A new beginning

So, lately everything has been very new. New state, new house, another new house, new baby, new blog... I feel like the last few years have been go.go.go, but now things are starting to slow down. We're married. We're moved. We've started a family! Now its time to settle in and enjoy where we are. A recap of the last few years, for those that dont know (though I dont know why you would be reading this if you didnt know us...) Jacob and I met (we'll start there) in 2007. We got engaged 9 months later. We got married 8 months after that. We moved to Houston and bought a home, leaving behind family and friends (Niki,Jill,Jess,Sue, Lissa... I miss you all a really lot). Jacob didnt really like his job so he decided to go back to school. He got accepted several places but chose Arkansas (and I'm so glad he did!). During all that, we had a beautiful 6lb 13oz baby girl named Hadley. She was a tough infant, but has grown into an amazing toddler! So, we move to Arkansas, leaving behind some amazing friends (I'ma talkin' to you; PaceNards and my Kate). Jacob falls right into a groove in school and I join a moms group that has been Awe-some! Plus I meet some other cool moms. Hadley has a ton of friends and life is great. Then we find out I am yet again, with child. Atticus arrives months later at a whopping 8lbs 3oz. So, now you're all caught up.

 Our family of two quickly became a family of four!

I just realized that all of you probably dont care much about what I have to say, you just want to know about the beautiful babies :) Well good, because they are pretty much all I do. You may occasionally get a tidbit about me or Jacob.
Hadley: Hadley is an amazing little creature. She can melt your heart while looking at you like you are a crazy person all at the same time. She knows her mind and I hope she never loses that. Most kids her age just go with the flow, but not her. She will make up her mind if she wants to do something, and if she doesnt. Well...it makes things hard for me sometimes, but I dont want to discourage her from making up her mind and having her own voice. Little kids have opinions too, and I see a lot of people brush her off as if she cant make her own choices. She has just enough hair for two adorable pigtails. I cant get it to grow :) She has beautiful, HUGE brown eyes. Her current loves are her daddy, her brother and Elmo. Any three of these guys can turn her bad mood around in an instant. She has the best walk in the world. I call it her "sashay" she sways her little arms back and forth. Its pretty cute. Her run is pretty funny because of it. She loves babies and to play outside. She says some funny things. She calls fish "bish" which can sound kind of like a bad word. She is big on "I want" but its usually pretty reasonable. "I want a banana" or "I want juice" but when she asks, "I want a puppy" we steer her toward a puzzle. She is growing up way too fast.
Atticus: Atticus is a beautiful baby. He is huge though. At 1 month he had gained 4lbs! He has grown out of all his 0-3 month clothes and his 3 month stuff is getting tight. It isnt even that he is fat, its more that he is just big. He has a broad chest and these wide shoulders. And he's losing his hair. He looks like a little old man! He is a pretty happy baby for the most part. His eyes are still pretty blue, so I think they may stay that color. He has this perfect rosy little mouth that opens up into a huge smile. He smiles with the bottom of his eyes first :) Its hard to explain. I will try to get pictures or a video of it. He gets really talkitive at about 7 in the morning. Jacob and I call him "grumbles" he grumbles and sounds like a car is trying to start and sometimes he'll let out this honk like a goose. :) He is such a joy and a blessing to our family. I cant even remember our lives without him. And Hadley just adores him! She calls him broder. And she'll come up to him and say, "hi baby. Hi baby!" and pat his head. She tries to grab him and says, "aww, hugs." but usually pokes him in the eye in the process.
So, this is the recap of whats been going on. Hopefully it wont be too long before I have a real post.