Who doesn’t love a toddler? What’s more precious than a baby? Nothing! There is nothing more precious than a baby, and yet there are also few things more taxing than caring for a toddler and a baby, at the same time. It’s all coming back to me: why, after giving birth to Caleb, 20 months after having Joshua, why I gave away all my baby stuff and said I was never doing that again. I had […]
» Read moreThree months out from the new baby: This is what my closet actually looks like right now. Ah, Fall. Who doesn’t love Fall? The further north you live the more exciting it is! (And also a little foreboding at the same time). I love it just as much as anyone, and as CEO of our little abode, it is my duty to take stock of everyone’s closet situation each fall. Then I must fill in the gaps, […]
» Read moreHe got all ready to bat, but when he realized I had the camera out, he put the bat down and came over to pose. Such a cute little poser. : ) Dan has been keeping me thoroughly entertained as the big bro of the youngest set. I do think of my children as two sets of two. There is such a gap between Caleb and Daniel. I tell you, if you can handle two little ones, […]
» Read moreMy friend Amy and I had a great time pulling off a surprise baby shower for our pal, Betsy, this weekend, at Amy’s house. This is Betsy’s second baby, as well as her second boy. Somehow I still do not know what they are naming this little bundle of joy! Surprise! Margret, Catherine, Susie, and Pam sweetest mother/daughter picture ever! the food Betsy and Pam Betsy, admiring the little bitty clothes…..Enjoy it Betsy! They grow so fast! Oh, and […]
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I guess toddlers are kind of like cats. Put a box down, and in they go. Today little John David turns 3 months old. I have no adorable new photo to post. Check out Tuesday’s post for that. He still looks the same. ; ) I have no exciting new milestone news to share, and I have no energy. I DO have a horrible case of hay fever. Do you know what’s harder than taking care of […]
» Read moreFunny, we never photograph crying babies, do we? This is JD’s coo-ing face. He’s talking to us. : ) And this is his “sweetheart” face. Who doesn’t want to just kiss him 1000 times when he looks like this!? By the way, that outfit is a 9 month size outfit, which I’m sure has been shrunk in the dryer over the years, and it was also worn by Alan, as a baby. I have been careful to save each […]
» Read moreLately I feel as though all I do is whine about how hard this phase of life is for us, and gracious, who doesn’t hate a whiner, so today I will spare you that. Just know that I’m not trying to pretend like I’ve got it all together or have all the answers. I really really don’t, but I’m going to try to bite my lips and cut out the complaining! I just did something a few […]
» Read moreLooks like the swaddling days are coming to a close. It’s an important game to him, though. He insists (via crying) that I swaddle him, or he won’t go to sleep. As soon as I leave the room, he pulls his arms out, but he gets mad if I pull them out for him. ….So I guess it doesn’t hurt anything if I always swaddle him loosely enough for him to escape? Things I’ve heard around our house: Caleb: Hey, […]
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Jellystone Time! So Nonna and DaddyO left on Wednesday, and Friday we planned to head out for our biggest family vacation yet: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Jellystone Park. The boys were so excited. Alan and I were so exhausted, but somehow we pulled it off –sort of…. We called it our Williamsburg trip, and we totally thought we’d get to see Melody while we were there, but we knew we couldn’t commit, our tribe being what it is… And we […]
» Read moreIsn’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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