Saturday, February 28, 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

One Year Check Up

The boys' one year check up was Jan. 12, 2009. I know I'm a little behind but here are the results . . .

Whitman Glover 12/27/07 weight 3.9; height 15 inches
1/12/09 weight 18.8; height 29 inches

Brady Robert 12/27/07 weight 3.5; height 15 inches
1/12/09 weight 20.0; height 28 inches

As you can see, Whit is taller and weights less and Brady is shorter and weighs more. The doctor said they are a little small but they will catch up. Remember, they were 10 weeks early!

Brady still has a total of 6 teeth and Whit has only 3. They are both walking everywhere! Oh, what fun!!

They are both drinking whole milk and have been eating a variety of different table foods. They are also drinking out of sippy cups better but are not ready to give up their bottles just yet! They are starting to interact with each other more and more each day. It is so sweet to watch them smiling and laughing at each other. These moments are so precious.

They are both saying some words, but Brady is definitely the talker. He can say dadda, mama, and bye-bye, and trying to say other words that we can't understand. Whit's first word was bye-bye (that's a little scary), and he can say mama when he is tired and really wants me.

Here are a few pictures.
This one was taken on Uncle Ricky's new boat.
Here they are a couple of weeks ago with Daddy on a big tractor. They loved it.


Sunday, February 15, 2009

Our Inspiration

For Valentine's Day this year, we decided to go to the beach. It has been awhile since we have gone out of town without the boys, so Nana and Papa David so graciously kept Whit & Brady for us. We left first thing Saturday morning and stopped by the outlet stores in Foley before we checked in at our hotel or should I say Resort. If you have never used Hotwire.com, I strongly recommend it. We were very satisfied with our price and quality. We stayed at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach and it was so much fun. Once we arrived around 3:30 Saturday afternoon, we didn't leave until 11:00 Sunday morning. The resort had two restaurants to choose from, entertainment in the lobby area, indoor/outdoor pool, two jacuzzis, and the list goes on! We couldn't believe that we were staying at such a nice place for so cheap. Anyway, let me get to the point of this post. While we were waiting for a table at the Cafe Palm Breeze, we watched couple after couple going to the ballroom for a Mardi Gras/Valentine party. It was a lot of fun watching these older couples come in dressed up in fancy dresses and tuxedos. However, the best part was the entertainment in the lobby area. There were two guys, one playing the piano and one playing a saxophone, and then the dancing started. We had to wait about an hour to get a table, but it only seemed like 15 minutes. We had so much fun watching these older couples dance the night away. When we finished eating, we sat around and continued to watch these couples dance, and, of course, Michael insisted that we join in on some of the songs.
The picture below is of a couple that I couldn't resist taking. They are truly our inspiration. Michael and I enjoyed watching this couple smile, dance, and interact with one another.
I didn't realize that she had her eyes closed in the picture until they had left. We have no idea what their names are, but we do know that they are 81 years old and have been married over 50 years! They said they were snowbirds. That is all we know about them because they had their last dance after we talked to them for a few minutes and then they were gone. Michael and I both agreed that we hope that we will be able to smile, dance, and interact with one another the way they did after we have been married for even 20 years, let alone 50!

Here are a few more pictures from our weekend.



We took this picture on our balcony.

The restaurant we ate at.


The two-man band.

Couples dancing the night away!
Michael on the beach.

We decided to go through Pensacola on our way back to my mother's house, so we had to eat lunch at one of my favorite places - Smokeys. Mmmm, it was delicious!
We had a Great weekend together, but we were glad to see our little stinkers. It's always nice to get away but it's always nice to get back home too!
Hope you guys had a Happy Valentine's Day!!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Oh, Happy Day!

Today (2/10/09) marks another milestone! One year ago, we were finally able to bring the boys home after 45 days in the NICU - Oh, Happy Day!!! We were so happy, nervous, & excited. Here are a few pictures from that day and a few days after.

We took this picture while we were outside waiting for the doctor to sign paperwork to release the boys.


The last picture of them taken in the hospital. Can you say HALALUIA?

And here they are at home for the first time! Yes, they are in those car seats somewhere. They were so tiny.

Later that night with both of my boys with OUT those tubes, wires, & monitors.
Whit -"I'm so glad to be home in my bed where it is nice and quiet!"


Mama's little angels. (This makes my heart smile.)
What else can I say except I'm the luckiest Mama and wife in the world!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Tagged! Winnie-the-Pooh

So I have been tagged! This is from my pictures - 4th folder, 4th picture.
Let me explain . . . This is from my last spring production as the drama teacher at Greenville High in April 2007. You probably already guessed the play - Winnie-the-Pooh. I guess I went out with a bang because this was my best production as a director. We had a total of five shows, which is a lot for high school students. They did an awesome job! Below are a few other pictures from the performances.





I'm not for sure who enjoyed the meet-and-greet session after the show more, the characters, or the small children.


While posting these pictures, I can't help to miss being involved with drama and the students. However, I only miss it for a few seconds because it is very, very hard work that goes unrecognized (like most jobs). Now, instead of staying after school two extra hours, two days a week, I come home to see my handsome, growing boys!

Okay, here are your instructions: Go to your pictures... pick the 4th folder and then the 4th picture..POST IT!! Then tag 4 people!

I tag all of YOU!