2 Year Stats

We had our 2 year doctor's appointment today. Barrett was so brave. He stepped on the "big boy" scale (then proceeded to jump on and off of it...greatness), sat super still while the doctor checked him over, and only cried for a brief moment when he got his shots. He felt much better after a sucker and sticker.
The doctor was very impressed with all aspects of Barrett's growth. He commented on Barrett's use of vocabulary and his ability to express himself so well.
Can you believe my baby boy was "off the charts" with his height? ha ha ha How did you guess???

2 Year Stats:

Weight - 32 lbs 90%

Height - 38 1/2 inches 95%

We've started potty training, trying to transition to drinking from a cup, and planning on getting into a full size "big boy" bed soon. He reminds me of a little Hulk the way he stretches out in his toddler bed and pushes against the wooden slats. I just know he's about to snap one of the slats in two!

He is still attached to his Hot Wheels........ya know, usually one in each hand. That's fine with me, but I find them hidden in all kinds of places: couch, bed, my closet, my car, my purse, the cabinets in the kitchen, flower beds, cups (yes...ones that are full of liquid and that I'm currently drinking out of), the bath tub, under tables and just about any other place you can imagine. The worst is when you're walking bare foot across the floor and you happen to step on one unexpectedly........or, when he wants one specific type of Hot Wheel and you have no clue where to find it. We have lots of "house searches" for specific Hot Wheels.

I love it though. I certainly wouldn't have it any other way!!!!!
Art Work: Here is a little peek at Barrett's art work from school. He was excited to show me this particular piece of work when I picked him up today!

Busy Boy

How ready are we for summer??? I can't even begin to tell you! We've got so many big plans!!!!
Meanwhile, we're enjoying the outside, staying busy and celebrating all the birthdays we've had in May...and coming up in June! Lots of fun, friends, family, and birthday cake to come! Yeee-Haw!!!
Here a little bit of what Barrett has been up to:
Playing hoops at Aunt Brandi's house.

Jumping on the trampoline...and resting on the trampoline.

Playing a little T-ball!

Swinging..."Superman style".

Hanging out on the patio and enjoying the evenings outside (before the mosquitoes get too bad and it is too hot).

Wrestling with Daddy! Oh goodness. This has become an every day occasion. Matt walks in the door and Barrett immediately wants to:
1st - Go for a ride his Daddy's truck (he loves sitting in my lap or standing in the backseat while we drive around the neighborhood...but no worries, he knows when we leave our subdivision, he has to get buckled into his car seat)
2nd - Let Daddy change out of his work clothes and then it's time to wrestle!!!!

Happy, happy, boy!

Barrett's 2nd Birthday

Matt surprised Barrett on the morning of his birthday with his favorite breakfast treat, donut holes (or as Barrett calls them, "doneys"). Just the three of us had a private little celebration with donuts, milk, and a few presents for Barrett.
Good morning Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday to you....

We planned on getting him a big sand box and some playground equipment for the backyard (every little boy needs a sand box and slide), but we decided to wait until we move into a new house before we bought it all.

Funny story about the picture below....

We bought Barrett a Leap Frog Jr. gadget that has a little device you run across words in a book and it reads it out loud. You can even download books and record your voice in it. One look at it, and Barrett yells out, "A rocket!". I didn't even know that word was in his vocabulary. Ha ha He refused to let me show him how the device actually worked. Instead, he grabbed the "rocket" and ran around the living room making a rocket/airplane sounds.
This is a picture of his face when we told him that it WASN'T a rocket and that you were suppose to READ with it. His express was like, "What???????? You want me to read with it?????????"

Luckily, his party didn't get rained out and there was a fabulous turn out of many friends. Barrett had so much fun. He was running around squealing, laughing, and jumping. I was chasing him all over the place just to take a few pictures.

Eventually, I was able to steal him away to eat some cake and openof presents (by the way...don't even get me started about the outcome of his cake. Just know that it wasn't suppose to be Nemo).

This is how you wash your hands and face after eating cupcakes with ORANGE icing.

And this is how you get a drink if you get thirsty.

Like a bullet, he took off as soon as he blew out the candles. He didn't even try to eat his whole cupcake. I was kind of worried that he wouldn't open his presents too. You know little boys at this age...they just want to PLAY! Luckily, he opened a few, and one in particular caught his attention (thank you Ashley and Kate). Once he opened up his big dump truck, he ran off again to the play area and was oblivious of anyone or anything else that was going on around him!!!!!

It was a great day, perfect place for a party, and so much fun!!!!

Oh....I can't forget to mention the LOVE connection at Barrett's party. Our good friend Wyatt is a little flirt, and he sure was charming little Miss Riley. As soon as he laid eyes on her, he stood in a trance at her stunning beauty! Really! It was too adorable watching him try to talk to her.

Ta-Daaaa!

It happened! I knew it would! Barrett's 2nd birthday was a success! I wasn't going to let the rain, forecast, or meteorologist bring ME down! No way! I have faith...and a lot of it!! I kept saying all week that my little boy's birthday was NOT going to be cancelled. In this case, I was the person that saw the "glass" 1/2 FULL!!! ha

I made my official call that the party was still on by 1:00 on Saturday and I think the pictures (coming soon) will show what a wonderful attendance of friends and FUN we all had.

Thanks to all of our friends that were on "stand by"! You made Barrett's day a GREAT one!!!

More pictures coming soon!!!!! (You know I'll have an long post full of the day's events from morning birthday breakfast, party, to dinner with Mommy and Daddy)

School Pictures 2010

CL!X Portrait Studios came to Cornerstone to take student pictures back in the fall, but Barrett wanted NOTHING to do with them. I think the comment made by the teacher was, "He wouldn't even get near the prop and ran in the opposite direction of where the kids were lined up."

Well, never give up. CL!X came back this Spring, and I was ready for Barrett's opportunity to SMILE big for the camera. I had him dressed up so nicely and even combed his hair perfectly. Guess what....no pictures again. Matter of fact, his teacher stated that, "He acted as if the camera man was going to eat him! He cried, turned red in the face, and refused to sit and take his picture."

I decided it was time for a little coaching. Luckily, the were going to be taking pictures for 2 days at his school. I was bound and determined to get some portraits. I talked to Barrett about how pictures were fun, and that mommy really wanted to see him smile. We practiced saying, "cheese", and I repeatedly asked him over and over, "Tommorrow, you're going to take a picture for Mommy, right?"

His answer, "Yes".

Round #2. The next morning I continued with my coaching and this time, he was saying, "No pictures".

Oh well I thought. I'll just wait and take him to a studio this summer. I threw on an outfit, but didn't bother to coordinate his shoes or even comb his hair with gel.

That afternoon, I picked him up from school and my precious little boy had taken the cutest pictures for his mommy!!!! Good job Barrett. He looks so old. I can't get over how my "baby" isn't a "baby" anymore!
I love you Barrett!!!!!

Why?

Why do I just love this picture of Barrett? Seriously, the child could live in the bathtub, but I promise when bath time is over, there is more water on the outside of the tub than in it! Oh, and Barrett doesn't just use the bathtub crayons for the "bathtub". He enjoys writing all sorts of things with his crayons.

Man oh man! Chasing him and trying to keep the house perfectly spotless (in case someone stops by to look at it) is a huge challenge. I keep thinking I'm going to lose weight as much as I chase that little guy around...........but I haven't seen any results. Instead, I find myself out of breath and giving in to letting him do whatever he wants.

For Sale...

It's official. Our house went on the market as of Tuesday, May 4th. I pray for a quick sale so that we can move to Allen and settle in before the next school year begins.

I'm sure all of you know by now but I've accepted a job in Allen ISD next year. I'm so excited. It's a new school, new staff, and a wonderful opportunity to further my educational experience. We're hoping to buy a home close to my school, which in return will also be less of a commute for Matt!

Imagine this...my husband being able to have lunch with me at school every now and then. Better yet....Matt being home to have supper with Barrett and I by 6:00!!!!!! Wow...just the thinking about it makes me smile.

I've prayed that God leads us on the right path and that everything falls into place. With faith in him, I know all things are possible.

*Helping plant flowers and freshen up the yard in case of potential visitors