Our Christmases in Pictures!

I know this blog post is a little late- but better late than never, right?!  I was busy over break soaking up all the time I could with my 4 loves!  Our Christmas was absolutely wonderful.  So much to be thankful for and we feel truly blessed to have such an amazing family.  Traditions are being started and family time is the best!

Below are just a few--ok maybe more than a few--pictures of our Christmases!

Santa came a little early to the Baughman household!

Out little peanut just soaking it all in!

Kellen looking at his new books before continuing on with his other presents

break time 

New light up superman snow boots!

All Carson and Kellen wanted for Christmas was a big combine. . . .

AND that's just what they got!

checking out their new toy!

The Sunday before Christmas we always have the Ahrenholtz Christmas out at my Grandpa Bill and Grandma Louise's house.  It's so weird to say Louise because it's 'WEEZIE' or 'Wee-Wee' in our house!  I absolutely love this Christmas because it's everyone makes an effort to be there.  My mom is the middle child of 5 children, there are 17 grandchildren, and I think Cruz made number 21 of the greats!  We were missing 1 cousin and 5 greats; it was a fun, chaotic, crazy house for a couple of hours!

Sisters!

Grandpa Bill with Kellen and Addison

All the GREATS that were there!

Grandma Weezie and Cruz!

My handsome older boys! :)

Kellen is a bit obsessed with kisses. . .

and HUGS. . .Addy wasn't falling for it! :)

Grandpa Rick and Cruz taking in all the chaos!

Grandpa and Grandma with 16 of their 17 Grandchildren!  LOVE this picture!

Brotherly love!

Kellen was a bit exhausted after the long day of play

Cruzers hangin out on the floor!

Bedtime for these two!  Loves reading!

Big smiles from Cruz!

Ok. . now jumping to Carson's church Christmas program- just a few pictures afterwards of the boys with their Grandparents!

Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Rick

Grandma Lori and Grandpa Jim

LOVE these 3 so so much!

Mommy and Cruz

Carson loves to hold his brother any chance he can get!

Christmas Eve day was spent with Gabe's family celebrating Christmas!  We woke up, had breakfast, and the kids patiently waited to start opening gifts!  Stocking are a big thing at his parents house- have always been my favorite part! :)  Grandma Lori started by reading a Christmas story and then the kids dug in to their stockings and gifts!  

Grandpa Jim and Cruz

Kellen, Keira, and Carson showing off one of their stocking stuffers

Claire and Cruz opened theirs after their naps!

How many can Grandma Lori fit on her lap? :)

Kellen and his hugs again! :)

Attempt at a cousin photo!

Christmas Family Photo before heading to the Christmas Eve Church Service

Christmas morning we woke up my parents house and did gifts!  It was a very fun, relaxing day of hanging out in our pj's and playing.  

Carson was so pumped to get his own weights from Justin and Christin!  

Such a happy baby!

Mommy and Cruzers!

Family photo. . IN OUR CHRISTMAS JAMMIES!

Santa brought Grandpa Rick and the boys a TRAIN!  The boys were mesmerized by it!

Grandpa Bill and Grandma Weezie came to visit!

Love these 2 so very much!

Christmas Day Twins!

Happy New Year to all of you from the Baughman Bunch!  Have a blessed start to your new year!

Kellen is 2

Where to even start with Kellen?  He is our fearless fireball!  He came into this world a fighter and hasn't stopped!  He has a sweet, spunky personality and keeps us all on our toes!  He is very independent and likes to do most things by himself.
A few of Kellen's accomplishments in his 2 years of life:
Talks all the time- he puts 2-4 word sentences together and you can understand most of what he says- if you can't understand him, you ask Carson what he's saying! :)
He loves to play with whatever Carson is playing with.  When he is home by himself, he often is lost and unsure of what to do.
He LOVES to read- he could read all day- the same book- over and over and over!
He loves tractors, combines, and trains.
He loves any food with frosting, chocolate. . . . sugar----takes after his Mommy!
Constantly is getting bruises by his falls or running into things, ect.
He is still in diapers- will go potty if you ask him, but has no interest yet.
He loves his big brother and his little brother- he shows his love by hitting, biting, pushing, ect. Needless to say, he is a little aggressive; but can be very sweet and offers hugs and kisses if he does something to hurt someone.
He sleeps on a full bed underneath Carson (they share a bunk) and does very well when he stays in bed.  He has been getting up 2--4 times a night for the last few months and just will walk in and try and crawl in bed with us- we are very good about getting him back into his bed and not letting him camp out in our room.
His molars have been coming in for about 4 months now- they have been pretty bothersome for him; hoping the last one breaks through soon and they all finish coming in.
Can't imagine life without him! He fills us up and keeps us going! :)  Love you Kellen!

Such a cheeser!

Caught in the act!

Loves running around with no pants on!

Kellen and Grandma 'Wee-Wee"

Carson is 4

I have not done a Carson update in a while so I I'm definitely due to brag about my little man!  Carson turned 4 last month- October 17th!  I am not sure where to even begin with Carson- he is the sweetest, most caring and loving little man I know.  He is so extremely smart and Gabe and I are constantly looking at each other in amazement at the things he says!
He is in 3 year old preschool this year 2 mornings a week.  He seems to be enjoying that and brings home fun things to share.  He just had his 4 year well child visit and he looks great!  He is 36 pounds and 3'3''.  He is still pretty true to size wearing 4t clothes and wears size 10c in shoes.
Carson also visited the dentist just recently for the first time and his teeth look great as well! Our dentist already warned us that he is more than likely going to be an orthodontist patient like his Mommy.  Oh Joy!

Carson is a super helper and will do or get almost anything I ask!  He is such a great big brother and is constantly doing things to show them how much he cares!
I need to start writing down things he says because he cracks us all up!

A few things off the top of my head that he will say
After not being a good listener: "Mommy, I'm sad."
Me: "Why is that?"
Carson: "Because I wasn't being a good listener"

Out of the blue he will come up to Gabe and I say, " Mommy/Daddy, I love you!" Just melts my heart!

If Kellen bumps his head or gets hurt, Carson will say(in a high nurturing voice), "What happened Buddy? Are you ok?  That hurt, didn't it.  It's ok."  OR if Kellen goes potty before bath, Carson will say to him, " Good job Kellen!  You went potty, didn't you.  Your a big boy!"

Carson is very good at coaxing Kellen into playing with another toy if Kellen has a toy that Carson wants to play with.  Of course they are boys and they fight and there are tears quite often, but can't imagine our life without all of them!

Carson still loves to cuddle with us and give hugs. . I hope he never outgrows that!  He loves books, playing with legos, tractors/gators/anything farm, practicing his name, playing with play-doh, helping Gabe do things around the house, and the list could go on.  He is starting to do some simple tasks to help us out such as putting his plate in the sink after a meal or putting his dirty clothes in the laundry, ect.  He can get undressed and dressed by himself.  Kellen mimics or does almost EVERYTHING that Carson does so I'm so thankful we have ourselves such a good little role model (most of the time ;) ).
We are so extremely proud of our first born; love you more than you know, Carson! :)

Just a few random pictures! :)

Cruz is 2 months

It's hard to believe my little peanut is 2 months old already! Where does the time go? I am so thankful that I still have 3 more weeks with the little stinker at home before I go back to work.  Here's a few things about his 2 months of life:

• Has the cutest smile and is most smiley right away in the morning or after naps; smiles more for Mommy and big brother Carson- Daddy just usually gets the scowl face!
• Will definitely let you know with his voice when he's not happy- has to stand out over his 2 big brothers :)
• Is wearing size 0-3 month/ 3 month clothes
• Still in size 1 diapers
• If he gets a bottle, he drinks about 4 ounces of breast milk- we were having troubles with bottles at the beginning- he was screaming after taking one- I like him to have one randomly though so he takes them when I go back to school- I bought a Doctor Brown's bottle and he seems to be doing very well with that
• I'm nursing/feeding every 2 1/2-4 hours- just depends on the day/time of day
• At night he goes to bed between 730-8:30 and will sleep anywhere from 5-7 hours(went 8 hours the last 3 night between feeding), then eats and goes back to sleep until 7 or 8 :)
• He weights 12 lbs. 6 oz.(a little below the 75th percentile) and is 24 inches long(90th percentile)
• We are on the go quite a bit, but if we are home, he usually takes 2 good naps and then a cat nap or 2- I need to start making him sleep in his bassinet/crib during nap time- he just sleeps on the floor right now in the living room- he loves to take naps on his tummy-but lays on his back at night time
• His hands and feet are constantly moving when he's laying under his play gym or being talked to!

Can't imagine our life without him! :) We love him to pieces!