The end of drama?

It has finally warmed up here! Just in time for summer break. I don't know what Pantera is going to do without the constant drama of kindergarten. The other day she was telling me, "I have so many boyfriends, I just wish they would leave me alone. But, nothing I can do about it." It's true, when you are just so darn cute you can't help having a ton of boyfriends. She also is obsessed with running fast. I guess a boy named Jackson in her school is so fast that they had him race a cheetah when they were on there school field trip to the zoo. He grabbed the cheetah's tail and almost won the race! At least that's the rumor that has inspired her to try to run and run and run.
Today Pantera told me "Wait a cotton minute!" Still not sure what that means...

Miss Amari is a walking champ!!! It's so crazy how they go from barely taking a step to walking everywhere in a matter of days. Today she tried to follow Zeke as he ran out of the chapel, it was so cute!

She has the best cheesy faces always!!!

Zeke is so fun at church. If anyone talks to him he shouts "NO!" and runs to me. Although he does love his girls in nursery and they love him! The ladies man.

I got a referral for a speech therapy for Zeke about a month ago. I called what felt like a million places and finally was put on a waiting list somewhere. My wonderful sister was kind enough to use her counseling resources to look up some phone numbers for me and again, no luck. I was talking to a mom in my ward about this and she told me she had just had early intervention at her house and they are free if your child is under the age of 3...HELLO!!! Why on earth couldn't any place that I called tell me that? So 2 weeks later Zeke's case manager met with us for the first time. I'm now waiting on a phone call to set up his evaluation, but he is almost sure to get in. I am so excited for some progress and I'm especially pumped to understand him better. So a big thank you to Meredith and Christine for the help!!!

I've been pretty busy with prom and wedding stuff. I got to shoot my first bridal pictures for a girl I taught in Sunday school. Check them out on www.savannahssmilesphotography.blogspot.com

Zeke can walk!!!

Amari has finally taken her first steps!!! She walked across my parents living room last night. And this morning she walked across our family room catching herself on the side of the couch at the end. I, of course, make a HUGE stink out of it clapping and cheering. So Zeke, wanting to impress me as well, slowly waddles across the family room just like Amari did and lands on the couch; turning to look at me for applause. It was awesomely hilarious!

Compromising photos

I don't know why, but everytime Amari sees her dad she starts belting Whitney Houston songs.
Don't tell anyone, but we found Darth Vador in our basement...he's shorter and pigtailier then I imagined.

If these photos get to the other cats in the neighborhood, his reputation is ruined. Luckily none of them Tweet...they meow! Mwahahahahahaha. Have I ever mentioned I love dumb jokes?

Pictures that make a Grandma proud...

Zeke is a scrabble fan, it must be genetic.

He has his backyardigans look and find book with him on the table. This book is his current favorite and can only be read by a few choice people. You see, if you don't read it just right, his world comes crashing down around him...poor guy.

We had a blast at the park today and on our way home I asked him what he wanted to do next he replied "Hopping." I was taken back a little and asked "You want to go shopping?" He nodded his head and said "Dyeah." It was a great moment in my life.

13 months

I was taking a mothers day nap, when I woke up in a panic...it's the 8th and I forgot! I've taken Amari's pictures every month on the 8th since she was born. So I jumped out of bed and we had a little photo shoot. It is getting more difficult every month, but also more interesting as her little personality shines through more and more.

I was trying to get her to smile so I got out a Mickey Mouse painting. She was thrilled, but wouldn't look at me afterwards...not my best idea lol!

She almost looks like she's in pain, she loves Mickey so much.

"Amari, don't eat the grass!" She thinks she is hilarious.
This picture is so NOT flattering, but I couldn't help posting it she gets so happy!

Note the sweet tat on her tights in honor of mother's day...

Muffin top

Today marks the official begining of the second trimester. It's a crazy thing to think that was likely mt last-first trimester:/ Which makes me feel so OLD! The baby is growing like crazy as is my waistline. This picture is from November I think...I can't believe my stomach was ever that flat!
And today 13 weeks...I've got a killer muffin top going on...mmm muffins....anyways, I am looking forward to the feel good trimester and can't wait to get a little energy back.

So what do you think Hammond baby #4 will be?

Tall and Slender

Amari had her year check up today. At her last visit the doctor was happy she was approaching the growth curve for wieght (see middle picture, she was a little chunky lol!). I guess all the moving around is doing her good, she lost 2 oz. and is now in the 32nd percentile for weight and 90th for height. So she would appreciate it if you would all refer to her as "tall and slender" from now on. Why do they have to grow up?

Driving

I was going through pictures yesterday and realized I had't posted these. Her faces crack me up! Especially the one that says "What did I hit?!?" She is quite the comedian these days, if it makes someone laugh she will continue to do it. I can see her fighting with Pantera for the spotlight in the coming years.