September 30, 2016

Happiest birthday, Sollah-Roo!

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We celebrated our sweet & spunky Sollah-Roo with our friends & family at the "airport park" with Mickey & Minnie Mouse |cup|cakes, donuts, and lots of airplanes! I ordered Solomon a special Little Einsteins shirt with his name & age on it a few weeks ago and he wore it proudly all day. I gave it to him the day before his party and he so sweetly kept pulling it out to see the characters. My heart. 

Solly Mack, at two you are so fun. Mama & daddy are loving watching you grow into the sweetest little boy. You still love Amos so very much & have fallen seamlessly into the roll of big brother over past six months. I've loved watching you fearlessly do everything that Amos does (I even watched you fly into the pool and sink to the bottom a few times this summer...thanks for keeping me on my toes) and kiss Ezra when he's fussy. 

Dude, you talk all the time. In the past few (two?) months you've really become very articulate and it makes me super proud. You can count to twenty, have a handful of Spanish words, know all of your colors and love to sing "church music." Your favorite show right now is Little Einsteins, but Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a close second. You're super athletic and love to be outside. You also are very good at playing by yourself (a change from Mooshka for sure). This summer was too fun with you...you loved "da beash" and swimming, playing with water balloons and going to the park. You love sleep dog more than anything! One of my favorite stories from our 2 week stent at the beach was driving from Edisto to Litchfield I gave you a piece of gum, which, you pretty immediately swallowed. You said, "I want more gum, mama!" To which I replied, "Solomon!!! If you just ate that gum you may not have another piece today..we'll try again tomorrow." Silence ... "Mama, sleep dog want gum." Hilarious. Very creative and witty, little guy! 

Solomon, I love being your mama. You are such a joy. I love who you are and what you bring to our family. Keep growing big and strong. Know that you are loved and so, so special! 

September 29, 2016

Solomon turns TWO!!

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Solly, DUDE!!! You're TWO!!! You woke up on your birthday to balloons and your very own cake for breaky thanks to OD & Cat! We took you to "the peanut place" (Five Guys) for lunch and then, to the zoo, for the very first time!! I'm not gonna lie - it started out rocky when you got your thumb accidentally smashed in the door by an unsaid big brother. It also didn't help that we were there during nap time, but we survived. 

You wanted to see the monkeys, but weren't impressed with them. You also didn't like the giraffes ("I don't want to see those.."). However, you really, really liked snakes...so the trip to the zoo wasn't a total bust. (: 

September 28, 2016

celebrate | happy birthday, OD!

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You & Cat are so special to us. I've enjoyed watching you with each of the boys over the past few weeks and it makes my heart so happy knowing that they know you and have a relationship with you. Cheers to a few more days, weeks ... more time with the #martinfamilyoffive shackin' in your bonus room. We hope you felt special & loved on your birthday! 

*Susan, OD has been hiding the pecan torte you brought. We're gonna need another ASAP (: 

September 26, 2016

celebrate | happy birthday, carolyn!

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We celebrated Carolyn's birthday with dinner at Caviar & Bananas & ice cream at Spill the Beans! Caviar & Bananas is pretty new in town, so Carolyn's birthday was the perfect excuse to try it out. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised! There's something for everyone and they have tons of neat treats (i.e: sauces, bitters, chocolate bars, candies, etc) that you won't find anywhere else in town. I'd definitely give it two thumbs up .. in fact, Mike & I have already been back! 

Happiest last-birthday-in-your-twenties, Carolyn!!! You're such a special friend to me - I loved celebrating you! 

September 21, 2016

celebrate | Wren turns TWO

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We loved celebrating sweet Wren at Paris Mt. State Park for her 2nd birthday!! Born just 5 short days before our Solly Sol she holds such a special place in our hearts (let's be real, her mama & daddy are some of our very favorites)! Wren, thanks for adding a splash of girl to my life! Your sassiness, spunk and sweet spirit make my heart happy. I sure do love you sweet girl...so very much! 

September 20, 2016

litchfield | 2016

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Things I want to remember from Litchfield:

the big boys sleeping in the closet (yep) 
one FULL day with daddy-o, splashing in the waves, flying kites & just being with his people
keeping Sadie girl 
lots of mid-day runs
Amos & M swimming for hours in the pool
Amos finally getting it (swimming) - he is now a proficient swimmer
Lee's. always a staple 


and, for kicks & giggles .. Litchfield, just a year ago. mike & i just commented that we want & need to remember the difference a year makes. amos running wild with hair flowing free last year...solomon not quite a year old. this year, amos' "mos-hawk" just as wild, solly's romper (he's a dink..it fit again this year) and sweet Ez, sporting that tongue that's too big for his mouth. 

Solly's been asking to go back "to tha beash" almost daily. Two weeks in a row seaside will do that to ya. I'm so glad our little people love "tha beash" as much as we do!