CATCH UP???

Not quite!! There is absolutely NO way that I can catch up from my last post. So, I have decided to just share what is going on currently. First of all, I stay really, really busy with the two below:


Ethan is all BOY and such a handful. He goes CONSTANTLY!!! My mother-in-law says he is just like Jacob was when he was little....and wishes me luck. HA! She has actually given Ethan the nickname of "BAM BAM" as well. Not only is he a handful, but he is so STRONG! I have never seen a kid so strong at such a young age.....he amazes me.

New words are constant everyday for this little guy. It is such a fun stage to see him learning and soaking things up like a sponge! Some of his favorite words/phrases right now are HIPPO, BASKETBALL, HORSE, ONE..TWO..THREE, JUMP, COME ON!, THANK YOU and BABY. He has also fully embraced the word NO!! He is getting very, very good at using this word. Ha!

Ethan loves to play with his daddy, but is still clingy to me. This is probably my fault because I can't resist his sweet little expressions. Just look at this precious boy!(Ethan at about 20 months)


Now, Kaylin.....she is something. I love this girl so much! She is very outgoing and so caring. She is my "little mommy". If she is having a snack and juice, she makes sure Ethan is taken care of as well. One day, Ethan fell and hurt his hands. Before I could get to him.... Kaylin was there holding his hands telling him it was okay while giving them kisses. So sweet! She is such a good big sister.

Right now, Kaylin is very much into doing "school" things. We have a ton of workbooks that she enjoys doing. She would probably complete every page in a day, if I didn't limit her to about 10 per day!! I'm hoping this love for learning will continue through school.... especially since she will be starting Pre-K in August!!

Kaylin is sensitive and sweet. And, if you ask just about anyone....they will tell you that she almost always has a smile on her face! Look at this beautiful smile!! (Kaylin at almost 4 years old)


Kaylin's birthday is coming up on June 13th. She will be FOUR!! I can't believe how fast she is growing up. To me, this picture captures her "grown-up" side. I love it because she is turning into such a beautiful little girl, but I'm sad to see her "baby girl" days go!


Speaking of "baby girl". Emily Joy will be here soon! We are very anxious for her to get here and join our family. I don't know a whole lot about her yet, but I can tell you a few things that I DO know: she absolutely LOVES to move around (which hurts mommy's belly)... so, I'm thinking she is pretty strong, she likes to hear Kaylin's voice, she never wants me to sleep, she already has some hair on her head and is estimated to be about 6lbs. 1oz. Emily will have a gentle, but jealous, brother and an amazing sister who will want to take care of her constantly and teach her new things! Here is a picture of "Emily" at her baby shower:


And to end this post.....I would like to give you a sneak peek of the room Kaylin and Emily will be sharing. Here it is:

Thanks for checking in!
Love,
THE THOME FAMILY

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Well, it has been a LONG time since I posted something. Having two kids really keeps me busy. I think my last post was about Ethan being born and now he is 8 months old! He is crawling around like crazy, climbing, pulling up on things, and even sometimes taking steps behind the walker! I think he will be walking on his own very soon. He is such a happy baby!

Kaylin is a great big sister. She plays with Ethan, sings to him, and loves going in his room to wake him up for the morning. When he is down for his morning nap she asks where he is and says that she wants to play with him. Just the other day when I was giving them a bath, she gave Ethan a hug and said “Mommy, …E(f)an’s my best friend!” It was so cute!!

There are so many things that I could write about Kaylin and Ethan, but I think I will dedicate a post to each of them individually (better start now so I get it posted within the next year…ha!) Anyway, having the two of them is wonderful. It’s so great getting double the cuteness, love, smiles, and sweet moments. However, you also get double the trouble! It is harder to keep an eye on both of them, so with that being said………………here are some pictures of the trouble moments and sweet moments:

--Trouble Moments--

Ethan climbing up the steps to the slide!


Kaylin helping Daddy with his Bible lesson.


After waking up from her nap,....Kaylin played very quietly in her room. This is what I came in to see!



Ethan trying to walk behind his walker!


Kaylin drew a picture with markers!......


.....she also drew on her arm!!


Ethan doing some crazy climbing moves!


Trying to get Kaylin's juice and snack!


Kaylin's words: "I just go pee pee......I need a little paper. It's ok Mommy!"


Kaylin got into some hair clips that Gran gave her.


I helped fix them in her hair for a picture.


Ethan (in his lowered crib) wanting to climb out after he had just fallen out the day before!


He decided he wanted to go play in the tent with balls all by himself.


--Sweet Moments--


Kaylin holding Ethan at Christmas.


Is Ethan sleeping in her arms?


Found them in the playroom like this!


Reading books together...so cute!


Kaylin tickling Ethan!


They are so precious! :)


Kaylin sat at the end of the hall and called Ethan to her. He crawled all the way down the hall to her!


One of my FAVORITES.....touching hands!


Ethan and Kaylin on Easter.


Kaylin wanted to play with Ethan in his crib.


Soo sweet!


LOVE this picture!


She was singing him a song.


Giving little brother a hug :)


Sweet kisses from Kaylin to Ethan!

I HAVE A BOY?????

Ok...so I have to admit that I was terrified of having a boy!! Now, I don't know what I would do without Ethan. I remember hearing that Mothers and sons have a special bond.......now, I'm experiencing it..ALREADY!! I know it seems early, but there is just something about this little boy that has me bonding in a way that is different than Kaylin(not necessarily better...just different). I think I'm going to have a real hard time not spoiling Ethan. I am consumed with love for him and still can't believe how much my love can grow and spread between 2 kids. I was so worried that one would received less than the other or something crazy like that...and I'm so glad that I was wrong. It is amazing to me to think about just how much God has blessed me and my family. I am so thankful for my amazing husband and my wonderful kids Kaylin and Ethan!

Speaking of Ethan.....he is growing like crazy! He weighed 6 pounds 0 ounces when he was born. At his last doctor's visit he weighed in at 8 pounds 5 ounces. There was one point where he gained a pound in ONE week!!! He is gaining weight, sleeping good, and having new experiences. He had his first bath a while back, but I thought I would share some pictures with you. Ethan absolutely loves having a bath and getting his hair washed. In one of the pictures below, you can see how big his belly is from all his good eating. Also, in one of the other pictures you can really see how long and skinny his legs are....he is going to be tall like his daddy!





Ethan has started smiling every once in awhile. Whether it is because he has gas or if he is happy.....I don't know! I do know that it is so cute and precious when he smiles. I'm happy that I have been able to catch a few pictures of him. Here is a picture of him smiling and just a couple others for fun.





Here are a few more pictures of Ethan. His grandad and Gail sent him a gift card to Kohl's as a present. So, here are a couple of things that it was used for.....a long sleeve onesie and some really adorable shoes! I'm not use to having a baby in cold weather (since Kaylin was in June)....so I'm trying to keep Ethan warm and bundled up the best I can. I try to keep his feet warm with socks, but his feet are just too skinny!! You see, they are big(long) enough to fit into his socks, but too skinny to keep them from falling off. So, these new shoes are perfect for helping keep his socks on and his feet warm and cozy. Thanks Grandad and Gail for the gift!!



Ok.....so, Kaylin has been hilarious lately!!! She is at such an incredibly fun age. I'm going to have to make sure I start sharing all the funny things that she does during the day. Here is one of them: I was sitting at the computer when I hear Kaylin coming down the hall saying "Mommy!...Look at ME! Look at ME, Mommy!" followed by an adorable giggle. I look up to see her like this..........

I started busting out laughing and we both just laughed and giggled at each other for the longest time. It was a very sweet moment. Anyway, she had taken two VHS covers and put them over her legs. She looked like she had peg-legs. It was so funny. Well, I had to take a close up of the VHS covers that were picked for her fashion show down the hallway.....and the winners are?????? ELMO and Thomas the Train!!



Well, many people have asked me how Kaylin is doing being a big sister. The answer is......GREAT!! She absolutely loves Ethan to death. She is so caring and gentle with him. The following are some pictures of Kaylin and Ethan together.

Kaylin wanted Ethan to come watch a movie in her room. Here they are laying together.


This is one morning when Kaylin decided to get on the couch and talk to Ethan.


I just think this is a cute picture. Kaylin has a cute expression!


They are looking at each other!


This was so funny! Kaylin was telling Ethan a SECRET!!


Here is a sequence of three pictures where Kaylin helps give Ethan his paci. She shows it to him, lines it up in the right position, and then plugs it in!




Last...but not least.....my FAVORITE!!!! They are looking at each other and smiling!


Well, this is by far the longest most informed blog that I have done!! I hope to continue doing this....maybe not this long, but definitely try to capture more of what's going on with Kaylin, Ethan and our family. Hope you enjoyed catching up!