Marcus visits the doctor

Marcus went to the doctor today for his 4 month check up and shots. Our little man is growing so fast. Today, he weighed in at 15lbs 10 ounces and 27 inches long! I can't believe how quickly he is growing. So, as soon as I got back from the doctor I had to check Katie's baby book to see what her height and weight were at that age. She actually didn't visit the doctor right at 4 months, but rather at 5 months old. However, she was 16lbs6oz and 25.5inches at 5 months! So, Marcus is definitely taller and a bit leaner! It is so fun to watch how differently they grow. It is true when they say that each child is different. I love both of my children so much, and I enjoy their differences. Marcus is more mellow in a lot of ways. However, he is very vocal and loves to "talk" to me. He enjoys mimicking what sounds I make. He is very interested and tries very hard to make an "oooo" or "ahh" sound. The other day he was even trying to move his tongue and mimic my "lalalala." He amazes me in that aspect. He knows what he wants.... eat, burp, sleep, he loves watching TV, and being outside is a favorite.
I love my children... they are amazing!

Pumpkins, Discounts, and Cool Hair

Today was a good day... we had to go to Fort Walton Beach which is about 20 minutes from Destin. We went to the TJMaxx while we were there and they had some pretty amazing sales. All clearance items were an additional 25% off. Well, the clerk that checked my order out rang everything up and says under her breath, "Well, it took 25% off everything... that's the second time that has happened today and I did it like I was supposed to. Lucky for you!" So, I was so pleased for the extra $$ off my whole order. I bought a few special treats for Matt to take on deployment. I got this special bib for Marcus that says "I'm thankful for my daddy." I am going to take a picture of him in it for Matt for Thanksgiving! Well, on the way home we stopped at a pumpkin sale which Katie loved. She picked out 3 small pumpkins and said we should come back and get a big daddy sized pumpkin later. She is so sweet!
On another note, my little man's hair has this new thing for standing up! So, tonight after his bath we helped it along!! Here's a picture to show it off. He gets more adorable as the days go by!

The girl full of "I love this..."

Being in Florida is great for me because I get to spend some time with my sister. I haven't lived near her for most of my adult life, so it is really cool to be able to be around her. Well, this afternoon she met me at the gym and afterward we ran into Walmart for a few things. As we were shopping, my sis kept saying..." Oh, have you seen this (item of choice) I love this!" She pointed out several different products: Dove Energize Body Wash, Honey Butter Pringle's Stix, Star fruit, Tropicana Pure Premium PC Pomegranate & Blueberry, Bolthouse Green Goodness juice, and Baked Lays Cheddar Cheese chips. These are just a few of her "favorites." Anyway, it was so fun to shop with her and hear about all the things she loves. She bought some of the Honey Butter Pringle's Stix and let me tell you if you haven't tried them yet- they are yummy! As soon as she bought them she opened the pack and let us split them. I would definitely buy them for a fun snack. Every time I go shopping with my sister I just love finding out about all of the things she loves! She definitely has a long list of things she loves and I can't wait to learn some more of her favorites. You never know, I might just add a few of them to my favorites.

My 3 year old's memory verse

Well, Matt is off and away again. No surprise to most of you! So, we are visiting my family in Florida and while we are here Katie has been attending the Christian school here. She loves it! The first day I picked her up I asked, "How was school?" Her response: "Just Perfect!" Let me note next that this school is not just a playtime for kids, but an actual education for little minds. First off, she has elective classes such as art, Spanish, chapel, and even music class! Well, she has only been to school 3 times now and I amazed at how much she is learning. She informed me that she is learning the Pledge of Allegiance- she can say quite a bit of it already. (Her favorite song right now is the Star Spangled Banner but more on that in another blog). Well, the point of today's blog is that when I picked her up from school today the teacher says, "Katie got an award because she knew her memory verse today!" Now, I knew there was a memory verse for school for the past week, but I hadn't really worked on it with her at home. So, I am surprised that she was able to memorize the verse during the two times she has been at school. The verse is: Psalm 18:30 "As for God, His way is perfect.." It isn't lengthy, but still amazes me what kids can remember. It is actually quite scary what a sponge these little minds are and how quickly they can pick up on things. When her daddy found out he was so happy his daughter was already quoting scripture! I can't what to see what else she learns this week...