Thursday, December 9, 2010

Katie is baptized!!


Katie getting baptized!!

Wow...its been a busy month so far and we arent even too far into december. Katie got baptized December 4th.

It was a great celebration, her grandparents from louisiana came in and her grandmother in town threw her a reception! We were really happy that we had a great turn out to celebrate her big day! Of course, she cried for most of it. :P I cant believe Katie is getting so big so fast. Its hard to believe that she was in my stomach 3 and 1/2 months ago. It is just unbelievable. Boy how time flies...Christmas is just right around the corner and I have to get started on my christmas cards, its one of the ways that I keep in touch with those that mean a lot to me. Everyone in the family always laughs about how our christmas cards always look the same and how we wear the same thing every year...lol...well, not this year!! We are suprising everyone with something different from shutterfly! they have a lot of cool designs that suit anyone. check it out!
Its easy and fast!! With 2 kids now and a dog....I'm starting to feel like one of those families off the television. hahaha. For those who have seen katie's unruly hair...unbelievable, but its starting to lay down instead of sticking straight out. can i get an amen! :P Chad finished the wood floors this past week, they look nice, but I still miss my carpet!! Chad also has been gone for training this week...and everyone has helped out so much with watching the kids. I am so thankful for having family in town.

what a ham!!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

It's the holidays!!!





Well, chad has been training for the past few months for his half marathon and he the day finally came. His goal was to make it under 2 hours and guess what...he did!! We were so proud of him!
cutting it close!!

We all made it to shreveport...katie's first roadtrip! She was great traveling..carson on the otherhand...he wanted to stay up all the way to his pou pou's house and that was an hour too way past his bedtime!!
This thanksgiving, we spent it at my in laws, it was really nice. Carson had a blast playing with his cousin trent. And, pou pou and paw paw came in town to go see the saints vs cowboys game. So carson was double happy!! we started out thanksgiving morning with doing the turkey trot...this is carson's first race to participate in.
Ready to run!!

He hated the stroller and wanted to run like everyone else..unfortunately, chad had to carry him the last mile and a half and that is a workout in itself!! Carson was so proud of himself after the race...he really loved the treats and refreshments after the race!

Running with the big dogs!

The holidays are amongst us...we went to downtown mckinney today and enjoyed christmas carolers, visits with santa, and storytime to name a few. Chad was out for the weekend hunting so I had planned a lot for the kids to do! we had a great time!! Tomorrow we will start the christmas decorating!! I love the holidays

Sunday, November 14, 2010

back to the grind


Well,
I returned to work this past week and boy was it an adjustment. On Monday I was a complete wreck - my hands were shaking and I kept tearing up..it took everything I had to hold back the downpour of tears. But fortunately, I have awesome coworkers who made it a bit easier to come back to work. I think it is SO wrong that they make you go back to work right when your baby is starting to coo a lot, stays awake a lot during the day, and smiles a lot. Katie is doing great at sleeping through the night. We have her on a feeding schedule about every 3 1/2 to 4 hrs, starting around 630ish in the morning. After work I get to feed her before she goes to sleep ( 945pm) and she sleeps until 630ish. So I am definitely not complaining..but I do still wake up in the middle of the night to pump. My goal is 6 months of breast feeding - longer if I can. I am still having a hard time adjusting to having 2 kids. Its like I had a second kid and lost my brain along the way. I can never remember what I was supposed to be doing - I know writing it down would help..but I never seem to have a pen on hand and so I forget to write stuff down later on in the day. I have gone upstairs more times than I'd like to admit and spend 5 mins thinking what I was supposed to be doing or getting. And when I talk..the words are coming out right and when I am writing stuff..I am having a harder time spelling words ( and this is coming from someone who won 3rd place at a spelling bee!) I sure hope this is going to pass. Carson was so excited to get a suprise visit from Pou Pou and Paw Paw.
Carson and his Pou Pou

He didnt want them to leave, when Chad was getting carson for his bath he went to his Pou Pou and held up his hand and said no bye bye ok. It was so cute. Carson can be such a handful, but the things he comes up with is just so cute. He loves to watch his Aunt Trina do her exercise video everyday. He sees that the women has shorts and sports bras on and when trina is exercising he tries to get trina to take her shirt off so it can look like she has a sports bra and shorts on too. He also loves to dance and listen to music. He watches Toots and Poodles every morning and in a certain spot of the show the characters will start to dance, Carson will get so excited and tell me to "dance mommy!" Carson is still being a great big brother...he will go get Katie's pacifier when she cries and its so cute when he says " its ok baby...dont cry."
Best Big Brother ever!!

We went to the fairpark aquarium 2 weekends ago, Carson loved watching the stingrays and all the other neat aquatic animals.
Wow Mommy...what is that??!!

Daddy and Carson mesmerized by the turtle

Forget the turtle...someone help Aunt Trina!!


Its been 2 weeks since halloween and carson is still asking to go trick or treating again. He is STILL picking nerds out of the carpet. :P I cant believe thanksgiving is next week. Boy how time flies!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

trick or treat!!





Wow...what a weekend!! It has been a fun yet exhausting weekend for the kolb clan. Carson had a halloween parade/party at his school as well as trunk and treat - we decorated our car as cat in the hat and trina and I dressed up as thing 1 and thing 2 while diana dressed up as the cat in the hat.

Carson's Class dressed up as birthday presents for halloween

Well Lookie who it is...thing 1 and thing 2 and the cat in the hat!

and later that night we hit the town and went to the mothers group at church's fall festival.
Best Buds!!

Saturday chad was brave enough to take the 2 kids by himself to the arboretum while trina and i went to a girlfriends brunch. And today we tricked and treated at uncle rod's house.

It was a lot of fun...Carson had a BLAST!!! He has been anticipating halloween for the past 2 days and hasnt let go of the halloween bucket for the past few days. You say candy...and its like he is hypnotized. He'll kiss and hug anyone you tell him to..he will pick up his toys...and he will eat all his food. Its great!! And sometimes he gets so wrapped up in doing what you ask him to do that he forgets the whole candy bit! But this year...he went trick or treating with his cousins and his best friend matthew. He was SOOO excited to get started. He kept saying.."next house". and he was running like he was a born sprinter!! It was so nice and fun to watch him enjoy himself so much!!
On another note, carson got his evaluation back at school..which they said he is doing really well with adjusting but they still have to tell him not to wrestle with everyone at school...I WONDER who taught him that?!! Chad. I am really glad that we have so much family here! Its so awesome!!
The halloween Loot!!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Fall Season is here!!


Katie at 2 months!!



Carson with his Aunt mia!!
Halloween, Pumpkins and football!!! Fall season is here!! And we are LOVING it!! The weather is getting cooler but our allergies are KILLING us!! We went to gattitown and carson had a blast at thier halloween party. He got his face painted, ate pizza, and got lots of candy!! He didnt let go of his candy bag for days. I have a feeling that halloween is going to be carson's favorite holiday!!
Look who it is...its spiderman!!
we went to aunt tram's and uncle rod's pumpkin carving party this past sunday and had a blast!
Mrs. Potato Head pumpkin!
Carson holding mrs potato's head's hand!

we also went to the flower mound pumpkin patch...carson had a great time picking out a pumpkin, but before he picked out a pumpkin...I saw him stop and pull down his pants...And YES...he was about to pee in the pumpkin patch - chad had to pick him up quickly and take him to the porta potty. It was so funny.

Hide and go seek!!!

Wow, its so funny how carson leaves little "suprises" around the house!! But at least he tells me about them!!! This morning I went into carson's room and he was all smiles and had a pile full of books on his book. He said, "mommy..I pee peed!!" and I said, oh no.where did you pee pee at?? on your bed?? and he said, no mommy..I show you...I show you. I got a little nervous as he hopped off his bed...he then proceeds to go to the humidifer in his room and lifts up the top of it and viola...there it is...pee pee in the humidifer!! Who would have thought??!!! Christine and I took a sewing class tonight...very very basic...and what did we learn?? we learned that we dont know how to measure correctly and we dont know how to cut a straight line! lol Katie is getting so cute!! She is smiling a lot back at people and cooing!! She isnt crying AS much..but still crying a lot when she is awake. I have been dreading going back to work. I cant believe I go back nov 8th...its right around the corner!! Thinking about what schedule i want katie on and what will work best for carson.

Friday, October 15, 2010

look who's 2!!!



Look who's 2 months!!
Well...I cant believe it, Katie turned 2 months already. Boy how time flies!! She is sleeping pretty good, eatting ok and is awesome at crying for no reason!!

Say Cheese!!
She loves to be held...ALL THE TIME! Carson is getting used to her crying...I placed her in his lap the other day and she started to cry...carson proceeded to rock her and sing hush little baby!! lol No kidding!! He always gets excited when she's up...he'll run to me and say..mommy look...her eyes are open!!
I am trying to keep katie up during the day more, boy she was a sleeper...she slept all during the day, but the night was a different story! She's been smiling a lot more and cooing! We decided to nickname her tootie- man...can she lay a doozie!!
We have been staying busy...we went to the state fair, where carson dined on coney dogs, funnel cakes and chocolate milk!! he also played in the sand exhibit that was new at the fair!! boy did he have a great day!!!
Climbing mt everest...or so it seemed like at the time!

Carson started back at school 2 weeks ago, he is doing really well at adjusting. He is having a lot of fun with his aunt trina..but sure misses his grandma!! It seems like one day carson was my little baby and then the next..he grew up and suddenly was a toddler exerting his rights as a terrible two!! He is so lovable though..and always wants to help his daddy with the yard work! But boy...does he have an attitude!!
Daddy's little helper!!

"I did it!!"

Friday, September 17, 2010

oh god!!!



Well, today was my first attempt to go anywhere by myself with the two kiddos...and I would have to say that I was unsuccessful! I was so excited to be able to try out my new double stroller...dang that thing is heavy!! Anyways, made it to the mall and as soon as I stepped into the mall, the first thing that Carson says is...Eat, I want to eat!! Thinking that food would keep him occupied for a bit, I went and got him something. Occupied him for 15 min and then he was all about trying to get out of the stroller. Argghh...so, that was it for the mall and came straight home. Got nervous because about 5 min from the house carson tells me he needs to pee pee...of course I hit the red lights!!! But Carson was a big boy and waited till we got the house to use the restroom. Carson, Chad and I ate lunch together and then we put him down for his nap. 2 hours later I am suprised by chad opening Carson's door to his room and chad saying..OH GOD!!! I rush to the scene and the urge to vomit hit me ! He had taken off his diaper and there was a line of poop all the way from his bed to his door along with a chair he had pulled up to his drawers which held his wipes...being my clean freak boy, he at least wiped himself.
Oh God!!! What is that??!!!

yep...it is what you think it is!!!

So there was poop and wipes everywhere with a disgusting odor.
Trail of Wipes....
But boy, when carson came out of the room he was smiling ear to ear because he didnt poop in his pants! Oh goodness... what can I say. So I included some pics...I know its disgusting but wanted you to get the full effect!!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

happy grandparents day!!


Katie with Pou Pou
Today is grandparents day...Carson has spent the last month right by his pou-pou's side. Everytime I tell him that she is going to leave soon , he busts out in tears and runs to the door!
carson with his pou pou

Today we made a banana nut bread for her. As we were eatting it, Carson said "delicious"!!! It took me by suprise and it just tickled me to hear him say that.lol. boy, the things that carson picks up. But he sure does know how to make his mommy feel good!!
Katie is getting bigger and bigger every day. She is sleeping well thru the night. Her hair is so cute...its so puffy on top. It reminds me of trina's pictures when she was a baby.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

such a great big brother

I couldnt ask for a better big brother for katie, carson dotes on her so much and always wants to kiss and hug her. Yesterday when I was feeding Katie, Carson climbs up on the bed with me, sits down in front of me and takes off his shirts and points to his boobie and says he wants to feed baby Katie. I thought that was the cutest thing. Carson has been enjoying the break from school, however...we are planning to stick him back in school when my mom leaves. Carson is sure going to miss my mom...they have been pretty much inseparable since she's been here. He has even started calling her mommy too. lol.
Katie has been staying awake a little more lately, although she does still sleep for the majority of the time. She grunts a lot when she is sleeping, not sure what causes that. But it sure does get loud. Aunt Tammy, aunt stephanie, brigitte and collin came to visit carson and katie...boy are those kids growing up so quickly!! Carson loved playing with brigitte...collin is still a little young for carson to be playing so rough with, but I say give it a few more months and they will all be playing rough together!
Christine and Eric are going on an alaskan cruise this coming week, they will be gone for 2 weeks- trina will be joining them as well. We are sure going to miss seeing them for those 2 weeks! I am sure they will have loads of fun!!

Monday, August 30, 2010

another year older!!

Well, another year has past...and I am another year older. I cant believe that I now have 2 children!!! The family came over yesterday to celebrate my birthday and chad made such a good brisket!! I actually dont feel older this year, for once!! I think 33 isnt so bad after all! Dad and Mom are here helping with the baby and carson...thank goodness for that, although I think dad is leaving tomorrow to go back to shreveport. Trina should be coming back to dallas soon, cant wait for her to be back in the big D and I will get to spend more time with her. I cant believe its already been 2 weeks since I have had katie..time is flying like crazy. We took our newborn pictures yesterday..I hope we get some good shots, carson was not cooperating at all...AT ALL!!! Carson was so excited that it was my birthday yesterday...he got to sing happy birthday and blow out the candles...and we even ate another birthday cake today and he got to relive the dream! :P
That was the best birthday present of all...him singing to me!! My precious boy is growing up so fast...he has really started to talk a lot since mom has been here. I think its because she is always doing things one to one with him. Wish my parents lived here!!!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

he did it!!!




Wow...it seems like time has been passing by so quickly, Its hard to think that Katie will be 2 weeks old on sunday, and I will be another year older on sunday as well...33- wow, I cant believe it! Katie looks like she has been growing so fast, she looks so tall and her little face is getting rounder. Last night she kept us up all night, hopefully she will sleep well tonight. Mom has been keeping carson busy or shall I say that Carson has been keeping mom busy!!! My mom has been trying to potty train carson while she is here...and today was the first time that Carson poo pooed in the potty all by himself! WOW what an accomplishment...what can I say, its the little things that get us excited!! Carson is still loving on Katie, he kisses her head, eyes, mouth and little feet, its so cute to watch! He wants to hold her all the time.
Loving on baby Katie!!
Carson started gymboree while he is out of school for a month - he went with christine and my mom and they said he loved it!! He is FEARLESS!!! He has been enjoying walks with his grandma!! (by the way...my mom has officially changed her name from pou pou to grandma!!)
Playing with his Aunt Christine!

Friday, August 20, 2010

here she comes....



My family!
Me and the Boys

Well,
Chad and i were getting everything ready for lil kate's arrival on august 18th, but she had her own plans. On sunday august 15th, my water broke. It was kind of surreal - I wasnt even sure if that was what happened...the first time was like a little squirt, I laid back down and 10 minutes later it happened again..went to wake up chad and he told me to go back to sleep. But he finally woke up and then my water started to stream down my leg and then chad started to get nervous. We didnt know what to do, chad was on the computer googling on what we were supposed to do. It was 2 am...and we started calling amy, mom, trina, and finally david torres to come and stay with carson while we went to the hospital. thank goodness david came over. We got to the hospital, i kept leaking which was a little embarrassing. They admitted me to the hospital and verified that my water did in fact break and i was dilated 1 cm.
Ready for show time!!
I was supposed was to have my c section at 730am but didnt actually have my c section until 9ish. by that time i was definitely feeling the contractions and they were getting pretty strong. But at 939am , lil Kate was born. Healthy and perfect!! weighing 7lbs 8 oz and 18 and 1/2 inches long!
mommy and little Kate
Mom and Dad came as soon as they could, Diana was in london and christine was in arneville. Trina came in on wednesday. Carson welcomed the arrival of Kate, at first he didnt know what to think but now he just loves her so much.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

busy busy busy!!!






First Circus for Carson
Well this weekend was packed with fun activities!!! Carson went to his first circus ever and he was in heaven...his aunt christine bought him one of those lights that spin around, he got to eat lots of cotton candy and he got to see tigers and elephants and lots of clowns!!

Ohhh...Cotton candy, his Favorite!!
He seemed to really be getting into the whole thing..he would clap his hands and dance when the music came on. it was so cute! Chad had fun too...he thought he had never been to the circus, but his mother informed me he just forgot. But chad and carson had an enjoyable time as did christine and myself.

loving every minute of it!!
Today we went to hawaiian falls...we met up with the szeto family and eric and his mother and nieces and nephews came out there as well. It was really fun and relaxing. Carson loves loves loves the water, he slid down the slides by himself and you could just see he was so content!

here we gooooooo!!!!

Sunny day..everything's A-Ok!!!
We got there when it opened and I rushed to find shade...thank goodness I did. It was 105 degrees. although it didnt feel that hot at all. the wind was blowing slightly which was a nice change. carson and i left around 2 pm...we passed out in the car within 5 minutes. Chad and his brother and eric's family stayed a little longer. I cant believe that I actually went out in public in my bathing suit when I only have 2 more weeks left to go. Yep...no pictures though! :P
But I just want to spend as much time as I can with carson and chad before Kate gets here. Carson is doing really well with going to the potty...he actually told chad he needed to go during the circus and earlier in the week I went upstairs to get his clothes for school and when I came back down he had taken off his shorts and diaper and had gone all by himself. Hopefully we can get him totally potty trained while my mom is here after I deliver the baby!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

big brother dinner celebration


Well... its 3 weeks till baby kate arrives. We still arent sure if carson understands that he is about to be a big brother which worries me. We decided to have a big brother dinner for carson and his best friend matthew. I made them tshirts that said big brother, and all their favorite foods which consisted of pizza, cupcakes, coke, ice cream. yum yum yum!!

Carson loves cupcakes...can you tell??!!

We sang happy birthday to baby!!!

they received big brother certificates and I tried to read them a book about being a big brother but that didnt go over too well. At least when you ask carson who is going to be a big brother he replies with such enthusiam...I am going to be a big brother!!

guess who is going to be a big brother!!
I am starting to get a little frantic about the baby coming..I have been having lower abdominal cramping a lot lately, but they dont last too long but it does hurt a bit. I am not sure if I will last till the 18th of august. I have been constantly cleaning cleaning and cleaning to get things ready. Taking things out of the closet..making a mess and then putting them back into the closet..how crazy is that. But you should see what a disaster the rooms are.
We went to the zoo this morning, thought it was going to be decent weather since it was early but when we got into the car, it read 104 degrees. Chad, carson and I were all miserably hot. I dont think we will be doing that again anytime soon.