So long coming...

I have not been great about getting this updates this holiday season! I still don't have any pictures uploaded so a description will have to do for now. We sure had tons of fun with the boys this year. Cody is of course onto the reality of Santa but says he still wants to believe. Fine with me! He got more stuff than 5 kids need. But he is such a great kid- he deserves it. Maddox was really into opening his presents himself this year. Though he wasn't the tear through them all type like Cody. He prefers to open one and then tell us to open it open it open it until it gets out of the box so he can play with it. He eventually got them all open but it took several days. He is a sports but already so I think his favorite gifts were a t-ball set and a soccer goal that he lugs around with him everywhere. He is such a funny boy. I promise to upload pictures soon. Our annual trip to my in-laws family in Greensboro is always highlighted by a visit from Santa. Maddox was super curios when the bells started ringing coming down to stairs. But when Santa made it to the door he was running for me with open arms saying HOLD YOU HOLD YOU HOLD YOU!!! It was priceless. My mother in law happened to get a photo so when I get a copy I will get it posted. He did warm up to him eventually - though only enough to get close to get his presents- not for a lap visit.

We find out what this baby is on Jan 12 so check back for our big news! Whatever it is -this is the last baby I will carry. If our family grows larger than 3 kids it will be through adoption- not through me carrying anymore. I am done being pregnant.

More later....

Siblings

I have a picture of the boys in my house that says "Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a super hero." I believe that statement could not be more true for Maddox and Cody. Maddox waits by the door for Cody when he comes home. Actually he checks the door several times a day saying- Cody...cool bus...soon. I love it. The relationship they have is so sweet. Not to say that Cody doesn't pester him sometimes but Cody NEVER gets tired of having Maddox around. Maddox is always going in Cody's room or just following him around and Cody loves it. I hope that this relationship helps Maddox adjust to another baby around the house. He will have Cody to entertain him when I can not. And we all know that Cody is more fun anyway!


Cody takes the batteries out of the 2nd remote so Maddox can "play" with him.

This is an every weekday occurrence around here. Maddox has to have Cody's pencil and paper like Cody so he can do his "homework." How sweet is that?

Actually he usually takes every pencil Cody tries to use! Yet Cody just laughs if off and gets another pencil.

Crazy weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was simply crazy. We had lunch with my wonderful in-laws (yes they really are wonderful!) then traveled to Georgia for a couple days then back home for one night and then to Greensboro for the day on Sunday. It was hectic but great to see so much family. The pictures are of Maddox helping me cook on Thursday morning. He is so much like his brother. Cody sat on the counter like this with me for years. I just love it!

Cody was measured for a hearing aid yesterday. It will be here for him on Dec 11. I am excited to see what a difference it makes for him but sad that it has come to this. He has his moments of hating it then moments where he is excited. I think he felt better after he was able to try one on yesterday and see that they are not that big and noticeable. Hopefully he does fine when it comes next Thursday.

Oh and I know the song on the playlist is kind of a sad one. Our church band played it this weekend and I just love it.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! If I can talk Cody into letting me take a picture of his hearing aid next week I will post a picture!





At least he likes to clean up as much as he likes to mess up!! He says clean up,. clean up e-body when he is doing it. Too cute!!!