Laughter at Last

As you can see, we have needed some sweet reprieve & laughter. Drew has given it to us in spades the last few days.

Funny #1

Instead of taking a nap Sunday afternoon, he decided to empty the baby powder out all over his bed. David caught him in the act.....Look at this face - He knows he's busted!! Later that night, he told me how he made it snow in his bed. Funny kid.


Funny #2

So, Drew is a little nerd just like his folks. He can name all his planets in order from the sun. Last night while he was taking a bath, I was trying to go through them with Drew.


Imagine my suprise: We started with the sun, Mercury.......then all of a sudden he jumped up from sitting in the bath & pointed to his groin & yelled "Venus." I doubled over laughing so hard.

Potty Time

Tuesday of this week Drew started wearing underwear to school (in lieu of pull-ups). He only had one accident his first day.

Wednesday & Thursday - were completely accident free!!

We have really kicked the potty training into full gear since the holidays & it has paid off. We are so proud of our little fella!!

Go Drew!! (Literally, go Drew!! LOL)

Christmas in TX

We had a great time in Texas visiting David’s family (parents, grandparents, sister, brother-in-law & niece & nephew). I’d love to say Drew’s favorite part of the trip was spending time with everyone. However, I think it was pretty clear to everyone there that he was in complete awe of “Grandpa’s big blue fish.” He would go around the room giving everyone tours of Grandpa Dale’s scale breaking marlin.
However, he had a great time playing with his cousins Thad & Emily. Oh how I wish we were closer to each other & our kids could play more often.
We got to see Grandpa & Grandma Denick which was such a nice treat. Grandma Keeney made such good meals too!!

Christmas Morning

Drew must have been so good this year because Santa was very generous!!

Let the Fun Times Roll.....right onto the floor

Varrrrrrroooooooooooommmmm - Drew's 2nd Birthday Party

Cars, Cars, & More Cars!!









I made the cake, cupcakes & all the treats this year. It was a lot of work, but really fun!!

23 months +

In less than a week, my little boy is going to be 2 years old. I can still remember his birth like it was yesterday. I wish that we could have given him a sibling this year, but God's plans are bigger than ours. I want to celebrate the life of my precious Drew for a few minutes & give an update of how full our life is with him in it.

Favorite toys: Cars, Trains

Inside activities:Painting, Coloring, Skipping, Singing & Dancing (& CARS!!) & bubble baths

Favorite Outside activities:
Playing with his dump trucks, picking up sticks, kicking leaves, drawing with sidewalk chaulk, giving the scarecrow high-fives, & jumping off the steps & porch, playing on the swingset & playing fetch with the dog.

Favorite movies:
Nemo & The Great Pumpkin (Charlie Brown)
(This is a little bit deceiving b/c these are the ONLY things that he watches).

Potty Time:
We're a hit or miss on this one. He loves to play & doesn't want to stop to go potty...so, we either do or don't. But he does use the potty at least once a day between school & home.

Appetite:
Drew loves food!! He loves anything cheesy!
Favorite Foods:
Spaghetti/Lasagna, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, butter beans, purple hull peas, green beans & rolls

Naps:
Drew is down to one nap a day (12noon-2pm) & goes to bed at 7:30pm every night. Routine has been a blessing in our home!!

Classic statements:
BIG stinky
NO (yes, we have hit the NO phase)
watch Nemo
Drew wa-wa (water)
BIG wellwoe car (for yellow school bus)
Matt car (any truck pulling a trailer)

Funny moments:
Wearing DaDa's shoes
Skipping through the house
Jumping off of EVERYTHING
Playing hide & seek
Feeding the dog when we aren't looking
Playing tag with the dog

Imitation is the best form of flattery:
My (kk) dad came a few weeks back & he cut some concrete blocks for us & broke the ends off with a hammer. Now, Drew loves to bust rocks with a hammer...& now likes to hammer in general.
David's folks came a few weeks back too & David's mom knocked a dead limb that was hanging in tree down with a stick. Now, Drew loves to hit branches with a stick...trying to knock the limbs off like Grandma did.

Beautiful moments:
Hugging the dog
Hugging & kissing his stuffed animals
Saying "A-MEAN" (Amen) after every prayer
Saying please & thank you
Running into our arms when he sees us for the first time in the afternoons/evenings
Wanting to be held in the mornings when he is still waking up
Of course, hugging & kissing us.......it doesn't get any better

I can't imagine life without our little guy. Life would just be pretty boring. We love you Drew & know that God has big plans in store. We pray blessings over your life.

Halloween Fun (2 Nerds & their Bully)

I know, I know......you're wondering why David & I didn't dress up this year...LOL

We had a great time at the neighborhood Trunk or Treat. We had 250+ kids come through!! It was so much fun & as you can see......Drew loved consuming a bit of candy himself :)

Halloween - Preview

Drew's school is having a fall festival today! His Halloween costume is too thick & warm for him to wear all day......So, I improvised!!

Meet Super Drew!!

Drew 19 Month Update

I tend to forget to do this monthly updates on Drew. So, before it's too late...here goes.

-Potty training has officially begun.
---Gone pee-pee in the potty (twice)
---Wears pull-ups or underwear (unless napping or nighttime)
---Loves reading our potty book
-Has begun to sleep with both Mr. Lion & Mr. Bear at night.
-Loves Thomas the Train
-Can say his name, which he pronounces "Dew"
-Can count to "two"
-Loves hotdogs, which he calls "Dot-dogs"
-LOVES, LOVES, LOVES......CARS
(He loves all cars, but has a new fondness for hotwheels/matchbox cars). He will carry 3-4 around the house for hours....& I mean hours.
-Is still as independent as ever
---Loves to brush his own teeth
---Loves to feed himself
---Loves to drink from a straw or cup (versus a sippy cup)
---Likes to sit at the dining room table to eat (not in a high chair or booster) or just to sit in the big dining chairs to play with his cars on the table
-Hates to wear clothes/OR loves to escape in the middle of changing & run around the house naked as a jaybird......not sure which one
-Loves to blow raspberries on Momma's tummy
-Loves to bounce on Momma/Daddy's tummy
-Likes to lay down on the floor & look under the furniture to see if there are any toys under there
-Likes to put on Momma's flip-flops or Daddy's shoes & walk around the house (don't worry no high heels)
-Likes to point out our neighbor's cats, which he pronounces "Dat"
-Loves to bounce on Momma & Daddy's bed
(He likes to ask to get "up" on the bed. Instead of up, he pronounces it more like "ugh", but we understand it.
-Loves to run & hide
-Loves to chase the dog around the house (much to Logan's chagrin)
-Started using two word sentences
--Example: "More juice, More Dot-Dog, Momma more, More Da-Da"

Weekend of Fun

Here's a shocker: I (kk) didn't work an ounce over the weekend. Therefore, I'm well rested & relaxed. (Another shocker, David took a picture of me & Drew....I'm usually the one behind the lens).
We love playing outside. However, it is usually too hot to spend too much time outside lately. Drew doesn't seem to mind the heat & loves to watch the cars & trains as much as possible.

As you can see in the second image, we've been working in the yard. I wish we could make more progress. It's tough though. We try to work outside while Drew is down for a nap. So, it's never enough time. We could easily spend 20 hours a week in our yard........ if only I could get paid to work around my own house :)

Update: Drew has pee-peed in the potty twice now. So, hopefully we are making some progress. We aren't forcing him. However, we have made it a habit to sit him on the potty once an hour (except for naps & bedtime).

4th of July = Big Boy

Drew wore his first pair of big boy underwear this weekend. We only used them for a few hours, but he did great. We are in the early stages of potty training & we took advantage of the long weekend.

Here are a couple of cute pics of Drew & David that just make me smile. Look how cool they are!! You can't help but smile!!

Sidewalk Chalk

Drew doesn't handle crayons very well. He prefers to eat them.

However, he does handle sidewalk chalk pretty well.......with the exception that he draws on everything & everybody (which is fine b/c it's not permanent/non-staining).

Of course, we got into the act too!!

18 Month Photoshoot

Foster Photography
If link doesn't work for you, here's the URL
http://fosterphotography.org

Click on the Clients Tab
P/W: Keeney2
(Password is case sensitive).

The online gallery will only be up for a week. So, check it out fast!!

You can see why we love our photographer!!

One thing is for sure, our baby is gone.......he is all little boy in these pics.
Our favorites are of Drew in the overalls....perfect fit for the location we chose.

18 month update

This photo is copyrighted by Foster Photography & is a sneek peak from Drew's 18 month photoshoot last weekend. You can see why we love our photographer! When all the pics are posted, we'll send out a link for all to see & enjoy.

Well, it's been a little bit since I've (kk) posted. We've been through some tough waters, but we are still afloat. Thanks for your all your prayers. God is good.

I thought I'd give an update on all things Drew. (I haven't done that in a while).

18 Months
New Love = Thomas the Train or "Choo-Choo"
Teeth Count = 17 (I think)
3rd Haircut = via Momma Karen
Clothes Size = 24months (2T in some t-shirts)
Diaper Size = 4 Pampers Cruisers
Favorite New Snack = Cheerios (the original, peanut allergies to all the rest)
Latest Fad = Smashing Bubbles (whether you blow them or in the bathtub)
Worst Upset = Washing his hair (ie, getting his face wet)
New Introduction = The potty (but he's not used it yet)
New Thing= saying "knock-knock" while knocking on a door with his thumb & pointing finger.
Affection = kisses on demand (well, about 50% of the time), hugs too
Night time buddy - snuggly lion, he loves to cuddle with it at night & in the morning
Naps = 11am-1pm & 5-7pm
Vocabulary = 2 word sentences (ex: Bye-Bye Choo, Nite-Nite Momma)

Drewisms:
Mo = More
Uh = Up
Balk = Ball (which means anything round: ball, peas, fried okra, eggs etc.)
Choo-Choo = Train, Thomas the Train
Bah-Bal = Bubble
Dah = Done (As in, "All Done")

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to both of our mothers, all of our grandmothers, sisters, and friends. We love all of you so much!! We hope you celebrated in style & had a great day!

The Gumtree Art Festival is always Mother's Day weekend! And like tradition, my pottery guy was there & I got my annual piece to add to my collection!! His stuff is amazing!!











On Sunday, we drove down to my (kk) grandparents for a few hours. We went to church with them, had lunch, spent a little time checking out Pappaws garden (Side Note: He sent me home with some fresh lettuce & radishes.....which made an excellent salad for dinner last night). My grandmother is not doing as well as anyone would like. However, my other grandmother has been in the hospital for a week. Please pray that she recovers soon.











For supper on Sunday, David took me & Drew out to eat at Oby's (an MSU favorite). We had a great time. Drew had so much fun (too much I think).

Happy Easter!!

Easter 2011

Easter is my favorite holiday!! What can be greater than celebrating our Risen Lord?!
It's been a family tradition (of mine/kk) to celebrate with an Easter afternoon service at a little church in the country, Spring Grove. It's a little one room church....... that is the picture perfect representation of the "Church in the Wildwood"!!

We hope that if you have never accepted Christ as your Lord & Saviour, there is no time like the present. It is so simple!!

Just pray - "Dear Lord, I know I am a sinner. I know Jesus that you died for my sins. Please forgive me of my sins and come into my heart. Amen."

There's nothing fancy about this. Sin has been overcome. Christ died for our sins. He took them upon Himself at the cross. Then, He arose & conquered death. So, now if we accept Him, we can have eternal life. It's free, it's easier than "googling."

If you read this blog, then you probably know us & know our hearts. You are our friends and family. We love you too much not to share with you this life/death changing experience.

Happy Easter!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

We thought we'd share our little lucky charm!!
(If he doesn't exemplify Irish, no one does!!)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!