big boy!

Roman now sleeps (and stays all night) in his "big boy bed"!!! YAY!!! The first couple nights were tough and we dealt with a lot of screaming but now when I tell him it's bedtime he goes in his room and lays down all on his own. I'm so proud of him!

Valentines day

This is our second valentines day together as a family! I am so blessed to have such a handsome little man as my son. He is such a sweety and has the biggest heart you could imagine. I love you Roman! xoxo

photo credit to Chandee at CR Photography. Follow her on facebook!

SURPRISE!

For those of you who haven't heard our big news,, Roman is going to be a big brother!!! woohoo!! I am 27 weeks pregnant with a little boy! His due date is April 11, just a few days before Romes lol (april 19). We are all very excited and Roman already loves giving the baby lots of hugs and kisses.

Forward roll

Roman can now do a forward roll on his own!!!!! I'm so proud of him! Lol I know that for most people this isn't such a huge deal but since I'm a former gymnast and a coach this is as big as him taking his first steps.

Gardener Village with our besties

Yesterday we met up with Sayli and Bostyn at Gardener Village to go shopping. We love spending time with these two!

18 months old

Oh boy. Can you believe Roman is already 18 months old???! I'm still in shock. Well our sweet little boy is now 32 inches tall and weighs in at 22 pounds. He's climbing, sharing very well for his age, copying everything you say, and even putting simple sentences together. His favorite song to song is the itsy bitsy spider, grandma Dodge even taught him the actions that go with it. Needless to say he is well beyond the developmental milestones for his age.

On Halloween we were able to spend the day at home watching scary movies and carving pumpkins. Later that night we got Rome all dressed up in his costume and went to Jackies house where he went trick or treating, played with grandma and grandpa Carlson, and spent time with cousins. It was a very eventful day. Romans favorite part was definitely getting handfuls of candy from every house we went to. Our second Halloween was so much fun. Thanks you everyone who took part in it!

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Roman always falls asleep with his feet hanging out the side of his crib lol

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Our goofy little boy

Roman is always laughing, playing, and being a goof. He loves making other people laugh and will do just about anything to make mom and dad smile. He is always the center of attention and loves the spotlight!

15 month check up

At Romans 15 month check up he weighed in at 20 pounds (4th percentile) and measured 32.5 inches long (70th percentile). tall and skinny just like his dad! They did a blood test to check for anemia and he had to get three shots. He was such a trooper the entire time and only whimpered for a second during his shots. While the doctor was listening to his heart she picked up a murmur.. It was expected since Chase has a hole in his heart and my family doesn't have the next track record with heart health.. But it was still a little unnerving. She tried explaining it was probably benign and we most likely have nothing to worry about but if she can still hear it at his 18 month check up then we will go to a heart specialist and run some tests.
Other than that Roman is perfectly healthy. He is running around, getting into trouble, and copying everything you say. He can show you where his nose, belly, and mouth are. He knows a few animal noises but for the most part everything just says "ssssssss" like his pet snake. He is very good at sharing with others and when he feels like it he will even say please and thank you. Rome can use full sentences but he is a little hard to understand lol. He loves to play hide and go seek and is always excited when we leave the house.
Watching him learn and grow is the best experience we could have asked for. Chase and I are blessed to have such a sweet little boy. We love you Roman!