8 weeks

Seriously?  When did 8 entire weeks go by?!  This girl is too precious for words.

School parties

I was able to make it to Korbyn's school Christmas party.  All the kids were so excited to see a baby.  Korbyn was very proud to show off her little sister to her friends.

After that, Evan and I headed over to the elementary school to surprise my class at their class party.  I was so nervous because I honestly thought they may have forgotten about me.  I slowly walked in the doorway and one girl looked up and her eyes got so huge and she yelled "Mrs. Coates!"  Then they all looked up and came running to give me a hug.  It was awesome!  They made me feel even better when they kept asking me if I was coming back tomorrow because they missed me.

My poor sub.  From what I understand she was SO ready for Christmas break.  They were playing pin the nose on the snowman after they had their snack.  And of course I had to have a turn!

A lot of people have been asking me if I'm dreading going back.  Not at all.  I like to work and I like my days being filled with a little chaos and the unknown.  I absolutely ADORE my babies and if I was worried about them during the day when I'll be gone it would be a different story.  But I know that they are both being taken care of so I'm not dreading going back to work in the least bit.

Hot chocolate

Didn't realize this didn't post!

I love being at home this time of year.  We've had some really cold days where Korbyn can't get out and play.  So we've spent several days in our jammies watching tv.  Her new favorite thing is hot chocolate with marshmallows.  This evening she came in from playing outside and said "mommy, can I have some hot chocolate to warm me up?  I'm cold!"  So Colton, Korbyn and I all enjoyed some yummy hot chocolate.

The second picture is what I get when I say "smile for real."

Sisterly love

Korbyn wanted to hold Evan so bad the other morning.  I told her she wasn't going to be very happy but she insisted.

Korbyn has really impressed me with how much love she shows her.  The other morning I laid Evan down for a nap and I hopped in the shower.  She must have woken up in the meantime because when I got out I could hear Korbyn saying "and this little pig went to the market..." She was kneeling over Evan talking to her and giving her her paci and playing her music on her toy so she wouldn't cry.  Absolutely adorable.

Little chunker

These pictures make me laugh!  She is so huge already.  Korbyn was a big baby, but Evan is already surpassing her.

Both my babies were tiny (I guess average) when they were born, but they both chunked up so fast.  I always grab Evan's cheeks and call her little chunker. The other day I heard Korbyn kiss her and say "awww, you little chunker!"

Attached

I'm starting to realize that Evan has become really attached to me.  The first time I left her was for my six week checkup, so she had been with me constantly for six weeks! 

 My cousin Tammie watched her for me all day while I went to my appointment and got Christmas shopping done.  She said she was good, a little fussy but not bad.  I get there and pick her up and she's all better.  Today I met with my sub after school to get caught up on everything and Ashley, who will be watching her when I go back to work, watched for a few hours.  When I got to her house Evan was fussy and I walked over and put my cheek on hers and started talking to her and she immediately calmed down and went to sleep.  Melts my heart but makes me nervous for when I have to leave her everyday.  

Christmas tree

We got our Christmas tree!  We had fun picking it out this year because Korbyn was so opinionated.  She picked some pretty unique ones before we settled on this tree.

When we were leaving I looked at Korbyn and said "man, you can tell we are now parents of two kids."  Colton asked why and I said we would have never left the house with her looking like that!  Her hair was a mess, she had a juice mustache, her sweatpants were rolled up like capris, with a play shirt that I'm sure had several stains on it.  And yes I know, nobody else even thought twice about what she looked like.  Now we're just lucky if we GET out of the house!

Thanksgiving

This year we had thanksgiving at memaw Loranne's and papaw Doug's.  These girls have such a good time and play so good when they get together, I just wish we could see them more often.

We had debated on whether we were going to try and go to San Saba this year.  We decided that we weren't going to because of the baby.  But just like us, we change our mind at the last minute and go!  We left around 4 and only had to stop once to feed Evan.  She was of course great the entire weekend, even continued to sleep through the night.  I was worried because this was the first time to be away from home and how she would respond.  

This kid LOVES to be in the kitchen.  Noah and Korbyn we're helping to make breakfast.

And are these not the cutest pictures ever?!  She is so smiley in the mornings.

My niece Grace shot her very first deer while we were there.  Korbyn kept saying the deer was sleeping.  We aren't the sugar coat it type of parents, so we were explaining that Grace shot the deer and it's dead so now we can eat it.  I think she's getting the hang of the word "hunting."  There's been a couple of evenings where Colton will go hunting in Fedor and she'll ask if he shot a deer.  

Now "dead" is something we're working on.  We've still been explaining that Pixie has died and is in heaven with Jesus when Korbyn asks about her.  When we got to San Saba the kids were running around and somebody said "where's Evan?" so they were all being silly and looking for her and then I hear Korbyn laughing and say "maybe she died!" Uhhh...no.  So apparently she thinks when something died we just can't see them right now.  We'll get there!

Beautiful girls

 Korbyn and Evan are both one month in these pictures.  Korbyn is the top with the bow and Evan is in the camo. 

 They have so many similarities, but I see so many differences too!  They are both beautiful beyond words :)