End of the Year

It is hard to believe that 2008 is almost over! I thought I would wrap up the year and try my hardest to start out 2009 with a fresh start.

Jarrek and I have quickly learned that Weston is NOTHING like the other two kids. We never had to baby proof anything for Tatum and Keaton, they just didn't get into things. They were content playing with their own toys and staying out of trouble (as babies). Weston on the other hand has gotten into everything that he is not suppose to and he is only 7 months old! Lord help us! He is starting to pull up so that posses a whole new set of issues. He will crawl over to the TV stand and pull all of the PS3 and Wii cords off the shelf. He just crawled over to the shelf and turned off the movie we were watching. He is constantly attacking the cat, but surprisingly she doesn't mind. He has checked out every visible outlet in the living room area (don't worry they are all covered). I'm going to say that by the time he is 9 months old he will be walking!
Tonight I put him in his bed...he seemed tired. Well, I was wrong. Jarrek heard a funny noise on the monitor and went in to check on him. Weston was standing in the corner of his bed banging the monitor against his crib railing.

Tatum is now 6! I cant believe that my little girl is not a little girl anymore. We are having her party on Jan. 10. She wanted a sleep over, but I wasn't sure about having a bunch of 5 and 6 year olds sleeping over. I really didn't want to have to take anyone home at 1:00 in the morning. So, we are having a Pajama party. We will do all the sleepover activities and then when it is time to go to sleep...mommies and daddies come pick them up.
For her birthday, Jarrek and I got her a digital Dictaphone to record all her songs and stories. She has already recorded 20 songs/stories. We had to have a talk about what she could and couldn't record.

Keaton is very anxious for school to start back. I told him he could have a playdate with some of his friends. He has already come up with their activity...Nerf gun fight. They are all going to get a Nerf gun and run around and shoot each other. He has enough guns to arm a small army. Here is the run down (most of these he got for Christmas): a semi-automatic Nerf gun, a Star Wars dart gun, a dart gun shot gun, a Nerf gun rifle, and a Nerf gun pistol. Needless to say...Keaton likes Nerf guns.

Santa brought me a sewing machine that does embroidery! I am so excited to enter this new phase of my life ;-). I have already made a poodle skirt and matching purse for Tatum. Jarrek helped me embroider it. I also made her a bow to match.

Ok, now for the New Year's resolutions:
* Lose Weight!!! 20-30 pounds
* Stay organized (once I get organized)
* Write at least every other day

Things I've learned in 2008:
* It doesn't matter how big the baby is, I get fat when I'm pregnant
* Jarrek and I make pretty darn cute babies (there will be NO more)
* Keaton is a pretty awesome kid and knows alot more than he lets you know he knows
* Tatum is still an enthusiastic learner and is a great friend to those who are 'different'
* 1 baby is easier than 3
* Being a stay at home mom is hard work
* watching 4 and 5 year olds play an organized game of soccer is the best way to spend a Saturday morning
* Jarrek is an awesome husband (this was just reinforced this year...I already knew that)
* It's great to have great friends!

See yall in 2009!