January and February... And some of March!

I I I We have had a fast and busy start to 2016! I honestly cannot believe that is is already half way through March! Heinz will be two in a week -- time truly FLIES! 

We have spent some great times with family friends over the past few months! This post is going to be a picture and caption kind of update! 😋

Heinz loved going to his boy cousins basketball games and swim meets. Here are a few pictures from both! 

Wonder how long the lap sitting lasted? Not long, trust me! He wanted the BALL! 

He likes to watch Johnny swim...he just doesn't love all of the gear! 

Snuggles are still sweet with my "bigger" baby. 💙

Bless his sweet little heart. 💙

All I can say is that this boy LOVES taking baths! He has also started using these fun crayons in the bath tub... Which he loves! 

This boy loves playing basketball!! 🏀🏀

Here we go! 

Ready?

Shoot! 

SCORE!!! 

I went on a trip to NYC with Mimi and Jamie to visit Uncle AJ! I had such a great time but was excited to come home to Heinz and Brad! While I was away, Brad took Heinz to Minnie and Mickey live for an early birthday present! Here are a few pics from the show... NYC pics in another post! 

Ready for the show -- getting a little tired! 

The $25 toy that Heinz sneakily took out of the workers bag! Brad obviously stopped the man to do the right thing and pay up!  Thanks Daddy! 😜

At the end of February, we went to Murfreesboro for Jack's Confirmation. It was such a special weekend full of many happy moments! I got some great pictures! 

Birthday sharing cousins bath time! Heinz loves it! 

Action shot of Jackie reading my letter. It made us all emotional but was full of truth and excitement about Jack's walk of faith as a Catholic man. So proud of him! 

Heinz snoozed during most of the Confirmation which was an amazing blessing! When he did wake up he was super quiet too! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

We ate at a great restaurant in Nashville after the Confirmation and snagged tons of awesome family pics! Such a fun weekend! 💙

The Barksdales with the newly Confirmed Jackson Heinz Jude Jubenville! 

Here come the cousin pics...

Heinz loves his Godmother (and Jack's sponsor) Maddie! So proud of you too Mad! 

One last family selfie before the drive home... ❤️💜💙

Heinz took his first real big boy tumble outside --- scratched nose, lips and big knot on his forehead. 

With his 2nd birthday a week away... Daddy has turned his car seats around to face forward. Heinz loves facing forward! He especially love when we have the windows down and the wind hits his face. He giggles so much! 😃

I may be speaking too soon but I believe Spring has officiall sprung! We are so looking forward to the subshine, weather, the clothes, Spring Break, and celebrating some upcoming birthdays! Heinz will be 2 on 3/21 and I will be 29 (cough cough almost 30) on April 9th. 

Happy Spring to y'all! 

Heinz,

You are the sunshine in our lives! We love you so much! You are starting to point to my belly when we say "where's the baby?"  I cannot believe that you will be two in a week and a big brother in less than 5 months. I am so proud of you and love you more and more every day. 

Xoxo,

Mama 😃