Basketball Season

I have been busy teaching group fitness classes ( I teach 8 a week), some personal training, chasing John Thomas around and trying to keep up with my husband's basketball season. John Thomas loves going to the basketball games this year. Last year was tough because he was so young but this year he enjoys watching "ball".  As soon as we pull into the basketball arena parking lot JT starts yelling "Dada Ball". Then as soon as we get in the arena he starts again "Dada Ball". We try to get to the game early enough that Tommy can take JT on the court before the game while the players are warming up. It is so cute. JT is the star of the show, all the players are so nice to him.

Trying to escape

So proud of himself :)

University of Dayton Basketball

 A special treat

 ( I'm pretty sure this is JT's first cookie)

 Just interested in the icing

Taking a toodler to a basketball game is work! I come prepared with the Ipad and snacks, we buy popcorn, makes trips up and down the stairs, look for Daddy and even watch a little ball.

Daddy at work

And the next day.....

 at the gym's childcare.

The Wednesday night games usually start at 7pm and by the time the game is over, we wait to see Daddy and get home it's after 10pm. I teach on Thursday's at 11am and my little man is exhausted. But it is all worth it.

John Thomas had his two year appt - weight 28lbs height 34 1/4. a little over 50th% in both. He is talking and trying to copy every word that comes out of your mouth :) of course his favorite words are - momma, dada, dee (for Kennedy) no and mine. He knows all the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters by name and Buzz, Woody and Hat. He believes Woody's hat is the third character.

I have also had two of my best friends come visit in the past month. Mandy, my best friend from Alabama, and Stephanie, my best friend from Arkansas, came a couple weeks later. They both enjoyed the freezing cold, snowy Ohio weather ;) I managed not to take a single picture during either visit. We had a blast and it was so nice to have friends visit me!! Especially while I am trying to heal from my miscarriage.

One final picture

Copying Mommy. I use the foam roller a lot and so does JT.

 I signed up for another marathon but training was adding stress to my life and making me feel overwhelmed so I have decided to only do the half and just enjoy it rather than stressing over the training for a full. I'm excited to travel to Nashville for the Country Music Marathon!

John Thomas is TWO!!

My little man turned 2! I am loving watching him grow. It is so much fun watching his personality develop. He is talking more, saying two syllable words and put two words together. Since John Thomas has started talking he has called Kennedy, our dog, Dee now he is beginning to call her Kennedy. As cute as it is to her him say Kennedy it makes me a little sad he does not use just Dee anymore. I am so thankful he is a healthy, active and happy boy. Loves in his life right now are the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (anything Mickey), Bubble Guppies (a cartoon), Toy Story (Buzz and Woody), playing trains, painting and in typical boy fashion he loves to be chased and being thrown on the bed. As soon as he is thrown on the bed he laughs sits up and says again. He loves to play and run. I am so thankful that God is allowing Tommy and I to raise John Thomas and enjoy his journey.

Watching Mickey, wearing Mickey pj's

John Thomas is 2!

1day new, 1 year old and 2 years old

Playing with one of my favorite toys from Aunt Mandy

Reading a Mickey book, in Mickey pj's :)

Christmas and New Year

Christmas and New Year were both difficult for me this year, that's why it has taken me so long to post anything. I loved being home with my family and visiting Tommy's family. Christmas day was one month since I delivered Francis. As much as I know I did not do a single thing wrong and this is God's plan I can not help to so much guilt for not being able to carry my baby full term. Christmas Day was tough and New Years Eve night was tough. But for the most part my days are good now.
Here are a few pictures from our Christmas (from my iphone, of course)

Our 3rd Santa Claus of the season

Christmas Card

Christmas Eve Mass

Christmas night

Love this sweet boy!!!!

Fireball Throwing in Alabama! Family Tradition

Cousins

Gavin and John Thomas

Granna, Seth and John Thomas

My sweet Kennedy, back in Ohio



My jewelry and Tommy's key chain arrived. LOVE IT!!

Some people dream of angels

I held one in my arms



John Thomas lately

* I wrote this before Christmas but forgot to publish it

Through everything that has been happening the past two weeks John Thomas has been great. He had his Granna here to play one week and PawPaw the next. All kind of new toys cover my living room, which makes me happy.

Finger Painting

At Woodland Lights

JT and Daddy

JT did not like Santa

He still likes hanging out in the entertainment center

A little fun with JT's window crayons

Go Flyers!

Watching Mickey Mouse in our Mickey Mouse pj's

John Thomas decided to strip down to dance with Mickey. Cute little hiney!!

Sweet sleeping baby



Ball Pit from Granna

Showing off his new Mickey pj's (he loves mickey!!) I asked him to show me his new pj's and he turns around in circles making himself dizzy. Then he says "whoa" and falls to the ground. so funny!