Happy FIRST Birthday Piper Leigh! 12/11/14

Happy First Birthday!

Yes, this is happening, Piper is turning 1.

I truly cannot believe how fast this past year has been. It has gone just as fast as you arrived my Sweet Little P. You came five minutes after we arrived at the hospital and now it is hard to believe that you are turning 1!

You are such a sweet, happy baby. You have kept those baby blue eyes. The exact shade since you were born. Your sweet smile and dimples make us all smile ALL the time. Your giggles are contagious and your big brother can sure get you giggling.

You are such a tiny petite thing but you sure can make your voice be heard. We know when you want something or something has made you unhappy.

You are also so close to walking and have been for several months now. You were crawling by 6 months-and you are super FAST. I think you are so fast so you can keep up with your sister and brother. You have been cruising and holding onto things for at least 2 months but you haven’t taken those first steps on your own.

Let’s talk about you and your Dada! You are a Daddy’s girl! You adore him and will crawl to him whenever he enters a room and reach those arms to him. It is the sweetest thing. You don’t say many words yet but have your own way of communicating. You can say Dada, Mama, that, and your own version of Thank You and Daisy (our sweet beagle).

You like to stick to those you know and cry when passed to or left with people you don’t know real well.

You love food but go through phases when Mama has given you something too often. You never seem to tire of bananas though and you are always trying to steal your big sisters food.

Sweet Piper, you hate baths. Mama has tried all different kinds. You would much rather stand and watch your sister and brother then be in the tub.

You are just so adored in this family and we are so happy you are here!

This past year we built a new house so you would have your own room and now you do! You and Summer share a “Jill and Jill” bathroom (instead of Jack and Jill) and you seem to like to sleep in your own room in your crib. Although not so much that you are sleeping through the night consistently. Mama is ready for that.

You have done a fair amount of baby modeling this past year and you made the ads and some packaging. Pretty neat!

You have already been to Disney World 4 times and you are not a fan of the characters yet. Nor are you a fan of Santa!

WE LOVE YOU!

Sweet girl you have changed so much! Mama had monthly pictures taken of you. Here’s some from your Newborn, 3, 6, 9, and 11 month photos shoots. Also your birthday inviting. Your birthday theme is Winder ONEderland!

We can’t wait to see all the new and exciting things you will be doing over this next year.

 

Newborn

 

Newborn

 

 

 

3 Month Photos

 

 

 

 

6 month photos

Summer and Tucker did these for their 6 month photos as well!

 

 

9 month photos

 

 

11 month photos

 

These are similar to some that Summer had taken at Christmas when she was 7 months old.

 

The First Birthday Invitation:

 

 

Happy 3rd Birthday Tucker! 9/30/14

Wow! It seems like the only blog posts I do now are birthday ones! The most important. I need to remember everything and freeze time as much as I can!

THREE! My sweet love, you are turning 3! How can that be? Tucker, you have one of the biggest hearts I know! Considering you are also all boy and into everything it is amazing how you love. Your eyes melt everyone's heart and your kisses, hugs and sweet words are always there!

You like things done your way and can be oh so stubborn. You still climb and problem solve to get your way-good and bad. ALL BOY is so true.

You are in your second year of preschool and LOVE it. You tell me all about your day and sing me songs. You are counting and know your ABC’s. You are even learning sight words from Summer. LOL

You have finally discovered your little sister, Piper. You love to make her smile and help me with her.

You talk nonstop. I really thought with your big Sister all her talking you might not have as much to say or time to say it but you do. You and Summer talk together a lot and play well together- outside, with Legos and in your pretend kitchen.

We aren’t doing a big party this year because we are going to DISNEY for your 3rd birthday. You will get to dress up like a pirate and we are doing Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. You ask every morning, “What we doing today?” and often ask “We go to Disney?”. We in a little over a week we will be back  to our favorite place!

It’s time for me to wrap some more gifts and get some streamers on your door (in our new house). We will have Cabos for dinner tomorrow night with some of your friends and we already celebrated with the family over the weekend. You are loved!

We love you so much sweet boy!

Happy 3rd Birthday!

See below for some current pictures and Tucker’s responses to his 20 questions (first year doing them with him). You will notice a trend in the answers!

Family Birthday Party Fun from Saturday.

Your number 3 hat to go with your number 3 shirt and your yearly birthday collage!

 

20 Questions (with more pictures after that).

1. What is your favorite color? I love red and blue
> 2. What is your favorite toy? Sweet Puppy
> 3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries
> 4. What is your favorite tv show? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
> 5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mickey Turkey and Cheese
> 6. What is your favorite outfit? Spiderman Jammie's and Mickey Shirts
> 7. What is your favorite game? hide and seek
> 8. What is your favorite snack? popcorn
> 9. What is your favorite animal? kept saying Mickey Mouse
> 10. What is your favorite song? OH OH OH Praise Song
> 11. What is your favorite book? Trucks
> 12. Who is your best friend? Mickey Mouse
> 13. What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Chex
> 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my super bike at the loop loop
> 15. What is your favorite drink? Milk
> 16. What is your favorite holiday? My birthday
> 17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Sweet puppy
> 18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cereal
> 19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Cookies and Cabos rice
> 20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Mickey Mouse    I guess you see the theme-Mickey Mouse! LOL Great answers buddy!

 

Tucker and his “Sweet Puppy”. This is his favorite toy and stuffed animal. He sleeps with him every night.

Tucker also love Olaf from the movie Frozen. This is what he is being for Halloween this year!

Tucker as a pirate! He is also into pirates right now. His bathroom and room are pirate themed!

Ok now I really need to get moving on finishing up for his birthday! Happy Birthday my sweet Tucker! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 5th Birthday Summer! 5/1/14

 

I CANNOT believe I am writing Summer’s 5th birthday blog post! Everyone was right, time flies in a blink of an eye! I registered her for KINDERGARTEN! I can’t handle it!

We love you SOOOOOOO much Summer! You have continued to live up to your sunshine name and brighten our days so much!

You have learned so much this Pre-K year! You are ready for Kindergarten and teaching everything you know to your little brother Tucker! I am amazed by the conversations we have and the things you pick up on!

You love everything Disney (as does the rest of your family) and can spend hours playing with your Palace Pets. You still love Rapunzel but you are so in to the movie “Frozen”. Elsa is coming this year to your birthday party!

This past year you became a big sister again, to Piper! You were beyond excited to find out the newest Zimmerman was a girl! You are Mommy’s biggest helper and I am so grateful for you.

You love with all your heart and haven’t met an enemy yet. You are in Pre-K at Celebration Academy. You take dance, gymnastics and are in swim and tennis lessons!

We have gone to Disney 3 times since your 4th birthday and you LOVE it! It’s a magical place. You have just discovered thrill rides and you “were born to ride Big Thunder Mountain”- your words! You have also ridden Splash Mountain, Expedition Everest, Tower of Terror, Test Track and Soarin. You love them all exept for Tower of Terror!

We talk nonstop and I always want it to be that way!

I adore you and just want you to stay 5. No more growing up my sweet Summer Lynn!

Time to get those streamers on your door (you reminded me to do them this year). Daddy is home this year and will be going to Cabos with us for your Birthday dinner! YAY!

Below I will include some current pics, your 20 questions that I ask yearly and your birthday invite!

Happy 5th Birthday Summer Lynn!
We love you!

These were taken this past Saturday (April 26th)! LOVE!

Here’ s your 20 questions survey. This is the 3rd year I have asked you these questions. This year’s answers are the ones underlined!

1. What is your favorite color? purple and yellow and pink too yellow, purple and pink

pink, purple and yellow

> 2. What is your favorite toy? stuffed animal the kitchen

Princess Palace Pets

> 3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries  strawberries

strawberries

> 4. What is your favorite tv show? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

> 5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? hot dogs  strawberries and pistachios

pizza

> 6. What is your favorite outfit? pink dresses my purple dress with the skirt

My Cupcake Birthday Dress -you have been wearing it to every birthday party for 2 years now

> 7. What is your favorite game? Candyland all my princess games

Candyland

> 8. What is your favorite snack? Gummies strawberries and Oreos when we have them for my birthday

peeps (Easter just happened)

> 9. What is your favorite animal? cat  zebra

cheetah

> 10. What is your favorite song? Happy Birthday  The Shark One (we sing it at school)

Let It Go

> 11. What is your favorite book? Tickle Monster Princess Books and Fancy Nancy

The Frozen Book

> 12. Who is your best friend? Addison Tucker

Addison and Carrington

> 13. What is your favorite cereal? Chocolate Special K Chocolate Special K

Chocolate Special K

> 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play Chalk Blow Bubbles and Ride my scooter

play chalk and ride my bike without training wheels

> 15. What is your favorite drink? Milk Chocolate Milk

Milk

> 16. What is your favorite holiday? Monday Valentine's Day

Christmas and Halloween

> 17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Minnies, 3 blankets, 1 cover, a drink and lots of other stuffed animals my kitty, MInnie's and Allie (bitty baby)

my kitty cat, princess plush dolls, Minnies, quilt

> 18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? eggs and pancakes pancakes

waffles

> 19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Gucamole guacamole

Cabos

> 20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Big Sister A Sugar Plum FairyA Sugar Plum Fairy that does the tooth Fairy job and a tennis star during the day

Your Birthday Invitations this year: You are ELSA!

Happy 5th Birthday!

5/1/14

A Fall Photo Shoot-October 2013

The morning of the the bunny incident we actually had professional fall and Halloween pictures taken! They turned out good. Summer was 4 years and Tucker had just turned 2. I was 30 weeks pregnant ( 7 1/2 months).

Things happen in 3’s (October 2013)

 

So for a while I have been avoiding the blog and wasn’t sure if I was going to blog about Tucker, me and our craziness of October 2013. However, since it has been snowing here (Feb 2014) I wanted to catch up on the blog and decided to go ahead and post what happened. You will see in the pictures and how can I not tell the story?

So the last post was all about our fun at the Buford Corn Maze October 14th and 18th.

Well our visit on the 18th didn’t end as happily as our first. The last picture of Tucker was the rabbit was the last at the Corn Maze. He got the tip of his finger bit off by that rabbit. Thankfully, my MOPS friend Ginny, a nurse, was there to help and my parents were close to come help with the kids. Dad took Summer and Mom went with me.

First we went to a children’s urgent care. They were not going to be able to help him so they sent us to the emergency room at Children’ Health Care of Atlanta.

Here’s some pics I sent to Tom of Tucker in the waiting room. He was in amazingly good spirtis as long as he didn’t see it. He really has a high pain tolerance. This happened around 11:45 and he didn’t get pain meds til 4:30.

Some hospital pics. What a crazy day. Since I was pregnant I couldn’t go back with him for X-rays and that just broke my heart. Thankfully Mom could go and was there. We were at the hospital from 12:30 to 8pm. Tom met us there late afternoon.

So it was determined that he would need to see a hand specialist and would more then likely need surgery. I was heartbroken for my baby and didn’t know what the final outcome for his finger would be. The tip was gone. Would he have a fingernail? Would he lose the top of his finger? I was just devastated. And of course I played the what if game and blamed myself. I know you can’t and this was a freak accident. I let my kids live life to the fullest and provide them with many life experiences but this was very dramatic to go through at 31 weeks pregnant with your 2 year old. I mean the week before we were feeding Alpacas!

So on the following Tuesday I had to take Tucker to see a hand specialist. The dr examined and determined that Tucker would need surgery and there were several different outcomes. In the best case scenario he would have a shorter finder with feeling and a nail bed. I don’t even want to mention the other options. Tucker took one look at his finder and threw up. I couldn’t even look.

I pretty much cried the whole hour drive home.

Until Tucker had surgery they kept his hand and finger wrapped in a soft cast to protect it. Of course he would try and unwrap it and freak his Mama out! LOL That’s my boy!

Here Tucker is on his way to have surgery! Such a funny kid! hat on backwards and stuffed animals galore!

So Tucker’s surgery had to be delayed by 6 hours because he found 1 goldfish in his car seat and ate it. Yes, ONE goldfish! So the poor kid hadn’t eaten since the night before and was supposed to have surgery at 2 that then got pushed to 6. The nurses did allow him to have a popsicle since that was liquid and now he had 6 more hours of no eating.

The surgery went well and he ended up in a cast to protect his finger. That actually made me feel better since there was no way he could get that off and it made everyone be extra careful. Only time would tell how his finger was healing.

Summer thought that when you signed a cast you wrote that person's name. So she drew a sunshine and started to write Tucker’s name. Then she decided to write his initial.

My Aunt Paula sent Tucker, Herman the Giraffe. Her son (my cousin), went through a similar experience when he was little and his Herman got him through it. She wrote the most amazing note and sent Herman and I will be forever grateful for her insight and encouragement.

So many people prayed for Tucker and us and I really cannot express how grateful we are for our family, friends, my MOPS group and everyone at Tucker’s preschool-Celebration Academy. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful support.

Tucker would end up with 3 different casts and many many follow up appointments. It wasn’t until mid-December that we knew for sure that it was the best case scenario-shortened finger with feeling and a nail bed and that the dr’s appointments stopped. We drove over an hour weekly to see his hand specialist who was amazing. We are beyond grateful for him. It took some time but Tucker is back to normal using his arm and his finger. You can’t tell as much now but as he gets older his right index finger will always be a little shorter and boy will he have a story to tell. I wonder if he will change it form a rabbit to some crazy animal or something.

That was the first event in October-October 18th.

So on Monday October 28th (now 32 weeks pregnant) I was rear ended while waiting to turn into the preschool to pick up Summer. Luckily Tucker was with mom and Dad. I was sitting a standstill to turn in and never saw it coming. The girl that hit me never stopped just slammed into me. While I was really shook up and of course concerned about my precious baby growing in my tummy I just couldn’t believe it had happened, let a lone to me.

The teachers at Summer and Tucker’s preschool all came running and our good friend Michelle had just picked up her daughter came as well. Thank goodness for all the support. Everyone involved was a ok. I had to have Michelle call Tom and Mom. I just couldn’t call them again just over a week later so upset again.

My poor car! It took about a month before it was returned to me. While it was being fixed I drove “Big Red” an extended cab Dodge Ram truck that was red. It must have been really amusing to see a 32-36 week pregnant women get in and out of this red truck with her 2 year old and 4 year old.  I really did grow to love the truck!

I had to go to Labor and Delivery to be monitored and wouldn’t you know it I started having contractions just as I was about to be released. So I had to stay overnight. They checked on our precious baby girl and she was doing great. They stopped and I felt good so I was realized the next morning (in time to take Tucker to his post surgery appointment). Whew life is always so crazy!

So #3 happened on Halloween. I mean there just had to be a third thing right?!? Halloween also happens to be Tom's birthday! Poor guy! I started not feeling great that afternoon but just pushed through it for the kids. I mean it was Halloween!

Well by the time we loaded them on the golf cart to go trick or treating I was white as a ghost and just couldn’t go. I had the stomach bug. Tucker had the stomach bug Tuesday night (yes Monday night I was in the hospital and Tuesday night he had the stomach bug). Wednesday was pretty calm but then Thursday (Halloween) I got the stomach bug.

I stayed in bed and waited until the kids were all settled in bed after trick or treating to let Tom know I was once again having contractions. I ended up back at the hospital to get 2 bags of fluid to stop them and rehydrate me. The next day I was in bed all day and at was now 32 weeks pregnant. All of this happened in 2 weeks! Baby made it through well and we all survived!

That’s our crazy October!

Fun pics at Burt’s Farm and Halloween to come!