Riggs is 4!

 Riggs turned FOUR on March 4th!

I'm so thankful for a healthy, growing boy!

 He checked out great at is well check up and even did great with his shots.  He weighs 40lbs and is 42.5 inches tall. 

Riggs is our more reserved, conscientious, laid back boy.  He definetely takes after his daddy and Papa in that manner.  When he's around people he's comfortable with he becomes much more extroverted and feeds off of people.  He loves playing ouside, especially anything tball (catch, hitting, running the bases).  He thrives on a nighttime routine and if he can't get a bath, take his medicine, read a bible story, say prayers and then snuggle and watch a show the night is not right!  He has an incredible memory and makes us laugh when he tries to recall something yet doesn't know the difference in times yet.  For example, he will say "remember that times yesterday, a long time ago when..." It's hilarious!  He loves to pick out his own clothes and always wants to wear something out of his "tball drawer" i.e.- gym shorts and dri fit tshirt.  He LOVES his sisters and I love watching him in his role as big brother. He is a great helper.  He has his first season playing tball this year and loved it.  Thankfully, he still takes naps and lays down usually around 1 and sleeps until 3-3:30pm and goes to bed around 8pm and is up no later than 6:30am. 

Let's see what he has to say as a big 4 year old...

Nicknames:
How old are you?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite animal?
What is your favorite book?
What is your favorite TV show?
What is your favorite movie?
What is your favorite song?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite drink?
What is your favorite breakfast food?
What is your favorite snack?
What is your favorite outfit?
What is your favorite game?
What is your favorite toy? 
Who is your best friend?
What is your favorite thing to do?
What is your favorite thing to do outside?
What is your favorite holiday?
What do you like to take to bed with you at night?
Where is your favorite place to go?
What is your favorite restaurant?
Where do you want to go on vacation?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What did you do on your birthday?


Swimming Lessons

We signed Riggs and Harpin up for their 1st swimming lessons with the YMCA.  Riggs class had 4-5 other kids and he go in with just his teacher.  Harpin just had one other little girl and we got in with them.  I was 8 months pregnant getting in the pool with her and it was COLD!  

Riggs did great and caught on fairly quickly, although he did not learn to swim without swimmies in this class(that came a little later in the summer).

Harpin struggled the first few times and then got the hang of it.  She learned to kick her feet and paddle her hands and to blow bubbles.

23 weeks with #3!

Go figure that I can't seem to even keep up with every four week posts:(.  

But, here we are 24 weeks this week and I'm just now posting the pic from last week.  Our 20 week ultrasound went well and we are beyond thankful for a healthy baby and pregnancy thus far.  It was so hard not to find out the gender but we are getting excited about that moment when we find out! It's getting interesting hearing peoples predictions. 

 I'm feeling good and thankful to still be getting to the gym 2-3x a week and hoping to get back into a little more cardio since I'm not running with the cold weather.  

Riggs loves to talk about whether he will have a baby brother or sister and try to name the baby silly names.  Harpin just pulls my shirt up and looks and then covers it back up:)  She loves to "rock rock" her babies and feed them now so that should make things interesting once the baby gets here.

Here is baby boy or girl Anderson at 23 weeks!

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: More than the last two:)

Maternity Clothes? Some,  still wearing jeans with rubber band trick and some maternity tops

 Stretch marks?  Nope

Sleep: It's ALL I want to do!

Have you told family and friends? Yes.

Missing anything? Not yet.

Movement: Yes:)

Food Cravings: Thankfully my eating has slowed down a little...I'm still craving Japanese food but it's not worth going with our wild ones in tow.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope...Thankful!

Belly button in or out? flat

Have you started to show yet? of course

Gender: Don't know:)

Labor signs: Too soon for any of that!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy, but had some emotional days the past few weeks. 

16 Weeks with #3

I kinda missed out on blogging about the big news:)  We are expecting #3!!! We are due April 28, 2015.  We are super excited and thankful.  I have felt exactly the same as I feel like I did with the first two only maybe a little more exhausted this time.  Thankfully I never have real sickness, fatigue and a sensitive gag reflex have marked my pregnancies and I'm thankful for just that.

Here is how we announced we were pregnant to our families.  We were celebrating Harpin's 1st Birthday (only a few months late:) )

A little behind on posting pregnancy updates this go round.  But, I don't want #3 to be left out so I'm going to do my best to do pics and an update to atleast go with every doctors appointment.  

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Let's not say this go round!

Maternity Clothes? not yet, although I'm getting bigger by the day!

 Stretch marks?  Nope

Sleep: It's ALL I want to do!

Have you told family and friends? Yes.

Missing anything? Not yet.

Movement: Yes, just started really feeling baby this week.

Food Cravings: yummy warm soups, Japanese food.  Ok, so really any food! I'm eating nonstop!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope...Thankful!

Belly button in or out? still IN

Have you started to show yet? of course

Gender: Don't know:)

Labor signs: Too soon for any of that!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy 

Looking forward to: Mom and Dad coming Friday and spending
Saturday out and about with my husband!

Harpin is 18 months!

I took sweet girl for her 18 month checkup today and everything checked out great.  Since she has been sick on and off with ear infections and little things she lost 2 lbs since her last visit!  But, the doctor didn't seemed concerned at the moment.  She weighs 25 lbs (51%), is 32 inches tall (54%), and head circumference is 47cm (60%).  

Here are some things you are up to:

• I call you sassafrass lately...you are SASSY! 
• We just sat you in your highchair without the tray at the table with us:)  It's fun to have all of us actually "around" the table.
• You love your brother still and are starting to get into all kinds of things with him.  You love to kiss him or pat him on the head.
• You DESPISE shopping.  Especially riding in the cart.  
• You go to bed between 7:30 and 8pm and wake up around 6:30-7am.  Nap from 12:30ish to 3-3:30.
• You LOVE LOVE LOVE Da-yyy (daddy).  You call his name all throughout the day and when you finally see him you just want him to hold you.
• You are a big fan of your blankie and lovie just like your big bro and would carry it everywhere if we let you.
• you still suck your fingers on your left hand.
• You like to color, rock-rock the baby, play blocks, read books with us or alone, and play outside.
• You have gotten much pickier lately with what you will eat.  
• You are saying alot more these days.  Our favorites are daddy, mama, Iggs (Riggs), Gigi, golfcart, please, dog, eat, cheese (for the camera)
• You love dogs SO MUCH!

Harpin is 15 months!

I took Harpin for her 15 month check up today and she is pretty much perfect:)  She is growing and changing so fast!  I wanted to update a few stats on her since I got them today.

• You weight 22.bs 5 oz and are 31 inches long.
• You are transitioning to one nap and when you are at home its usually 12-3:30ish.
• Since my last update when you were 12 months you have cut all 4 of your molars.
• You are on the RUN now and love to try to keep up with your brother.
• You love to push your baby stroller or grocery cart around the house.
• You love even more to be outside. 
• You have gotten a little more picky with time.  You love broccoli but don't want anything to do with any other veggies.  You love ALL fruit!
• We've been putting your hair in pigtails the past few weeks and you are PRECIOUS.
• You had tubes put in your ears last month and are finally starting to say more and more. You now say Mama, Daddy, Papa, Uh-oh and bye bye.
• Sadly you do not like to be rocked just like your brother at this age.  You see your lovie and your bed and you are ready to dive in.  This is good sometimes, except when mama wants to rock you and snuggle:(.

You are one loved little girl and we are so thankful that you are ours!

Harpin is a YEAR OLD!

Actually, Harpin is now 13 months old but I wanted to do a quick update on my growing baby girl!  She is such a joy and is growing up so fast.  

• Still in size 3 diapers, size 12 month clothes and has quickly outgrown the size 2 shoes that I bought her at the beginning of the spring.
• At your 12 month well check you weighed 20 lbs (63%), 30 in. long (77%) and head circ. 43in.
• You are cruising every where and just recently started taking 2-3 steps!
• You still take two naps, morning nap about 2 hrs and afternoon about 3 hrs.
• You go to bed between 7-7:30 and wake up between 6:30-7am.
• You love, love, love your big brother.
• You still suck your middle fingers on your left hand.
• You have 8 teeth, 4 top and 4 bottom.
• You love the bathtub, walks around the neighborhood, playing with Riggs' toys, golfcart rides, one of us chasing you around the house, dogs, and alot more!