The First Day

Today was Cole's first day of Pre-K. I have dreaded this day for four years because it would mean that my baby wasn't a baby anymore. I think I was more nervous than he was. He slept like a baby last night while I watched every hour roll by. For the first time in several weeks, he didn't fuss to get up and get ready...he was EXCITED that the day to start big school had arrived. Ofcourse, the mommy in me wanted ten thousand pictures, but he informed me only a few!

He held my hand tight as we walked into the Pre-K building...a little nervous at the new place he was entering. Mrs. Welch was at the door of Room 35 to greet us and welcome Cole to a fun year of Pre-K! His room is very colorful and cute and full of lots of fun things to do. I tried to get a picture with his teacher, but that was not gonna happen! We said our goodbyes and the door to Room 35 closed. I have to admit I was very emotional because here I was, handing over my baby. But, the smile that greeted me today when he got off the bus at my school assured me he was in wonderful hands! After hearing all about the fun things he did today at "big school", we headed down to McDonald's for our traditional first day of school dinner.

Skating Superheroes

My lil superhero is turning 4 so ofcourse we had to have a superhero party! This year we had his party at Skate Palace and it was so much fun. Even though Cole would not put a pair of skates on, he ran, played, and danced his little booty to all the good music. I was so happy with his birthday cake. Not only was it delicious, but Bailey's Bakery did a wonderful job making Cole's cake "super cool"! Even Addie joined in the fun with her superwoman onesie and bow! Cole's big gift this year was a shiny new 4-wheeler! He thinks his new ride is so cool and suprisingly, it goes pretty fast! I may have a future racer on my hands!

Look Who Found their Toes!

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all my friends. I am so lucky to have such a sweet, christian mother who is absolutely amazing. I feel so blessed that I get to share my two precious babies with her. And, they both LOVE their MawMaw Mary!

Mother's Day was extra special this year because we were able to dedicate Addison Claire at church this morning. She was so precious in her little white dress. I got tickled because Brother Gil asked her where her shoes were! He must have forgot how cute it is to see little feet sticking out underneath a sweet little dress!

It seems like everyone tries to find the perfect gift for Mother's Day. But, my friend said it best. The best Mother's Day present is getting to be a mom to Cole and Addie everyday. I could never ask for a better Mother's Day gift. Happy Mother's Day!

4 Months

I can't believe that my baby girl is 4 months old! She is such a joy and blessing to our family! I sometimes wonder who loves her more...Cole or us. He is crazy about his sissy! Just a few milestones...she is holding her head up, talks and laughs all the time, and is making an effort to pull up when she is sitting in her bouncy chair. I can't believe how much she is changing everyday. We are so excited about May 8...baby dedication at church! I couldn't think of a better way to spend Mother's Day than to present sweet Addie to our church members with the help of Big Brother Cole!

Happy 3 Months

My sweet Addie is 3 months old today! She is growing so fast and I am loving every minute I get to spend with her....she has brought so much love and happiness into our family!

Cole's School Pictures

I had to post Cole's school pics because they turned out so cute! I can't believe how much my baby boy has grown. It seems like we just brought him home and now he is about to turn 4! Its amazing when you compare each school year's pics how much his looks have changed from baby boy to little boy. I love my little red head!

My Girl

I love my baby girl sooo much! Sharing a few cute pics of Miss Addie!

My Funny Boy

Pretty in Pink

My Addie Girl

This pic of my Addie girl was too cute not to share! I love her sooo much!

39 Week Belly Bump

Here it is...the final pic of my 39 week every so growing baby bump! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Cryer Family

I really wanted a vintage style Christmas card this year. I found two that I liked and ended up buying both! Merry Christmas from the Cryer's!

The Date is Set!

Well, its official...Miss Addison Claire will be making her grand debut on December 29. We check in the hospital at 6 am and hopefully it won't take too long to meet her! At my apppointment yesterday, Addie weighed 6 pounds, 4 oz. I fully expect by the 29th for her to be almost 8 pounds, since they say babies gain almost a pound a week at the end. Its hard to believe that after all these months of excitement its finally time!

This will be my last pregnancy and I get a little sad thinking that I will never feel those little kicks and squirms again. But, its a feeling that you never forget and hopefully when I am old and gray will still remember how it felt to feel my babies kick in my tummy. We are so lucky that God has chosen us to be parents to Cole and Addie. We feel so blessed and our little family will be complete once Addie arrives.

I have two weeks to finish up the nursery, cleaning, and little odds and ends that I want done because I know once baby girl gets here, there will not be much time for things like that. Not to mention the remainder of my Christmas shopping! I am really happy with how her nursery is turning out. I can't wait to post some some pics. We are doing the vinyl wall art in her room. Although its been more time consuming than we anticipated, its really cool!

I will post a final pic soon...a 38 week belly bump!

Thanksgiving 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone (sorry its a day late!) It may have been the warmest Thanksgiving I can remember in a long time, but it was a wonderful day spent with two amazing families! First, we had lunch with my in-laws. My mother-in-law is the best cook! Cole and my nephew Carter enjoyed some football time outside! Then we went to my family for a late lunch. Even though I was already stuffed, I managed to find room to enjoy my favorites...turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, and pecan pie! And ofcoures, what more could you ask for with Thanksgiving dinner than a Saints game too! As usual, the Saints keep you holding on till the last few seconds to see if they can pull out a win! When we finally got home last night, I had just enough energy to put my two Christmas trees up! Now, they are not decorated, but they are up. I will post some pics later of the finished project!

Cole and Carter...best buddies!

Our Thanksgiving family pic

My cute boy

My future football star!

Getting ready for Nana's...he's such a cutie!

Me and all my cousins

Addie's Crib

We finally have the nursery cleaned out (minus a few things!)and Addie officially has a crib! I just had to put her bedding on to see how it would look in her room and I love it! We also ordered a new changing table and hopefully, we will have it this week. Now to decide on curtains, decor, etc...it's hard to decide when there is so much cute stuff out there!

28 Weeks, Fair, and a Pumpkin Patch

I thought I would take time to blog about everything thats been going on. I am now 28 weeks and counting! I can't believe how much closer I am getting to my due date. At my last appointment, Addie weighed 2 pounds, 6 ounces. I could not believe how much she had grown! She has the longest legs, big hands, and likes to wiggle her booty! We are all very excited to meet her! I go back in two weeks for my last normal appointment then its weekly until I deliver. I am at that point where I am uncomfortable because I am carrying her low. My baby belly is sticking straight out and getting bigger by the day. I am pretty sure it may become a weapon before its all over!

This is my favorite time of year....FALL! Cool weather, football games, and yes, the annual fair! The recent cool spell has been so wonderful and just in time for fair week. Although I'm pretty sure our night at the fair has led to my head cold, it was well worth it to see my lil man have fun. Driving up he could see all the lights on the rides and I wish I had taken a picture of his face. He was a little scared of the rides this year, but he really enjoyed picking the ducks out of the water to win a prize. He is definately my child...his and my absolute favorite part of the fair is COTTON CANDY!! And, might I add that the cotton candy was absolutely wonderful this year!





Anderson Pumpkin Farm opened this weekend and it was such a beautiful day to walk around at the pumpkin patch. My mom and I enjoyed taking Cole to look at all the pumpkins and decorations, even if we did have a 3-year old meltdown tantrum. Going somewhere with Cole these days is hit and miss because of this 3-year old phase he is in. Today was one of those days, but I did manage to get a few good pics before he went on total shutdown mode! Happy Fall!

23 Weeks

I am officially 23 weeks nows and growing! I really do love being pregnant (except for all the fatigue!) So far my pregnancy is going great. The only minor complication is that I have a low lying placenta. Worst case scenario, I will have to have a c-section, but whatever has to be done to make sure my sweet baby arrives healthy is fine with me. Addison is growing and weighs over 1 pound now. She has the longest legs...definately going to take after her brother! We brought Cole with us for the ultrasound on Wednesday. I thought it would be cool for him to see the baby sister we always talk about. Well, he didn't like it. He thought they were hurting me and it upset him. He told the ultrasound tech numerous times "Take that gel off my mommy's tummy!" At one point he looked at Paul and said "Daddy, I just want a dog!" I guess he thinks if we get a dog it wouldn't hurt mommy! I think its so sweet that he's so protective of me :)

Now, my only disappointment is that her room is not ready. Finding the time to work on her room after a day at work, playtime with Cole, and supper is not easy. We still have plenty of time since she won't be here till December, but there is just something about being able to walk into a nursery that is so soothing. I long to be able to sit in my rocker and just look at her sweet crib...imagining how sweet she will be laying there. I love to go through her closet everyday and look at all the sweet clothes she has and imagine all the cute pictures I am going to take! I am so excited about her changing table...we custom ordered from the local wood place. Once it comes in they will stain it to match her crib.

Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

18 Weeks

Here I am at 18 weeks with my baby girl bump! I am feeling great...no more nausea thank goodness! My favorite foods (sweets!) give me heartburn so I have learned to carry around Tums and Zantac. Miss Addison already has a closet full of clothes. I just can't help it...little girl clothes are soooo cute!

And Her Name Is....

It's official...Baby Cryer will be Miss Addison Claire! I am so excited and ready to start the monogramming! My great-grandmother would be so proud to know that she will have her name...although with the name comes a fiesty personality! I can't wait to meet her!