2009 In Review

2009 brought a lot to the Teeter house! What a year! We started the year awaiting the birth of our Kai Kai Ethan. He joined the family on Jan. 20, 2009 at about 4:30 am. Bright and early, just how he wakes up these days! So we'll just start with Kai's year, since I'm already talking about him. He was born with a very different look than his brother, but the more we look at him and he grows, the more he and Koen look similar. Kai loves his food and eats so much that he weighs 25 pounds, putting him in the 95th percentile. He also just started walking, and his first word is uh-oh. He is full of personality, and loves to laugh. Koen loves being a big brother, but not the sharing part. He loves to make Kai laugh, but also loves to take his toys away. Anytime Kai has anything, whether it's his or Kai's he thinks he needs to have it. Luckily Kai is laid back and really doesn't mind when Koen trades him. Koen turned 4 this year, and man is he 4! He is crazy as ever! Recently he likes to cut, color, do puzzles, and play with play dough. He is always up to something, and if you don't hear him for a few minutes you better find out why! He has grown up so much this year, and amazes me everyday with new words or things his does. As for Tyrell and I we have had quite the year as well. I was supposed to take my last semester of classes this spring, and plans well they can change in the blink of an eye. This last June we got the surprise of our lives! We found out there was another little one coming to join our family, and we had a 4 month old. I thought the tests were lying and that there was no way this could possibly be happening! Tyrell was super excited, of course, as he has always wanted a huge family. So instead of taking my last semester of classes I will be having a baby in Feb. 2010, Havyn Marie Teeter. I am assured that she must need to come at this time or she wouldn't be, so give me strength! We both have 2 semesters of classes left, and student teaching. It's getting so close, and I have to say I'm kind of scared. It's nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel, though. Tyrell is still working at Pizza Hut, and I'm staying home trying to be a good mom. Some days I wonder if I succeed, but my kids still love me, so I guess I'm doing an ok job. I also have to pat myself on the back a bit because I have managed being a mom, and still getting mostly A's in my classes. I'm really proud of myself. In fact the semester I had Kai I still made the Dean's list. With every kid I have I seem to get better grades. I don't understand it! Tyrell also did an AWESOME job this last semester and got all A's and 1 B! I was really proud of him for that too! We look forward to the new year and all it brings!