I can not believe I will begin my summer break this FRIDAY! I am so excited to begin my summer stay at home mom routines and spend sometime with my little man! I have so many plans for us, hopefully he is willing to indulge his mama, especially since this is the last summer without a sibling!!
This past month has been crazy for us and as all of you know the entire state of Oklahoma. For our little family we have been busy with household jobs, friends and family events.
Towards the end of April we had a little garage sale in our neighborhood garage sale event to help clear out the guest bedroom for our newest little man. We did pretty good and were able to get rid of somethings we just didn't have space for. Also at the end of April I ran in the Oklahoma Memorial Marathon Kids Run with my school. Please don't be fooled, I am not a runner and its only a little over a mile. However, I find so much joy being involved in the Memorial and doing community activities with my sweet students and co workers. The past two years I have helped the PE teacher once a week the last semester of school with her running club project. The kids run a few times a week after school to complete the miles they need to finish the Marathon the day of the race. The day of the race they run the last mile and receive their medal. It is great to see them run and receive their medals with so much pride!
The very last week Kyle went on a work trip to San Antonio and I was left to run the show without him. That was my first time since Carson was two months old to work and take care of Carson from sun up to sun down without Kyle. And Carson was a complete angel! I was shocked. I really thought being off his morning routine would make him cranky but he didn't skip a beat.
May did not slow anything down for this family. We continued to have birthday dinners, play dates, Mother's Day, and getting my classroom ready for summer. It was a great second Mother's Day. The boys got me my favorite breakfast and flowers, we went to the park, and enjoyed a nice dinner out on the patio. It was such a relaxing and sweet day.
Through April's crazy rain showers and random freezes we were able to go on a few walks around our ever growing neighborhood and enjoy the new pond they've made. Carson loves going to see if the ducks are there. Unfortunately they usually aren't but that's given Kyle more chances to teach him to skip rocks, or as Carson calls them "rockos."
Carson loves walking his Jake. Carson has started wanting to do anything Kyle does. Usually Kyle walks the dogs and I push the stroller. However, now Carson also needs to walk a dog and I'm left pushing an empty stroller. It continues to make me so thankful that God gave me my husband. It couldn't make me happier that my little boy would want to be like such a wonderful man.
Our little baby has really begun blossoming into a toddler. This past month he has transitioned to a toddler bed, and for the most part is doing well with it, and is becoming more comfortable with the potty. I hope to have him potty trained by the end of summer (wish me luck)!
His 2nd birthday is June 1st and we are looking forward to having a fun little get together to celebrate our big little man. If asked what he wants for his birthday we will tell you a birthday cake and ice cream, easy to please I guess!
He still enjoys books, music, playing outside, and Sesame Street. And has formed a new love for cars/trucks/tractors/trains/airplanes, the zoo, and anything dad does. He talks, giggles, and sings all the time! He currently likes singing Rock a bye Baby, Twinkle Twinkle, and the ABCs. He has a very sweet and sometimes sassy personality, but I just love how big of a personality he has!
Baby Bradley Update
Today we went to the doctor for our follow up ultrasound on the measurement of Baby's tummy and our monthly doctor's visit. Thank the Lord, his tummy is now measuring the correct amount of weeks!! They did a full panel of measurements again and everything measured correctly and went great. His heart rate was in the 160s and we was very active. I am a little over 23 weeks today and have gained 5lbs since my first doctors visit in January. I will need to get some baby bump pictures up because I swear it looks a lot bigger than 5lbs to me! I take the glucose test next visit and I'm praying they don't limit my sugar intake!!
I believe we have decided on a name, Bradley. We aren't completely set on a middle name but I'll share when we do. We've picked out his bedding and have a dinosaur theme in mind. I am excited to be out for summer and give this little guy's room more attention!
Please continue to keep my hometown of Moore and the other cities hit in the recent May tornadoes in your prayers. Thankfully, my mom and other close friends and their families are all ok. But many of my college and childhood friends have lost someone or their homes. But just like the city has done in the past they'll recover again!
