My Cousin's 1st Birthday!

This is Maddix. Maddix is my daddy's cousin's son. Did you follow that? We celebrated his first birthday yesterday! At first, he really didn't know what to think of the cake, but then he stuck his finger in his mouth and the cake was all gone! That stuff is great!

Here I am riding Aunt Judy and Uncle Frank's horse. It is made out of tires. It is a lot of fun to play on!

Here I am giving the horse a hug!

Here I am with Daddy and GG. This is my daddy's grandma!

With Love,

Chloe

My New Hairdo!

My Mommy took me to get my haircut on Friday. We went to see Miss Denise again. She does such a good job. I was a little hesitant this time, but once the cutting began, I was licking away at my sucker and letting Denise finish my haircut! This is me before my hair was cut. Look how long it is....
Then after she finished cutting it, she styled it!

With a straight iron...mommy was a little nervous!

All Done!!! Don't I just look adorable...and so grown up!

Chloe

Cutie in the Hat!

This is me in my hat! It says "Cutie" on it. Mommy said that Daddy likes it when girls wear their hair in a ponytail with a hat. Since Mommy's hair isn't long enough to put her hair in a ponytail, she put mine in a ponytail and then put my hat on. I think she got a little teary eyed because she said that I look a lot older than 2. What do you think???
Love,
Chloe Marie

From Chloe's Mommy

I have decided that I would post something today. Drew wrote a wonderful post today and it has really made me think. It is amazing how much 2 people can change one life. My life changed when Jason came into it. His smile, his laugh, they are so contagious and I knew that I never wanted to let him go. He is so amazing. I never thought that I could love anyone so much. He can brighten my day with something as simple, but as powerful, with "I love you!" He can make me laugh when no one else can. He is truly my best friend and I don't know what I would do without him. I prayed for him for a very long time (over 3 years) and one day out of nowhere he shows up. I knew that I loved him from that very first moment. He is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Then comes Chloe! From the time that I found out that I was pregnant with her, I knew that I couldn't love anything more. From the first breath she breathed, I knew that I was totally in love.

(The picture below is not for the people with weak stomachs!) Here is Chloe entering the world. She is taking her first breath and her daddy and I are falling in love with her all in the same instant. She has been a joy! I could never ask for a more spirited, loving, giving child as Chloe is. She has become such a precious little girl. I can't even call her a baby anymore because she talks and acts like a big girl. I love it when she tells Jason and me that she loves us! Those are the words that make my heart melt and the tears start streaming down my face. Those are the greatest words a parent could ever hear.

Now I am sitting here thinking about the little guy that is kicking me night and day. He doesn't really settle down and is all over the place. The feeling of carrying a child inside you 24/7 is tiring, but also amazing. Feeling his movements, his feet kicking, his hands finding his mouth, and him just growing, it is amazing to feel it all happen. I am ready for him to change my life too. I know that it will be different having a little boy, but I am excited for what it will bring.

I could never love 3 people as much as I love Jason, Chloe and Baby Boy Barnett.

Corinne

Random Photos of Me!

So, as you can tell, I love to put things on my head.............

I love to climb as I explained in my previous post........

I love to play hide and seek.................

I like it when my Dada gets me too.

The Tipton County Fair was fun. The tractors are my favorite.

And let's face it folks, I am just so darn cute!

I am saying a lot more words...too many for Mama to put in a post. I have been doing very well sleeping in my own bed and napping in there too.

Mama, Aunt Anitra, Ethan, Sam, and I all went to a twins garage sale at the Knights of Columbus in Indianapolis. Mama some stuff for Baby Bruvver and me. She found our favorite Dr. Brown bottles for 50 cents and $1 a piece. Things were cheap, cheap, cheap. Anitra also told Mama that she was getting stuff from her too. Then, Aunt Alyssa came over with all of Carter's stuff that he wore when he was just born. Mama said that she doesn't ever have to buy another thing for Baby Bruvver. I have never seen so much blue stuff in all my life. Mama gave Aunt Alyssa all of my clothes that I wore when I was 3 months all the way to 9 months for Baby Caidey. Aunt Alyssa said that it was like Christmas! She doesn't have to buy anything more for Baby Caidey. Mama said that she is lucky to have such great friends that can share clothes like we have. All my clothes first go to Layla, then Caidey. It is money well spent. And then we trade.

Mama says that friends are the best thing in the world...well, besides me and Dada of course.

That's all for now. It is almost my bed time and Dada is busy at a conference and won't be able to put me to bed tonight, so Mama has to go too. Dada, I luv you!

Hugs and Kisses,

Chloe

Mama is a SLACKER, Part II

Ok, So Mama hasn't written anything on my blog for almost a month now. She is very busy getting herself enough sleep and chasing me around. I don't know how she does it. I wear her out. I love to be chased and will yell "get me" to anyone that wants to chase after me. Mama's belly is getting big. I can still sit on her lap, but am running out of room.....what is this baby doing to my Mama?

So we found out that I am going to be a Big Sister to a Little Brother. That's right folks, Mama is having a boy! Good job Dada. One of each and they say they are all done! (Mama and Dada both agree that they are all done. Mama is moody and cries a lot - something about hormones - I don't know)! I love to go up to Mama's belly and kiss it and say Hi to "bruvver"! I can even say his name.....I am so good.

I can say so many things now. I am putting sentences together and will repeat almost anything...so watch what you say around me now. Who knows what will come out of my mouth.

I am figuring out how to get into everything - did you know that if you stand on things, it makes you taller and you can reach the countertops, water and ice on the refridgerator door, things on Dada and Nana's desks, the sink so I can wash my hands and play in the water. I love to stand on chairs and my toy tubs.

I am sleeping very well now. I nap everyday in my bed for 2-2.5 hours. And I am on a really good schedule and go to bed around 9:15 and sleep through the night until it is morning snuggle time with Mama and Dada which can be anywhere from 6-7:30 am.....they should be getting up anyways right? Mama usually has to get up to pee by that time again....."bruvver" is on her bladder or something - she gets up in the middle of the night to pee too....

Mama is at work right now posting this so there are no pictures.....hopefully if she doens't fall asleep tonight too early, she can put some updated pictures of me and "bruvver".

With love,
Chloe

Today, I am 2!

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! I am 2!!!!

Mommy and Daddy can't believe that I am 2! They say it seems like yesterday that I was wrapped in the hospital blanket and only needing them to do everything for me. Now that I am 2, I can do things by myself. I love to do things by myself. I love to show them how independent I am. I still need them to kiss my boo-boos and to hold me when I am really sleepy, but there are so many things that I can do on my own. I can open all the doors, I can lock the deadbolt to the garage door, I can open the refridgerator and freezer (important task for getting anything out of the refrig and getting my sickles out of the freezer), I am learning to use the potty, I can put my pants on by myself (I do have a hard time getting it over my diaper covered butt), I am figuring out how to use items throughout the house to get me to a higher level, i.e chairs to get me to the countertops, chairs to get me into the back of the "bus" that Mommy drives, and ladders to get me to any high place I need to be. I am putting words together to attempt to make sentences. I love to talk!!!

Oh yeah, did I forget to tell everyone that I just moved into my 5th house in 2 years!!! That is right folks, Mommy and Daddy sold the big house and moved us 2 blocks from Gamma and Gampa...Yes, I can say Gampa now. Every once in a while, I still call him Gaga but he knows who he is.....we think!
I have a big backyard to play in, which I can't escape from, and all my toys are on this back room....Daddy keeps calling it the "Florida Room"?!?! I don't know...whatever. Nana has put all her "Heffer" stuff out - cow stuff for those who don't know what a heffer is. She has one room in the house dedicated to cows....dang does she have a lot of cow stuff. I can't touch ANY OF IT!!!! I am strictly forbidden!

I had a great birthday party on Sunday. All my family came over and a couple friends did too. I had a great time. I received a lot of nice gifts too. I got a chair from GG, a table and chairs with my name on it from Papa and Becky, a Piggy Bank to match from Jamie, clothes and a dump truck from Aunt Traci, Uncle Ninny and Mason, clothes and sand toys from Cousin Stacy and Maddix, a sprinkler ball from Aunt Alyssa, Uncle Brandon, Carter and Caidey, clothes from Uncle Drew, Aunt Juju and Layla, a bubble blowing mower and outside digging toys from Gamma, Gampa and Uncle Ben, the Little People school from Nana, and a Magnadoodle and a new hosue from Mommy and Daddy. Thank you to everyone for everything they got me! I love them all! Thank you for spending my special day with me too!

Love,

Chloe Marie

Great Job!!

I'll help support mommy and daddy with my golf skills.

A Tribute to My Dada

Dada,

From the first time you held me, I felt so safe in your arms. I knew I never wanted you to let me go.From the first day we were home, I was YOUR little girl.

I am your little pumpkin!

You have shown me how good ice cream is!

You have taught me the importance of eating and sleeping. I was still a little too young here to realize not to do it at the same time.

You have taught me to stand on my own two feet!

You taught me the importance of walking on my own. You have allowed me to become an independent little girl!

You showed me how important it is to get a little wet behind the ears.

And finally, you have shown me what a true father and friend you are. I love you Dada!

You have shown me a lot of things in my 2 years of life. The most important thing that you have taught me is that you love me so much. I will love you forever!

Love,

Chloe Marie

Peek - A - Boo!!

This is fun!!

Naked Girl!

So yesterday was a fun day for me, but not Mommy and Daddy. They were actually a little ticked at me. By 2 pm I had already had 6 new diapers. Mommy, Daddy and I were lazy yesterday morning...we didn't get up and out of bed until 9:30am! Then we went downstairs and relaxed. I was running inside and outside with Kya. Then I took my diaper off because I pooped in it. Then I left it outside and came inside and said, "poop" and started running around. Then Mommy and Daddy realized that I pooped and had it all over my butt (without a diaper on). So Mommy took me to the potty to clean me up and Daddy went outside to search for my poopy diaper. Good thing I didn't put my hands in it! Then for the rest of the day, my diaper was on, then off, then on, then off, then on again. Then while Mommy was napping, Daddy came outside to check on me and this is what he found:

This is Kya's water bowl!!!!
Good thing I was nice enough to dump Kya's water out first!

Mommy and Daddy have been laughing ever since.

I hope everyone has a happy Memorial Day!!!

Love,

Chloe

Guess What!!!

Mommy and daddy told me that I'm going to be a Big Sister!!

Mommy and daddy said the baby is due on Christmas Day, but mommy doesn't want to wait that long, she said more towards the middle of December.

I am very excited that there is a baby in mommy's belly.

I wonder if the new baby will help daddy like me and Kya do.

I AM 21 MONTHS OLD TODAY!

I am 21 months old today. I am going to be 2 in just 3 short months. These next 2 pictures are of me 1 year ago. Look how cute and small I am. The top picture is one of Mommy's favorite pictures:

This is one of Daddy's favorite pictures!
Here I am just a couple of weeks ago! Look how much I have grown! Look how long my hair is!

Well, I guess that is all for now. To my Mama and Dada, Thank you for letting me sleep with you! I love you so much...Thank you for being patient with me when I go to sleep in my bed, but then decide to come to your room at 12:30 am to have snuggle time with you guys. I love you very much!

Love,

Chloe

New House!

This is me sitting by the tree in my new front yard. There are so many big trees at my new house. There is also a big deck, a big backyard and a 4 Seasons room. It is so cool. Mommy and Daddy are really excited to move again. They love to pack and unpack. Plus Mommy gets to get new appliances again! We need a new refrigerator (the one that is there is going in the garage) and a new oven/stove. Mommy has already started to make a list of things that she would like to change, i.e. new knobs on the cabinets and a lot of painting. Everyone should know by now that Mommy and Daddy HATE white walls. Everything must be in color. So in less than 4 weeks we will be on the other side of Noblesville. It is the exact same neighborhood that Mommy grew up in. She is looking forward to being back in her old neighborhood. She loved it there. There are a lot of new people, but plenty of old ones too...like my Gamma and Gaga. HAHA! Now that my Gaga is retired, he is going to watch me too.

This is a picture of the big fenced in backyard!This is the deck and patio! The 4 Seasons room!
This is the Family Room! Daddy can't wait to put his TV on the bookshelf.
This is obviously the kitchen. Look at all those cabinets I can get into. I found where the owner guy stashes his chips. Boy was I mad when I was told I couldn't eat them!

THIS IS MY NEW ROOM!!! I love it!


Well, that is all for now. It is now time for me to go to sleep. I wonder whose bed I am going to sleep in tonight. I bet Mommy and Daddy are hoping for my own! We'll have to wait and see!

Love,

Chloe