One year check up a month late

Well, we took you for your 1 year check up today and yes we are a month late, so actually you are 13 months and 1 week. You weighed 22lbs, 30 inches long. That put you in the 30th percentile for weight which Heath had a major fit about. Your height was in the 60th percentile. Daddy was hoping for you to weigh closer to 25-26 pounds and Dr. Rodgers would like to see you a little bigger also. I feel like you are a perfect size. I am nervous for my kids to be fat. Fat kids are fat adults!!!! Your left tube fell out of your left ear on Monday while you were at "Big Boy school" (yes I finally got Daddy to agree that you needed some time away from Mommy to have friends) Anyways, like I said your tube fell out of your ear Monday and you also started a small runny nose and a little cough. Today when we took you in, both of your ears were infected. They are setting you back up with the ENT to have new tubes put back in. This mean major mommy anxiety, and lots of tears, when I am actually supposed to be the strong mommy. I am already sad and we haven't even met with the ENT yet. Your last tubes went in when you were 5 months old and they said at the time that you were extremely young to get them but since your left eardrum had rupture twice between the ages of 4 and 5 months they decided tubes was a MUST for you. They said the possibility for another set was pretty good since your ears were so little and you were in a big growth time.
I know you will be fine, but the thought of you being scared and you are surrounded by strangers brings a tear to me. You are in a huge separation anxiety and I am sure the new start of "big boy school" isn't helping.
You seem to like daycare once you are there, but you still cry EVERY morning, and every morning as I drive out I feel guilty for leaving you there. All your teachers love you and you are the oldest so you have made it very clear to the other babies that you are in charge. We wouldn't expect anything else for you.
You are growing so fast and I love the age you are, however you can be a little difficult at times.
You are starting to speak better. Your favorite thing to say is DADDY, DADA, and DAAA which all means you want your daddy. You often walk around the hows repeatedly saying DADDY, DADA, DADDY until your daddy answers you. You pretty much refuse to say mama. You have started to say "shoes" but it sounds more like ssshhooo. You know that if you want to go outside or if you want to go bye bye, that you have to go get your shoes and sit down until I put them on. You have been calling Kaley's name, but it sounds like YA YA. Don't let Kaley fool you. She loves that you address her in anyway. Keegan used to call her "TAY TAY" and she loved that too. Kaley and Keegan love you so much, and love to aggravate the life out of you. You are smart and have learned to fight back. Kaley is ALWAYS in your space, so we usually know when Kaley is by you because you let out a horrible loud scream, even if she is just sitting closer to you than you want. She wants you to want her, instead of you wanting me. So if you fall she rushes to pick you up and then walks the opposite way from me, so that you will hopefully want her instead.
You think Keegan is completely hilarious, and he is. He is completely goofy. Everything he does is weird and he always has funny expressions which keeps you laughing at him. The other day your daddy and I took all 3 of you to the park, and while you were swinging Keegan was acting like your swing was hitting him, and you were laughing so loud at him. Your favorite thing of all time to play with is a ball. Our whole house has balls everywhere, and this is a game that Keegan plays with you all the time.
You have started climbing on things which has caused many bruises on your little head. Your throw everything, and you love to be outside. Your favorite food recently is pizza, yogurt, and of course you are still a HUGE fan of mini Nilla wafers.
We love having you as part of our family, and can remember what we did before you came along. (Except maybe slept a little more!!!)

It wasn't suppose to end like this!

Dear Nathan,

You decided to make a decision that has changed the lives of many this week. Last Tuesday night June 16th you decided to go out with friends, you decided to put pills in your mouth, you decide to drive, you decided to drink, you decided to put your addictions before anything else. You chose to be selfish and now we all live with your decisions.

I didn't get to say Goodbye to you, although I did see you last Sunday June 14th. You brought your son Gavin to eat lunch with all of us, and to celebrate Mia's birthday. We all knew you were hurting. You see we all knew that you were withdrawing and looking for your next fix. You left dads house mad because you got your feelings hurt because we faced you and your devil. Now we all look back and blame ourselves and wish that the conversation was different. The truth is though that we couldn't stop you. We had all tried, we had all tried to help you. You took advantage of all the resources that we handed you. You had reached the end of your rope with everyone. You had drained everyone for all they had. But we loved you, you were a piece of our puzzle and now there is a piece missing.

You were found Weds morning face down on the couch of one of your drug addict friends, you had vomit coming from your mouth and on the left side of your face was red like a burn, but it was only there because you laid dead on your side, and all the blood had gathered there. None of those cool friends came to your rescue then. Your car was impounded and your drug addict friend called your wife Layne and our dads to let them know you were dead. You always tried to be the cool kid. You weren't that cool laying face down. How completely selfish you chose to be that night. Why didn't you call someone? Why didn't you think of your beautiful son? Why didn't you think what you might being doing would tear your family apart?

Your selfishness has left a little boy without a daddy. His deserves so much more than what you have given him. You were supposed to be his hero, you were supposed to be there for him, and now your selfishness has left him without his hero. I will promise you that I will love Gavin and show him that you did love him, and that you were a good person, but that your addictions won this battle. You already know that we will not let him go without. He will be surrounded by family, love, and support. I played with him down by the duck pond while other family members and friends visited your body. It wasn't supposed to be like this.

I love you so much and I have cried so much. There hasn't been a day thats gone by that haven't cried and prayed for God to bring you back. I have begged for God to give you one more chance. I know you would be different. I am so sad, but I am so mad at you right now. Why did you do this to us? Why did you chose drugs over your family.

There was a big turn out at your funeral as people gathered to remember a little boy who was so much fun to be around. You were so laid back and we will always remember you in your little orange hat, your fanny pack with all your "ninja" stuff in it, your shoes were ALWAYS on the wrong feet, and you were always on an adventure. I know that you are in heaven and you are still on an adventure. I will always remember you and cherish the time that you were with us, and know that I will see you again someday. ( And just to let you know I will kick your butt for what you have put us through)

Happy 1st Birthday to my little angel!!! I can't believe that you are already one year old!! You are such a funny baby, and wow you keep me on my toes. We spent your birthday by packing up and going to the Bristol lake house. We saw your Gramma Teresa, your Uncle Shane & Angel, Uncle Brent, Aunt Vickie & your cousin Urijah. You spent the day playing in a baby pool on the screened in porch with your cousin Urijah. We didn't make you a cake, so I ran to the local grocery store and all they had were Graduation cakes, so I bought you a personal Graduation cake, and you loved it!!! You performed much better for pictures with your two dollar cake than you did with your big expensive cake that matched all of your birthday colors!!! Your daddy said we are going for the cheap cake and definately going to Chuckie Cheese next year. He said I went way over board with your party!!!

I love you so much and you are growing so fast. You started walking April 21st, one day before you were 11 months. You say DaDa all the time and have gotten really close to your daddy lately. You hate shoes and absolutely love playing with balls. I am hopeful that the seperation anxiety will get better soon!!! You have hurt a few of your family members feeling by not going to them. Even if you don't go to them, you always have a cheesy smile to give them!!! Oh and you have 7 teeth, 4 on the top and 3 on the bottom.

Tomorrow is your first plane ride and I pray that we all make it there safely and without too many tears. We will be going to the Daytona Beach and Orlando for Sea World. I am excited to see how you will react to the beach!!!

Happy Birthday Alexander, you have been a true blessing to us!!!

Here is picture with your getto Graduation cake, while we were singing Happy Birthday!

You dove head first into your "getto Graduation cake"

Here is you and your cousin Urijah playing in the baby pool

Your new duck tub for the lake house that scared the life out of you, this way right before you went crazy crying and climbing out!!!

Birthday PARTY

This past Saturday was your first birthday party. We have been having horrible weather lately, and I just knew that it would rain. We planned to have friends and family over and have a cookout!! It was cloudy all day until 1 hour prior to your party, and wow the sun came out!!! We tried hard to get you to take good naps that day, but you knew something was going on since we were all running around trying to get things ready. I have been planning your party for months and I have never been so excited to make sure everything was perfect. Now I know that there is nothing perfect about a 1 year old birthday party which in the end is what made it perfect!!! I made homeade cupcakes and of course worked til all hours on your cupcake toppers.

All of your grammies, poppies, gramma's, and grandpa's came aline with uncles and aunts and great friends. The day was definately about you, however you were quite fussy. We thought that you were a little freaked by all of the people and the chaos. You even took a small nap during your party, because you could stand yourself any longer. We ate, opened presents and did your cake, however you weren't real impressed and it took a lot of promping to get you to taste it.

Well, your party turned out great and everyone had fun, and we got some great pictures of you! We were really sad that you were so grumpy. You continued to be grumpy even yesterday (the day after your party). You are a pretty happy baby, so I was getting a little concerned. Your daddy came home and heard you crying, and then you coughed real hard. Daddy said it sounded like you had a sore throat. Daddy looked in your throat and guess what you have strep throat again!!!! We took you to Jefferson City Hospital Emergency room where daddy works. Of course when we got there you decide to flirt with all the nurses. You got a antibiotic shot and we hope you start feeling better soon. We felt really bad that we were getting frustrated with you, and blaming you for being spoil, when you probably felt like crap!!! Hopefully we didn't get any friends or family sick. I am sure this will be a busy week, and we will celebrate your birthday all week since you don't actually turn 1 until this Friday!!!

We love you and hope you had a good birthday party even if you didn't feel great!

Busy little week

Well we have had a busy last week and lots of stuff has happened. It started off with my 28th birthday a week ago yesterday. I got the ultimate birthday present. Alexander, I took you to music class and then we went to eat with Poppie for my birthday. During lunch you became increasingly fussy and started running a fever. By the time I got you to the doctor your fever was 102.2, and you bounced back and forth between crying and sleeping. You ended up having strep throat, bi-lateral ear infections and Fifths disease. They even tested you for RSV because you were so sick. You were a champ while they swabbed your throat, swabbed your nose, pricked your finger and then gave you a shot for your strep throat. Sorry we had to do the shot because we had company coming to stay with us and you couldn't be sick for the first meeting between you and your cousin Urijah Bryce.

You had lots of fun with Bryce, and had to learn what the word "Nice" meant because your were a little rough with him. I think you were just really excited to have someone to play with that was your size. While Bryce was here we took both of you to the outlet mall in Pigeon Forge and while we were there, we let you both see the Easter Bunny. Most kids at 10 1/2 months would be scared, but not you. You waved and giggled every time you looked at him.

Alexander you have been into everything, you are walking while holding onto things and your fly while your crawling. You new favorite thing to do is get into the dishwasher why I am unloading or loading it. You also love to unload all the shoes out of the shoe basket. I go around behind you all day long picking up and putting stuff in your toy basket, just so you can pull it all back out.

You have stared biting lately and I am the main receiver of your bites. You have given me multiple bruises.

We started baseball and softball this past week and Keegan you scrimmaged a team and did pretty well. You were very mad at yourself because you struck out both times that you went up to bat, but that's OK, mommy was proud of you. I was most proud of you because, the train that comes right by the ballpark came through, and you only glanced at the train. Usually you get extremely excited and lose all focus of what you are doing. Again another example of your love for life. All the parents laugh at you for your excitement of the same train that comes through at each ball practice. You start jumping up and down, smiling, yelling to me "MOM LOOK THE TRAIN" (Keegan I can hear the train, you don't have to tell me it coming) Sometimes you completely run away from your spot on the field to wave at the conductor, and he then blows the train whistle which gets you going even more!!!!

Keegan, you told me the other day that you hated your name and want me to change it. I think your name is WAY cool, mainly because we only know one other person who has that name. You told me that Brook (your girlfriend) and you decided it was a lame name. I asked you what you would like to change your name to and you said "ALEX" "See mom, it would be awesome you could have Alexander and ALex for kids" Ummmm NO I don't think so. I don't think that you

realize that Alexander and Alex are the same name. Your such a goof ball.

Kaley, you had a softball tournament last weekend and I was a little nervous for how you would do. You are an amazing athlete however you don't have much desire to play softball since you got hit multiple times with the ball last season. You have a bad habit of jumping out of the batters box as soon as the pitcher releases the ball. GIRL your did great, you had several hit, and slid home on every play, which you were also nervous about. You had a pop fly catch in center field, and were so proud of yourself. You got a little nervous when you left second base before the pitcher had released which caused you an automatic out for your team, and considering it was the Championship game you were upset with yourself, however your team pulled through and you guys won the Gibbs tournament undefeated !!!!!

Your killing me Keegan!!!!

Keegan-Wow you have given me a run for my money this week kiddo. You have been a little on the naughty side this week. You have lied to me numerous times this week, you hopped on your bike and rode around the block without telling me, you had the wet recliner incident, then once we grounded you, we found you playing your Wii in your room. I am not sure what has gotten into you this week, but you have disappointed me quite a bit.

However, it is hard for me to stay mad at you because as naughty as you can be, you are so innocent in some of your actions. Its hard for me to understand, because I feel that at the age of 7 that it is time for you to take responsibility for your actions and your recent excuse to everything you do is "Mom but I did know" and the fact is, you do know!! You very much know right from wrong, and in your hours of remorse you explain to me over and over why you were wrong and plead for forgiveness. Tonight you kept saying to yourself yet loud enough to make sure I heard you how stupid lying is!! You kept saying " Why did I lie?" "I can't believe I did that" "That was sooo stupid" And then you always say "Mommy, I have been thinking! And I have decided what I did was really dumb and I am never gonna do it again!" And most of the time you have this false hope that your comments will let you off the hook of your punishment, which is how I know that you are smart enough to realize what you are doing!!! Then I respond to you "Keegan, I am sorry too, I am sorry that you made bad choices, now go back to your room" and at which time the crying starts all over again, until 20 mins later when you come back and try it all over again.

So I have decided that although I won't tell you this anytime soon, but you being grounded is the worst punishment I could put myself through!!! But I have to be consistent with you and hope that this new lying phase will soon pass, because there is nothing worse than a liar!! You are such a good boy at times, and yet test my patience. I hope that you get back on track soon, because I really hate to punish you. I like to see you play and smile, and be your funny, charming self. And this picture makes me laugh hysterically every time I look at it

1543 Miles

Well I looked it up. 1543 miles between me and someone I will treasure forever!! I started thinking tonight about the different people that have come in and out of my life, and one has somewhat stayed the same. We met approximately 10-11 years ago. I didn't know when we met that we would be friends still today. I have written about her before and she is the reason that I started this whole blog thing, so a big thanks to her for that. Emily Tripp Moore (although she will always be Emily Tripp in my eyes).
Em- I am so glad that we found each other again (thanks to Myspace). I truly thought that we would never find each other again. I know that we live 1543 miles apart but I will always think of you as one of my dearest and best friends. I was so sad when I moved away from Salt Lake because I knew that I was leaving behind one of the most loyal friends a person could ever find. I do have a best friend out here, but the connection and bond that we had and I hope still have will be unlike any other. You were one of the only friends that stood next to me even after I had Kaley. Wow for that, I am forever grateful. Most days I wish so badly that we lived closer. We could share so much together, hard times, funny times, sad times, but for now we will have to make do with our occasional text messages and our several page emails (which reminds me, we haven't had one of those in a while).
This may sound cheesy, but I have always looked up to you. You a such a beautiful person on the inside and out. You amaze me with your knowledge and understanding. I have never been ashamed of who I am, what I feel, or what I say when I am around you or even writing to you. I think that one thing I remember most about our friendship, was how much we were so different yet so much alike. Its like we know what the other one was going through without much words being spoken.
I envy the relationship that you and Jake have, and only hope that one day Heath and I will have as much love for each other as you two do. Em- Jake is an amazing man, who loves you and cherishes you and your children, and for that NEVER take that for granted. Jake has always just been the bonus to our friendship. He has always been the quiet one in the background, yet his loyalty as a friend to me in my most recent trip to SLC, and the crazy ex was very much appreciated. You children are beautiful, and I wish so badly that I could be around them and love on them, as much as I wish you could be around Kaley, Keegan, and Alexander.
I am secretly looking forward to the 10 year reunion, and I am begging Heath that we can go so that we can see each other again. (I mean how many friends can go 6 years without seeing each other and when you see each other again, just pick up where you left off).
So with all the cheesiness, I just wanted to make sure that you know that I love you like a sister, I cherish our friendship even at 1543 miles away. I will always be here for you, if you need me. I am only a plane ride, a text message, a email away!!!

The little things

Today the small things that I appreciate seems to shine through more than normal. It hit me on the way home after I took all three of you kids to eat dinner. We went up to Henry's or as Kaley and I changed the name to Henry Joe's. It is just a small deli so there isn't much to choose from when it comes to kids food. You both do pretty good about not being too picky, however Keegan you always have a belly ache or you say " Mom, I didn't think it was gonna be this big, when I ordered it" to prevent from eating as much as you should. The worst thing about going up there is keeping Alexander occupied.

Alexander, you have always loved to hear yourself scream. You don't scream because you are mad or sad, but clearly just to see every ones reaction. Your screams are usually occupied by flying arms and waving hands. Your brother and sister think that this is one of your funnier moves. Of course they laugh or scream back at you, and this just encourages you to do it again and again, however you manage to get louder and louder every time. Not only do you get your brother and sisters attention, but usually everyone around looks at you and is probably wondering why you are screaming, but not crying. Then they start smiling and giggling at you which again just gives you the ok to continue. I have to admit, it is funny.....

I was looking down at my shirt earlier today and realized that I had baby Alexander snot all over my shirt. Then I realized that I had been in public with this same snot on my shirt. It looks like I blew my own nose on my shirt!! CRAZY, and then I notice that I had some of Alexanders puff snack in my hair. WOW how things have changed, two years ago I would have never thought that having snot on my shirt and baby snacks in my hair would make me smile. I smile because I realize that for every drop of snot, meant that I held Alexander close to me. And someday he will not want to be as close to mommy. And if I have puffs in my hair that means that Alexander smiled today, because he always smiles when he grabs my hair. So if it takes having snot or sweet potatoes or drool all over my shirt everyday, then I happily take it, because that means that I was given a hug, held a sleeping baby, or comforted a crying child, and that means I have done my job for that day!!! I love my children more than life, I realize more and more everyday how blessed I am for having such wonderful children that make me remember the small things.

I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT

Yeah baby Alexander!!! You are finally crawling, and you love it!! You are starting to realize the actual benefit of crawling. Its great to watch the smile on your face as soon as you remember that you are able to get that toy you want across the room. Here is how our first full day at home went with you crawling. You also realized that once you got where you wanted that you could pull yourself up on everything!! You even got into things you weren't supposed to. IMAGINE THAT

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Happy Birthday to my daddy who is 60 years old today!! Dad you help me so much with my kids and all of them love you more than life. If fact, I am sure that if they had their choice that they would all love to move in with you! You let them eat ice cream in the living room, but yet you would have busted my butt if my toenail crossed the kitchen/living room line. I guess that is the true joy of being a grandparent. I love to watch you with Kaley, Keegan, and Alexander. You have an amazing patience with them, and you play much better with them than you ever did with Jeremy and I. I guess that is all apart of it. You joke all the time and when Jeremy and I ask you why they get away with so much more than we did, you respond with " Sorry but I love them more!"

Keegan and you have a bond that is amazing. Keegan looks forward all week to "Spend the night night" Everday when I pick him up from school, the first words out of him mouth are, " Are we going to Poppies today?" " Do I get to at least see Poppie today?" "Can poppie come to our house?" I usually let Keegan have "Spend the night nights", on both Friday and Saturday nights, but tonight he got in trouble at your house, and I had had enough of his back talking, so I brought him home. He screamed and cried the whole way home. As wild as he is, he is such a tender child. He kept telling me that he heart was hurting because he didn't get to stay at your house, and that his heart was hurting because he didn't get to give you a hug before he left. After we came home and 30 mins of crying he finally calmed down and promised he was going to be good so he could go back to your house tomorrow.

I know that it was just as hard on you for him to leave. I text messaged you once he went to sleep to help assure you that he was ok, because I know you well enough to know that you were missing him as much as he was missing you. Sure enough you texted back saying that you wished he would have not gotten in trouble because you love having him there.

You get blamed for "Ruining" the kids all the time. Its again all apart of you spoiling them. You are already getting accused of ruining Alexander.

Jeremy and I went and had all of our pictures made with all the kids for your birthday! We will be giving them to you tomorrow and I hope you love them.

UNEVEN---- BUTT CHECK

We were riding home last night and I was tell Keegan and Kaley that I had to take Alexander to the Dr for his 9 month check up. Kaley asked if he was getting shots, and I said no, they are just going to prick his finger. Kaley wanted to know why. I told her to check and see if he is anemic. Well as we know a car with 3 kids and the radio can cause hearing difficulties. She said to me " Mom he isn't uneven, he is just a little chubby" Anemic= uneven??? She thought I said "check to see if he is uneven" I guess is a loud car it might sound the same!! I just died laughing and then to make it worse Keegan asked what is that? I said they are gonna check his blood!! Keegs response "CHECK HIS BUTT??"
Check his blood= check his butt??? AGAIN Loud car!! My kids need hearing aids or I need to talk clearer

Dear Little Monsters

So I have decided to take after my friend Emily Moore and start writing to my children. I have done this on several occasions before and my wishes are that I will somehow have a diary that I will be able to write in and give them someday. They do so many funny and amazing things and with my busy schedule and loss of daily brain tissue, I will never remember them if I don't get them written down.
Kaley, the funny thing about writing to you is that I have written to you in the past and I know that since you are a girl that someday you will probably appreciate it the most. Plus I feel like as much as I love you and your brothers evenly, that you and I will always be closest. Maybe its because we have overcome the most obstacles together. Maybe in my head they were obstacles but to you they were just a part of life since you were so young through most of them. Kaley you make me so proud. Most people know that if I am going to brag on one of my children that you are most likely the child I am going to talk about. Again maybe its because through everything you have come out strong, smart, and incredibly compassionate. You are pretty much the perfect child and for the most part always have been. You amaze me on how quick witted you are, its scary to me some of the things that you understand that I wouldn't think you would catch on to. You have been a straight A student until a recent midterm report in which you had a C in Social Studies. Yes, you knew you had messed up big time, and that I would be furious with you. I immediately told you that you could kiss your trip to the beach goodbye, and you would be in summer school if the grade didn't get back to an A. Now I know that I would not let you miss out on our beach trip and you are far too smart for summer school, but I knew I had to get your attention. Guess what it worked. You promised me that you will turn it around ASAP. I was concerned that your grades would slip since you just finished basketball season. You played on two different basketball team and you are already practice for softball. So with all of that you had practices 4 out of 5 weeknights and usually 3 basketball games and softball practice all on Saturday. We still disagree about your wardrobe and you are extremely mad at me tonight because you saw the clothes that you are being made to wear for family pictures. Sorry kiddo, its Poppie's 60th birthday this Saturday and we gotta do these pictures for him. After a stern talking to by Trent Trent and a couple slammed doors and you calling me Stupid (which almost got your butt busted) you have calmed down and realized that you are not winning this war!!!

Keegan- Oh my gosh where do I begin with you. I am sure by the time that you read this you will know that you probably will receive more spankings and time outs than any other child on the face of the planet. Your only saving grace in this world is that you are an extremely funny, charming and likable kid. Your love for life everyday amazes me. You truly believe the world is your stage. There isn't a time that we go somewhere that you don't run into someone you know. You are my social butterfly. Tonight you have been especially good, and the main reason is that Kaley has been in trouble. You love to see her in trouble because lets just face it, its usually you. You heard me say I was calling Trent Trent, when Kaley decided to throw a fit over the clothes, and you immediately said MOM NO WHAT DID I DO! Yes for once Keeg, we aren't calling Trent Trent because he needs to threaten you.
You have me quite frustrated lately, you have been going through this phase of being extremely scared of the dark and I can't figure out why. I have reassured you that there are not monsters, I have turned lights on, bought night lights, etc., and you are still freaked. I usually am only sympathetic so long and then I get mad at you and tell you to get tough and get over it. Oh wait then I say " The only thing in this house you should be scared of is ME!!!" I know I sound so mean, but you truly are scared of your own shadow. I am trying to get you used to doing things for yourself more. Poppie babies you and it drives me crazy. You even make him go into the bathroom while your pooping, and I want to beat your little butt. You go to the bathroom at home by yourself, but when you are at Poppie's house you turn into a 2 year old. So tonight, I could help but laugh when you first warned me that you were going to the bathroom. Then you said "Mom here is your warning, you might want to pick up Alexander, cause I am pooping and I am gonna clear the house out with the smell" Thanks for the warning Keeg!! But what was even better was when you came out with a smile and told me you wiped your own butt. I am a little concerned as to why you are so proud of yourself. You should of been wiping your own butt for the past 3-4 years, so why did you feel so proud that you wiped your butt tonight. Which makes me wonder what you have been doing for those past 3-4 years.
I loved watching you tonight, as you were flipping through the channels to find something to watch on TV. " MOM its the FUNNY SHOW" which mean America's Funniest Home Videos. I almost told you that you couldn't watch it because I was trying to get Alexander to calm down and have a bottle and you can NOT watch the FUNNY SHOW quietly. This is what it sounds like when you are watching it " Mom! WAIT! OH LOOK! HAHAH MOM! Oh MY GOSH! DID YOU SEE THAT! HAHAHAHA WATCH MOM! MOM WATCH! ARE YOU WATCHING!! DID YOU SEE THAT!! And it goes on the ENTIRE SHOW! Again it is just an example of your love for life, and I should just let you laugh, and I do, its just that after 30mins I wanna say Keeg BE QUIET!!! I love you buddy, even if you drive me completely crazy!!

Alexander, my little Shithead, I know sorry but that is your nickname! You are so dang cute. I hate to be mean to your brother and sister but you are definitely the cutest baby. They were cute, but boy you got it going on. You have dimples, curly hair, double chin and the cutest 4 teeth that you smile and show everyone. We are attached at the hip and as hard as it is I am trying to enjoy every second with you. I can't believe that in 3 months you will be 1 years old. Time has flown by. You are almost mobile. I have seen you take several little scoots on your knees if you really want something, but for the most part, your lazy butt isn't crawling yet. I am scared that you are going to walk before you crawl. You have started standing without holding on to anything and you love for me to hold your hands and let you walk. I took you to the Dr today for your 9 month check up. You weighted 20 pounds and 5 oz. You are 28 inches long. Oh and your head is off the charts big!! Don't worry little man, its all those brains that you have to hold up. YOU WILL BE A DOCTOR!! I am so proud of you, in the past week and after several nights of crying you have learned to go to bed awake. YEP this is a huge accomplishment. I give you a bottle and once you start digging your head in my chest I pick you up and tell you its time for bed. I lay you down and you instantly roll on your belly and not even a sound comes out of you!! WHEW HOO!!!

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Ok so I only do this for one of my best friends "EMILY MOORE". So here is the update. Heath and I are officially engaged. I got the RING!!! Woo Hoo Its been almost 4 long years since our first date. I want to get married in June 2010, he says June 2015. HAHA He says if we make it to that date, then our marriage is sure to work. We'll see who wins this one. Alexander is now 7 1/2 months and attempting to crawl. He has two bottom teeth and his favorite thing to do is scream and say DaDa. Kaley just had her tonsils out this past week and it has been a rough week trying to keep her occupied and eating foods that are the same consistency as Alexanders baby food. Keegan, well keegan is Keegan like always he is balls to the wall, Wild as can be and drives me totally crazy, but you gotta love him. The kids only have a few more days of Christmas break left, and I think they had a great holiday. I am still enjoying being a stay at home mom, however, it is the most demanding job I have ever had. My joy comes at the end of the day when Heath comes home to save me from the screaming kids. They all love him so much, and he is such a great father. I can't wait to be Mrs. Trent someday, in either 2010 or 2015 !! HEHE