H*E*S

Whenever a post is titled H*E*S, it's going to be an update on the kiddos!

Hayden

Hayden is turning 5 in 3 months and I can hardly believe it. He loves all things transformers. He wants to have a transformer themed fifth birthday party. He also loves super heroes.

He took his first shower by himself after being at the property with Daddy Sunday morning. He has a Lightening McQueen loofah that he used and he actually washed himself pretty well. Of course, I gave him a quick wash after wards just to be sure but I think for the most part, he can do it himself. He also really enjoys to do his own laundry. I'll take it! He was initially interested in the laundry b/c he would look for a particular item of clothing and I'd tell him it was dirty and it needed to be washed. So now he always wants to make sure all of his favorite pj's, underwear and clothes are clean. He loves to hang his shirts and fold and to load the washer. He even enjoys helping me with dishes. He loves being the oldest!

Hayden still wants to be just like Dad. It's the sweetest. He likes to draw pictures and write everyone's names. He loves doing crafts and recently helped me create a stained glass master piece! He's also mastered the monkey bars and has taken his climbing to new heights, literally. He's climbing fences and the top of his play set. Makes me nervous.

Hayden still loves school and excited to start back next week. He has been talking about Kindergarten for several years now. I'm always explaining that he has one more year before that though.

Emerson


Emerson these days could not be more adorable!! She is talking up a storm and such a little girl. She loves all things pink and princess or barbies, who she thinks are princesses. She calls all princesses "p p's" and requests to watch her "p p" movies often. She has a princess tooth brush and toothpaste, princess vitamins and loves to brush her teeth and get her vitamins b/c of it. Any time she sees something in the store that is pink or has a princess on it, she says "my p p" and reaches for it.

She loves giving kisses and will not go to bed until she gives a kiss to each one of us and if we forget someone she'll be sure to remind us. Throughout the day she requests to give us kisses often. If we ask for a kiss or hug and for some reason she doesn't want to in that moment, all we have to do is fake cry and she'll immediately hug and kiss us. She says thank you unprompted after I give her things, every time.

Emerson still loves balloons but is afraid of them popping when Hayden is playing rough with them. She will ball her fists and put them next to her face and shiver a little while saying "I'm scared." She does that at night sometimes too if she's trying to convince us to leave the door open. She wants to do a lot of things for herself these days like change her own diaper and tells me "I got it" pretty often.

She listens pretty good, especially when asked to do something like pick up toys, etc. She's definitely a pleaser.

She is constantly asking me to paint her toes and nails. She's finally at an age where she'll sit while I read her books and has a new found love for them! The girl is also a fan of her brothers, let me tell you. She is constantly copying Hayden. In the morning, as soon as she wakes up and tells me "morning Mama", she'll immediately look for Hayden and want to say "hi" and "morning" to him, too. And as much as she notices pink and girly stuff for herself, she notices all of the boy stuff for Hayden and will point and say "for Hayden". She calls Sawyer "SoSo" and loves to kiss and hug him.

I cherish my girl!!

Sawyer

Sawyer is now 7 months old, with two bottom teeth. He sits up by himself and scoots and rolls all around. He just started to eat the little puffs and teether biscuits. He also gives himself his pacifier. He still will not take a bottle for the life of him. He's a total boob man! Literally. He's been a great nurser from day 1 and we're still going strong. With Emerson I was not a big fan of breastfeeding but I did it for 9 months. With Sawyer, it's been so easy and I guess with it being my second go around, it doesn't bother me at all so I think we will probably go for the whole year unless he has other plans.

Sawyer loves to hold and play with toys. If you take something away, he'll get upset. He is NOT a big fan of baby food. So far, he really only likes pears. We give him others but we have to work harder at it and sneak it in. He makes the funniest faces when eating baby food that he doesn't like. Emerson was never really into baby food either. I wonder if it's a breastfeeding thing?

When we push Sawyer in his swing outside, he makes the cutest, to die for face and arms when the swing goes back. I've tried to record it but you can't see it as well on video as you can in person. He'll stick his little arms and balled fists {similar to Emerson's I'm scared face} up by his face and shiver with his eyes real big. He does it if you barely hold him up high over your head in your arms, too.

He still smiles constantly. His smile is contagious and heart warming. He loves everybody and is SO happy. His spirit is SO sweet and loving, I can hardly stand it. When I pick him up and hold him close, I swear he hugs me tight each time. He nuzzles his face into me and squeezes tight. We're bonded in a special way.

I find that little baby things that might of been frustrating in the past like when he makes the motor boat noise while eating baby food and it sprays everywhere, I smile and laugh vs. getting frustrated. I think I know it's my last baby so things like that effect me differently.

Next month marks three years of stay-at-home motherhood for me. I can hardly believe that. Hayden wasn't even two years old when I left the work force to be home. I've since had two more children. So crazy to me. There hasn't been one day where I wish I was doing something else. I know that I am exactly where God wants me to be and I am fulfilled in more ways then one. I have the best job! Thank you to a good God and hard working husband for making it possible.