A little Everett & Haven update

Everett has really grown in a lot of ways the past 6 months. I look at him and often wonder where my baby went because at 4.5 he already seems so old to me! He still very much acts like a 4 or maybe even a 2 year old though at times! Everett has been the best big brother since Haven was born but it has been kicked into extra high gear since welcoming Rory! He loves to dote on his baby sister and will not go to bed before giving her kisses goodnight even if she’s asleep in the other room. He loves to run up to her and say “Hello Pretty Girl” in the sweetest little baby talk voice. He has also taken on the role of boss to Haven and feels it necessary to tell her what to and what not to do! 

Everett continues to be the pickiest eater ever although his go to foods are slowly increasing! He loves to eat a blueberry waffle in the morning or a McDonald’s biscuit with cheese only. His favorite dinner is pasta with buttered noodles. He drinks apple juice and water like crazy and has recently taken to liking Orange Juice! Everett is crazy about all things animals and dinosaurs... crazy!! He sings songs from the Lion King either excellent precision and reinacts them! 

Everett is such a Mamas boy and has the most tender heart! He comes up to me at all times and gives me kisses and he asks to tell me a secret to which he then whispers in my ear “Mom I love you soo much your my bestest Mama in the whole wide world!” Sweet Everett still sleeps with his best Myer and I love it! I don’t know how in the world to capture all that he is in this moment in time except that he is truly the best!! I am so lucky that Everett was our first... we have made mistakes with him and grown so much being his parents! 

Sweet Haven is still ,at 2.5, our little wild child! She is moving constantly! She has to do whatever her big brother does even if it’s something he’s just gotten in trouble for. She pushes all boundaries! She loves to push her Bubba’s buttons also! She is a huge fan of her baby sister and loves to bombard her with kisses and rough hugs! We are still learning how to be gentle with those smaller than her, Haven just has lots of love to share! She wants to be held all of the time! 

Haven is a ham! She prances around being silly all the time and keeps us laughing nonstop. If Haven hears music she automatically jumps up to dance. Moving always! Haven tries all foods and comes to eat food off of mine and Dads plates after finishing her dinner. She loves to eat chicken and carrots! I’m hoping she won’t get her Mom’s eye problems with all the carrots she eats. Haven wants to wear her rain boots with everything and is adamant about it! She wants so badly to do things on her own. Haven insists on sleeping with her blanket that she carries everywhere and her bunny! She has been in a twin bed for a few months now and has just now realized she can get up out of it on her own. Until a week ago she would lay in bed waiting quietly for me to come get her after she woke up. It’s a bitter sweet thing to see her sweet little self coming around the door in the mornings but sad that she’s growing up so fast! 

Haven loves her Daddy like crazy and wants to be with him as soon as he gets home but she wants Mom to clean her diapers and put her to bed. She wakes up every morning wanting to go to her Gran-Nana’s house  which is heartbreaking to me since we just moved to Midland. Haven is fearless and will approach any animal or person she encounters. She shouts “Hi” to everyone in earshot at stores. Haven is ornery and silly and sweet! She has the puffiest perfect lips that are the best to get sugars from. She melts my heart when she randomly says “ Mama I love you so so much!” In her sweet little lispy voice. I find myself looking at Haven still finding it hard to believe God gave me this sweet daughter and praying that we can develop a friendship like I had with my Mom! 

These babies of ours have grown up so quickly and every single day I get to be with them is such a blessing! This has been a very hard season of change and growing our family but I’m so thankful for the gift of being their Mom!