Day 57/365: puzzle & big sister encourager time {love}
Day 58/365: rest time
Day 59/365
Day 60/365: laughing on his first big boy swing with biggest sister
Day 61/365: baking party prep
Wednesday, March 5
Week 9/52
Monday, March 3
6 Months
i can't believe our little guy is 6 months old...and has been for almost 3 weeks now.
it's been quite an adjustment (for me at least) going from three to four kids. some of it is our season of life and the dramatic changes in our normal of adding a baby to our family and starting a kindergartener in school in a week's time. some of it's because we have (for two more weeks!) four kids five and under. but we're finally feeling like we have a new normal. not a fully together normal; there's a lot of juggling that goes on, but we've shifted some (reasonable) responsibilities to the girls, and it's made a huge difference.
and there's grace. lots of grace that we have to show each other, and i have to show myself.
He's such a joy.
he adores his sisters more than anything. he can be in tears and they'll climb in the car and he stops to grin at them.
he's rolling over front to back but still hasn't figured out back to front, which i'm completely fine with because it means he's still mostly in one place.
he loves sitting up but can't quite do it on his own.
he loves to blow raspberries and now does this when he doesn't like food or spits up. not pleasant i say.
food. well, he's quite content with his milk. avocado was a bust and you can see what he thoughts of sweet potatoes:
we'll try again in a few weeks. he's certainly not hurting in the weight category though! he's a whopping 20lbs 5.5oz (90th%ile). my back and arms are feeling it since he can't hold on yet! he's not quite as crazy about the ergo as he use to be because he wants to see everything!
he's just started showing some preference to who he wants to hold him; and it's pretty sweet!.
he loves his toys and everything goes in his mouth. everything. he doesn't have any teeth and isn't showing any signs of them yet. again, i'm just fine with that! the gummy bites still hurt even without the teeth!
he loves to snuggle and rub his face on my shoulder. he's a tummy sleeper and has been for months (with the blessing of a doctor!). he takes great naps at home when we're here, but is just fine snoozing on the road when we're running errands or sitting in carpool line.
there are very few days that go by that i don't just stare in awe at this little miracle. not so much because he's perfect (although he is!); but because our God is so big. bigger than our plans. bigger than our fears. bigger than science. bigger than any limitation we could ever place on Him.
our little buddy is such a joy. a crazy miracle blessing. he's exhausting and energizing all at once. his giggles are contagious. and he's the perfect addition to our family.
happy (belated) six months little buddy.
it's been quite an adjustment (for me at least) going from three to four kids. some of it is our season of life and the dramatic changes in our normal of adding a baby to our family and starting a kindergartener in school in a week's time. some of it's because we have (for two more weeks!) four kids five and under. but we're finally feeling like we have a new normal. not a fully together normal; there's a lot of juggling that goes on, but we've shifted some (reasonable) responsibilities to the girls, and it's made a huge difference.and there's grace. lots of grace that we have to show each other, and i have to show myself.
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
He's such a joy.
he adores his sisters more than anything. he can be in tears and they'll climb in the car and he stops to grin at them.he's rolling over front to back but still hasn't figured out back to front, which i'm completely fine with because it means he's still mostly in one place.
he loves sitting up but can't quite do it on his own. he loves to blow raspberries and now does this when he doesn't like food or spits up. not pleasant i say.
food. well, he's quite content with his milk. avocado was a bust and you can see what he thoughts of sweet potatoes:we'll try again in a few weeks. he's certainly not hurting in the weight category though! he's a whopping 20lbs 5.5oz (90th%ile). my back and arms are feeling it since he can't hold on yet! he's not quite as crazy about the ergo as he use to be because he wants to see everything!
he's just started showing some preference to who he wants to hold him; and it's pretty sweet!.
he loves his toys and everything goes in his mouth. everything. he doesn't have any teeth and isn't showing any signs of them yet. again, i'm just fine with that! the gummy bites still hurt even without the teeth!
he loves to snuggle and rub his face on my shoulder. he's a tummy sleeper and has been for months (with the blessing of a doctor!). he takes great naps at home when we're here, but is just fine snoozing on the road when we're running errands or sitting in carpool line.there are very few days that go by that i don't just stare in awe at this little miracle. not so much because he's perfect (although he is!); but because our God is so big. bigger than our plans. bigger than our fears. bigger than science. bigger than any limitation we could ever place on Him.
our little buddy is such a joy. a crazy miracle blessing. he's exhausting and energizing all at once. his giggles are contagious. and he's the perfect addition to our family.
happy (belated) six months little buddy.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139: 13-14
Wednesday, February 19
Week 8/52
Day 50/365: doggy bath...
Day 51/365: giggles
Day 52/365: literally the only picture on my phone for this day. At least I took one...intentional or not! Boxtops. Again. 
Day 53/365: happy birthday pictures for Sam-O
Day 54/365: not a fan of avocado
Day 55/365: play for Kay pink out game with our survivor
Day 56/365: sweet potatoes. Second food. One of many lasts.
Sunday, February 16
Sunday
i've been confined to the house since friday morning battling strep. when i asked the doctor how long i should stay away from people (including my kids!), he said three days. three days?!? i don't have one day let alone three! but paul and my mom managed to keep me in the bed, away from the girls, and bringing me andrew when he needed to nurse.
so by sunday, three antibiotic doses in, i was ready to break out! paul took the girls to church and then a birthday party; and by the time they got home, i was dressed and ready to go. i sent him to starbucks for a little down time; and i grabbed my real camera and loaded up andrew in the stroller after he had just woken up...
and the kids and i headed out for a walk/bike ride to the park.
it was a comedy of stopping and starting and falling and racing and attempting to cross streets all together and get up hills and walk bikes down hills without speeding to the bottom where no one can stop...
but we made it to the park to run
and play
pose and smile (none of which i requested and all of which she instigated and i just don't know when she got so big?!?)
and just sit
and snuggle
and relax in the beautiful day!
while i've been doing a picture a day, today was a day that i couldn't just pick one or even narrow it down to two to pick from...so i did an entire post. i'll pick just one when i'm more decisive...if that ever happens :)
so by sunday, three antibiotic doses in, i was ready to break out! paul took the girls to church and then a birthday party; and by the time they got home, i was dressed and ready to go. i sent him to starbucks for a little down time; and i grabbed my real camera and loaded up andrew in the stroller after he had just woken up...
and the kids and i headed out for a walk/bike ride to the park.
it was a comedy of stopping and starting and falling and racing and attempting to cross streets all together and get up hills and walk bikes down hills without speeding to the bottom where no one can stop...but we made it to the park to run
and play
pose and smile (none of which i requested and all of which she instigated and i just don't know when she got so big?!?)
and just sit
and snuggle and relax in the beautiful day!
while i've been doing a picture a day, today was a day that i couldn't just pick one or even narrow it down to two to pick from...so i did an entire post. i'll pick just one when i'm more decisive...if that ever happens :)
Thursday, February 13
Week 7/52
Day 43/365: happy 6 months little buddy
Day 44/365: practicing writing with a goal of going to Addie's school because literally that's all they talk about.
Day 47/365: sister snuggles at the park
Tuesday, February 4
Week 6/52
6 weeks of pictures & a 6 month old baby. None of which has happened quickly yet all of which has flown by! This project has turned more into a highlight of each of our days. I'm ok with that because I'm still taking more pictures than I was.
Day 36/365: heart donuts
Day 40/365: daddy's home after a 4 day/3 night trip!!!
Day 41/365: 40lbs of chicken...it's what's for dinner. Half sealed for the freezer & half made into meals.
Day 42/365: entirety of beads spilled not once but twice. I almost dislike them as much as I dislike stickers...
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