Sunday, March 16

Week 11/52

Day 71: the runaway red balloon...that we tracked down in the 20mph wind
Day 72: sleepong beauty  
Day 73: one of 16 tiny cakes for Addie's baking birthday party...that Finn sampled 
Day 74: baking birthday party day for an {almost} 6 year old. 
Day 75: oil class
Day 76: roses from my sweet husband for my birthday ❤️
Day 77: Mcwane center litebrite after an appointment at children's 

Avocado Yumminess...or Not.

you want me to do what with that... IMG_7898 it didn't take long for the gagging to start... Untitled-1 and drooling and then he thought it might be a funny joke... Untitled-2 but then he burst into tears... Untitled-3 ...and there was no more eating avocado that night.

Friday, March 7

Week 10/52

Day 64: holding hands for his first ride in a shopping cart 
Day 65: Cindy Lou Who hairdo
Day 66: twenty pounds of a "little" extra vacuum help
Day 67: dance like there's no tomorrow...at the bowling alley
Day 68: rest time engineer 
Day 69: the never ending laundry monster 
Day 70: reading (the book Radical) upside down to her doll

Wednesday, March 5

Week 9/52

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
Day 62/365: literally no picture for the day...but this is my view each night before i fall asleep. preciou
Day 63/365: top little chef addie for read across america week at school!

Monday, March 3

6 Months

i can't believe our little guy is 6 months old...and has been for almost 3 weeks now.
IMG_7574 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.
IMG_7610 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.
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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.
IMG_7596 he loves sitting up but can't quite do it on his own.
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he loves to blow raspberries and now does this when he doesn't like food or spits up. not pleasant i say.
IMG_7642-2 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!.
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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!
IMG_7688 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.
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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.
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.