Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mini-Vacation

Wow. Was it ever nice to get away for the weekend. Just time for me and Todd. The Mommy and Daddy. We saw Avatar in 3D, grubbed at Carrabba's, relaxed, went to bed early, and woke up just as early (must be our internal alarm clocks kickin' in...), ate breakfast in bed, took a nap and came back home!!!! Our bed and breakfast was incredibly quaint and romantic, with amazing food, a comfy bed, superb views, a huge garden tub and everything we could have asked for.

Here is our room:
And the beautiful view:And the back of Henderson Inn. Even though we were only 15 minutes from home, we felt like we were far away! Doesn't it look "New Englandy?"While we bed and breakfast'd it, Nana and Gator took the boys to the park, to the pet store and just had a good old time! Thank you again guys!
This picture cracks me up. Check out Wade's face!! He used to love to swing and now it terrifies him! We even tried to put him in the swings in our front yard and he started shaking and said "out"! Awww...he also does not like to stand on changing tables or sit on counter tops. While he is very daring and has no fear, this seems to be his exception to that rule. As long as he is on the ground, he is fine!B-man loving life on the swing!!!!
Here are some pics of our sweet boys from this past week.
Always a nose running or a mouth drooling....A little synopsis on Brody and Wade, in their 17 month of life:

Brody Lee...sensitive, smart, inquisitive, tender, sweet soul; everything is "mine", hates to share Mommy and Daddy with Wade, loves getting a bath and splashing, would prefer to do everything on his own, is repeating every word you ask him to repeat, loves all foods, cannot go to sleep with out water, says, "Wade" every morning when he wakes up; Loves to cuddle with Daddy on the couch and is momma's little love...

Crazy bed head:

Looks sad, but he is VERY focused on the camera! It is hard to get him to smile lately when I bring out the camera. He is intrigued with the lens and the buttons...maybe he will be a photographer!Wade Aubrey...daring, curious, intelligent, a cuddler, a great sharer; seems to bite his brother when the going gets tough, follows directions very well and everything already has to be "just so", is climbing anything and everything, likes to help with tasks, loves juice and looking at books with animals; runs everywhere he goes, is all boy, finally has a full head of hair and will tell you "Not nice" if you upset him and is momma's little love...

See, he is always running!!While B-man took a long nap, Todd and Wade spent sometime out in the front yard, rolling down the hill and running all over the place!

Daddy telling Wade all there is to know about life...or, maybe just not to go in the street?

And of course, discussing the importance of trucks...Daddy bought the boys a little present...a new tunnel to crawl and play in! They absolutely love it...it has little mesh windows all throughout and they play peek a boo through them and chase each other through the tunnel! How fun to have a playmate at all times!
We are awaiting our appointment with my OB on February 11th to make sure all is well with our 3rd little Pea in the Pod! While we are thrilled with our little miracle, we do understand how important these first few weeks are for the viability, health and overall well being of the baby. You just never know at this point!! Please keep the little one in your prayers that all goes to plan and that I have a healthy and stress-free pregnancy! Thank you for all of the well wishes, via email and Facebook! xoxo

Monday, January 25, 2010

SURPRISE!

Well, most of you, dear family and friends, have already heard our big news...we are pregnant with Baby #3!!! Obviously, Todd and I do not follow the whole "don't tell anybody until after the first trimester" rule...heck...we are excited!! So, there ya have it. Will update more about the pregnancy as we progress! Maybe if I "think pink", the newest Harrell will be a GIRL!!!


Wow...talk about a happy surprise!!!OK...so lets back up a bit...Last week was just plain yucky. Both boys were sick with the crud. Brody was out of school Mon - Wed and Wade was out Mon - Thurs! It was strange, because although the seemed to feel pretty good, they would spike fevers and were having some stomach problems.

My sick boys:

But while they were feeling good, we danced and played and cuddled and stole Daddy's hat!This weekend, Uncle Dave came into town, and we had a good ole' time with him...went over to Nana and Gator's house to celebrate Gator's birthday on Saturday night and watched football on Sunday!

Look at sweet Wade, looking in awe at his Daddy and Uncle Dave, hang a pot holder:

My 3 boys enjoying the nice weather and doing some hammock swingin':

Controlled chaos?

Probably one of my most favorite pics...Doesn't B-man look so content?

Happy Monday!!!

Monday, January 18, 2010

over and over and over

I had the most horrifying dream that I could ever imagine this weekend. Yes, it is Monday, and I am still replaying the dream, over and over, and I just cannot shake it!!!

I dreamt that we lost Wade in the ocean. We took our eyes off of him for maybe 10 seconds, and I asked Todd, "Where is Wade"?

He replied, "I don't see him! I thought YOU were watching him!!??!!"

We looked and searched and hunted for him, for over an hour, and "they" told me that he was probably gone. I woke up in a cold sweat...

Most of us, who are parents, go about our daily lives, with our spouse and children and could never imagine anything horrible happening. Todd and I even joke that we are living "Groundhog Day"...the same darn routine, over and over and over again.

Something as simple as a horrible dream has thrown me back into reality, and once again relishing in the fact that children are truly a gift. One that keeps giving...over and over and over.

They have taught me that this is the end of my independence and self regard and the beginning of interdependence and a love that you never could have imagined.

I love watching them learn to do new tasks and actions and get that cute, little "I did it" look in their eyes...I love to watch them express all of their emotions-Toddlers act how they feel and do not hide a thing!!!...I love their kissable lips and sweet little cheeks....I love how they could be having the absolute worst moment in their little lives, and a simple hug will do the trick...I love how they still amaze me, over and over and over again...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Bring on 2010!

2010 has started off pretty uneventful, which, to me, is a good thing!! We have been laying pretty low, enjoying the daily grind and staying warm with our fireplace. FL has been experiencing colder temperatures than we have seen in 25+ years! Nighttime lows, as low as 12 degrees and daytime highs, as low as 31 degrees! We have all of this freezing cold without any snow. Just crazy neighbors that keep their sprinklers on, and their yards are covered in icicles and frozen grass!We celebrated 2010 at home, with our little munchkins! We did sparklers on the front porch and this tired Mama passed out at 10pm! This was the very first year that I did not watch the ball drop. Oh well...it turned 2010, and here we are in another decade. Grammie and Pop's watched the boys last weekend, so that we could get the house and office together, and the storage unit cleaned out and re-stuffed. It was a nice break from the kiddos...but I sure missed them! Our house is not a home without Brody and Wade! Thank you Grammie and Pop's...we love you guys!

Here are recent pics from our last week or so:
The B-man and crazy Wade "talking on the phone":

For some reason, (and maybe they do this at school?), Wade kisses all cats and kittens in his books. ???Check them out, heading up the stairs in their cutie new PJ's...Wade lounging in his ducky...

B-man, all ready for school!

Posing for Mommy. They got up the rocker by themselves, and were just rocking back and forth, side by side: We went over to the Hipsh's home last week for football, and Campbell decided it would be fun to push the boys around in her stroller!! It was hilarious...They had all of us cracking up!

Todd and I are are REALLY looking forward to our stay at a bed and breakfast at the end of the month. Nana and Gator arranged the whole thing and are coming over to watch the boys so we can have a romantic weekend away!! Merry Christmas to us and thank you Nana and Gator! Check it out: http://hendersonparkinn.com/

I am so excited, I can hardly stand it!!