Sick Boys

I haven't posted any pictures in quite a while because my poor babies have been sick since we went to Watercolor in mid-March! They have been better for a week or so, but they each had the stomach bug, colds and coughs, very high fevers and 4 ear infections between them! We got rid of ear infection #2 for both of them last week, so it looks like we're on the road to recovery. Hopefully this warm weather will bring us out of hibernation! A couple pictures below of the best part about having sick little ones- t-shirts, diapers, and lots of cuddling!

GREAT Grandmothers!

Hemming and Drew are fortunate enough to have 4 great grandmothers, and oh how they love them! 3 were here for Hemming's Baptism, and have played very important roles in both of our families and upbringings. What amazing role models these precious women are!

Granny, GiGi, and Mooney with Hemming

Hemming's Baptism

We had such a special weekend celebrating Hemming's Baptism and Andy's early birthday dinner. It was great to spend time with both of our families, we are so appreciative of them being here for this important day in Hemming's little life. Thank you, thank you to The Arnold's and Williamson's for a special day with our favorite people! Our boys are truly blessed to have your love and support!


The cake

Hemming and Granny- they share a birthday!

It took 5 people yelling at Drew to get this picture, THANK YOU!

The Arnold's

The Williamson's

"Spring Break"

These are pictures from our trip to Watercolor. There are several of Hemming but only a few token pictures of Drew, #1 because Drew turns his head immediately when he sees me whip out the camera, and #2 because the poor little guy was sick with a fever and throwing up most of the trip. Add that to rain over half the trip and you'll know whay we don't look like we've seen the sun! We did have a great time being with my parents and seeing our good friends and their little ones. It definitely makes me miss the 3 years we lived down there, hopefully we'll be back soon and our next trip will involve more outdoor activities!

Hemming and Drew looking at their feet in the water

Hemming listening to me telling Drew to say "cheese" and Drew ignoring

The boys!

Hemming on his way to the pool

Drew going on a morning bike ride

Baby Hemming is 6 months old!

Our sweet boy is growing up so fast! He is 6 months today, and it has flown by! Just trying to hang on to these next few months of "babyhood", it will be gone before we know it! Happy, happy 1/2 birthday little one!

Thank Heaven for Little Boys!

Okay, so I am about to be an obnoxious mother (not the first time!). These pictures of Drew and Hemming hugging each other just make me melt! I can't help but smile when I see them together, being STILL and SWEET to each other, it is very rare that Drew will interact with Hemming so patiently! You can see how Hemming just loves Drew, and wants to touch him and hug on him all the time. Drew on the other hand seems to always be on to something more exciting than tolerating his little brother. I feel a twinge of sympathy for Hemming's plight as the Little Brother, knowing he will spend most of his childhood wanting Drew's attention and looking up to him. That sweet baby smiles every time he lays eyes on Drew, he already knows how special his big brother is! I really do thank heaven for these little boys!

The Williamson and Farrar Boys!

We went to Jackson, MS last weekend to see our good freinds, Katy and Clint Farrar. Between us we had 4 boys in 26 months, so there was a lot of testosterone involved in our visit! This was the first time Drew and Hemming had met Baby Baker- they were so excited to see him and his big brother Anderson! Here are a few pictures from the weekend, as you can see they are the best of freinds!

Anderson, Baker, Hemming, and Drew

Anderson Farrar, Max Hutchinson, Crew Hassel, Drew Williamson, and Barton Lampton

I think some football games in The Grove are in their future since ALL of their Mommies and Daddies went to Ole Miss!

Poor babies, the little brothers were relegated to the end of the table by themselves at dinner

Baker and Hemming with a few minutes of quiet solitude while their big brothers napped!

5 1/2 Months!

Hemming has had a very busy month! He started saying "Da-da" (all day long!), has started rolling over, and has found his feet, which means they are usually in his mouth! It has been so sweet to see him blossom this month and learn so many new "tricks"! He is just a precious angel, smiling and talking all the time! I am more in love with him everyday (as ALL parents are with their little ones!) and we are so enjoying his happy and content personality, he is a BLESSING!


Rolling over and chewing on my toy!

Happy boy!

I love playing with the toys on my Jumperoo!

This is the teething face I make when I suck on my lip

Trying to sit up on my own, looks like this will be my next "trick"!

Baby Food- Ugggh!

Okay, so I am one of those mom's who does NOT like the baby food stage. In general, I am not a fan of many things "messy" or of things that take a lot of practice. Enter Hemming starting on baby food at the ripe old age of 4 months! He's only in the 25% for weight, so the doctor wanted him to get more calories in his diet. This precious baby can smile through anything, so most of the pictures are of him smiling, but he definitely gags on everything from bananas to pears! I had the total opposite experience with Drew, who gobbled up even the peas and beans! One of the many differences between these 2 boys! Anyway, round #2 of baby food is messier and more time consuming, but those sweet smiles keep coming and make it all worth while!

Here goes...

First bite!

I think it's okay?!?!

Not so much...

Whew- all done!!!

Perfect combination!

Looks like the boys are an equal mix of Andy and I- that's a shocker to me! Exactly 0 people have ever said that Drew looks like me, and 2 people have said Hemming looks like me. The other several hundred opinions have all gone to Andy. Had to post this since it's one of the only times I've gotten any credit for passing my genes along!

Williamson Look-alike Meter

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Williamson Look-alike Meter

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New Toys!

I've never really thought about the "gift" that new toys are to parents. Whether it be Christmas or Birthdays new toys to play with means little ones are that much more entertained and occupied than they were before! Here are some pictures of the new toys being enjoyed at our house...a BIG thank you to Uncle Chad for the best gift of all- the Handy Manny tool box!


Drew LOVES his Handy Manny tool box, you can't really see it in this picture, oops!

Hemming standing up in his "new" Jumperoo that was Drew's

I love grabbing onto these toys!

Hemming playing with his new rattle and foot rattles (the things they come up with!)

Drew and his Little People Airplane, along with his Elmo slippers that have ened up being "toys"!

Arnold Family Christmas Picture 2008

Okay, so this picture might look decent to most (other than my children not cooperating) but I have done some major editing! If you were to zoom out you would see that my sweater is sticking out an making me look pregnant! Despite this, my mother and sister nominated this to be the Christmas card that my mother would send out to 100 or so people (notice how cute THEY look)! If she were to use the picture, she couldn't crop it like I did and my imaginary pregnancy would have been exposed! I was horrified at the thought of people thinking I was pregnant AGAIN or that I looked like I was still pregnant 4 months later, so I wouldn't let my mother use the picture and no Christmas card was sent! I can't even say I feel bad, because people would have been talking and speculating about ANOTHER baby on the way (and you all know how people, me included, critique Christmas cards)! I do hate that we didn't send out a card, so here is my peace offering- the edited version at least!

Christmas Blessings

I have to say we felt especially blessed this year at Christmas. Having Hemming made everything that much sweeter, and it was so cute to watch Drew enjoying Santa, Christmas trees and lights and loving all of his gifts! It's also wonderful to see the boys with our families- it's amazing that no matter how long it's been since they've seen certain people, they know who loves them! I didn't do a great job of taking pictures, but here are a few "faces" of Christmas (be prepared for some major bed-head!).

"The Dirty Delta"

After Thanksgiving we headed over to Andy's families hunting camp in the Mississippi Delta. Drew loved it, and had a great time playing with his cousins. Andy and I also celebrated our 5th Anniversary while we were there, not the most romantic setting but a lot of fun!