Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Boys and I love you and think you're the best. Thanks for being more than we could have ever asked for or imagined having. We hope you have an awesome day...it's not every birthday you get to eat off of Optimus Prime plates picked out especially for Daddy by his little Transformers fan.

6 Months!!

Luke is officially 6 months old today. I can't believe how fast time has gone by! Sometimes it feels like we just had him yesterday and sometimes it feels that he has been here forever. I was truly amazed by how Luke just fit right into our family from his very first breath on. Luke is the best!! I love watching him interact with his brother and I'm not sure there is a happier baby out there. His laughter is the best sound in the world and the I'm enjoying watching him grow and change. Luke has brought a completeness to my life and I thank God for him every moment of everyday.

July 8, 2008

January 8, 2009

We didn't think Luke's half birthday would be complete without a whole mess of shots so lucky for him, he also got to go to the doctor for his check-up this afternoon! Haha. Not a fan of the shots but was given a clean bill of health and for those of you wondering how he measures up, here are the stats...he weighs in at 16 lbs 15 ozs (29th percentile) and is 27.5" (76th percentile). He is sitting up on his own and loving putting anything he can get his hands on into his mouth and is eating everything but peas and beans. No teeth yet but judging by the bucket loads of drool, they're coming!

Here's to another healthy and happy 6 months!!!:)

Tub Time!!

All I Want For Christmas....

is an "Animal Big Rig"

This truck and picture of it are now legendary in the Corriveau household. It all started a few months ago when Matthew saw this toy in a catalog. Since then this picture has spent time hanging on our fridge, spending the night on Matthew's nightstand and being shown to anyone and everyone who sets foot in this house. Matthew wants this truck like crazy!!! He is totally obsessed with it and talks about it several times a day. Since he has SO MANY trucks I told him to ask Santa for it, Mommy would NOT be buying more trucks. Not only did he brave the big, bad Santa at the mall to tell him to bring this, he has now written him 2 letters and done (or not done) pretty much everything I ask him to do (boy, I'll miss that!). Everyday I get questions like; "do you think Santa is putting my animal big rig in his sleigh" or "do you think my animal big rig is in Santa's bag" or "do you think Santa is done making my animal big rig"...the new one today was "do you think if Santa has an extra animal big rig, he'll leave it for Daddy"...not sure Daddy has been good enough for a toy like that!!;)

Cute, right? I think so BUT here is the big problemo....this is the ONLY thing he wants. He keeps saying he only needs 1 present....boy, this could have been a really cheap Christmas!! My fear is if we give it to him first, he will not want to open anything else. If we save it for last, I worry that he will be disappointed with every other present he opens.

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to comment...

On the bright side, I cannot wait to see the look on his face when he opens this!!!!!

1 Day, 2 VERY Different Occasions...

December 20th means 2 very different things for my family.


First, the good...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT JENN!!!

We hope you have a great day and can't wait to see you on Wednesday:) Thanks for being such an awesome Sister-In-Law, Aunt and Friend. Thanks for giving us a reason to like Ryan and enjoy having him around...hahahaha!! We love you, you're the best:)


Second, the not so good,

On December 20, 1990 my Mom lost her battle with breast cancer. Although there still isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her, she is especially on my mind today. I've lived over half my life without her but in the time that she was here she most definitely shaped the person I am and the mother I am. She was a fantastic Mom and I am so grateful for the 14 years I had with her.

This has always been one of my favorite pictures. For those of you who have only know m since college, note the hair:)

It is strange that my brother's wife was born on the same date my mother died...out of all the days of the year...this one??!! I can't help but wonder if my mother sent us the gift of having something to be happy about and smile for on a day that is so sad for us. Celebrating Jenn's bday certainly makes this day easier to deal with:)

This is the Polar Express!!

Hahaha...I love that line, makes me think of Tom Hanks!!

We went down to Newpburyport yesterday to ride the Polar Express with the boys, Jeff's parents, sister and our niece. We had a great time! Matthew really enjoyed the ride and hearing the story. I think his favorite part though was getting to wear his pajamas out of the house! Enjoy the pics...

Waiting for his turn to give Santa his letter

Santa!

I took the boys to see Santa today while we were at the mall. I wasn't sure how this would go over with Matthew. When we were in FL back in February he loved the characters. More recently though, he hasn't liked them. He is very into Santa this year, way more than in years past, and wanted to meet him so I figured we'd give it a try. Plus, he REALLY wants this one truck that I keep telling him he has to ask Santa for because Mom thinks we have enough trucks and isn't going to buy anymore.

First we circled Santa to make sure that Matthew did, in fact, WANT to meet him. Yes, he did so we got in line. When it was our turn Matthew marched right up to him and said, in no uncertain terms, "I want a big rig with animals!!" Then, he turned and started to walk off! Too funny...guess he didn't get the memo about the photo op!! :) Mom would have liked to hear something more along the lines of "please may I have a big rig with animals" but since she has an in with Santa, things will probably still work out in Matthew's favor.

Luke, our little laid back munchkin...smiled the whole time...just happy to be along for the ride!

Sooo...here are the boys with Santa for the first time. Enjoy our ridiculously expensive photo!