 

*If anything doesn't go so great at Amanda's (with him or with anyone else) that is the first thing he reports! He spills his guts on every wrong doing and gives a report of his friends as well...

Other cuteness he talks about-

H: Mom, is there going to be a tormado when I wake up from nap? 

(Waking up to one close by this fall while he was at daycare has left quite an impact.)

H: Mom, do you think someday I can ride a submarine? an airplane? 

He has learned to spell his name and a few others by singing a 'special' song. He even surprised us at church last weekend when he said the Our Father word for word with us. 

He is fully in to the "I can do it myself!" phase!

Oh how we love this special little boy!!

Daddy is at work...in OKC

Gabe has had to do a lot traveling these last few months. January was especially tough with the winter weather and constant bouts of illnesses but we all made it through!

 It helped HUGE sending pictures back and forth and getting in a few Facetiming sessions. 

You could tell Henry was a little off not having his Daddy close by but Celie did her best to distract him : ) 

She is on another growth spurt and really putting down the food. Of course, she still is all about the scraps on the floor as well. My floor has never been washed more than it has been in the last few weeks but I can still barely keep up!! 

Our 'Welcome Home' sign for Daddy!