Gus

Gus has been sleeping in his bed for over 2 weeks now!!! We kept telling him he would "get" to when he turned 3!! When I mentioned it to him the first night he was suprisingly very willing. He is cooperative most nights. I think I have fallen asleep in there only once. Other than that he watches a movie and falls asleep on his own. Sometime in the middle of the night he crawls back into bed with us. (Which is fine with me!!)

Bo - Updates

Bo is almost 14 months old and I just wanted to make a note for myself of some of the things he can do and say.

He can "run" really good.
He gurgles alot.
He fake laughs to get you to laugh.
He can shake his head yes and no, but doesn't quite know the full meaning.
He fake cries to get Gus in trouble.
Laughs like crazy when Gus blows on his belly.
He has numerous cuts, scrapes, scabs and bruises from Gus. Maybe those aren't really fake cries...
He can ride his battery powered 4wheeler and is getting better with the self powered one.
He wears a size 4 diaper. I tried Luvs a couple of weeks ago -- ALLERGIC REACTION -- so after suffering for a few days I went back to Huggies. All is well. Manhood intact.
He eats ANYTHING. Food or not.
Takes a bottle with cold whole milk 90% of the time. Loves all kinds of juices. Playing with a sippy cup...
Goes to bed about 8:30 and sleeps all night. Occassionally he will wake up, but a bottle is all he wants.
Wears size 12-18 month pants and 18-24 month shirts. Size 6 shoe.
LOVES TO BE OUTSIDE. LOVES IT.
Hates shoes and socks.
His entire body is a tickle spot. But especially the bends of his legs and his chest.
Takes a 2-3 hour nap after lunch. Another one about 5:00 for 30 min-1 hr.
Loves to take a bath and throw things out of the tub for Gus to throw back in.
Words he can speak - byebye, Bubba, DaDa, Momma, nite-nite, uh-oh, and "engh" (you know that sound you make instead of saying no-no ten thousand times in a day...)
He's starting to "sing" with Gus. And Gus does not like this. He screams "I can't hear me, Bo!"

Bo is a super sweet, super content baby! I still have not gotten his hair cut. It's not that it needs it too bad, but with Gus I wouldn't have dared let the 1st birthday roll around without at least cutting a twig. I'm going to make him stay a baby for as long as I can! I love you more everyday, Bodee Bear!!! Love, Momma

Bro. Kenny and his broken heart...

So my preacher decided to participate in the Keep the Beat program at AR Heart Hospital a couple of weeks ago. He went for not particular reason, just thought it was probably a good idea since he had a heart attack several years ago. So he and his wife drive up there and WOW! To sum it up, he went from no symptoms to having a 5 bypass surgery in a matter of days! It was crazy! He stayed in the hospital for 6 days and came home this past Tuesday. God does work in mysterious ways! Maybe I should do that program, too...Nah! It's just for really old men! hahahahahaha

Us girls and Kenny! He was acting FUNNY!!!

Mom and Kim...after they played a DIRTY trick on us and stole our recliners!!!!!

So we try...that's what we have Bible study for!! (:

Ma-Ma Tolleson

Gus and Bo's great-great grandma "Ma-Ma" passed away not long after these pictures were taken on January 21. She would have been 93 in March. This was J.C.'s mom.

Happy Birthday to my sweet Gus Buster!!

Today is your 3rd birthday! You arrived Jan. 17, 2007 at 11:50 a.m. weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. As you can tell by the following pics, you were as handsome then as you are now! You constantly ask questions and we HAVE to answer each and every one immediately!! You are very much a momma's boy! You still sleep with me and daddy, which hopefully will change now that you are a "big boy". (: At your checkup you were, 3'3" and weighed 33 lbs. I thought that was pretty neat since you are also 3 years old!! You outweigh your baby brother by only 5 lbs.!!! He's catching up quick. You two are best friends most of the time! You have your moments. You definitely don't want Bo messing up your trains or playing with your kitchen. If he tries to play with something you don't want him to, you will run and get another toy and say "Here Bo, you want this!" I love watching you two interact. I hope you always stay close! I love you baby boy!

Double the fun, Double the glee! Bo is 1 and Gus is 3!!

We had a double party at Daisy State Park on Sunday, Jan. 10 from 1-3:00. The weather was freezing so I'm glad we rented the indoor heated place! The boys had a great time with all their friends and family. SpongeBob even made an appearance on their special day! (Thanks, Matt!)
I forgot to get a pic of all the kids that came so I'm gonna try to name them. Forgive me if I forget someone!
Kason and Karter Mounts, Zeke and Reese Lackey, Mackenzie, Mikaila and Montana Cook, Carter Turner, Chandler and Kyndall Turner, Jacee and Jancey Glidewell, Stailee and Milee Harrison, Alexa and Bryce Fox, Bridgett, Kayla and Natasha Wootten, Aspen Taylor, Alexis Crow, Jackson and Hudson O'Neal.
We had chili dogs and chips and dip for lunch. Aunt Lisa made both the cakes which were absolutely adorable!! Thanks to everyone for making their shared day GREAT!!

Check out the cake! Lisa made sure to get every little detail!!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Bodee Bear!!!

You arrived as Bo Nicolas Tolleson on December 31, 2008. (This was also the birthday of my papaw, Deloy Jester.) You weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz and were 21 inches long. Most importantly you were healthy and PERFECT!!!!

You had many visitors, including LOTS even during delivery! (:

1 year ago today I was relaxing at St. Joe's just thinking there was no better way to ring in the New Year! We came home on Jan. 2 at lunch.

At your checkup you weighed 28 lbs.!! You definitely outdone the average 1 year old of tripling your birth weight in 1 year! You are in the 85% overall. Pretty soon you'll be able to beat up Gus!!

I can't believe you are already a year old! May you one day accept Christ into your heart and live your life for Him! Oh and become an old, old, old man!!!! I love you more everyday!!! Love, Mom