Family Bliss

This weekend we got a new toy, a bike trailer! We went for our first ride Saturday evening after we got it all hooked up. We loved it so much that when we woke up Sunday morning me and the kids went for a ride before church and again Sunday night after life group! I think it is one of our best investments in a long time and sure to bring many hours of family bliss!

She is 3 Right?

Ava Kate keeps us entertained with the funny and often grown up things she says and does. I had to share a few highlights from the last week or two. A couple of weeks ago we were at Whataburger for breakfast after church with my parents and nephews. The guy that comes around and offers condiments looked at me and smiled and said “I like your dress.” My nephew Keller looked at me with this funny smirk on his face and after the guy walked away said “He likes you” with a giggle and then suddenly Ava Kate shouts “AAWWKKWARD!!!” Oh my gosh, is she 3 or is she 13? We all burst out laughing of course and thankfully the sweet guy had walked on and didn’t hear either of them. Ava Kate received a special child award along with all the other preschoolers at her school during Young Childrens Week. The award had a place that said I know I’m special because ….and Mrs. Linda said Ava Kate didn’t skip a beat when she asked her that question and that her response was “because my mommy tells me I’m special!” Oh sweet girl, yes indeed you are so very special and it makes mommy so happy to know that you know how special we think you are! So let me follow that proud mama moment up with a not so proud moment. Ava Kate’s class was leading chapel yesterday at school and they have been practicing their songs for months now. I have been looking forward to going to see her perform but I ended up having a meeting in the middle of it so Justin went and recorded it for me. He told me she got upset in the third song though and he had to hold her. So when I got home yesterday I asked her how her singing at school went yesterday and she replied, “um good but I was crying.” I told her I had heard that and asked why she was upset. She quickly replied, “Because I wanted my mommy to be there!” Gulp! And I thought she wouldn’t even notice I didn’t get to make it. Of course all evening I felt terrible about it and so I was putting her to bed last night and I said “I’m so sorry I missed your singing today, mommy really wanted to be there.” She looked me right in the eyes and said “It’s okay mama, you had to be at work.” Tear! You can bet I’ll do my best not to miss another performance! Another teary moment last night although a bit happier one. Jett was fussing in his crib so I reached for the video monitor to make sure he was okay and when I did I saw this sweet little hand reaching in his crib and patting his back! Oh my gosh, talk about melting me! Precious big sister looking in on her baby brother!

Things Can Change in the Blink of an Eye

So I just posted about how we had much to celebrate and in the blink of an eye much of that has changed! I saw the dermatologist last week for an annual skin check and she found two moles she was a little concerned about and wanted to remove for biopsy. One happened to be on the bottom of my foot and both required stitches. So needless to say that put a bit of a damper on my fit camp since I can't run until my stitches have been out a week. Then last Wednesday night Jett started screaming at night and was inconsolable which is very much not like him so I took him to the doctor and found out he had an ear infection and bronchial infection. So none of us have had a good night's rest since last Tuesday night. But I know that things can change in the blink of an eye so here's hoping I blink my eyes tonight and wake up to find that Jett has slept all night and that my foot has healed enough to return to fit camp for the last 3 days. But I'm not holding my breath for that to happen so instead we'll probably just have to do a little sleep training again and I'll have to sign up for the next fit camp and hope I get to participate in the full 4 weeks. And I'll be thankful for the sleep I did get, the workouts I got in, the clear biopsy results I got and the fact that these set backs are all so very minor in the grand scheme of things!

The Best Job Ever!

Unfortunately I failed to do a good job documenting Mother's Day this year! My sweet loves spoiled me with breakfast in bed, not one but two naps, my annual blog book which is still in the works, some sweet cards and a new piece of precious artwork to add to my collection in my office. Most of all they spoiled me with snuggling in bed, lots of hugs, kisses and Ava Kate even sang "Happy Birthday!" We ate lunch at my mom and dads. Dad made us burgers and fries and Justin made us a chocolate torte for dessert! I'm blessed to have such a wonderful mother who loves me, encourages me, set an example for me, takes care of me and my babies, prays for me and is one of my best friends! And I'm so thankful that God allowed me the chance to experience the greatest job ever, not the easiest, cleanest, most glamorous job but the most rewarding, fulfilling job there is!

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My Loves!

Thank you Pinterest for this cute idea for Mother's Day!

6 Months

Baby Love, How can it be that you are already half way through the first year of your life! It makes me a little sad but at the same time this is one of my favorite ages, so much so that I really wish I could pause time and make it stand still for a while and keep you a baby! You are a sweet, happy, loving, cuddly, squirmy, loud, chubby, handsome, sensitive, mama's boy! The last month has definately had its ups and downs, you are finally sleeping in your bed and sleeping a lot longer at night. You have been teething for a while and you have had an ear infection and the two of those have given you some pretty miserable moments especially at night and that just breaks your mama's heart! You are a roly poly and love to be in the floor rolling around. You are starting to get up on your hands and knees and rock a little like you are wanting to crawl. You are squirmy all the time and can hardly be still even when being held. You are enjoying new foods now more than you had been but you still love to nurse. You are still crazy about your sister and I love that you two are interacting more and more. Some of my favorite moments are finding you two in the room playing and laughing together. You are 18lbs 13 ozs (75%) and 26 3/4 inches (65%). You love to be outside in fact in some of your moments of misery with your teeth and ears we can try everything to calm you down and then when we walk outside you immediately stop. You love to chatter and the littlest things crack you up! I love that about you! I love everything about you! You are such a joy and delight to us!

Cinco De Mayo!

A Mud Pit

+ An Art Table

+ Mary's Ice Cream

+ Sweet Little Princesses

+ Golf Buddies

= A Fun Cinco De Mayo!