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Monday, May 8, 2017
Once in awhile
While it seems like most of our days are spent breaking up little fights between the two, sometimes, on the rare occasion they get along and help each other.
It always brings a smile to both of our faces and fills our hearts with so much love. If only it happened a bit more often....
Sparks
"We are Sparks for Jesus! Sparks to Light the world, we will shine for Jesus as we tell each boy and girl; We will hide God's word in our hearts; We will serve him right from the start; From his love we never can part for we are Sparks!"
As if last Wednesday didn't have enough going on between Caroline's broken collarbone and Lucy's new tooth; Liam had his AWANA awards night.
This past year of Sparks has been so great for Liam. We loved his helper Ms. Cole who listened to his verses every week and Liam loved game time and making new friends. He learned so many truths about Jesus and dedicated his heart to loving him and learning to walk in His way as well.
He finished his first book and even had time to review some of the key verses as well. He worked so hard at memorizing God's word throughout the whole year.
We are so proud of our little Spark!
As if last Wednesday didn't have enough going on between Caroline's broken collarbone and Lucy's new tooth; Liam had his AWANA awards night.
This past year of Sparks has been so great for Liam. We loved his helper Ms. Cole who listened to his verses every week and Liam loved game time and making new friends. He learned so many truths about Jesus and dedicated his heart to loving him and learning to walk in His way as well.
He finished his first book and even had time to review some of the key verses as well. He worked so hard at memorizing God's word throughout the whole year.
We are so proud of our little Spark!
Friday, May 5, 2017
Milestones
Not to be outdone by her big sister and in the midst of all of Caroline's doctor appointments; this sweet baby cut her first tooth (P to be exact).
She also has decided to show how strong she is by pushing up on her knees in crawl mode. She amazes us every day!
We jinxed ourselves
Meet Caroline. Caroline is fun. Caroline is sassy. Caroline is accident prone. A week ago she ran into the door; with her face. She got a nice little goose egg on her forehead. Two days later she tripped over her own feet and got a fat lip. That resulted in Evan and I's conversation where we were trying to guess how old she would be when she broke her first bone.
Two days later. Just two days later Caroline fell out of bed in the middle of the night. I picked her back up told her she was fine and to stop crying or she was going to wake up her brother and sister. The next morning she woke up to Evan trying to get her dressed and out the door for the babysitters. She kept crying and mentioning that her neck hurt. I thought she was being dramatic. I thought she was having an almost 3 year old morning. At the end of the day the babysitters informed me they thought she was actually hurt or maybe had a stiff neck. I now remembered about her falling out of bed.
The next day I took her to the pediatrician who ordered an xray and upon viewing it with the tech it was extremely apparent that she broke her clavicle. (aka collarbone) After another appointment with the orthopedic surgeon who also confirmed that the clavicle is broken we have been told that Caroline cannot fall again or it could be "really bad." She could have had a sling for her left arm but we were told since she is so young she most likely would not wear it and would constantly take it off. The doctor stated that it will heal the same regardless of her wearing a sling or not. So no jumping, no climbing, no running and no falling for 4 weeks.
Meet Caroline. Caroline is accident prone. Meet her mom and dad who feel really guilty. This is going to be a long 4 weeks.
Two days later. Just two days later Caroline fell out of bed in the middle of the night. I picked her back up told her she was fine and to stop crying or she was going to wake up her brother and sister. The next morning she woke up to Evan trying to get her dressed and out the door for the babysitters. She kept crying and mentioning that her neck hurt. I thought she was being dramatic. I thought she was having an almost 3 year old morning. At the end of the day the babysitters informed me they thought she was actually hurt or maybe had a stiff neck. I now remembered about her falling out of bed.
The next day I took her to the pediatrician who ordered an xray and upon viewing it with the tech it was extremely apparent that she broke her clavicle. (aka collarbone) After another appointment with the orthopedic surgeon who also confirmed that the clavicle is broken we have been told that Caroline cannot fall again or it could be "really bad." She could have had a sling for her left arm but we were told since she is so young she most likely would not wear it and would constantly take it off. The doctor stated that it will heal the same regardless of her wearing a sling or not. So no jumping, no climbing, no running and no falling for 4 weeks.
Meet Caroline. Caroline is accident prone. Meet her mom and dad who feel really guilty. This is going to be a long 4 weeks.
Friday, April 28, 2017
5 months
Lucy is 5 months old! She is a very happy easy going baby still. She likes to laugh and babble loudly. She is definitely finding her voice. She still loves most anyone she meets not showing any stranger anxiety yet.
Lucy loves to show her smile and is very active as well. She is constantly rolling from back to stomach and then to her back again. Scooting around her playmat is lots of fun and I have to put her at one end of her crib because she always wiggles forward to the other end. Chewing on all of her toys and playing with tags are some of her favorite things to do right now. She also has found her feet and loves to throw them up into the air. Chewing on her toes is another favorite thing to do. Whenever we change her diaper she loves to kick her legs around freely.
Bathtime is also still a great time for Lucy; she really loves splashing in the water and kicking her feet. Caroline and Lucy take baths together now and Caroline likes to help get Lucy clean. Caroline is pushing the boundaries more and more with what is ok to do to her baby sister so I don't like to leave them unsupervised for long. Lucy rarely cries regardless of what Caroline is doing to her so it's best if stick around them at all times.
Liam is still a great big brother to Lucy, always showing her attention and he loves to hold her. At this time we are trying to encourage Liam to read to Lucy as most of the baby books are fairly easy for Liam to read. He is doing great at that and Lucy enjoys that time as well.
Lucy is still nursing about every 3 hours during the day. Last weekend she may have been going through a growth spurt because she was waking up every 2 hours to eat. (ugh!) But then on Tuesday night she went to bed at 7:30 pm and didn't wake up until 5 am. (woohoo!) Most of the time she wakes up between 1-2 am, eats and then doesn't wake again until around 6 am.
During the day she will take 2-3 naps. Once between 9-10 am then again in the afternoon and sometimes a quick power nap in the evening.
She still loves to sit in the highchair while we are all eating and is beginning to be very curious as to the food we put in our mouths.
It seems that her hair is coming in lighter although it's still a guessing game as to what color it will be. Her eyes are beginning to show up brown although they could be hazel.
I am finding it harder and harder to be as strict with bedtime routines. With the two older children we would read two books, sing a song and then lay them down and walk out of the room. I know that Lucy is our last. I love to feel her soft skin next to my cheek and breathe in her baby smell. I find myself lost looking into her sweet face that has fallen asleep on my shoulder. I know how quickly she will grow up and how this baby snuggly time goes so fast. She is the youngest and already spoiled.
We love our little Lucy and couldn't imagine life without her!
Lucy loves to show her smile and is very active as well. She is constantly rolling from back to stomach and then to her back again. Scooting around her playmat is lots of fun and I have to put her at one end of her crib because she always wiggles forward to the other end. Chewing on all of her toys and playing with tags are some of her favorite things to do right now. She also has found her feet and loves to throw them up into the air. Chewing on her toes is another favorite thing to do. Whenever we change her diaper she loves to kick her legs around freely.
Bathtime is also still a great time for Lucy; she really loves splashing in the water and kicking her feet. Caroline and Lucy take baths together now and Caroline likes to help get Lucy clean. Caroline is pushing the boundaries more and more with what is ok to do to her baby sister so I don't like to leave them unsupervised for long. Lucy rarely cries regardless of what Caroline is doing to her so it's best if stick around them at all times.
Liam is still a great big brother to Lucy, always showing her attention and he loves to hold her. At this time we are trying to encourage Liam to read to Lucy as most of the baby books are fairly easy for Liam to read. He is doing great at that and Lucy enjoys that time as well.
Lucy is still nursing about every 3 hours during the day. Last weekend she may have been going through a growth spurt because she was waking up every 2 hours to eat. (ugh!) But then on Tuesday night she went to bed at 7:30 pm and didn't wake up until 5 am. (woohoo!) Most of the time she wakes up between 1-2 am, eats and then doesn't wake again until around 6 am.
During the day she will take 2-3 naps. Once between 9-10 am then again in the afternoon and sometimes a quick power nap in the evening.
She still loves to sit in the highchair while we are all eating and is beginning to be very curious as to the food we put in our mouths.
It seems that her hair is coming in lighter although it's still a guessing game as to what color it will be. Her eyes are beginning to show up brown although they could be hazel.
I am finding it harder and harder to be as strict with bedtime routines. With the two older children we would read two books, sing a song and then lay them down and walk out of the room. I know that Lucy is our last. I love to feel her soft skin next to my cheek and breathe in her baby smell. I find myself lost looking into her sweet face that has fallen asleep on my shoulder. I know how quickly she will grow up and how this baby snuggly time goes so fast. She is the youngest and already spoiled.
We love our little Lucy and couldn't imagine life without her!
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Sweet (and sassy) Caroline
As Caroline is getting closer to her 3 year old birthday her sassiness is becoming more and more evident. Two conversations in the last couple of days:
C: "Mommy, let's go to your work!"
M: "Why?"
C: "Because."
M: "What is it that you want to do at my work?"
C: "Eat M&M's"
While sitting with Evan and I at the table:
C:"Mommy, you the boss!"
M: "You got that right."
E: "What about me?"
C: "No, Daddy. You are not the boss. Mommy the boss."
C: "Mommy, let's go to your work!"
M: "Why?"
C: "Because."
M: "What is it that you want to do at my work?"
C: "Eat M&M's"
While sitting with Evan and I at the table:
C:"Mommy, you the boss!"
M: "You got that right."
E: "What about me?"
C: "No, Daddy. You are not the boss. Mommy the boss."
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