So behind!!

Seems like forever since I've posted! I took a much needed blog/computer break over the holidays and am now back in the groove of life. So much time has passed that I'll slowly recap the last few weeks.

Ben is now 10 mos and is such a loving, sweet little man! He's up to 8 teeth now and eats pretty much everything in site! Ben still naps twice a day and is an amazing sleeper - we're so thankful for that. He is standing on his own, cruising all over the place, and has started taking a step or two. The only word he says is momma....such a sweet first word! It took Addisyn forever till she could say my name! Little man is super busy figuring out how things open, checking out his surroundings, and trying to keep up with Addisyn.


The morning I took the following pics the kids were hilarious! Addisyn was insistent that Ben have a baby buggy and follow her around the house. So the two of them made lap after lap together!


The next two are kind of blurry, but she was so super sweet with Ben that I had to share these pics!

The tree

Our Christmas tree has been up for 2 weeks now, and I'm just finally getting around to sharing the pics! Addisyn loved helping Brad decorate this year. She was so excited to dig through the boxes and get out all the ornaments. Ben, was a typical crawling baby - everything he could get a hold of went straight in his mouth! Having little ones in the house makes holidays so much more fun. I can't wait till Christmas morning when Addisyn sees what santa brought for her!!

Ben is 9 months!!

A little late, but here's Ben's latest update! Little man is up to 22 lbs 3 oz and is 28 3/4 inches tall - he grew over 2 lbs and 2+ inches! Over the past month he has learned how to crawl, can pull himself up to standing, and is even taking a step or two along furniture. Ben now eats everything we eat and loves feeding himself. He is still a wonderful sleeper and has such a loving demeanor. Some of my favorite times with Ben are when he first wakes up and rubs his head on my shoulder - so precious!! And there's no denying that he is so in love with his momma - I'm always the number one pick! This past month Addisyn has finally realized she has a 24/7 playmate. The two of them will sit in the playroom and entertain eachother for a long time! Bath time has become a favorite for Ben. As soon as the water starts running he starts bouncing up and down! We've all been enjoying every minute with him and can't wait to see what he learns next!

Meet the newest addition to the Watkins family.....

Parker Allen!!

Peek a boo

Milk anyone?

I'm sure that one day this picture will cause a ton of embarassment, but I had to take it! Her baby needed a little milk for bed last night!!! This has been Addisyn's obsession for quite some time now - not only does she nurse her babies, but she tries almost daily to nurse Ben! Poor little man screams till I come to the rescue!

Memories...

As my babies get older, its a reminder to me that life passes to quickly. What seemed like an eternity being pregnant with Addisyn and Benjamin is quickly turning into a distant memory. I am not the best at writing down my thoughts, but I do try to document our lives in photos, and yesterday was one of those days that I thought to myself, this is what I want to remember of my children's younger years. Just a lazy Sunday with nothing to do but play. We didn't go anywhere, get dressed up, or do anything spectacular - but we did laugh, and hug, and play all the silly games Addisyn could think of! Too often our schedules are so busy that we forget the simple things, or to just realize that they don't care where we go or what we do, they just want us and our undivided attention. So as the years go by, these are the days I want to remember.