Sunday, August 17, 2014

Sawyer: 2.5 years


His look when I ask him to smile
I haven't posted a Sawyer update in a while so thought it was about time. I have to admit this the best and hardest age! I love how expressive and vocal he is, talks like he has all his life. The fits can be challenging but I have hope they are just a phase (we'll see). He is so sweet and caring and HILARIOUS, he constantly is making us laugh! He tells me I'm pretty every day and still loves to snuggle. 


Mommy's boy

HIS STATS

Weight: 33 pounds ( on his 2nd birthday he was 32 lbs. 8 oz. )
Height: 3 ft. (on his 2nd birthday he was 2 ft. 11 in.)

Eating: still big on snacks! His favorites are fruit snacks, lucky charms, hot dogs (turkey), chicken nuggets, frosty's, pancakes, sandwiches. He loves milk and apple juice! 

Sleeping: loves his sleep and still naps great. We put him to bed at 8:30 p.m. and if not woken, he sleeps till 7:00/7:30 a.m. Naps are usually 1.5-3 he's daily. Our night routine is still to pray, read a couple books ( favorite is cars and trucks and things and go) and sing a song in his rocker.

Clothing: 3T and 2T/3T in pants, size 8 shoes (he was in a size 6 on his 2nd birthday)

Diapers: size 6

Push-ups 
Playing: he loves all sports!! His personal favs are hockey and baseball. He is still in swimming lesson and is becoming a wonderful little swimmer, can even float on his back. His current favorite movies are Cars, Frozen, and The Sandlot. He has started learning to peddle his trike and has done it a few times by himself. 

Some handsome looking guys in the dugout
Talking: he says everything and it'd probably be easier to include a list of words he doesn't say, ha! I started keeping a journal of some of the funny, off-the-wall Sawyerisms (posted below).

Fielding on the Springfield Cards field 
Potty Training: doing awesome! At school he is goes almost every time on the potty and is even dry most of the time. At home, we are still struggling but he lets us know when he needs to go. 
He called it the "Dughouse"
Other Developments: he loves helping! Every time we are cleaning, he wants to help and he does a great job too. When John was out of town he was so helpful with the dogs, scooping the food and opening the door to let then out. Nice to have the extra hands :)

really liked the popcorn

Sawyer has quite the stut when he walks, I like to call it the "Sawyer Swag". His right arm sways at his side and he sort of hops. I videoed him the other night when we were at the ball park so I will never forget his adorable little strut.

SAWYERISMS

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Me: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Sawyer: Bigger....I'm little now
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Sawyer: you picking me up daddy?
John: yes, mommy is going out with the girls
Sawyer: she send me a picture of the girls?
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Me: February 14 is valentines day, you'll want to remember that for when you have a lady in your life
Sawyer I have ladies in my life, mommy
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Me: Who's daddy's boss?
Sawyer camppaw Mike
Me: Who's mommy's boss?
Sawyer you don't need a boss mommy
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Me: I'm your mommy
Sawyer no, you're my sister 
Me: Well, what's daddy?
Sawyer my really awesome brother 
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MORE FROM MY MOM
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Sawyer: you're driving and I'm riding. I'm all by myself back here.
Grandma: yep you are back there and I'm up here
Sawyer: I'm being a very good boy. 

* They passed the car wash he went to with Grandpa and her one time and he told me, "there's the car wash.  you car dirty mawmaw?" and She agreed it was a bit dirty and he said "you gotta get a car wash. they say okay you can get a car wash?"  

* He asked where campaw was and She said he was at home. he asked, "what he doing?" and She said he might be swimming and Sawyer said, "no he not. he not have his swimming suit on yet."  :o) 

* Grandma asked who his best friend was at school and he said Aiden. She asked if he likes playing with Aiden and he said, "yes (pause)... he spits on people."  She said that's not very nice and asked if the teacher told Aiden to stop that and he said, "no she didn't." :o) 

Monday, July 28, 2014

White Water


Sawyer and me took an impromptu afternoon trip to White Water last Thursday...his first time. It was definitely a good idea because we got help Trina celebrate her birthday a day early and Sawyer said on our way home it was his favorite day! Thanks Trina for inviting us to spend the day with you, we had a blast!!









Birthday kisses!

One more time!

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Home Updates // Round II

As I sit in my new living room composing this blog, as cheesy as it may sound, I look around and feel beyond blessed. This home is something we have wanted since the day John and I started our life together. It is a place we can grow our family and make many life long memories (already some great ones in the books). Making this house our home as been very organic, picking items that make us happy and comfy, functional but ultimately reflecting our personalities and things we love. I am so pleased with everything we have been able to add and are about 90% done. I still would like to make some updates to the upstairs but that will come with time. We have one empty room downstairs we are deciding what we would like to do with! More updates to come.
Here are some pictures of our recent updates.
Welcome!
new wreath and antique store bench I found at Urban Market
Lovely new patio set from John's parents as a housewarming
Custom sliding barn door from The Plaid Mill
Love it!!!
I've always wanted a spot in my room for me and my girlfriends to be able sit,
have a glass of wine, and chat while getting ready for a night out.
Sawyer's room

Sawyer's bathroom
new table and chairs for our Formal Dining Room
New living room furniture for our downstairs
My new favorite spot in my yellow chaise. Antique table found at Urban Market
little breakfast nook
Our new beautiful fence thanks to our friend Joe with Saeler Renovations



furniture upstairs but still some decor needed
more upstairs, some decorating but would like to do some more

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Big Rig Night!!


Sawyer's ultimate favorite book (currently) is "Cars and Trucks and Things that Go" by Richard Scarry. He received the book from his buddy Jackson for his birthday in February and since then we have read it every night before bed. When his School posted a flyer about Big Rig Night  put on by Community Partnership of the Ozarks & Parents as Teachers, I knew we had to go. It was like his favorite book come to life. Such a great idea!!





Mater!!




Foreshadowing? Glad he's in the front seat!




Thursday, July 10, 2014

Weekend in Pictures // Fourth of July

We had a very eventful + fun filled Fourth of July...
Friday - pool day at Grandma & Grandpa's
Saturday - Rutledge Wilson Farm with Grandma, we fished, played on the playground and of course saw lots of animals. That night we were invited by our new neighbor friends to bbq and watch fireworks in the cul-de-sac, it was a great time!
Sunday - Silver Dollar City with Uncle Rob, Aunt Cindy and Kaiden. Sawyer went to his first Magic Show and could not stop saying "Magical powers!"

Here are the pictures...


Enjoying our beautiful new wreath from Darlene Appelquist!!
swimming at Grandma & Grandpa's

  

RUTLEDGE WILSON FARM

At the Farm with Grandma
Cat at the farm




He loves the tractors!

caught his first fish, a catfish


SATURDAY NIGHT BBQ



Fireworks!
First Sparkler experience

 SILVER DOLLAR CITY