gorgous weekend

Chris had a 4 day weekend. We used the first 2 days (thurs and fri) to clean out the garage, van, gutters and storm doors. Then we enjoyed baby sitting an 18 month old. Yes it was like twins! We had some great time with family and friends and dessert friday eve and chris helped with the moving process of some of our closest friends. Sunday was church, a trip to elephant rocks and a stop at the funeral home for a visitation. We were exhausted! This week is already filling up too. Here are a few photos from the weekend.






























We also just had Wesleys 18 month old well baby check! It was a great visit and here are his stats: -31 3/4" and 22.12 lbs (10%) and his head.. Hmm I dunno, but I think she said it was 40%

Just started working on getting out the paci too, or in our lingo the Tickum. Its going ok so far. Not cold turkey but its working for us :)
He is finally expanding his vocabulary but really, he doesnt want to waste time talking, he just wants to give kisses instead!

photo of the week

Isabelle and I did some baking this morning to get the house warmed back up. So while we were coming up with what to make, I pulled out a candy bar I got at the store yesterday (walgreens onsale) I really dont eat candy bars cos most of them are made in a plant with peanuts and these werent, so i splurged and got one. So as I opened it and showed it to her she got very excited. I think it was her first candy bar! She eat it with much nose and excitement. She wanted to know what it was and I told her it was NOT good for us. She asked what was in it. I told her I wasnt sure but that I was pretty sure it was bad for us. She persisted. "What is in it!? Maybe you should read it" (lol) she continued eating and I did too, and she was determined to know why it was bad and what was in it. We went over sugar and peanuts and other ingredients. at the end she said, "I want more" I said "Isabelle, its not good for us we shouldn't have anymore" she said "... I know, im just kidding" I in turned said "Oh, so you Don't want more?" she replied "Oh yeh I do!" ahem, I thought you were just kidding "...oh yeh i am just kidding, but i want more "

he thinks he is something

Wesley was playing with the pillow neck support and found it to be hilarious that he came up with this.

Fall is here

Just one morning, the kids put their rocking chairs together (one usually stays in the kids room, and other in the living room) and rocked and looked at each other rocking. It was the cutest thing. I hope they are still doing it when they are old, and maybe on a porch like my family use to in Tenn. wouldnt that be nice?







Chris came in from mowing and found this.. Its huge!


















Aunt Kristy gave Isabelle this hand picked'-home grown from their farm Pumpkin! she is so excited and wants to eat it! ahahah






Looking all Orange and brown and in long sleeves for a true beautiful first of fall day

Photo of the week :)

These kids are so funny

August update :

What a season we are going thru. Not only seasonal, like allergies, but a season of these kids!

Isabelle is really noticing sin. It is in the smallest of format, and she doesn't always recognize it as sin but she is getting it. When she see's someone or something, in real life or tv, she spots it and wants to deal with it. On the other hand, she is acting more on sin too! Since her and wesley play much more together now, she shows selfishness and hatefulness. But the good part of that is she knows when she is. When she gets in trouble and gets disciplined she says "Mommy that makes me so sad!" She is concerned if it makes God sad too. She is talking a lot about being in the Family of God and what it means. She assures me that she wont ever be selfish again and God forgives her.. True the Lord forgives but how do you convene a 3 yr old she is GOING TO sin again!? how do you tell her "Don't be selfish, but you are going to do it again" I don't want her to know SHE Can do it again but its a given! anywho, that was confusing :P

Wesley is cute. He is precious. He has an attitude sometimes and we are working hard on making good eating habits, and being obedient and just being my good sweet baby. He is wanting to talk more and showing interest in more signing but over all he jabbers and uses his hands to really get into his own conversation. I have all kindsa' funny stories and i should write them down even if I dont blog them but for now, how about some photos! Family Photo shoot after church sunday

We went to a park up towards St. Louis one friday. We had such a good time


In the middle of August we took an over night weekend trip to Columbia, Mo and Jeffersoncity. We went to my little cousins birthday part, then to the Capital. We had such a nice time. It was soo good to get out. The kids loved the hotel. Isabelle still ask's me when we are going to go to a hotel again! So much more fun than our house.
One of those silly times caught on camera.



Below: Trying on clothes before going to a wedding
bear'hug.



I love that they can entertain themselves a little more. Sometimes with the tv like here or playing on the floor.
Fresh from the garden.. ahem.. not my garden tho. Preparing to have Hummus sammies! Flowers on the table are paper-machay (?) hand made roses as a birthday gift!

Ok, the reason for this picture is, we were at Grandmas house and ran out of diapers so she had one left from back when my baby cousin used them.. btw he just turned 23 in august so that gives you an idea! Anyways, wesley thought it was weird. He kept feeling the plasticey part of them and the sound was strange too!

I was sick last week so he is pretending to be me:P
Isabelle propt him up in the toy box, put a bib on him and started fixing his hair :P she is so funny

Westermans well baby stats

We had his 15m. well baby visit.
here are the stats for fun :)

Weight was 21.3. That puts him less then 10% on the growth chart.
Height was 31" and that makes him at 48%
I dont have down the head but it was somewhere at 50%
:)

The dr. asked if he was saying 5 works.. i said barely!
He signs: water, milk, daddy, please, no, sit and trying to do PaPa. and waves bye.
he says: Uhhoh, please, daddy, pappa, no, "barks" and Buck-Shaw (whatever that means)
sounds like a few other words but we arent certain. He knows some of his body parts. but the dr. forgot to ask on scale of 1 to 10 how snuggery he is. He is off the chart!
He is totally into the following people: Chris, my dad, Josh and Mallory and Mama Elsie (she feeds him good). He always loves me and likes Isabelle to a degree and tolerates my mom.

here we are

Lots and lots of photos!!

Kristys Birthday cake..
at the park after church!
'Im so big"


post surgery with tapioca!








Gift from a friend post surgery
Flowers :)
eatting nummy muffins!

just being silly :)
Wesley was so cute. He grabbed this box and climbed up in the chair and started in!
climbed up on a package of paper towls and being silly

We had some really great meals brought to us during 2 weeks after my surgery. It was such a blessing because everyone was really pulling their weight around the house to keep things up and this was one thing we didnt have to stress over. I actually think thats why I recovered so well because all this good yummy food was coming in and it kept me eating, and kept my strength up and helped the pain med not hurt my tummy which kept me from being ill. It was so nice for chris because he was so busy taking care of me. Sometimes I needed full time help even for a short time. Then the kids need full time attention. Then there is the house and yard, Mom was a huge help too. She stayed with me the first 5 days. It was awesome to have such good help. Another girlfriend came up, one of those days to give mom a break, and chris was back to work, and it was nice that it kept "moral" up and since I couldnt pick the kids up it was so great having an extra strong hand. Thank you guys, for the prayers, the cards, the gifts, and food. For time, and phone calls and emails. It was great support and I felt so loved! :)

The day before surgery with Westerly and Isurbelle


Weekend before surgery we had a little girls night. Lots of yummy yummy food and prayer and laughs and tears. It was great.




Wesley is getting all "snuggery" with the covers!

ooh arent they so sweet~

One day awhile back at chris's work..






We had cake out at Kristys house for Chris' birthday. She is showing off a huge watermelon!



We haven't went anywhere, we didnt go on vacation, and not like we lead a boring life, we have just been busy. But let me update you here a bit. The recovery went fine from the surgery. Let me just tell you, when you hear someone complain of "gas" post surgery.. dont take it lightly. It is the worst! So now Im just waiting to be released to swim and work out. But to not have constant stomach pain is very alarming for me. I had it for so long so much that now it seems very weird not to. I have had to get use to that.
Chris is busy keeping up with me and the kids and work and church. He is doing an awesome job taking care of our Finances. After we took the crown class that we took at church there is such a freedom with our money and chris is doing so well and taking care and im loving those Friday nights after he gets paid and we work together moving money around and where its going to go and what we are going to do.. its a lot of fun now!
Isabelle is growing up. She is just a lot of fun for me. She mimics so much and wants to learn. She spelled the word "stop" for me. We go thru days that require more discipline and structure and other days are just loaded with laughs and learning. She told me the other night when I was putting her to bed that we forgot to do our numbers! She loves her "school" time :)
We went to the fair last night and she wanted to ride all the big kid rides.. she thinks she is real big sometimes.
Wesley is growing like a weed. I have noticed this last week how big he has gotten. Its hard to tell when you are always with your child but when you notice its so unreal! He talks.. baby talk.. alot. its real sweet and quiet. He isnt saying much in the way of real words but he signs a few things to help with communication and that is handy. I was telling a few people this week about Reminiscing the past.. atleast a year and half ago past :) Isabelle was 15 months when we first started going to Parkland Chapel, that is Wesleys age now. Isabelle was saying 60 words at 16 months.. Come'on wesley start that talking! .. Just kidding.. Im Soo very happy he is so quiet! :)

Anywho I could go on but how about a few photos.
Oh, we have a new kitten :)

oh and we are full time with cloth diapers! Let me tell you, its NOT your momma's cloth diapers! We are only using disposable for night time :)
so excited about saving money!