Category: Caleb

“Doctor say JUICE.” Funny Moments from Raising Four Boys

baby milestones, big family life, Caleb, cub scouts, Daniel, juice, little boys, pajamas, parenting, toddlers
happy little fireman

If you read my last post, Our Vacation Nightmare, then you know that this wasn’t our best week.  Now it’s Friday night, and as I sit here, with Alan beside me, and all of our children sleeping soundly, none of that even matters anymore. I love it when we sit and talk about all the cute and funny things our children have done lately.  And whose heart wouldn’t melt from having little almost-three-years old Dan keep visiting my room, after […]

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Not the puddle!!!….Eh, go ahead….

Caleb, exercise, family, grandparents, little boys, toddlers, vacation

Today it was finally warm.  Really, really warm!  I was so excited.   I promptly rolled out our amazing double jogger and we headed out for a good little 1 mile walk. I thought, “Hey, this stroller is so amazing it can do ANYTHING!”  It can– sort of– it plowed right over snow hills easily….except I might have been a little over eager b/c I flattened a tire.  (Alan, will you please fix that for me??  Thank you!)  Check out […]

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Trusting God When Life is Overwhelming

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Trusting God When Life is Overwhelming

I have mentioned several times lately that my current life circumstances have been leaving me feeling extremely overwhelmed and highly stressed out. The baby phase is always tough anyway, and when you have a lot of other things going on, plus Alan working late, it just seems even tougher to me.  I’d love to stop the world and wait on John David, but of course, that’s just not possible. I keep trying to strategize and find a way to make […]

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My New Job

Caleb, Daniel, John David, Joshua, parenting

Isn’t he precious?  When he’s sweet, he’s Dr. John David……but then when you least expect it, he instantly transforms into Mr. Bobby…purple baby crying, and you’d better act fast.   When I say my “new job”, don’t panic, thinking, “She could not possibly handle any new jobs right now.”  Well, you’re right anyway, I can’t.  I don’t really mean that kind of job though.  I’m actually referring to the adjustment to school starting back.    I have figured out why […]

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Random Thoughts

Caleb, little boys

You know you’re a blogger when:  you photograph everything, you know, for the blog!   Guess what I did this week?  I took ALL four of my boys OUT……..by myself.  :  )    I printed their reading list certificates, and I took them to the library to get their prize.  Yep, not only did I take all four of them out in public by myself,  but I chose the one “kid friendly” place in town where they are supposed to […]

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5 Things to Love About the Postpartum Phase

baby, Caleb, Daniel, John David, Joshua, newborn care, pictures, postpartum, pregnancy
5 Things to Love about Postpartum

Today was the fifth day after the birth.  John David is still seriously sweet, and we are all so excited about him.    Giving birth is such a strange adventure.  It’s so weird how each time is a little different too.  This has been a crazy week.  Here are a few highlights from all the “postpartum” fun: #1. All morning I had a headache, and I couldn’t figure out how this could be.  Hello?  I’m taking 800 mg of ibuprofen, […]

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Quotes and Such

Caleb, Daniel, pregnancy, third trimester

    Today I was at the Walmart check-out line, beginning to consider buying a Kit-Kat bar…..when suddenly I heard from behind me, “Excuse me.  Are you having twins?”     : /     I turned around to see a little old lady, and there was really no where to run and hide, and yet my ability to smile at such suggestions has just left me completely.  I told her, with no smile whatsoever, “No.  I am just at […]

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Pre-Birth Jitters: Too Excited to Sleep at Night!

art, Caleb, parenting, pictures, pregnancy, third trimester
pre-birth jitters

***Too Excited to Sleep*** I have the worse pre-birth jitters ever!!! This is so crazy and ridiculous, but for about a week now I have been too excited to go to sleep at night!! I’ve been having to take naps when Dan does in order to finish out my day, but then when it’s time to go to bed, forget it.  I’m not uncomfortable.  I’m not one of these that makes constant trips to the facilities. I just lie there […]

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The Importance of The Day of Rest

boat, Caleb, faith

Sunday is the Lord’s Day here at our house. This is the day that we go to church, and ideally this is also the day we finally get some quiet rest at home.  Isn’t it annoying when organizations try to take that restful day away from you with ideas of work you can do instead??  Bleh.  I was afraid this was going to be one of those kind of Sundays, as both Alan and I had meetings to attend at church, […]

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Thing #2: Caleb’s Birth Story

birth stories, Caleb, newborn care

Caleb and me, about 2 days after his delivery.  I was 26. Caleb:  9 lb 9oz, 21.5 inches.  He was my largest newborn, and he has remained the largest at each age ever since.  He can now share clothes with Joshua, who is 20 months older than Caleb. **Caleb’s Birth Story**   originally written in my journal:  Fri., June 29, 2007 Yay!  Caleb is here! I checked into the hospital around 12:30am Wednesday for my scheduled pitocin induction of labor. […]

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