Category: Family Life

Waiting on Mommy and Adalyn by the front door.  This kid couldn’t wait to go swimming.

Mommy: Oh you look like Doc McStuffins!

Adalyn: Yea, but I’m Doc McPretty!

It’s that time again.  Adalyn had her quarterly Clinic appointment today and I must say how unbelievably proud we are of our little girl.  Adalyn has always done great at Clinic but Daddy always gets a little…”antsy” when it comes time for her annual labs, AKA: drawing blood.  Maybe it’s because I wasn’t comfortable with the whole blood letting process until I was well into my teens.  But Adalyn obviously inherited her Mother’s bravery because she didn’t make a peep.  She just watched in awe as they stuck the needle into her tiny little arm and proceeded to fill up 6 or 7 vials of blood.  I don’t think she took her eyes off of the contraption that was “sucking the blood out of me” (Adalny’s words) the whole time.  As a matter of fact, she was WAY more concerned with anyone touching her band-aid than anything else.  Such a stinker!  🙂

These two kiddos have enriched my life more than I ever thought possible.  Luckiest guy in the world?  Yes, I think I am.  🙂

We surprised the kiddos tonight with their very own playset. Adalyn and Hunter LOVED it. This was a very “last minute” video of their reaction. But I couldn’t resist pulling out my phone and attempt to capture at least some of their excitement. We still have a lot of work to do but I don’t think the kids minded one bit. 🙂

You have no idea how many people on the cruise we were on asked us if Hunter and Adalyn were twins.  It’s hard for Mommy and Daddy to even fathom it but, in reality, Hunter is only 2 lbs lighter and just a hair shorter.  I swear he grows an inch or two every week!  (Hmmm… that sounds like something my mom would say…)  Anyway, Hunter is into EVERYTHING, he tries to climb on anything he can throw a leg up on, and he is super curious.  He can also entertain himself, often times sneaking into the playroom and playing with blocks until dinner time.  His most favorite book is Little Blue Truck and his favorite TV shows are Little Einsteins, Daniel Tiger, and Sophia the First (thanks Adalyn).  Between Adalyn and Hunter, he is definitely the little dare devil.  He’s always enjoyed “jumping” between the ottoman and the couch, with the help from Mommy or Daddy.  But tonight, he would thrash his arms in the air letting us know that he didn’t want help and that he could jump all on his own…  And he did…  Such a little stinker.

🙂

Mommy and Daddy need a vacation…  Oy!

Too cute…