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Catching up

Below are a couple videos from recent. Tanner is chatting up a storm these days. He went from not talking, to saying, "Cooper" which is said "Pooper", "ball", "baseball" which is said "bahball", "bubbles", "hot", etc. Of course he will not say any of these words when there is a video camera around...hince the video of him just blabbing! One of these days I will catch him

We are looking forward to Halloween this weekend, Tanner might actually enjoy it this year, being that his parents will probably let him have some CANDY! Let's hope the weather is decent. We've been keeping busy with doing as many activities as possible...Tanner is really fun to take and do things now. I would make the exception that taking him out to eat is not very fun, but any parent would understand this.

I have said to many people, "oh this is the best time"....I keep saying that, I think this is the best time with Tanner. He is a challenging, yet fun toddler! Being a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done, but the most rewarding. When walking in the door from a long day at work and he just runs to me with his arms up is the most amazing feeling, I wish I could bottle it up. I think Andy would agree that being Tanner's Mommy and Daddy is so fun! We feel lucky.

Sleep, finally....

After approximately 15 months of going back and forth with the best way to put Tanner to sleep we were sick of it. We had finally had enough. We decided to try to let him "cry it out", now this does not mean forever until he falls asleep. We had a plan. 5 minutes at a time we would go in there and reassure him then 10 minutes, etc. The first night was about a week ago, and he cried for maybe 15 minutes woke up only once that night for like maybe 20 minutes and put himself back asleep. Since then, he has been going to sleep even for naps by himself, and sleeping through the night. I don't know if it coincidence, or he was just ready, or we are just stupid....but AMEN! Miles for Marley 5K...this was a benefit for a 20month old little girl, amazing little girl, Marley and her incredible family. She is battling a cancerous brain tumor. It was a great turn out for a great family. This is a picture of a bunch of us from the hospital that were lucky enough to take care of her.

Tanner's first ride on a merry-go-round. Contrary to this picture, he actually liked it.

What a helper I have, he loves to do what we do....or at least try.

There's my silly boy! God has sure blessed us.

3 years of wedded bliss...

We have now been married for 3 years, man how time flies. I love my husband. He is thoughtful, funny, smart, nice, considerate, handsome....makes me laugh when I want to cry, listens to me when he doesn't want to, let's me watch the silly shows I like, helps with the laundry because he knows I hate it, and takes me out to dinner on our anniversary when the Twins are playing in the playoffs! If you know my husband, this is the biggest sacrifice you could imagine. We enjoyed dinner, while Grandma and Grandpa K babysat the crazy little guy. The weather was like it was the day we got married, sunny and perfect. Cheers to us! We went to my cousin, Ryan and his wife, Becky's house for a bbq...it was so fun. They were so cute, they bought Tanner a cupcake for coming over. They will be great parents someday! Tanner loved playing in their yard and kitchen. He konked out in like 1 minute after getting in the car to go home. By the way, How much does he look like Andy in this picture? He might as well be little mr. Andy in this picture! Hmmmm....

All of us! I barely have ahold of the wild man in this picture!

Love and blessings to all...

Copier

I am copying one of my best friends on her blog with....What has Tanner been up to lately?

Well, let me tell you. This boy is so fun....and tiring might I add. He loves

1. To eat bananas, sandwiches, any bites right off the food like a "big boy".

2. Use his fork and then clap for himself.

3. Dance to Funky Town or Elmo's Chicken Dance, when I say dance I mean flap his arms.

4. Run, Anywhere. No more walking. Oh and climbing on everything.

5. Be outside, at all times if I let him. Get in and out of his wagon and car...over and over again.

6. Drink Mommy or Daddy's drink, or anyone besides his, and use a straw or right from the cup.

7. Play with boys, do boy things, get dirty, oh and play with boys.

8. Oh and Tanner loves his Mommy and Daddy, and for this I am so grateful. Nothing is
better than at the end of a day of work him running up to you with his arms up, smiling. I
know he will not always do this and want me this much, but I savor this time.

Words from another....

If you know me, which by reading this you probably do...I love quotes. I love reading other people's words and how they remind me of my life, or they say it better than I can. I have quote books, of quotes that I have collected since before high school. Reading through them reminds me of previous times in my life, and from reading them, I remember how I felt back then, and why I loved that quote. I love having quotes on the walls in my home, I have to limit myself though, because I could tend to go a little crazy. The quotes make me stop and thank God and take a moment to pray. I love them. Here is a little quote that I will leave you with that I think is so pretty.

I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.
I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest joys in life may appear bigger.
I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

Tanner and Kamryn, might as well call them the 2 amigos...this is them restrained in seats, otherwise you can't get a picture of them!

Tanner LOVES corn on the cob, he was eating it like those cartoon characters that eat it like a typewriter...I hope you know what I am talking about!

What Mom, do I have it all over my face?!?!

Still eating....

and some more.....

Til next time, God bless your days.

The ending of summer...and funnies....

I cannot believe it is Labor Day...where has the summer went to? Well some funny things have been happening lately with Tanner D...aka Tanner the Destroyer. Today in a matter of an hour he, picked up and dumped all over the floor Cooper's water bowl, climbed on the fireplace standing up then cried to get down, climbed on the bottom of the window to reach the blinds I had pulled up, leaned how to open the dishwasher, and learned how to open the baby gate at the top of the stairs! What a morning!!

Some other funnies....the other day at my Aunt and Uncle's house he had a blow-out diaper so he was running around in just a diaper, that is....until he learned to take his diaper off and run away from me, multiple times!

Now when we pick up our cell phone, he puts his hand to his ear and starts talking away, just like us!

Several meals lately, when he is finished he will open his mouth and let the chewed up food just fall out of his mouth everywhere...and don't worry, he does this with liquid too!

Do you think he is 100% boy, or what? Tanner playing in the fountain in NKC...
Uncle Troy and Tanner at Clear Lake

The boys going for a boat ride

Tanner and Andy swinging at Penguin Park...

My smiley, happy little man!

God Bless...