Lainie the Ladybug

Grandpa, Grandma and the chicken!

cheeks!

Picking pumpkins

Well, we have finally gotten into a new family groove! It definitely takes two to run an efficient family of 4! Ryan and I are a great duo! Bed time is CRAZY.... but fun!

Little Lainie is VERY healthy! She is 5 months and weighs about 18lbs! She sleeps pretty good and she smiles ALL of the time! She started to grab things and she loves to talk to her mobile! We got her ears pierced a couple of weeks ago and she cried for a minute and then smiled! She LOVES Preston and belly laughs at him all of the time! He loves to make her laugh!

Preston is saying everything! You say it, and he will try to mock you! He's putting words together! He always says "Bye Bye Dadda", "oh man" and "hello momma!" I love it! He is also going through his terrible two's early! Tantrums and screaming and now he does not want to go to bed! He just wants to talk and play and read! Lilly taught him how to do gymnastics and he shows her his dance moves! He is extremely coordinated and loves to play golf and baseball! We may have a future Tiger Woods or Verlander on our hands!

We have so much fun everyday! I love to see them learn and grow!

Summer Recap

Little Lainie! Brother and sister!

Fun at the dunes! At the zoo trying to find the Lions!

Loves the water!

Titi Kelli and Lilly!

more water fun!

Well, what a summer it was! From going to the water parks to hanging with Lilly and Payton and going camping at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes we had a busy summer! Lainie is now 3 months and doing so good! She is sleeping between 6 and 8 hours at night along with several naps during the day! She LOVES her big brother! Everytime he walks by her she smiles so big! She wants to be part of the action!

Preston is such an amazing big brother! He loves little Lainie so much! He rocks her when she cries, shares his toys with her and kisses her all of the time! He is now 16 months and so much fun! He says so much, we can actually have a mini conversation! He is getting so many teeth, climbing and running everywhere and he loves to play baseball and drive his mini four wheeler! And if he could, he would live in the water he loves it so much! He is just such a great kid! Here are some pics from the summer.... and there are more to come! love to all!

Welcome Malaina Ryan!

Malaina taking her first bath!

She's finally here! Little Malaina Ryan Duff was born on June 23rd at 4:08am! It was a quick labor but painful! 5 hours of labor and pushed for 10 minutes! We are so excited she is here! So far she is an angel! Sleeps and eats and fusses just a little! Nothing compared to what Preston was! We hope she stays like this! She is so laid back! Lots of black hair and olive toned skin! She is precious! She looks like Preston in some ways and me in others! We are so blessed!

Preston's First Birthday

Yummy cake!


mommy and me

Getting my hair cut!

Cheese!!!!!!!!!

Happy First Birthday to Papito! What a blast! I can't believe that my baby is now one... well actually now he is almost 14 months old! He had soooo much fun! We celebrated with family on his actual birthday, May 19th and on Memorial day we had the big party! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed themselves!
Preston is so much fun! He is running everywhere and talking a ton! He can say ball, dada, mama and he can make animal sounds... his favorite is a kitty! He understands things and trys to say other words! He points to everything and wants to know what they are! He is extremely playful and he absolutely loves the water! We are having a blast with him!
Until next time!
love the Duffs

Preston and Payton on Easter! So cute!

Well, it has been a good month and a half since my last entry! Preston is on the move! He is walking everywhere and talking, in his own way of course! He does say dada, baba, hot and hi and he understands what you are saying! He is sooooo curious! He wants to know what everything is! He smiles all of the time and he is so playfull! He loves to play hide and seek and he loves when you chase him! He loves to chase our cat Oreo and dog Winston and they love to play with him as well! We are having so much fun with him! He has 4 teeth and I think more are on the way! He still gets super excited when he sees Lilly and he loves his new cousin Payton!

I can't believe he is almost a year old! Time flies! Everyday is a new adventure and watching Preston grow and see things for the first time is priceless! Until next time!

This is little Papito posing for his birthday invite photo! He is standing by himself and walking from person to person! He gets so excited when he walks! He knows he has accomplished something big! He's slowly catching up to Lilly! She is so cute.... walking everywhere on her own! He is our angel and we love him so much!

Preston and Uncle Saylor Jamming!

Giddy up!

Baby Payton Jai!

Wow! It has been too long since the last post was written! We welcomed another little girl into our family with the addition of my second niece, Payton Jai! She was born on February 9th and she is beautiful! Preston is surrounded by gorgeous girls! Our little Papito is on the go go go! He is full of life and character! He loves to walk along the furniture and once in a while he will get a little daring and let go and hold on with one hand! He gets so excited! He loves to say ba ba and da da and sometimes he will say ma ma! He does understand no and hi and hi five! He has started to wave and point, with his whole hand and not just his finger! So cute! When he gets excited, cover your ears because he loves to scream! He absolutely loves to play with his cousin Lilly! He smiles and giggles the whole time he's with her! I love it! Our quiet times are the best! When he is drinking his bottle and I am rocking him in his room humming to him and he reaches up and touches my face and plays with my hair I just want to melt! I know him and Ryan have a special bond as well because Preston's face lights up when daddy is around! They have so much fun with each other! Daddy brings out Preston's playful side!

It is so crazy to see him grow up each and every day! He is turning into a little boy and I can't believe it! I am so excited for him to meet his little sister, Malaina Ryan! They are going to have a blast together and I know Preston will be such an amazing big brother! Until next time!

Look at me mommy

Pulling up

Pushing Mea's wagon!

Here I go

Mea pushing Preston! So cute!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! What a holiday! We had so much fun with family and watching Preston enjoy his gifts! I cant believe it is 2009 already! Preston is growing so much! He is crawling everywhere, lifting up on anything and everything and he does not like to take naps..... there is so much to see! He is 8 months and he has one of his bottom teeth! Another one is poking through! He loves to eat table foods! Pasta, peas, bread, fruits..... he seems to love everything! I have to try avacados again because he really didnt like it the first try! He smiles ALL of the time and he LOVES to laugh! Daddy dances for him every saturday and sunday morning and he is so entertained! He is absolutely in love with Ryan! Its too cute! He is the most precious when he is sleeping! I just want to climb in bed with him and snuggle! We are having so much fun with every phase he goes through and we cant wait for another baby to add to our family! Preston will love having a playmate!


Pretty Lilly on Christmas

Ry and I on Christmas

Grandma and Grandpa B!

Saylor and Ryan huggin it out!

ripping open his Christmas gifts!