18 Months!

Sawyer is now the big 1-8 (in months).  He is growing up SO fast!  He is now in nursery at church and seems to like it.  Who wouldn't? Playing with toys has got to be better than trying to sit still during our other meetings.  Here are his 18 month stats:

Weight: 26. 5 Lbs- 60th percentile

Height: 34 in.- 91st  percentile

Head circumference- 19 in- 64th percentile

So as you can see, he is still tall like always.  It is so fun to watch him learn and grow.  He learns new things everyday it seems.  He is using more and more of a vocabulary but still refuses to say "Mom" or "Dad". (I have heard him say them before, but he is a silly kid and won't ever say them when I ask him to).  That doesn't stop him from saying things like: please, more, doggie, bath, ball, book, shake, cheese, two, go, etc.  We feel so blessed to have him in our lives.  Look how cute he is in his suspenders and tie!

Happy 18 month birthday Sawyer!

A boy and his toys

We didn't think Sawyer would care much about toys this year.  We took him with us when we did a little shopping for Christmas and boy were we wrong!  He kept pointing to everything on the shelves and saying "pease" in his cute little voice. (That is by far his favorite word- he knows if he uses it I usually will give him what he wants).    

He love his new ball and throws it EVERYWHERE!

His other new favorite thing is his "Sleep sheep".  He is so cute and hugs it and gives it kisses all the time.

We sure love this kid!

Thanks to Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and anyone else who made his Christmas special. 

A lil' comparison- or maybe a big one?

I am now 26 weeks pregnant!  Hard to believe. It has gone by so fast!  I've always heard that you get a lot bigger with your second pregnancy and that boys are carried lower than girls.  I thought I'd put those theories to the test and compare me at 26 weeks with Sawyer to me 26 weeks with this little girl.  

26 weeks with Sawyer

26 weeks now

I think I am a little bigger this time.  What do you think?

Christmas Time

We hope all of our friends and family had a very Merry Christmas this year.  We spent this Christmas at home and while we really missed our "Maine" family, we enjoyed starting our own traditions.

About a week before Christmas our church had a Christmas party.  Of course Santa was there and Sawyer took a stab at sitting on the old man's lap.  He wasn't quite as happy to do so as last year, but as soon as Santa gave him a candy cane, he warmed up to him. (For about 5 seconds longer)

This winter has been pretty sparce for us here in Colorado Springs as far as snow goes.  The ski resorts have been hit hard, but here in town- nothing.  We got some freezing fog the other day, so I guess I felt I needed to take a picture so it felt like winter. 

Sawyer had a VERY exciting Christmas morning.  We figured he would only be into playing with wrapping paper, but he actually really loved getting his toys.  Maybe next year he will even anticipate it a little.  

After opening presents, we had a delicious french toast breakfast

 ate some cookies

 and spent the day relaxing

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Putting up the Christmas Tree

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my Grandma again this year and even got to see a lot of my cousins that I haven't seen in years.  Of course, I forgot the camera, so I don't have any good pictures to show.  We had over 50 people again like last year.  I love having a big family!  I am so grateful this year for many things but most of all for my beautiful little family.  I am so lucky and blessed!

(If I'm able to find any pics that someone took that day- I'll post them later)

For now- here is something I am very grateful for:

And my wonderful husband.

Fox Run Park