I am as big as Daddy!

Brad is on a new kick that he is going to get in shape. So, everynight he has been doing push ups and some kind of ab things. (Obviously, I am NOT working out!) Nate tries to help him everynight. It is so cute. He even makes the sounds!

Happy Birthday Reese

Today is Reese's birthday! He is 5 years old. We told him the story of the day that we brought him home :) We celebrated his birthday on Sunday at the party with him and Brad. We were going to take a family walk (Reese loves to walk) when I got home from work but I had to work late and it was really windy tonight so we didn't. We just gave lots of pats and kisses!

This morning when Nate woke up he started saying "I love" and kissing on Reese. That is the first time he has said I love you on his own without prompting. And, it was to Reese on his birthday. How sweet! They really are the best of friends. The second picture up above is when we first brought Nate home. Reese loved and protected him even then.

Nate is now saying "hat" in sign language. So we are up to seven signs and approximately 18 words. He is picking up on signs so good though. He can do about four other signs if prompted first but seven with no help. He is so smart!

Happy birthday Reese!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Brad's birthday. Nate got him a DVD set of Christmas movies. We had a party at our house today for Brad and Reese, whose birthday is tomarrow. Grammy, Grampy, Nana, Pap, Aunt Jenny, Uncle Lance, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Jake and Uncle Josh all came. We had lots of food and cake for both people and dogs. Nate had so much fun running around and showing everyone his new tricks. My mom taught him to say "I love you" today. He only says it if you have him repeat the words after you. It is so sweet. And we have another new tooth. Number 17!



Happy Birthday Daddy!

Christmas pics

Today we went and had Nate's Christmas pics taken. They turned out so cute. I think he may be a model one day. He loves having his pics taken!

First snow of the year

When we woke up this morning there was snow on the ground! So, I bundled up Nate and took him outside to play. He was excited but he loves to play outside anytime. He was so bundled up he had a hard time walking! He would say "look" and "whats that". He cried when it was time to come back in the house. There was only a little snow and it was all melted by 10 am.

Nate's favorite food

Tonight we went to eat Mexican food. It is Nate's favorite! He is truely his Mommy's son! He ate guacamole, cheese dip, a cheese quesadilla and rice. He nearly ate his whole plate. So, now it is two against one in this house on what to eat for dinner! Grammy, it is time for you to start liking Mexican too!

A sign of how smart he is

Tonight he learned the sign for "bath". He is so proud when he learns stuff. He will go to the bathroom and sign "bath". He really likes doing sign language. We are working on "please, thank you and dog" next. When I tell him to "say" please, he signs "more"! Such a smart little guy!

Mommy and Nate's date day

Today was my Wednesday off work so it was "Mommy and Nate's date day." Unfortunaly, Nate had to go to the dr. He had had a cold that wouldn't go away and had to get his flu shot. He weighed 22 lbs and 10 oz with clothes and diaper on. The dr said that his ears, throught and lungs looked good. So, he had still not been on any antibiotics in his life!

After the dr visit, we went to eat at O'Charley's and did a little shopping and Target. Then we came home and Nate took a nap in my arms in the rocking chair. I love those times!

My sweet little boy

First Nate cut two teeth today! He had now got 16 teeth!

When I got home from work he was asleep in his big boy bed! Brad said that he fell asleep in his arms and he laid him in his bed and he stayed asleep!

Tonight we went to the La Leche League meeting. There were two babies there. One was seven weeks and one was 12 days old. Nate LOVED them! He really like the 12 day old baby. He would try to give the baby his sippy cup. He stole an older babies paci and tried to give it to the little baby. But the sweetest thing, the little baby was crying and Nate took Rocky and put in on the babies lap! It was so sweet. He kept laying his head on the baby and saying "ohhh".

Usually he falls asleep on the way home and goes right to sleep when we get home. Tonight, he screamed most of the way home and did not go to bed until 10:30.

Nate's new trick

He now says "ho, ho, ho"! It is so cute!