40 Days and Nights at The DeFoor House

1. Kate is crawling up a storm and even faster when being pursued.

2. Sam is talking up a storm and making 4 and 5 word sentences!!

3. Rob just participated in a bike race and got 3rd place...Yay Rob!!

4. Loran just started running again after a long hiatus...really sore:)

5. We just unpacked the last of the last of our moving boxes (3months later.)

6. We have found a new church home (Shannon Forest Presbyterian).

7. We all miss Charleston, but are loving the Upstate.

8. The pollen count here is unreal already and we have runny noses.

9. We have also found an awesome small group and love it!

10. Rob is working hard getting our playset ground cover all ready for spring.

11. We have two birthdays coming up (Sam will be two and Kate will be one!!)

12. Sam attempted his first swimming lesson (didn't love it, but we will try again next week.)

13. Our culdesac is almost complete...one more house to finish it off. (good riddance red mud.)

14. We have taken away all videos from Sam...(we have a strategy...we'll let you know the outcome later.)

15. Rob and I attempting to have date night once a week, where we turn off the tv and computer and solely focus on us:)

16. I am hooked on American Idol ( I love Brooke White & Michael Johns)

17. Kate would prefer to eat all foods on her own and is well on her way to success.

18. Kate has 6 teeth with four bursting through any day.

19. Rob has moved his office 2 miles from home vs. 40 miles...much easier commute.

20. We are looking for a good home for our Bichon (any takers???)

21. I am becoming more and more convinced that vaccinations are linked to health issues (autism & other issues).

22. The Holy Spirit has shown up just in the right moments lately and given me beautiful answers to my perplexed mind. ( I guess I am finally listening).

23. Sam & Kate love to dance and play guitar to "Our Song" by Taylor Swift...I love Taylor Swift

24. Sam's favorite snack right now is "bears"...or animal crackers

25. Kate's favorite snack are puffs.

26. I definitely don't have pregnancy envy when I see a beautiful pregnant lady...which translates into knowing we are set with two babies...for now:)

27. The kids love to hear daddy play guitar and dance around the den.

28. Kate is still splashing so much in the tub that if Sam could express his angst he would for sure tell her to get her own tub.

29. Sam's favorite book is "I'm a Big Brother" by Ronne Randall & Kristina Stephenson

30. Kate is busy checking out "Happy Baby Words"

31. My biggest challenge right now is finding time for QT...imagine that??

32. Sam is obsessed with Veggie Tales...one of the reasons for the disappearance of all the dvds

33. I always tivo The Ellen Show, mainly because I love the dancing and funny games segment

34. Rob always tivos anything cycling related.

35. Our next big project around the house is to clean out the garage so we can fit both cars in.

36. Sam's favorite saying is "Watch Mommy" when I am cooking in the kitchen.

37. Sam's favorite time of day is "Ticky Time" in the morning when Rob rough houses and tickles Sam until he is about to pass out.

38. Due to neighborhood construction, Kate takes naps in our closet!!

39. Even though Rob and I have 3x the amount of closet space than before, our closet still looks to be busting at the seams.

40. Rob's latest conclusion : Upstate Dirt is much heavier than Lowcountry Dirt!!