Superman

Superman had his 2 month appt today. 13.5lbs (90%) and 24.75in (95%). He's a whopper!

Brothers

Sometimes I think they look so much alike...and other times SO different!!! It's crazy doing some comparisons...

Ryder's on the left in all of them and Jackson on the right(: Reminds me just how fast they grow up...I can't even believe Ryder was ever this small!!

***TWO new posts below! I guess getting a new camera has gotten me motivated..although all I know how to do is point and shoot...I'm so tech challenged..I seriously need to read that manual

Jackson's nursery

I know I know...3 posts in one week..not sure what's gotten into me!

So here are pics of little Jackson's nursery. Having the same sex twice in a row has been quite convenient I must say. We used all the same furniture and bedding from Ryder's room. This time, we're in a different house so it has a different look already bc of that...and we had the room painted Iced Blue by BM (although I got the painter to mix it with a half gallon of white because it was too bright at first), got a great painting from my cousin that you'll see below, and a few other little things. I love how clean and simple it is. (too bad most of the time it has a play mat, bouncy seat, and all the other baby necessities that clutter it up!)

Same above the crib thing I made for Ry's room...and then Andy's mom just changed out the panel with Jackson's monogram on the bumper pads.


Love the elephant painting my cousin did!! she's super talented...check out her website and she has stuff on etsy! http://barclaygreshamart.com/
And the cutest part of the whole room.....

I'm not gonna lie....I would love to do a girl nursery one day

***Another new post below

I guess it's true

Andy got me a new camera for my bday a few weeks ago so I was just uploading the pics I've taken and came across this pic. I read somewhere that you tend to decorate your house in the same style you dress. Then I walked into my room, looked at my bed, and looked down at my outfit...pretty funny.
Maybe my next post will be more exciting.

December in a Nutshell

I halfway decorated my mantle.....glad that simple is in.

Made thousands of mushroom puffs....
potty trained little man...I mean, attempted...
loaded up 45 cakes traveling to a client in Chattanooga....

tried to keep Ryder from terrorizing Jackson (no, I did not know Ryder had climbed in his crib while I was in the kitchen)decorated a tree (which I wish I had a good pic but I scored on restoration hardware ornaments last xmas for 75% off so I spent $100 for all new ornaments and got my dream of an elegant monochromatic tree. and the little birds were like $1 on sale at At Home last year)
we baked lots...Ryder absolutely loves to cook..it is such a fun thing to do together
tried to go into work every spare second to help out all my little elves (or reindeers) as much as I could between juggling a 2yr old and a 4 week old...we have the best employees ever.
had some professional pics taken of the boys....


made 45 dozen tart shells.....
took Ry to see HO HO with his best bud
No pics of hosting Christmas Eve for 12 of Andy's family members.

Giano Marco's for my Bday.

Julie's house for Andy's mom's bday.

Grandmother's house Christmas Lunch.

Mom's house Christmas Dinner.

all while pumping every 3hrs......
Yes, i'm still recovering.

One Month

so I forgot a minor post....poor second child already gets the shaft...I'm sure most of you know by now but Jackson was born 2 weeks early on Nov 15....7lb 15oz and 21 1/4 in. We are so in love and all my fears of being able to love another child as much as Ryder are over(:

I was totally unprepared for a rough labor because Ryder's was a piece of cake...this one was just long and then my epidural wore off so I felt way more than I wanted to and was screaming like you see in the movies...not that I ever considered natural labor but I sure won't now.
8 days old on Thanksgiving Day (below)....so much to be thankful for!

first family of four photo...

Ryder is such a great big brother!

this sweet little newborn outfit is already too small! how sad!

Already got our bama gear of course! Has anyone noticed that I have a child every year we go to the Nat'l Champ game? I guess I better keep pushing these munchkins out for the sake of alabama football...(andy's dying for me to go the game with him but how could I leave this precious little face already?!!)