Sweet Rivy turns 5!

Chap turned 5 on Febuary 21st! He has honestly been the most delightful child I've ever known. The poor boy has a million nicknames!
Chapper Dapper, Chappie, Rivers(his middle name), Rivy (what I call him most often), Rippy and last but not at all the least...Rip Snap! Chivas and Sam call him Rip Snap most often;-)
At 5 years old, Chap loves...
--Country Music--favorite artists are Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice...
--Trucks and construction trucks
--Tractors
--Wearing belts
--going places with Pops
--playing with his best friend, Memphis
--sleeping In Mommy's bed
--cuddling with his kitty, Ricky
--Playing in mud/water
--refusing to wear weather appropriate clothing...if you see him with shorts on or without a coat in 30 degree weather, please don't judge my parenting skills...it is just how Chap is. NEVER Cold!

Chapper,
Mommy is so proud of you! You are such a smart boy! You know every word to your favorite country songs and that really impresses Daddy and Mommy! You are very sensitive and I love that about you. You are my favorite cuddler and you always know what to say to make us all laugh! You are a potty mouthed little boy and you think the most disgusting things are down right hilarious! You are very independent and you look up to your big brother. You always tell me and daddy that you love us and never forget to give us hugs and kisses, even when you are only going outside to play. You are my treasure! Happy birthday, Rip Snap...my "favorite";-) Shhh...don't tell your brothers!
--Mom





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2 months...

Our sweetness is 2 months old...
He weighs 12.2 pounds and is a nursing fanatic!!
We are using Dr. Sears delayed vaccination schedule! I am so thankful for a pediatrician who believes in common sense. We love our Dr. Freeman!
I am so thankful that I have educated myself on so many topics and I am now choosing better, safer, healthier options for my boys and myself.
I'm officially a crunchy hippie;-)
Dr. Freeman says Knox is one of the most advanced and socially engaged infants he has ever seen! And he has seen a ton! He's old as the hills;-)
Knox loves to interact with his brothers...
He hates his car seat, loves being spoken to, talks back, and is giggling!
Knox is already trying to roll over and can bear his entire body weight on his legs.
He has a favorite boob and a favorite brother( but we won't say who;-)
We got to spend a couple short days with Chivas in West Monroe, LA and had a fabulous time!! We visited the duck commander office and store and went shopping in Monroe. We can't wait to have Daddy back at home!!


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Like father...

Like son...

Chivas is working in Texas for 6 weeks...yeah I said 6 weeks...and we miss him oh so much...

Almost one week down, 5 to go...

Praying the job is finished early so he can come to Chaps birthday party!
But I won't get my hopes up...
Praying I don't go completely bonkers...

Love you, Degaboo...


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5 weeks

Why do babies have to grow so quickly?!?!
Knox is 5 precious weeks old...
The colic is getting so much better. I've stopped eating/drinking dairy and it has made all the difference in the world!
He is sleeping for 3 1/2 to 4 hour stretches during the night.
Breastfeeding is going so well and I love it! Knox loves it too:-)
I've been shopping for new clothes for him...he has officially grown out of newborn clothing.
I took him to visit my work family at Trace Medical this week and he weighed 10 pounds and 8 ounces!
Knox has been smiling and cooing! Needless to say...we are in love:-)



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