A Merry Merry Christmas!

Santa came to visit and the boys had a great time! Jonathan really got into opening his gifts this year. He had so much fun tearing off the paper and peeking inside of the bags. He got tons of Thomas stuff and lots of Hot Wheels. Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Ethan hopes that everyone has a Merry Christmas :)

Mad Santa

We attempted to take cute pictures of Ethan dressed in his Santa outfit. I took some good ones, but honestly, this one is my favorite! You would think I was pinching him. He must be like his daddy and not like having his picture taken all the time.

Matching boys

So, the boys are calm and sweet like this every morning. Usually, not sitting together in the chair, but I thought they looked cute in their matching PJs. Jonathan was too busy watching Thomas to smile at the camera.

Scarry Santa!

Obviously, it wasn't a scarry Santa at all, but Jonathan sure thought so. This is as close as he got and at this point, he really didn't have a choice. Some people at the mall the week earlier told me that his age wasn't a great "Santa year". I would have to agree. We went to the Stowe Botanical Gardens again this year. Ethan was comfortable, he didn't even wake up. Maybe we will get good pictures of the boys with Santa next year. At least they were dressed really cute and behaved so good! We had a good time anyways.

Busy, busy, busy!!

Grammy came to visit last week. I really needed some extra help at night and she needed to grandbaby lovin!! We had a lot of fun :) We are counting the days till she comes back!

Christmas tree hunting

Sunday we went Christmas tree hunting at the Cedar Lake Farm in Iron Station. Jonathan had so much fun!! There was a huge mountain of hay and he played so hard. We found the perfect tree and even got some hot chocolate:)

Whoo Whoo

If anyone is wondering what Jonathan wants for Christmas this year, I would say that anything Thomas the Train. He is slightly obsessed right now. From the moment he wakes up in the morning he wants to watch his Thomas video. He has a pair of Thomas PJs that he wants to wear every night and sometimes during the day too! As you can see in the picture he is holding his Thomas train. Even though he doesn't really talk much, you know he likes Thomas the Train because he walks around saying Whoo Whoo all day! Too cute!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yesterday, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We ate at Matt's parent's house and the food was great! Mmmm... I love Thanksgiving food!!

Guess the baby part 2

Guess who is who!!

Guess the baby!

Everyone thinks my boys look completely different. I disagree. There are times that they look identical. Here is a little game I will post from time to time, called guess the baby. Can anyone tell which baby is which?? And, yes, I realize that they each have a funny look on their face. What can I say, I think this is the "I have to poop face" :)

Great Dad!

Matt is a great dad! We really had a great weekend with the boys. Matt shot off a model rocket for Jonathan early Saturday morning, which was met with mixed reviews. Jonathan cried at first and then was excited to watch the paraschute come down from the sky. Basically, it was more for Matt and Jonathan. We also took the boys to a Hobby/Toy store, where Jonathan spent 45 minutes playing with Thomas the Train toys. (hint hint for Christmas, anything Thomas will do!!) It was a great weekend and these are just a few pictures to prove my point. By the way, check out Ethan's cheeks!! I feed him well :)

Smiling!

We are teaching Jonathan to smile on command. He is doing a really good job, don't you think? Check out all of those teeth!

Big Boys!

Yesterday we too both boys to the doctor's office for regular check ups. It was Ethan's 4 week (at 5 weeks old) appt. and Jonathan's 18 month appointment. Yes, we are crazy for doing both appointments at the same time, but I had Matt to help. Plus, we didn't want to make another trip all the way out to Matthews for two separate appointments (we still drive 45 minutes to our Pediatrician because she is awesome).

Jonathan was 24 pounds and 33 inches tall. She was very proud of his accomplishments. She agrees that he may not be talking up a storm right now, but he IS VERY smart:) Jonathan got 4 shots!! He was really upset at first, but then we went to lunch and Target to get some more cars and he got over it!

Ethan was 8 pounds and 11 ounces and 21 inches long. She said that he looked perfect! No shots for Ethan on this visit, but next one will be rough for him.

Everyone, including myself is feeling great. The boys are getting bigger by the day and for the first time in a long time, I am not.

Smart man!

Jonathan may not talk much, but he is so... smart!! He know the names of all 50 cars!

1 month!

Saturday, Ethan turned 1 month old! I can't believe how fast time has gone by. It only feels like it has been a month at 3am when I can't get him to go back to sleep! He is such a sweet baby. the night sleeping is getting a little better. Matt and I are taking shifts sleeping downstairs and letting the other person actually sleep. Ethan is still snoring and grunting like a baby elephant, but it is getting better too. We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and we will post all of his new stats. But for now, here he is playing on the floor yesterday. What a happy little man:)

A Very Happy Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun for Jonathan. We took him to the Trunk or Treat at Matt's parent's church and he really enjoyed picking out his candy! He was dressed as a doctor from Georgia, of course and Ethan was a zebra. When we got home we walked to the neighbor's house for more candy. Jonathan ate some candy for the first time when we got home and then bounced around the livingroom for a while afterwards. He really liked answering the door every time the doorbell rang too! As you can tell by the pictures, it was a successful day!!

We love tummy time!

I can't believe that Ethan is already over three weeks old!! He is growing so fast and he should considering how often he wakes me up to eat!! He love tummy time and this time I caught a little smile:)

What do I want to be when I grow up?

The Best Big Brother!!

Tupperware collector?

Stick collector??

Culinary Master??

Doctor (MD or DVM)?

Professional Golfer?

Landscape designer??

Jonathan has been busy being a great big brother. He loves to give Ethan kisses all day long. When he is not busy giving kisses, he is busy trying to decide what he wants to be when he grows up! Basically, "helping" mommy out around the house. He getting to be such a big boy. Which do you think would suit him best??

Ready for Halloween!

Today we are getting ready for Halloween. My mom is leaving tomorrow and we decided to finally take some new family pictures. Unfortunately, Matt is at work today, so we will torture him tonight when he gets home. Jonathan was so sweet sitting with Ethan. He is such a great big brother!!

Time to study!

Jonathan might not have much to say, but he is focusing on his future!! Like father, like son :)

1 week

Yesterday, Ethan was 1 week old! And yes, we have all survived the first week with all of our hair. He is eating great and gaining weight. His jaundice is improving every day and he IS sleeping at night. We usually get up 2-3 times during the night, which could always be worse. We are all happy and healthy! Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers!!

A family of four!

Finally home! We were discharged on Friday from the hospital and came home as a happy family of four. Everyone is still adjusting to feedings, sleeping and sharing of time. Jonathan is doing so well. At first he was really not interested in Ethan and just wanted our attention. Today he acted more interested and even kissed Ethan's toes. Right now we are tired but still one big happy family!!

New Arrival!!

Ethan Christopher Woods was born Wednesday October 7, 2009 at 6:30 pm. He weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. The labor was difficult because of a faulty epidural, but was fixed minutes prior to delivery. Thank goodness!! He is doing really well and I am feeling pretty good myself. thanks for everyone's prayers!

Being a pregnant mom

Being a pregnant mom hasn't always been very easy. Especially now that my belly is HUGE and Jonathan still wants me to carry him around. I am not complaining, I am going to miss these days at some point. At least in a couple of weeks, my belly wont be in the way as much! But, how could you not want to pick up this sweet little man and snuggle him all day long??

Almost...

So, I am 37.5 weeks pregnant. This picture was taken on Tuesday and was followed by 18 hours of intermittant contractions. After a little excitement came lots of disappointment. Needless to say, I am still pregnant. Maybe it will be sooner than later :)

So... sweet!

We went to the park on Monday. Jonathan and Caleb had so much fun! When they went walking into the grass they insisted on holding hands. They walked around, one of them leading the other. It was so cute! Plus, we didn't plan it, but they are wearing the same shirt. The weather was perfect; fall is great!!

Monday mornings!!

Monday mornings can be difficult for a lot of people. The problem is, not everyone starts off their day like Jonathan. Example: Lounging in his chair, PJ's still on, milk in one hand and Froot-Loops in the other. Watching one of his favorite movies about barnyard animals. Please ignore the dried booger pasted to his forehead from last night, it is too early to fight him while I wipe it off. But, if everyone got up early enough to do this before work, the day would be much better. Take this as a lesson from a 17 month old.

Not my Halloween costume

Yesterday Matt put his t-shirt on Jonathan when he woke up from his nap. When Matt broought him downstairs, I thought he looked like a character from Star Wars. He thought he was something!