Lately

• Stella has been pooping in the tub every day! She started her habit by pooping next to the tub a few weeks ago but she has slowly progressed to pooping IN the tub. On Monday, I got Lennox out of the tub, walked to the other room, and quickly returned to find yet another tub poop. Unfortunately, Stella doesn't know that poop is nasty. She decided to catch a little and put it in her mouth!!! I didn't find any remnants in her mouth but it was still on her lip. YUCK. YUCK. YUCK. If you are wondering, I was only gone about 30 seconds... I don't make a habit of leaving my baby unattended in the bath tub.



• Lennox is so into Transformers lately. He will sit forever just "transforming" his Transformers over and over. He also likes to try and transform himself in the mirror. He tells me he is a truck but I haven't seen it yet.



• We went to my sister's house last weekend. I love my sister so much and I love her family so much too. I do not, however, love my children's behavior or sleep schedules while we are at my sister's house. My kids will not sleep there and I don't know what to do about it. No sleep for the Beech Family makes everyone so ill!!! If you happened to be a Dallas Love Field last Sunday night, that was me with the child who was screaming and flailing about in the stroller while throwing food and crying hysterically. That was also me whose child was laid out in the aisle of the plane kicking and screaming and blocking the path for all other passengers to get to their seats. That was also me who was sobbing quietly as I held my crying almost-one-year-old and my super stuffed carry-on bag as I tried desperately to keep my cool (obviously I failed at this... I was sobbing) while coaxing the fit-throwing 3 year old to the appropriate seat. That was also me who was laughing hysterically 10 minutes later when I looked around me and thought, "Surely this is just a joke. This can't really be happening." It did happen though. It was the airport experience from HELL! But, we did make it home safely so that's what really matters (I guess). I will not be going to the airport with my 2 kids, alone, for a long, long, long time. I did appreciate all of the strangers who offered a hand and expressed their concern that I had 2 little kids, a double stroller, a massive carryon and a huge checked bag but no one there to help me. Super mom failed her mission. For real!!



• Lennox likes to make up words. I told him daddy was in the shower because he was all stinky. Lennox said, "yeah, he's all scratchily and bumpily too." ??? We are still working on the F or "Epp" but we're not making much progress. I like to entertain myself by having Lennox repeat words that start with F. Frankenstein = Plankenslime, french fries = pinch pies, funny = bunny, fish = pish, favorite = paborite, frisky = prbisky... you get the picture.


• Stella is walking like a champ. On Friday, the day before we left for the airport, she just took off like it was her job. She hasn't stopped yet. That poor girl wears herself out but, by the end of the day, she is so tired she just lays right down and goes to sleep. I do love that! She is so cute with her little toddle. She just seems too little to be able to walk. I cannot believe she will be one year old next week.

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11 Months

THis is SO late!

Stella has been busy, busy! She has 6 teeth now... 4 on top and 2 on the bottom. She is walking. She takes about 5-6 steps at a time... she has maxed out at maybe 9-10. She is so cute teetering on those tiny feet! Her hair is getting so thick and it is platinum blond. When asked where her nose is, she sniffs really hard. When asked where her eyes are, she blinks and makes sweet eyes. She says mama, dadda, bye, and she is always jabbering at Lennox. She still loves him most but sometimes she gets so aggravated with him. She can't stand for him to lay on top of her where she can't move. I am not sure why that would bother her?!?!?! She loves to go outside. She still head butts if she wants to go out or somehow gets an inkling that she is going out... but then we don't. She loves to swing and play in the grass. She can pull herself all the way UP the slide. It's funny to watch. The first time she tried, she broke a sweat and fell backwards about 10 times but she never gave up. I have a feeling she won't be my "giver upper" child! She still eats anything I give her. The child adores eating. She is so tiny in my opinion. I don't know if it is because Lennox was a large 1 year old or because I am comparing Stella to Lennox now, but she just looks so dang tiny. I can't believe the things she can do.

Lennox Likes School

All weekend, Lennox has been showing me his school magnet on the fridge and saying, "I like school! I like school, mama!" I am so glad and I hope he always likes school. I did. Yesterday I asked what letter he learned and he said they learned C... "C says BUHHH, BUHHH for Tree!" LOL! Not sure what alphabet they are teaching but I am glad he is enjoying himself :)

Turning a Corner

Get Ready.... this is monumental.

Last night, I put Stella in her bed and she laid down and went to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU LORD!!!

Three Year Old Preschool

Before School ... yes, i know I am a good photographer :) I am taking appointments if you are interested!

This is cooperation at it's finest!

The tears were about to start here so I didn't make a fuss...

Show me "three" (that's close)

Here we go... get that ring finger working!

So now my little boy is in the three year old class. He's not the baby at the school anymore. He was not so excited about school before we arrived. He made me carry him into the class but then it was all over. He saw the toys... he saw "dose kids"... he saw his cubby hole... he never looked back! I am so proud that he is well adjusted and secure enough to go into a new environment and quickly get comfortable. Lots of kids were crying, which is totally normal and understandable (I as always that kid) but I was thankful that my child wasn't one of them (this time). I am not patting myself on the back that my child didn't cry... believe me, I think I just got lucky that he has that type of personality.

Despite my 100 question, he didn't say much about school. He said it was fun and he played on the playground with his friends. That's about the extent of it. His teacher is stuck in the Gulf of Mexico on a cruise ship but his assistant said he was really good. Amy also said he had a good day so I am pleased! I hope this year is as good for him as last year was...

Lennox - 3 + 1

It is just wrong for my baby boy to look this old!!! :(

Kristy got so many cute pictures of the kids. If you live in the area, definitely check her out!