So Behind...

It's been awhile since I have blogged and I don't know why. I'm assuming that it is my lack of energy due to being pregnant, plus I rarely turn on my computer now that I have an iPod touch. I am almost 16 weeks along now and we are getting very excited to find out the gender. We should find out next week, but we are going to keep it a secret until we figure out a cute way to tell our parents first. We've had the same girl name picked out since I was pregnant with Payson and we FINALLY decided on a boys name two days ago. Finding a name that is different, but not weird, is getting harder and harder for us. We are really looking forward to announcing the gender and name to everyone.

This past week was not fun because Payson has had some kind of stomach virus. He only threw up a few times, but his diarrhea had given me lots of diaper and outfits changes. The only up side to a sick kid is how cuddly they are.

In the past couple of weeks, Payson's vocabulary has EXPLODED! It seemed to come out of nowhere. He is learning a few new words a day. He even says words that neither of us have taught him. His memory for recent events has also kicked in. Which means, I have to mean what I say now because he holds me to it. He is learning his colors and how to count too! We have also decided to enroll him in a toddler/parent gymnastics class that starts in the Spring. We picked the Saturday morning class, so we could take turns going with him. I am so excited he is finally old enough for these kind of things.

Big things are happening for Beckett too. Yesterday he went for his 9 month check-up, got two shots and didn't cry at all. He is now 19lbs. 11oz and 29.25 inches long. After being able to army-crawl for over a month now, he has finally started to crawl on his knees a little and start to pull up on things. A few weeks ago he said "Da-Da" for the first time and last week he stared saying "Ma-Ma". His top two teeth finally broke through and, thanks to his teething necklace, he is still sleeping through the night.

Well, I think that is all for now. I hope everyone is doing good. Enjoy the recent pictures.

*Payson & Beckett playing.*

*Riding a car at Kiddie Time.*

*Standing up to "honk" the horn.*

(Video posted below- so funny.*

*Checking out the view.*

*Smiling on command now...*

*Wearing his hockey/bike helmet.*

*My sick baby.*

*Brothers....*

*Beckett's unique way of "honking" the car horn.*

(Sorry-you have to turn your head sidewards.)

For those of you who don't get to see our boys very often, I just wanted to share some things about them. We love the good things and bad things, because they are our boys. I could probably go on forever, but here are the things that stand out about them.

Beckett:

He loves to SCREAM!

He has the most annoying baby cry ever.

He loves to copy his big brother.

He has fun running around in his walker.

He is army-crawling all over the place.

He loves to sleep on his stomach.

His top front teeth are coming in.

He gets very cranky when he’s hungry.

He can eat and eat and eat.

He is saying “da-da”.

He can drink out of sippy cups already.

He loves to laugh and squeal.

He has the best smile ever.

He does not care for baby food at all.

He can feed himself and take bites.

He sleeps through the night.

He is a Momma’s boy.

Payson:

He gets excited when Daddy gets home.

He loves his little brother.

He can go up and down the stairs by himself.

He loves to run around naked.

He can open doors and turn lights on and off.

He throws things and hits us when he's mad.

He LOVES Signing Time videos.

He uses many signs on a daily basis.

He knows at least 25 or 30 signs.

He goes in time-out when he is in trouble.

He stays in time-out wherever I put him.

He says “uh-huh” to almost every question.

He LOVES trains.

He says “choo-choo” while he plays with is trains.

He sleeps in a big boy bed.

He points to my belly, says “baby” and kisses it.

He likes to dip his food in ketchup.

He has a bad temper.

He says “two!” anytime he is holding two of something.

He likes being funny.

He knows how to kiss the right way.

He like to say "hi" to random people.

He loves to wrestle with his Daddy.

He learns something new everyday.

Christmas 2010...

This year we spent Christmas in Ohio with Paul's family. It was nice to spend time with everyone under the same roof, because you never know when everyone will be able to get together again. Paul got to catch up with his high school buddies, that he hasn't seen in many years. Paul and I took the boys to have lunch with my Aunt Debra, who lost touch with our family many years ago. It turns out that she lives only 10 minutes from Paul's parents. What a small world! The boys also had fun playing with their cousin, Cara.

*Me and my Aunt Debra.*

*Paul with Toby, Lance and Sean.*

*Reading "The Night Before Christmas".*

*My boys on Christmas Eve.*

*Opening presents on Christmas morning.*

*So excited to get an Elmo

doll from Santa.*

*Beckett's first present ever!*

*Playing with his new cars.*

*A helicopter from Grandma Dawn

and Grandpa Tom.*

*Cousin Cara very excited that we

got her Tinker Bell stuff.*

*Playing blocks with Grandpa Tom.*

*At the COSI Museum. Watching

rat basketball.*

*Playing in the water!*

*Payson and Cara.*

*Even Beckett got to play

in the water.*

*Giving the boys our presents,

once we got back home.*

*Payson LOVES trains.*

*Mr. Potato Head.*

*Bouncy balls.*

Wendorff Family Christmas Card 2010

Christmas Town...

This weekend we went down to Williamsburg for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens. We spent the day with our friends, Ben and Brittany, and their babies, Hallie and Kyle. Although it was freezing and raining, we had a great time going on rides, eating and admiring all the Christmas decorations. Because of the rain, I didn't take many pictures. Please enjoy the few I took...

*Me and the LOVE OF MY LIFE!*

*The boys all bundled up.*

*Our Family after the

Sesame Street Christmas Show.*

*Payson and Hallie on a ride.*

Santa Claus...

Last Friday, I took the boys into D.C. for a Christmas party at Paul's work. All of his co-workers enjoyed finally getting to meet Beckett and to see how big Payson has gotten. Payson was seemed to look forward to meeting Santa, but as soon as he came in the room I could tell he was afraid of him. When it was time for pictures on Santa's lap, Payson screamed and Beckett just sat there, wondering what was the matter with Payson. Either way, I'm glad I took the boys

to see Paul at work.

*Payson sitting at Daddy's desk.*

*Payson looking at Santa

after he entered the room.*

*Sitting with Santa.*

*Finally settling down.*

*Mr. Beckett and Santa.*

Thanksgiving, Our Big Announcement & 18 Months...

This year we spent Thanksgiving at home with my Mom visiting from California. Everything we ate wasn't made from scratch, but it tasted good. On Thanksgiving we also announced that Paul and I are expecting Baby #3!!! My due date is July 19th, 2011 and we are very excited. While everyone we know hopes this baby to be a girl, Paul is already sure it's another boy. I don't care either way. My Mom and I went shopping with all the crazy people on Thanksgiving night, while Paul took care of sleeping babies. It felt very weird to go out with out my boys. We stood in line at ToysRUs for an hour before we even got in the store and then stood in line for over an hour to make our purchases. Next we went to Walmart, which we expected to be even crazier than ToyRUS, but it was actually not that bad. We were in and out with tons of stuff in only one hour.

On Monday, Payson had his 18 month check-up and he still weighs 28lbs. but is now 32 inches long. Beckett saw the doctor for his 7 month shots. He is now 17lbs. 4oz. and is 28.25 inches long. Payson must be at the age where he remembers what happens at the doctor, because he was screaming before he even got his shots. It was not fun trying to hold him down.

I've been very behind on blogging and getting my Christmas cards designed. So I hope you enjoy my blogs when I get a chance to write them.

*It's POSITIVE!!!*

*My first ultrasound to

figure out my due date.*

*Crazy Payson at

his 18 month check-up.*

*Payson is very excited

that I gave him a sucker

(only to help him sit still).*

*Beckett is wondering

where his sucker is?*

*"Seriously Mom, where's

my sucker?"-Beckett.*

*Payson finally sharing

his sucker. How nice.*

*What a good big brother...*

*Grandma Sheri and the boys

before she went home.*

*Payson enjoying his

new ride from

Grandma Sheri.*

*Daddy and Beckett.*

*Beckett out to lunch.*

*Payson eating his first

corn on the cob.*

*Payson decorating our tree

with peepee teepee's.*

Most people are going to think this picture is gross, but I think it is funny. Payson pooped on his bedroom floor last night after his bath. I guess we let him run around naked a little too long. I had to take a picture.

It's just poop people!

*My sweet baby boy

holding his bottle.*