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Pics of what we've done lately...

Trying out the moon-dough. Very messy stuff but does the cutest things, Keldan loved it. We made pizza, puppies, and food & water for the pups. He had fun pretending with it.

Doing some play-doh with Meemaw

Watchin for Daddy to come home

They decided to watch tv this way.

Loves to paint!

Mr Independent with his food now, had to eat chocolate pudding on his own :) (he was using a spoon too)

Chillin with Daddy

Enjoyin some lunch

A GIRL!

So Joe & I are not very good at some surprises....baby gender to be exact. After not being able to determine it the last time, we couldn't wait til 36 weeks so the doctor ok'd another one to see if he/she would cooperate this time. So we went on Monday. At first he/she did not want to cooperate so we watched he/she move for a little, just absolutely amazing to watch that. Opening and closing the mouth and moving his/her head, which made me cry. Finally opened the legs and guess what....ITS A GIRL! Keldan did know he was having a baby sister, how awesome. So of course after the ultrasound mom & I had to go shopping :) All this time I would see newborn frilly dresses in the store & wouldn't you know it, when I finally can buy one, they are all gone. Found a couple 0-3 mths, thought with a sweater & leggings it will work in the fall, plus its more for pictures. I'm a girly girl so you can bet this little one will be wearing mainly dresses :) I also bought some headbands :)

Her face & hands

Her leg, the other one is up in the grey part (can't see it there), so there was no questioning it!

3 dresses & one of the headbands :) I know there actually not all pink, one is purple, my mom picked that one out :)

Hero Up

We celebrated Keldan's birthday on Monday with family with a Superhero Squad party. I asked him what he would like for the theme of his party and this is what he chose, his favorite character is the Hulk (I think its because he's green which is his favorite color). Joe cooked burgers out on the grill, had fruit, taco dip, chips, cupcakes, and ice cream. Turned out really nice, was a beautiful day. He loved opening his presents, even the cards! He got some clothes, play-doh/moon dough, art supplies, jump rope (after watching a mickey mouse he decided to use cords for one so we thought he needed an actual one), ball, cars, and a scooter.

Keldan's big birthday gift surprise...a power wheel truck.

Thanks everyone for the gifts & celebrating with us :) Keldan is still talking about how much fun he had at his superhero happy party.

Happy 3

Sunday Keldan turned 3. I can't believe he is that old already. Where has the time gone?! We started the morning off with some yummy cinnamon rolls, made a quick trip to Lowes, came home and Keldan opened one of his gifts, a pool. So we went outside and set it up and had some fun. Came in to eat and took naps then outside we went again for couple hours, then came back in for supper which was yummy pizza hut. Then played inside rest of the evening. It was so much fun this year because he really understood it was his 3rd birthday.

3 year update for Keldan:

*36 lbs & 38 3/4 in tall (90% for both)

*4T, 5T, and small (5/6) in boys clothes.

*Size 9 shoes

*Still in diapers....will be tackling that this summer I hope!

*Transitioning to no naps. This process has been a little rough, he doesn't realize if you don't nap then go to bed a little earlier. So we just go with the flow, if he seems overly tired that day then I make him take a short nap if he seems ok, then no nap for that day. I don't understand why he doesn't want to nap, I'm 26 and look forward to that little shut eye in the middle of the day :)

*He goes to bed between 8:30 & 9 and wakes up between 6:30-7:30, I don't usually go get him til closer to 8, I know he enjoys that little alone time talking to his stuffed animals he sleeps with :) Dr said the lack of sleep is just one of those stages they go through.

*Such a talker! He comments on everything, car ride is so funny, everything we pass he says something about it, nonstop. He will go up to any kid and talk to them, its so cute. There was a little girl at the drs office and he went right up to her and was talking. They were carrying conversation about animals and bees, it was absolutely adorable.

*Learning is getting a little easier, he is very layed back (except when those terrible 3s come out) so its a little more of a struggle to teach him things. So its been trial and error, learning the right strategies for him to learn. He would just much rather be playing with his toys.

*Loves to play pretend! Such an imagination, I love it.

*Favorite things are swimming in pool, pirates, super heroes, transformers, cars, & scooby doo.

Thats about all I can think of at the moment. He has really changed in the past year, talking more clearer, saying/repeating everything, understands/comprehends a lot. He does new stuff every day that just amazes me. The best big brother, he loves "baby ucas" and is so excited for "baby sister" (no we don't know what it is yet but thats what he calls the baby). I just absolutely love him, can't imagine life without him.