Nails

Okay, so my nail polish obsession has continued.  I had to show a picture of my "finalization nails".  I did them special for our court appearance.  Dedicated to Kennedy they look a bit heavy metal, but I was thinking more along the lines of angel of my heart.  I know it is cheesy, just go with it.

A big thanks goes to Nate for making me my own homemade light box for Christmas.  My photos have improved immensely because of it.  I may just start my own blog here at some point.

Finally Final

We are so excited to report that Kennedy's adoption is finally final!  We went to the courthouse on Mon, Jan. 23rd.  It was a very formal affair ending with the kids hammering the gavel and the judge giving Kennedy the bear she is holding in the pictures.  We are so happy to have all the paperwork finished.  Adoption has been so wonderful for us, but the paper pushing side of it has been quite a nuisance.  It was a really great experience and Carter insisted on wearing his suit (on which he was complimented by the attorney, the guardian ad litem, and the judge).

Happy New Year!

Well, it is officially 2012 and I thought I'd make my first New Year's resolution--to keep up with blogging.  I sort of took a hiatus through the holiday's because I have been wanting a new camera and wasn't taking hardly any pictures.  Luckily Christmas brought the camera I wanted and lots of other great stuff.  I hope you have all had a great holiday season and look forward to the upcoming year.  Here are some of the hightlights from the New Year bash.

I will post some catch up pictures, but I thought I'd go ahead and start with the now.  Here we are with our friend's the McRoberts at the Zoo on New Year's Eve.  We had a great time and the kids were actually up to ring in the New Year (Yikes!)

Milkshake Mustache

Just a little glimpse into the future if he is anything like his daddy.  Oreo cookie milkshakes apparently do a great job making faux facial hair.

Stripper

Kennedy has started taking her shirt off all the time.  I have to admit it was funny at first and now it is just plain vexing!  This is what she looks like at least twice in the night.  Not to mention that sometimes she gets her arms caught and she cries in her crib until we finally go up and rescue her.  I can't wait till it cools off so we can go to one piece jammies.  Hopefully she won't figure out zippers anytime soon.  If so I guess we'll be duct taping them on as someone I know once mentioned she had to do with her daughter.  I guess I can be grateful that so far it is mostly just her pajamas.  I have only seen her take her shirt off in the house a couple of times.  Lets hope that doesn't change or I really will have "that kid" that always strips.  

Emergency

So last week I was upstairs brushing my teeth when Carter came running up with the phone in his hand and tears in his eyes.  He urgently told me to hang up the phone because he didn't know how.  Obviously I was suspicious.  So I hung up the phone and low and behold two seconds later it was ringing.  Can you guess who it was?

Yep, my son has officially learned how to dial 911.  It was Campbell County dispatch.  The woman told me that they had received a call with a hang up.  They returned the call, were hung up on again and then I answered.  Needless to say I was sort of embarrassed and totally apologetic.  October is fire safety month and Carter had been to visit the Fire and Police Stations that week in preschool.  He was also able to practice on a 911 simulator at a safety fair a couple of weeks before that.

Carter ran into the bedroom in a complete melt down.  He certainly knew that what he had done was a big deal and he was upset about it for a good 20 minutes.  So upset in fact I felt no need to discipline him, he'd obviously learned his lesson.  We talked about what had happened later when he was calm.  All in all, it was rather comical.  I seem to remember doing something similar at some point in my childhood.

Preschool

Well, preschool started this week.  I think it is going to take some time to adjust to.  Carter goes M-Th's for 2 1/2 hours.  I think he was really needing something like this.  I love his teacher and they do some of the most cool and creative things.

The first two days were filled with tears as I dropped him off.  I had to run out the door so he didn't run back to the car.  But he seemed really happy when he came home.  Today, his 3rd day, he didn't cry at all!  I was so happy.  It may have had something to do with the fact that we've been bribing him into not crying.  I wonder how long that will last.  He is currently out with Daddy for his special treat for not crying today.

Overall, I am really proud of him and think he's going to love it.  I also enjoy having some one on one time with Kennedy (or myself if she is napping!).  I am now officially part of the mom's drop off and pick up club for the next 18 years.

Oh, and just to show what a bad mom I am, I didn't even manage to take a picture of his first day.  By the time I remembered he refused to have it taken.  Hopefully I'll get a picture at some point.