time flies (i.e. I'm really behind on blogging!)

Eden 6 weeks 3 days

Well Hello! I know, I know it's about time! Better late than never...yes? I'm here to cover a few important events that I have failed to blog about. We will start with the most current and work backwards (I wanted these to be in chronological order but I uploaded them this way and lets face it...I can barely find time to blog so...we're going with it! )


Notice the hint of a smile on Eden? Couldn't quite capture one, but she is smiling now! Love it! It warms my heart to see it...how blessed we are with these three...

Here with a very serious expression...

Eden's impression of a sumo wrestler...pretty good, huh? Look at those fat cheeks! She's not going hungry let me assure you!

Colin turned 7 on March 7th...his "golden birthday". We had so much fun! My sister, Karen, and her kids were here from Omaha, along with my sister, Diane, and her son Zach. So, all the cousins from my side were together! It was a good time... I just wish I had thought of getting a picture of all of them together! Colin is growing so quickly. I can hardly believe that he is 7. I goes so fast! I am thankful that he is healthy and strong, and so proud of him...he is a great kid!

Eden turned 1 month old! Talk about growing quickly! She changes every day and this time is just flying by...knowing that this is my last baby I just savor every moment with her! Even during the most trying moments my thoughts always return to the fact that I should enjoy the moment...or at least just live in the moment...because one day I will be missing it!

And, last, but certainly not least...Ty turned 4 on February 22nd. What a guy! Ty is quite a character. He is funny and stubborn and always up to something. He is finally in "big boy" pants. He made good on his promise that when he turned 4 he'd go on the potty. It didn't happen immediately but he's done it and I couldn't be more proud! He will be starting preschool this fall...time flies! I have enjoyed being home with him during this maternity leave...he has embraced his role as big brother. He is so loving and gentle with Eden.

Incidentally, I am also celebrating 1 year of blogging! (Yea me!) My first blog was about Ty turning 3. What a year...full of wonderful moments and not so wonderful moments. I cannot help but see the beauty in life. Each moment a blessing, the ups and the downs. The losses, though still painful, makes what we do have that much more wonderful! Thanks to those of you who read my blog...I love sharing my blessed life with all of you!

How I stayed sane today

Can I just tell you about the worlds best "game"? Eden is in week three and the "babymoon" is over! She is still a very good baby, but let's just say she's getting slightly more high maintenance. This leaves Ty feeling a bit overlooked and BORED! He does not understand why I cannot fix him a snack, play a game, button his pants, play Lego's and nurse the baby all at once. This leaves me feeling a bit FRUSTRATED! Anyway...let's just say that I've played more kids games than I've cared to ( all in the name of love for my Ty)! Today we pulled out my favorite "game" (Ty's favorite too if I had to guess). It's called Pattern Play (by Mindware). It has like 40 design cards that you recreate using the blocks and board. It is actually fun! It's not brainless and can challenge even me :) (on a less than stellar day). Ty is so proud of himself when he can do part of a design by himself...he requires a little help on the puzzles, but he is getting better at it each time we play. So, if you're looking for an alternative to Chutes and Ladders or Candyland...let me tell you, this is it!

P.S. Another good game...Balloon Lagoon by Cranium. Totally fast playing and hardly painful :)

Hello Sunshine!

Eden -3 weeks 3 days