9 MONTH CHECK UP AND 4 YEAR CHECK UP

Annabelle had her 4 year old check up today. She was such a good girl and even handled her shots well. She went into the room really brave and did well until the 4th shot when she cried big crocodile tears. There was no yelling, the tears just started flowing. The best news about it is she doesn't have anymore shots until she is 11 years old. That is 7 years. Woohoo!!!! I took her out to lunch afterwards. Here are her stats:
37 lbs.
40 inches tall.

Spencer had his 9 month check up last week and he is also doing really great. Here are his stats:
18 lbs. 9 oz.
27.36 inches
head cir. 47 cm.
He is now climbing. Oh my goodness is he busy. I put him on the ground and he immediately crawls over to something he isn't supposed to get near. He stops right before he gets there looks at us and grins. Or, he pulls up on something and starts cruising. He has let go a few times but isn't standing for a long period of time yet, just a few seconds. He can walk with a push toy put isn't walking on his own yet. Hopefully he will wait a little bit longer for that. He is eating everything.
Best of all, I think he has an amazing smile. I especially love his sweet dimple on his left cheek. Oh my, it is so so sweet.

Number 2

Spencer got his second tooth yesterday. It is his bottom right. One side of it has popped through the gum. He has tried to bite me a few times but it doesn't seem to be a trend so far. Hopefully he won't be A BITER. I don't think he will but we will see.
We have been Winter cleaning around here and it feels really good. It is frustrating how messy the house gets by organizing and cleaning out closets and drawers but it is so nice when it is done. Might be a while until I finish but we are well on our way.
I have really enjoyed having the kids and John home over the holidays. Well, he has still been working but a little bit less. Two 4 day weekends in a row. We have had so many nights of just hanging out playing games and even days of staying in jammies until late and playing with new toys and watching movies. I LOVE THESE DAYS! Oh yes, we have had some good days of snow also which is always fun. Hoping for a few more at least so we can go sledding on "the hill" at the commisary.

Just The Beginning

John got a taste of what it is going to be like as Annabelle gets older and really starts liking boys. She HAD to leave the table at lunch today to get a picture from the playroom. She comes back with this photo. Under the photo, I have written what she said. Then the next photo with the story that goes along with it. All I have to say is Heaven Help John AND the boy Annabelle first falls in love with. For those who do not know, Brady is Annabelle's little boyfriend. He is my friend Jen's little boy. They used to live in the same building as us here in Germany. She is going to be heartbroken when she realizes he is moving halfway around the world from us very very soon. We will sob together.She is certain they are getting married.

"Daddy, this is a rainbow when me and Brady are getting married. And when I'm having my baby in my tummy."

" This is me and Brady going to the hospital." Austin asks, "Who got hurt Annabelle?" She then continues. "Nobody I am getting my baby out of my tummy."