Baptism

Graham's Baptism

December 28, 2008

Momma and her baby boy

Mommy, Daddy and Grammy

While we were home for the holidays we had Graham's baptism!! He was such a wonderful baby during the service (desptie spitting up down my arm in the middle!) Graham wore the same gown that Robert, Robert's cousins and his big brothers wore. Thanks, Jane, for making such a beautiful gown 40 years ago and letting all of us use it!! After church we all had a great lunch and then napped to try to recover from such a busy week.

Christmas

All 5 of Us Christmas Eve

The Carraway's had a fun, busy Christmas!! We went to Memphis, Dyersburg, Memphis, Brownsville, and then back to Dyersburg. The boys were such troopers and enjoyed our "big trip!" Mommy and Dadday survived, too. Thanks goodness for DVD players in cars!!! The boys were able to see their MiMi, Uncle Goob (aka Christian), Aunt Becca, Nonny, GanGan, Uncle Brad, Aunt Julie, cousins Hannah and Chloe and a bunch of other extended family, too! However, when Patrick told his teachers about his "big trip" over the holidays, it was Uncle Goob and Aunt Becca he talked about. Patrick has always been quite fond of Becca, so we tell Christian to watch out! :)

Patrick became very interested in opening presents this year, and everywhere we went he said, "I want to open presents, Momma!" However, Santa was not a big hit. But, I'd probably be afraid of a big, hairy man dressed in a crazy red suit if I were two, as well! Marshall is amazed by it all and just followed Patrick's cue. Graham was a sweet littly baby for his first Christmas, despite the fact he was waking up every hour to hour and a half at night our entire trip. Needless to say, Mommy was extremely tired by the time we headed back to Cincy! We rolled back into town just in time to ring in the New Year with some neighbors.

Graham in his exersaucer Christmas morning

Patrick and Marshall checking out some toys that Santa brought to them

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and we are so blessed to be able to celebrate with our family and friends! We were even able to catch up with Ashley and Jason and the Renzi clan!!

Messes

Wednesday night Patrick finished eating dinner before Marshall and wanted to get down. So, he got down first and went to get his toy vacuum. He came over to Marshall's chair and began to vacuum underneath it while Marshall finished eating dinner. Patrick said the entire time, "Oh, Marshy. Oh, Marshy made a mess! Clean up!" I died laughing while Patrick just kept cleaning up the kitchen. Can you guess what I say every night when the boys are done eating dinner?! What's even better is that both boys beg to clean. They run over the basement door and want me to open it so they can go get the broom and vacuum. However, I have a funny feeling that this urge to clean will disappear as they become teenagers. I'm sure when they are 15 I will not be able to get them to pick up after themsevles for anything!

Top Ten

Top Ten Signs It's Time to Get Rid of the Pacie:

10. You (Mommy) realize you have one on you at ALL TIMES.

9. You begin to panic if you do not have a pacie in your pocket, diaper bag, car, etc...

8. You use it as a be-quiet-I've-got-two-other-babies-to-tend-to tool. I guess this one goes for Patrick's lovey, as well!

7. There are pacies hidden in every nook and cranny of your home.

6. You have been known to search the above said nooks and crannys on all fours in attempt to find a pacie.

5. Your child knows you will search for a pacie on all fours for him, so he's saves his energy and watches you crawling around the house like a mad woman!

4. You find yourself always browsing the pacie aisle at Target to see if they are on sale.

3. Your child will keep a pacie in his mouth 24/7, if you let him, and must have one in his mouth and one in each hand.

2. Your child has mastered eating and sucking on the pacie at the same time.

1. You look over and your child has the ENTIRE pacifier in his mouth- not just the part you suck on. AAAHHHH!!!!!!

Sneak Peek!

Graham is such a happy little guy these days!! He has discovered that he can reach for objects with his hands and this is his new favorite activity. He has mastered batting the low hanging ornaments on our tree! Here's a little sneak peek at Baby's First Christmas...Enjoy :)

It's Snooooowing!!!!!!

Saturday morning we woke up to snow! Not a lot of the white stuff, but just enough. Patrick looked out the front window and said, "Snow! Snow!" We have been talking about what snow is, so I was happy he recognized it! In the past the thought it was rain and I have been explaining to him that when it's really, really cold outside all the rain turns into snow. And, snow is white (gotta work in learning our colors any way possible! Patrick still thinks everything is green.)...So, we bundled up and went out to play. And, don't worry. I did try to put hats and gloves on them, but they wanted nothing to do with wearing them! They played for a short while (I'm talking 2-3 minutes, max!) before they were wet and cold.

Patrick and Marshall checking out the white stuff.

Marshall got brave enough to walk through it!

Patrick had fun running through the backyard and falling down in the snow...

until he realized the pretty white stuff was wet and cold!

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!!!

Last week was leaf clean-up time!! Before bagging all the leaves, I decided to take the boys out and let them play in the pile. They had a blast!!! The leaves came up to Patrick's shoulders and when he got in them he said, "A pile, Momma! Look!" The big boys ran through the leaves, jumped in the leaves and basically, made sure they were no longer in a nice pile ready for me to pick up! So much fun, though, and totally worth it. :)

Graham sitting in the pile of leaves

Marshall playing in the leaves

Patrick having a blast!