The Arterburys: December 2014

William Blair is 8 Months Old

Monday, December 15, 2014

William is just so happy all the time. He loves his big sister and she loves making him laugh. He is sitting up on his own now and eating more and more solids. He still has a hard time finishing his bottle but he compliments it with eating more food. He loves to stand up and walk holding someone's fingers, yet he doesn't seem interested in crawling. He takes a bottle 4 times a day and eats 3 times a day after his bottle. He still sleeps through the night and loves getting into his warm sleep sack. Just this past weekend he started saying "Mama Mama Mama", though I don't think he knows what it means. Usually he's pretty quiet and likes to watching everything around him. He does want to chew on anything and everything he gets his hands on and has to lower middle teeth and one coming in on the top middle. He's been having a hard time with teething, which is new for us since Lydia had no issues. William is really a joy to be around!

Christmas Time is Here!

We've seen Santa everywhere this year...at Starbucks in front of us in line, driving in a truck through the neighborhood (twice), on a firetruck waving and throwing mints, at breakfast at Pine Forest, at HRC, at Berings, flying in the sky leaving a jet stream and on the corner of the street. He's watching everywhere and watching everyone all the time!

We went to a reading of The Polar Express at Barnes and Noble

Pine Forest breakfast with Santa had some other really cool things to see: gingerbread house city-complete with two trains and snow, Santa and crafts

William rocking and rocking at Nana and Grandpa's house

Great picture with Santa - William wasn't afraid at all, but that could've been because he never looked at him in the face before I sat him in Santa's arms.

Lydia got to decorate a large gingerbread house and it looks so yummy for Santa. We had so much fun with Honey, Kacey, Caroline and Charlotte.

Lydia's ballet Christmas program recital

Thanksgiving 2014

Thanksgiving was great this year as we have many many things to be thankful for. Lydia and William are the best things that have happened to us and we love spending this holiday with them.

Three generations of Texas fans!

Football watching on Thanksgiving

Grandpa Del and Myra with William

Honey and William on Thanksgiving

Such a smiley baby!

Daddy helping Lydia learn to ride with no training wheels

Thanksgiving Feast at School, Texans Game for us and Nutcracker Lunch with Honey

Monday, December 1, 2014

Kid Pics and Happenings in November

Lydia got a supergirl cape for her birthday and insisted on wearing it to ride her bike.

Movie afternoon with the Riley Girls.

William and Harley get along just fine.

I've been taking Kiernan to school with Lydia and Charlotte for a couple of weeks. She loves copying what the girls are doing.

Da's present to William from Disney World (Davy Crockett hat), keeps his head and ears warm.

Lydia and Charlotte during bath time. Lydia had just eaten a blue lollipop.

Huge accomplishment for me...taking three 4 year olds to a birthday party all by myself. It worked out great and they all had fun and really played well together.

First cold day in Houston...William is all bundled up and loving the outdoors as usual.

William's first play date was with Braysdon Klug (who is just one week older).

Kiernan and Lydia just love each other...always.

She always wanted to sit in the big chair at Pump It Up...we snuck her in there before leaving a birthday party.

Our 6th Anniversary (still in love more than ever)

Esperanza

Our sweet Esperanza had to leave us for a while. We were so sad to see her go as she's been with Lydia since she was 3 months old. She is such a lifesaver for our family and always has our best intentions at heart. She loves our children as if they are her own. She will be missed, but hopefully we will get to spend time with her when she returns.

Lydia Turns 4 Years Old

Our sweet Lydia turned 4 years old at the beginning of November (the 5th to be exact). She was so excited to turn 4 and celebrate with family, at school and at her birthday party in the park. It was the first year she had a "real" birthday party with all her friends and our friends. Of course I didn't take pictures, but everyone had a great time and it all worked out so well. Honey got this HUGE sign for the front yard and surprised Lydia on her birthday morning. And our sweet Esperanza's husband baked her a delicious cake for her birthday.

At the doctor, her stats were: 99% height (44"), 94% weight (44 lbs.) and growing! She was off the charts for height, but for those of us who know her and see her often, that's no surprise.