Merry Christmas 2010

Christmas is by far my FAAAVVORITE time of year! I love the christmas music on the radios, I love the people, and I LOVE the spirit at Christmas time. It was very exciting this year because It's the first year Grayden actually understood the concept of Santa and that santa brings presents to open Christmas day. He doesn't quite understand the TRUE meaning of Christmas and that we are celebrating Jesus' birth but at least he understood something this year! It was sure fun watching him all season get excited for santa. He saw santa 3 or 4 times at different occasions and he was a little shy but never hesitated to sit on his lap or anything. It was also the first year we left out milk and cookies :) Grayden picked out the plate, he wanted to use his HULK cup for the milk and insisted on being the one to bring it out on the table for santa to eat. This was also Daxtins VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS.......unfortunately Dax was sick with a cold this Christmas.

Christmas morning Dax woke up at 7 and Gray was still asleep but since everyone else was awake we were to excited to wait so we woke up Grayden and as soon as we said "Gray Santa came" His face just lit up and we all walked down the stairs watching every move and expression he would give. Christmas Is sooo exciting with kids! Anyway it was so much fun watching him open all his prezzies and he was spoiled by us and his Grandparents! He got a bunch of train stuff, clothes, and a big blow up ball you can roll around in outside from Nana and Papa! Our big gift was his very own ride on choo choo train!! He was ecstatic and absolutely loved it. I will never forget the smile or the PROUD look on his face as he sat on his train riding it the first time. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Grandma and Grandpa Beecher got him an ESCALADE and a bike!! Like I said SPOILED!!
Dax "helped" open a few of his own prezzies but I had to put him down for a nap half way through since he wasn't feeling so good. He completely missed opening presents at Grandmas because he stayed asleep in his car seat but he got a bunch of clothes and books and a few toys but the escalade was for both.

This Christmas came and went so fast! I cannot let myself go another year of doing last minute shopping!! I focus and stress way to much on things I still have to do or buy last minute and It feels like Im running around a week before christmas like a chicken with its head cut off. I don't think I actually sat down to soak in the moments until Christmas Eve! Other than feeling rushed and a little stressed at times this Christmas was wonderful!
I Love when my family is here and it was so nice to have everyone together (we were missing Kaden)
One of my favourite family Christmas traditions is finding a family who is in need and buying a bunch of food or whatever to help them out and drop it off christmas eve AND RUN! Dad went out and bought a TOONN of groceries and a family gift this year but they caught us before we left the stairs :)

Anyway Christmas was awesome this year! Here are some pics of our Christmas 2010!!

11 months old!!!

Are we really here already....the month before your first birthday?!! ...REALLY ???!!!

Oh Dax I'm feeling a little emotional about this one! This has definitely been one of the most challenging years of my life but more than that it has been the most rewarding, the most joyful, and the most happiest I have ever been!!!
Having two kids has definitely spun my world around (literally). I could have NEVER imagined how difficult it can be at times but at the same time I never knew the joy or the love I feel had ever existed. Having you in my life has made me a completely different mother, wife, and daughter. I am an extremely good multi tasker, more patient, less selfish, more trusting, just everything. I have learned to appreciate my family and parents so much more. I just feel like a much better person than I was 11 months ago.

You have achieved some big milestones this month baby boy!
You started taking your first steps this month....I think the most you have taken is 4. You LOVE to wave hi and bye to everyone. You started giving kisses this month and you even make the muuuaahhh sound as you lean in with your mouth open as wide as possible to give someone a yummy wet smoooch! Haha its so cute!

You love to laugh (always have) Both you and Gray have been extrememly happy babies! Your are teething really bad so lately you haven't been your happy normal self. Whenever you are awake you have to have my attention or you are crawling to wherever i am crying at me until I pick you up or pay attention to you. You are cutting FOUR teeth right now so I can only imagine the discomfort you are in and mommy is more than willing to squeeze in extra snuggles :)

There are certain things and places you absolutely LOVE around the house #1 would have to be mommies makeup desk! You LOVE to sit there while I get ready for the day and play with all the gadgets that are up there :) It makes for a mess but its fun to have you up there with me and HEY...i'm actually able to get something done!!!!

#2 would be the computer desk. YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH THE MOUSE! Everytime I walk by the computer desk (or makeup desk) you fuss and bounce in my arms if I don't sit you down.
#3 would be the laundry room because Kiaras dog dish is in there :) Ugh this is an annoying one because you LOVE to dump her dog dish everywhere and eat her food!

You haven't been eating a lot of solids this month either....I was a little worried that you weren't eating enough but your gaining weight fine so no worries there. Sleeping is the same too!

Well Dax ...... This is your very last monthly birthday and that makes me kinda sad :( You grew up much faster than I thought you would....... life with two boys will do that I guess :) I love you to pieces baby boy!
Happy 11th month Birthday
xoxoxo
Mommy

Daxtin's FIRST haircut !

Daxtin had his first haircut today on December 18th 2010 at almost 11 months old. You hair is so fine but you had so many extremely LONG pieces sticking out everywhere, so I figured it was about time to go. I remember taking your brother to his first haircut and it was horrible. He cried the entire time and I couldn't wait to get it over with. You just went with the flow and I got no tears from you. You didn't have a smile on your face like you usually do but you didn't make a single fuss. You would stare at the hair dresser a lot and probably wondered what this strange lady was doing to you but it was a much better experience this time around.

Here are some pics of Dax's first haircut

Little Moments...Special memories!

Grayden there are so many cute little things that you do, things that I never want to forget. I want to take the time to right them down so I can't ever forget them.

I love how when Daxtin wakes up from his nap you get really upset if mommy doesn't wait for you so we can greet him together. I love the way you get a really high pitched voice (probably learned that from your dad) and say " HHIII BABY" as sweet as possible while reaching out to give him a big kiss and hug. You love your baby brother so so much!

I love that when you wake up in the mornings you run into my room and sneak into our bed and tuck yourself in beside me for some cuddles and fall back to sleep with me.

I love how we can hear the choo choo train coming from inside our home. Every time you hear it you stop and listen for just a second, and then yell as loud as you can " CHOO CHOO TRAIN" as you run to the window to watch it go by. I especially love it when we are on a walk and we hear the choo choo coming. We RUN across the path to the fence to watch it up close. You want to ride it SOOOOO bad and I always get a kick out of watching you spank your little bum and as you say " choo choo ride PPLLEEASSE"

I LOVE that when ever we are driving around Airdrie you know EXACTLY where are the choo choo tracks are. Whenever we get close to one you say " mommy choo choo track" then you look at daddy "daddy choo choo track" and as we get closer we all yell " 3....2......1....WHOOOOO" As we throw our hands in the air and give fist pounds to eachother afterwards :) LOVE THIS!!

I love it when we tuck you in at night and how you make SURE we tuck in your dinosaurs, trains, and your baby (yes my son sleeps with a doll) Some times half an hour will have gone past and we'll hear you calling for us and when we walk in to check on you you'll say "daddy dinosaur BURR" because you moved the covers around! LoL

I love hearing your sweet little whisper as I walk out of the room from tucking you in "love you mommy"

This is what life is all about.........Little moments like this!

Let the countdown begin :)

Its officially December and the Christmas countdown is on!! I look forward to this time of year as soon as it comes to an end. Just the feeling you get when your outside, at a store, or around anyone. I can just feel the spirit of giving and goodness all around! The world is so scary and there is so much crap happening out there and when Christmas comes around.....it's like a breath of fresh air and reminds me of the good we have too.

FIRST steps!!

Big milestone today!!! YOU TOOK YOUR FIRST STEPS!!
DECEMBER 1ST, 2010 .........You took 2 steps and mommy captured it all on camera! You were walking around like crazy on your winnie the pooh ride on car and I decided to try again to see if you could do it and ......VOILA!! I was so excited and the fact I caught it on camera was just awesome!
So at 10 months and 11 days old my baby boy took his first steps!!
So special!