Growing boys!

Well, it has been a while since I have been able to update the blog... life is very busy lately! I have great news though... Carter is doing so well :)! He is up to 14 lbs and feels good most of the time now, which is such a blessing!!! He is going to have some pretty legs like Will before we know it and is a little angel :)!

Will is doing very well also! We found out on Monday that we doesn't need tubes, so we are hoping the ear infections are gone! He is learning so much every day... and climbs on EVERYTHING. He absolutely has to stand up to ride his 4-wheeler lately and runs more than he walks these days. It is a really fun stage though!

Chilling out...

Look at Will's hair... can we say haircut?

Playing at Justin and Shae's... Porter put that hat on his head - my little cutie!

Porter on his gator... he said "will, ride my gator please!"

Cash rode Will in his jeep this weekend... too cute!

Papaw Chittom taught Will how to mop this weekend; what an adorable little worker!

This is momma's new toy... I finally have a way to get outside after work. I should have purchased this day one! The boys love going for a walk and it is going to help momma to get skinny :)!

Who can resist this beautiful face??? I love my time with this baby boy!

A couple of weekends ago, my sister and mom came and kidnapped my boys... this was how Carter greeted me when I got him back home on Sunday!

Chilling out - Thanks Gapens for the Boppy swing!

And below is a typical night at home... does anyone think Will and Carter are momma's boys?!?!

Have a great week... and guess what -- we are closing on our house on Friday!!! We can't wait to have a new home!

Brotherly Love

Will has really started to love little baby Carter a lot more lately. He gives him big hugs and kisses and it melts my heart... of course he has popped him on the head and tried to jerk him out of my arms, as well, but you have to take the bad with the good I guess! Enjoy some sweet pictures of my precious boys.

I love this picture!

Look at me holding Carter Momma :)!

Sweet, sweet!

Look at the next three pictures and how Carter's facial expressions change... Will did not hit him, he just gently touched his head. In the last one, Carter is looking at me like PLEASE make him stop :)!

The next two pictures are smiles from baby Carter... the first one he is looking at this daddy and the second I was tickling his chin. We see a lot more smiles that pooched lips these days, which is the biggest blessing ever! We found out he was born with a problem in his little bottom, which can correct itself, but he could need surgery if not. We go back in two weeks to the GI Specialist,
so please keep him in your prayers. He is a gift from God and I know he is watching over him!

Precious Baby Carter!

We love everyone!!! Have a great rest of the weekend!

Happy Birthday Cash Bailey!

My nephew, Cash, turned 2 on July 31st. We went to his party last weekend and had a great time... it was a Cars theme and he was a sweet sweet birthday boy! Cash, you are the sweetest child - we all love you so much!

This was Aunt Sissy's company throughout the party - my little doll baby :)!
Will wasn't feeling very photogenic the whole day - NO NAP!

Cash's Cars cake -- I thought it turned out so cute!

Singing Happy birthday... somebody was ready to blow out the candles!

Yummy icing!

Amy and her sweet boy!

We had a great time at the party!

My Big Boy

I am amazed with how quickly Will learns new things everyday... my baby is growing up. He is really interested in Carter lately so we have to watch him like a hawk! He is apparently also ready to be an acrobat because he loves to climb and jump off anything and everything! Did I mention before how sad I am to go back to work- I will miss all of my quality time with my boys!

15 month shots were really bad for him... Eddie was breaking a sweat after holding our tough boy down. He weighs 28 lbs 4 oz and is 34 inches long - 90th percentile on weight and 95th percentile on height!

Here are some updated pics of Will!

He is adorable huh???

He loves Daddy

My Little Bit

Oh MY... I only have ONE WEEK left of maternity leave... HUGE TEAR! It is going to be the hardest thing ever to go back to work on August 3rd! I will miss my babies so much! Carter seems to be getting better as each week passes... I am really hoping his colic will be pretty much gone by the time I go back to work. He is at least sleeping six hours at a time at night and has gotten in a routine with eating... if we could only lose the belly aches :). Here are some recent pictures of my precious little guy!

We went to the doctor Thursday for Carter's first round of shots and for Will's 15 month shots... he did much better than me :). He calmed down once we picked him up, but I hated every minute of it! He weighed 10 lbs and is 22 inches long - 75th percentile on each.

I am pretty sure his big brother was driving him crazy in the two pics below... Will still wishes he could fit in the bouncey seat :)!



He was ready to go to Target with momma :)!

I love my baby boy... he is my little snugglebug!!!

I think he was very irritated that I woke him up here!

Amy's wedding weekend

My sister Amy got married last Saturday July 18th. It was a beautiful ceremony with a very beautiful bride - congratulations Amy and Jared.... we love you SO MUCH. I was EXHAUSTED after it was over... having a 6 week old and 15 month old through all of her festivities wore me out. I am so blessed to have such wonderful in laws... the Chittoms helped with the babies and I would not have made it without them - thanks so much. Here are some pictures!

Mr. and Mrs. Jared Mathews

This is the only picture of my parents from the big day... and you can't really even see them. My mom was beautiful, as always -- I hope to get a better one when amy gets her professional pics back.

Amy meeting my daddy... He gave away his little girl - he is probably celebrating that all three of his girls are married now :).

The Stennett sisters... Amy was stunning!

My precious family - the boys were at the wedding for pictures and went home with Papaw and Nana. Carter has not had shots and Will was a sick baby that day!

The Wilson Family at rehearsal - love them to death!

My wonderful parents at rehearsal... me and my sisters would be lost without them. They are our heroes!

Will giving Cash Bailey some sweet loving... these two have a blast. My mom says it is like having Amy and Stephanie again :).

Cash, Daddy and Amy

The happy couple at rehearsal

Eddie and I with Will at rehearsal

The Stennett sisters... I am the ONLY one without a tan :(... tough to get one with a 6 week old :)!

Will with his papaw at rehearsal.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY

Eddie's birthday was yesterday - Happy birthday Eddie... We love you so much!

Eddie and Carter after a long day a few weeks ago; they make good snuggle buddies.
Eddie and Will yesterday... these two have so much fun together. I sang happy birthday to Eddie and Will got so excited.

What a great birthday hug :)!