February 2015 snow days

On Tuesday we got a little bit of snow, so we took a stroll to the mailbox. You immediately sat down in the snow on the ramp, but after that walked down the ramp to the sidewalk while holding your Daddy's hand.

Last night it snowed 5 inches! The Jacksons came over to play in the snow this afternoon! You don't have any snow boots, so I covered your shoes with plastic bags (Daddy and I also had plastic bags over our shoes). You were very wary of the snow and the shoe covers- you just stood wherever we put you in the snow.

Clifton loved crawling in the snow!

best buddies!

Big Kyle and your Daddy tried to build a huge snowman

You and Clifton went sledding in your whale tub!

trip to Tennessee

Last Saturday (after an eventful morning), we got in the car and went to Tennessee!

We had a fun week! 

We had our friends over on Sunday night for dinner! We got to meet baby Ellis who was born in September.

Uncle Lee had fun playing with Jack!

l to r: Miller and Jason, Sarah and Jack, Samantha, Sarah W., you and me, Vanessa, Daddy, Tammie and Ellis, John

Due to some ice and snow, Aunt Brittany and Aunt Beth stayed home one day!

Your Daddy and I went 4- wheeling in the snow one day!

We were able to meet Aunt Mel for lunch on Friday!

Saturday was Papaw's birthday, so he and Nanny came to Nana's house for lunch to celebrate!

first haircut

This afternoon, we decided that your bangs were just too far into your eyes, so I gave them a little trim! Rah Rah helped distract you (and also helped with some of the cutting- she's experienced). 

It looks great and I think you can see better now!

fourteen months old

We started the month off in Kentucky and we're ending it in Tennessee! And we had a lot of fun in North Carolina in between!

- You stood up without pulling up or holding onto anything for the first time on Jan. 21
- While we were in KY, you took your first bath in a big tub, so you had your first bath in the big tub at home on Jan. 21

- You started walking the week of Jan. 26 (more than 3 steps)
-Once you started walking, you haven't slowed down!

- You had your first "sick" doctor's visit on Jan. 26. On Jan. 24 you were nearly inconsolable and actually slept while your Daddy and I held you (which hasn't happened in months), so we knew something was wrong, but you never had a fever. Your left ear seemed very sensitive the next day and Monday morning, I noticed some drainage coming from your ear, so I went ahead and took you in to see Dr. Cooley. You were acting fine by then, but she thought you had probably had an ear infection and your ear drum burst. So we used some ear drops for a few days and haven't had any problems since then! (also you weighed 19 lbs, 4 oz with your clothes on at the doctor's office)

- Even though it was so cold, we had a fun playdate at the park with friends from playgroup on Jan. 30
- Miss Allison and Carter came for a visit on Jan. 31, while Mr. Brad was in Raleigh for something
- You have been learning to follow commands (come over here, bring me a book, put your cup in the circle, etc) this month
- You got sick overnight on Feb. 13. I went into your room on the 14th to get you ready to travel to TN and you had thrown up all in your crib overnight and we didn't even hear you! Poor thing! We felt so bad that you had gotten sick and we didn't know it! And you threw up again tonight while we were at Nana's house. We were saying the blessing at dinner and you must have made a funny noise because I looked up and you threw up all over your Daddy's hand you were holding. I hope you feel better soon!
- You still LOVE to read and still love all books, but are starting to develop a few favorites (Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Baby Photo Bible, Good Night North Carolina, and all the little Chick-Fil-A and Dollar Store books)
- You're still wearing size 3 diapers and mostly 12 month clothes (a few 18 month hand-me-downs from Hayley Williams)
- You're still a great eater- I hope that continues!
- We've been taking advantage of the few nice days we've had by going for walks or going to the park