Basketball Superstar!!!

Jaxon started basketball recently and this Saturday he scored his first points of the season! By the end of the game he had 6 points total!!!!!!!! He was so excited and we were pretty proud too :) Here is a video of the big event!

Leggett Boys Snow Day 2011

Well, it seems snow has hit Dallas, GA again!!! After our "White Christmas" I guessed that our winter would be pretty crazy this year, and I guess I was right! The meteorologists predicted a winter storm, and this time they were correct :) The boys were super excited to wake up on Monday morning with close to 5 inches of snow!!! We got to spend the morning throwing snowballs at each other and sliding down the driveway in laundry baskets. Here is a short video of what the Leggett Boys (and girl) do in the snow....

Learning to Read...

One of the biggest things to happen in the Leggett family recently was Jax starting kindergarten!! He absolutely LOVES school and I can't believe how fast he's learning. Last night he asked me to record him reading so he could "impress" his teachers. I don't know about them, but I was impressed! Here is his video. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

Year in Review

Not so long ago, it was a goal of mine to start a blog to document my crazy family and everything we do! While I started off with a bang, I quickly faded as things got busy and my ability to completely repel technology kept me from holding on to a working computer for more than a month! So, I thought, what better time to resolve to keep my blog updated than a new year? I've had so many people tell me how much they enjoyed reading the blog that I thought I should put it on the list of things to do better in 2011. So, here it goes with entry #1 of 2011!!!

A lot has happened since Easter (yes, that was my last entry!!!), but to keep this entry down to less than 20 pages I will stick with the highlights...........

• Jax turned 5 and started kindergarten! Not to brag, well maybe a little, he is SO SMART!! He started the year off reading a few short books and he can now read over 60 words a minute!!!
• Jax played 5 year old football. We were worried that he would want to quit after he heard that he'd have to practice 3 times a week in 100 degree weather, but he was a trooper. He even scored a few touchdowns!!!!!
• Cash turned 3! It's amazing how fast it goes by, especially when you're running around crazy all the time. He got to have 2 birthday parties and even got a trip to the aquarium. He is CRAZY about fish, so I think that was his favorite!
• Cruz turned 1!! This snuck up on me the most! It's so hard to believe that a year with this little man has flown by so fast. He has been such a joy and it's a little sad to know that his was the last 1st birthday I'll ever celebrate with any of my kids......I said a LITTLE sad, but now I'm over it :)
• Corey and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. 8 years and 3 kids....wow!!! I'm very blessed to be happily married to a man that can assist me in zone defense :)

I know I'm missing quite a few things, but why linger in the past? Here's to a new year of love, laughter and embarrassing stories :)

Easter 2010

We made it through our first Easter with 3 kids!!! I spent many hours deciding what clothes the kids would wear and how they would coordinate, and it actually paid off! It only took me 2 hours to get them all dressed and happy, but I did manage to get a few cute pictures out of it :) The Easter Bunny also made an appearance and left the boys some goodies. All in all it was a great day!! Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure. I even added Jaxon's "graduation" photo! Talk about a mental breakdown :( Enjoy!!

This just in.

Well, I guess it's time for my monthly blog update. It does seem a little sad that I can't manage to update more than that, but I guess I'll just look at it as I'm spending more time with my family and less time on the computer :)

The Leggett family has been up to a lot these days. Jax is still doing great in Pre-k. He learns so much everyday and is constantly telling me stories about his friends and all the fun things their doing at school. He has been working on spelling and reading short words and sentences. He even has a set of books that he can read all by himself! He really is such a smart and amazing little boy. He refuses to let anything get in his way and his eagerness to learn is unreal for his age. I don't think I've ever known a child that begged for homework!! I have a conference at his school this week so I'll update soon and let you all know if his teacher feels the same way as I do about him! He also started playing t-ball this month!! He team is the Orioles and they are the cutest thing ever! He is a pretty naturally athletic kid, so he does a great job. He hits it harder than anyone on the team and even manages to make an out every now and then. He is by far the youngest on the team, but lets not mention that to the people in charge of the league ;)

Cash is also doing great in school. He has made lots of friends and I think he's even formed a little crush on his teacher :) He is talking up a storm now and has the cutest little voice! He has recently started following Jax around like a puppy. He practically runs to the car when it's time to pick Jax up from school and he is even willing to share his toys every now and then. Ever since Jax started playing baseball Cash has taken a liking to it as well. He is pretty convinced that in order to play any sport you have to wear a hat, so he has a small collection growing around the house in case a situation where sports are involved presents itself. Corey has even convinced Cash to start watching sports on tv with him! This is quite an accomplishment for Corey, being that Jax has always refused to be in the same room with any tv not showing an episode of Spongebob. I think Corey might be brainwashing Cash though, because his "momma's boy" mentality has definitely shifted into Daddy territory. I guess I'll have to start working on bringing Cruz to my side immediately!!

Now for the little Cruz man. He is already 4 months old!!! He is constantly smiling and cooing and grabbing anything within his reach! We started putting him in the exersaucer for a few minutes a day and he is already a pro. He spins himself around and talks and laughs at all the toys on it. He is rolling over both ways and really starting to push up with his arms. I've always had very physical kids and Cruz definitely seems to follow suit. He is already up to 16.5 pounds and growing out of clothes faster than I can buy them! I can't imagine what my life, and my grocery bill, will be like when they're all teenagers! Maybe we should start taking up donations now :) I think Cruz has managed to break the mold of the Leggett boys when it comes to looks! He really looks a lot different than his brothers did, so I'll be interested to see how he changes over the next few months. Corey might actually have a baby that looks like him!!!

As for me, I have to say that having 3 kids has been a lot more challenging than I ever dreamed it would be. There are days when I feel like I've failed miserably and days when I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I spend the majority of my time making sure they're all fed, clothed, washed and well, which doesn't leave much down time for me to spend with them. But I know that each day I'm getting better at managing it all and the time I spend at home with them they'll remember for the rest of their lives. Mostly I think that I've managed to give birth to the three most amazing people I've ever known and I wouldn't trade a second of the life I have with them.

Thanks for checking in with us and here's the part you all have been waiting for....PICTURES!!!

First Smiles!

Christmas Craziness!

Christmas is definitely the favorite holiday in the Leggett house! We all get so excited to see the decorations, go shopping for presents and give Santa our laundry list of annoying overpriced toys. I have to say that the excitement in our house is at an all-time high, of course it doesn't hurt that we have a 4 year-old and a 2 year-old running around on a Christmas candy sugar high!!

This Christmas proved to be one of the best yet! Not only did Cash and Jax enjoy themselves beyond expectations, but we were also able to celebrate Cruz's first Christmas!! We spent the day with lots of family and were reminded once again how truly lucky we are!! I can't wait for the years to come when the craziness gets even crazier!! I know one thing, boring will never be a word to describe our house :)

Goodbye 2009!!!

To say that this year has been a whirlwind would be an understatement! It has been full of surprises, both good and bad, and lots and lots of awesome memories!! This will always be a special year for us because it's the year we welcomed our third son. We will always be able to look back and remember how amazing and incredibly difficult it was. We are truly a blessed family and another year gone makes me realize how fast time passes us by! So, I leave 2009 behind with a bittersweet feeling and high hopes for 2010!!!



Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!

Adjusting....

That's right everyone....I'm still alive!!! It has been an adjustment to say the least, but I think I might actually be able to do this mom-of-three thing :) After a week at home with lots of help, I took to week number two alone! I know it's only Wednesday, but so far I've managed to get Jax to school each day, on time and with all of us somewhat coherent in one car :) Cash was also on-time to school and I think I even managed to get a shower somewhere in between.

The older boys seem to be adjusting pretty well at this point. Jax is constantly helping me with feeding and entertaining, but he's not so keen on the whole diaper change bit just yet. Cash is actually very calm around the baby and has only tried to give him an occasional "love pat". All in all, the big brothers are doing great!

Cruz seems to be a pretty good baby thus far. He has no problem finishing a bottle, but he does seem to have an issue with keeping it down! Yes, he's a puker. Jax also had a bit of an upchuck problem, so we're familiar with the process of trying new formulas and such. Cruz also seems to sleep well for the most part. I've been trying to put him down around the same time as the older boys, so that means he usually gets up twice in the night to eat. We've had a few nights of fussiness, but not nearly as bad as I've had before :) He continues to change everyday and I'm so looking forward to see who he ends up looking like! I do have to say that his eyelashes and eyebrows have a tint of red, so we'll just have to see!

I am going to try and keep up writing this blog as much as possible. Just in the last two weeks, we've already had some entertaining moments! I imagine that with three boys in the house, well 4 if you count Corey, I'll have plenty of material. I want to put it all in writing so that when I'm ready to run away from home I can look here and see the humor in it all! Thanks to everyone who keeps up with us here and I hope to share some Leggett boy humor soon :)

Happy Birthday Cash!!

It is hard to believe, but our sweet Cash is 2 years old!!! This 2nd year has gone by unbelievably fast and our little boy has grown up so much. Everyday he talks a little more, understands a little more and gets into things a little bit more! We decided to have a little birthday party for him before baby #3 came. We went to Chik-fil-A with a few friends and family and we all had a blast. Cash was thrilled to have all of his friends around and he was also pretty thrilled about the cake and all the presents :)

I'm so glad we got to celebrate his special day before the chaos of a newborn came along, even though we cut it pretty close. Here are a few pics of his party. Happy Birthday Cash man!!!!

Cruz Harvil Leggett

Our newest addition is finally here!!! Baby Cruz was born November 5th at 8:33 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz and was 18.5" long. He made his appearance just an hour after we arrived at the hospital!! It was an intense labor, but after I begged him to come out for weeks I can't really blame him for making it quick :)

Big brother Jax is very excited and very eager to help. Big brother Cash is still getting used to the idea of a baby, but I think he will warm up very soon! I will make sure to post more later when everything slows down, but until then enjoy some of his first pictures!

Patience....

As most of you know I live with 3 boys. This basically means that on a daily basis my patience will be tested numerous times and a lot of those times I will fail miserably. On any given day Jax will whine extra long and loud about something, Cash will scream and throw his food, Corey will do all of the above and I will lose it by 6 p.m. Well, now it seems I have a new little person testing my patience and, even though he's the smallest of them all, he's certainly holding his own.

I went to the doctor this morning to see if my birthing hour was coming soon. Being that I've been in lots of pain for that past week, I definitely thought we were looking at a huge change in my progress and a labor that could only be hours away. I was wrong. My female doctor, who has no children, was very quick to inform me that I was no further dilated than last time and that my cervix is still pretty thick. Wow, thank you so much. I realize that my body not doing what it's supposed to is not your fault, but you're the closest person to me right now and I want to kick you in the face. Again, my patience is not so good. I proceeded to tell the doctor that I thought I was going to give birth to a newborn roughly the size of a toddler and she didn't seem to be concerned. I'm not sure if she thought I was kidding, but I assure you if this baby weighs over 9 pounds and I have to push it out with no drugs, she will know that kidding I was not.

So, basically the point of this post is to let you all know that I haven't had a baby yet. I don't seem to be any closer to having a baby at this point and they won't induce me until I go to my appointment on Monday. I am hoping that I will not make it to this appointment, because if I do you will all want to stay a good distance away from me. I will, however, make a promise to everyone that my daily dose of Zoloft is keeping me from being on the news and physical pain will only be inflicted if absolutely necessary. Rest assured ;)

The Waiting Game

I've always said that the best part of having a baby is the excitement of labor and delivery! I got very lucky with my first two boys and I was able to go into labor on my own, progress fairly quickly and make it through the whole thing virtually pain-free. I loved being able to call my friends and family with the exciting news that I was headed to the hospital and then a few hours later let everyone know that we had a new little member of the family. Oh to be able to do that again......

I would just like to be able to know what kind of time period we're looking at here. No, I don't want to be induced, but I would like to know if I'm going to be pregnant for another few weeks or just a few days. I know, I know you can't complain about being pregnant longer when you refuse induction, but guess what? I am!!! I don't think my skin can stretch any farther and I'm pretty sure I'm carrying a baby the size of a small 2-year old and I don't really want to know what that feels like in the midst of my first (and last) attempted natural birth. I just wish that I could focus on something other than the human growing inside my body, so that I could get some sleep and relax enough to know that this will not last forever!!! Is this really so much to ask??

Hopefully, I will be writing on this blog very soon that we have welcomed a new addition and that everyone can relax knowing that the crazy pregnant Brittany has left the building for good. In the meantime, you can find me walking around malls and schools as a reminder to young adults to use large amounts of birth control.

Halloween, here we come!!!

I must admit that ever since I had kids holidays have become a lot more fun. It's so much fun to go back to my childhood and enjoy the simple things that holidays like Halloween have to offer. Lucky for me, I have a very enthusiastic 4 year old that indulges me by being thrilled at the idea of picking out pumpkins and dressing up as his favorite superhero!

This year the buildup to Halloween has been a little slower than normal. Since I'm due right around the 31st I haven't had a chance to decorate the house or think about our trick-or-treating arrangements much. It occurred to me this past weekend that we were officially still pumpkin less, so I suggested we remedy that situation immediately! We decided to drive to Cartersville to visit a pumpkin patch and hopefully get into the spirit of Halloween just a bit. Unfortunately we picked the coldest and windiest day ever, but we were still able to do some fun stuff. Not only did we get to pick out the best pumpkins, but we also got to visit with some of the animals on the farm! The farm had most of your run of the mill animals: pigs, sheep, goats and chickens; however, they also had Cash's favorite animal......a camel!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know you're probably thinking, why is Cash's favorite animal a camel?? Well, we have a zoo book that we read 400 times a day that has a camel in it and Cash thinks it's the coolest :) Anyways, after yelling "camel" for a good 20 minutes, we were able to wrestle both kids back in the car and head home before we all froze to death!

Now that we've gotten the necessary elements for a proper Halloween, we can start planning which neighborhoods to hit up for the best candy. Jax has gotten his costume and worn it to bed, to break it in of course, and Cash has made sure to let me know that he's not going to wear his costume without a fight. So all in all I'd say we are ready for a very happy Halloween!!