Devyn at 17 months!

At 17 months Devyn is still a little handful! It is amazing to me all the things that she is doing. And now that little Caleb is here it reminds me of just how fast they grow and learn things. Devyn is talking up a storm, she says so many words and now she's working on putting them together. My favorite is when I ask her where something is she either runs to go get it or looks at me and says "I don't know?" It's so cute. She still loves being outside and she still loves to dance. Devyn, Caleb and I dance together everyday! She's getting in the rest of her teeth... all at once! So she's been a bit cranky lately and it's thrown off her sleep schedule which means we have two children who don't sleep through the night.... makes for some tired parents!

Some things Devyn loves-
Side walk chalk- all coloring for that matter
Legos and building towers just to knock them over
Throwing food and feeding the dog
Giving hugs to other little kids
Saying bye bye and blowing kisses
All animals- especially horses and dogs
Toys that push- shopping carts, lawn mowers, etc. And chasing our dog with them!

Building a lego tower


Her hair is now long enough to put in a tiny pony tail on the top of her head. We thank Nana Walker for doing our hair for us!

O-H-I-O- She's a buckeye, just like her mommy! :)

We were out shopping at Target the other day when Devyn spotted the bats... She ran right over and picked out a pink bat. She thought it was great!

Devyn still loves her pacifiers! She's never without one and most of the time she has more than one... like in this picture, one for each hand and one in the mouth!

Devyn has become obsessed with shoes... not just her own shoes, but everyone else's. She like putting everyone's shoes on her feet. She also likes making you put everyone's shoes on your feet. And it's so funny when Brandon comes home from work, she points at his shoes and yells until he takes them off. After all, we don't wear our shoes in the house!

Life with my Big Sister

Life with Devyn is never dull! She is very interested in Caleb and wants him to be happy. She also thinks that he should be doing all the same things that she is doing.
Hello? Who's there.... they obviously want to talk to Caleb

Let me get that pacifier for you (when she does actually try to give it back to him she is usually shoving it up is nose or into his eyes, but she is trying really hard to give it back.... other times she steals the pacifier right out of his mouth and runs away!)

Sure Mommy, I'll watch Caleb as he gets ready for a diaper change

Caleb loves looking at Devyn because she is always right up close to his face

Hmm... should I share one of my cell phones???

Hey Caleb! Wake UP! It's time to play

Well if you won't get up then, I'll just get you out of here myself

Kisses and Hugs for my little brother!

Good Times in my bouncy chair

Caleb really enjoys his new bouncy chair~ and it's a good thing because Devyn wants to attack... or should I say, show him love, if he is any where that she can get her hands on him- like when I'm holding him.
Caleb snuggles up and takes a little nap... how cute! These times go by so fast

He just wanted to say HI to everyone :)

What the heck is this funny looking thing??

And get it AWAY from me!

Just relaxing in my chair

What's Devyn up to?

While Devyn is still a little young to be potty training, she is VERY interested in the whole potty thing. She keeps telling us when she has to poop and she likes to run to the bathroom when she has to potty. The funniest of all is that she has
to wash her hands after shes finished going.
Flushing the toilet

putting the toilet paper in the potty

Just finished her pretend potty time

Playing see-saw or teeter totter with another little boy at the park

Grandma took Devyn on the Merry-go-Round at the park. She wasn't sure about it at first, but LOVED it once they got going. She kept running back to the horseys!

Look at my big feet! And my new SIZE 6 shoes!

I'm mommy's big helper, sweeping the kitchen floor~!

Just being extra adorable

Her newest trick is to walk around with her head covered, whether it be with a bucket or blanket or something else. She loves to run into things when her eyes are covered..... I think she got this from her dad???

Caleb's 1st week

All cleaned up and looking good.... looking a little bit like mommy, maybe??

Grandma and Grandpa came back for a visit, they are also busy watching Devyn at home..... she might be too much for them to handle!

Granny and Gramps spending quality time with Caleb

Caleb's going home outfit!

His first morning at home he is greeted by big sister Devyn who of course wants to give him a hug!

Caleb, Devyn and Mommy enjoying some relaxation time after dinner

Caleb's first "sponge" bath. He hated it just like Devyn

Visiting with Uncle Kelby

Devyn LOVES holding her baby brother. She looks up and asks "see mom, I'm doing good!"

I can even help give Caleb back his pacifier

Caleb's Birthday!

Mommy greets Caleb as he enters this world. This labor and delivery were SO MUCH different than with little Miss Devyn. I started having contractions about 6:45 am, too bad I was already on my way to work for the day! (and I still wasn't sure if they were the real deal or just Braxton Hicks) Well, I figured it out quite quickly and I was gone from school before 1st period started. By this time my contractions were strong and about 5 minutes about. Because I was at school I had to drive myself to the doctors office for a labor check, which is a 40 minute drive~ That was 8 contractions I would have to get through while on the road! By the time I was done with the doctor my contractions were 3 minutes apart and SO strong. Now I had to drive to the hospital by myself! There were times that I didn't think I'd make it :) My contractions were moving right along and were 1 minute apart and 1 minute in length when I finished with admitting. I asked for an epidural as soon as I got there (I learned my lesson from Devyn, there is NO WAY I can do with without drugs!) and 30 minutes later I was feeling quite good! From the time I got to the hospital until the time I delivered I was in labor a total of 6 1/2 hours (with Devyn it was 18 1/2) When it came time to push, I was ready. I pushed for three times and then I had to be sick (an unfortunate side problem for me when giving birth) well, the doctor was not yet ready to deliver but I guess the force with which I had to vomit made Caleb want to enter the world. He almost came out on his own, on to the floor. They had to yell at me to stop throwing up (kinda gross, I know, but how it happened) The doctor didn't even have her gloves on and Caleb just shot on out, after only 9 minutes of pushing! (Again, with Devyn it was an hour and a half!)
Way different labors and deliveries, but two very beautiful babies :)

Nana and Papa, were there the whole time to give us love and support. Here is Caleb meeting Nana for the first time

Caleb meeting his big sister for the first time. She wanted to give him hugs and kisses, which is more like body slams and suffocation :)

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!

Devyn in front of our house after Easter Service.

Looking ever so cute in the dress great-grandma Johnson bought for her. And enjoying the warmer weather!

Another Easter Egg hunt! Nana Walker hide eggs all around the house. Devyn had a ball trying to find them!

She actually found this one on her own!

Again, way more interested with what's inside! :0)

After the Easter Egg hunt Devyn relaxes with Nana and Papa Walker.