F.O.U.R.

Happy 4th Birthday to our big boy Tyson!!!

He is our fun-loving and high energy boy. His bright personality and smile brings joy to our hearts each day. He is frequently seen roaming around the house and pretending to shoot spiderwebs from his wrist like Spiderman. He likes to play with dump trucks, fire trucks, garbage trucks, and monster trucks (notice a theme?). He loves books, puzzles, games, play dough, and painting. Tyson adores his family and friends... and greets them with, "I need a hug and a kiss." He loves to cuddle with Daddy and likes to make the babies laugh. He is very observant and doesn't miss a beat in my conversations with others. He recently told me, "Mama, I am ready for you to tell me that you're the real Cinderella."

We're Eleven Months Old Today!

Is it really just one month away from their 1^st Birthday?!?! Whoa. We have enjoyed watching them interact more and more with each other. Caleb still wants the toy that Bria is playing with, but it has been entertaining watching Bria guard her things. Lately, she doesn’t back down and fights for what she had first. When toys are not of interest, they follow each other around the house and also get into things together… like drawers and cabinets. It is especially sweet when one baby wakes up from a nap and then crawls to the bedroom that the other baby is sleeping in.

Family photo after Tyson/babies dedication

Hanging around at church

Playing around

 Meal times are extra messy these days

 Can you see all 5 of my teeth? 

 The perfect zoo day

Easter Egg Hunt number two

Caleb likes: putting his blanket near his face while sleeping.

Caleb dislikes: having his nose wiped.

Tender moments: Caleb likes to hold Bria’s hand in our car.

Bria likes: climbing and chewing on anything (lately toilet paper, house plants, and wipes = argh!)

Bria dislikes: being dropped off at the church nursery.

Tender moments: When I nurse Caleb, Bria will come over and lay her head on his back. 

Happy Easter!

After Easter service

 C & B being silly :-)

Family photo minus Tyson... he was on the 

playground instead

Easter is coming...

Lifehouse's Everything Skit is a few years old, but continues to move me. How blessed are we to fall into His loving and gracious arms...

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9

We're Ten Months Old Today!

These are sweet moments because when they start walking I will lose all control. :-) Caleb and Bria are busy, but have over the past few weeks have shown us a new personality trait: jealous. Often times, when I hold one baby the other cries and goes full force into my shins. So, I try to sit on the floor and either play with both or hold both. When they are not in a jealous mood, they play well together and follow each other around. Bria is pretty content with any toy, but Caleb always wants the toy that Bria is playing with.

Caleb and Bria are troopers as they are always on the go because of Tyson’s weekly activities (preschool, soccer, AWANA, and swim lessons). All three kids are getting over another round of colds. Caleb just got over an ear infection and Tyson and Bria share the tissue box.

 Too tired to eat dinner

They love the vacuum!



Pulling herself up now



While Tyson eats lunch, the babies play

They love watching the bath tub fill

Nap time for Caleb

Caleb likes: watching Tyson take a bath.

Caleb dislikes: ear infections = won’t sleep through the night.
Tender moments: Caleb was holding onto the laundry basket and then let go and stood for a moment and was laughing.

Bria likes: watching Tyson take a bath.

Bria dislikes: watching me nurse or hold Caleb.
Tender moments: She can now pull herself up!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Pulling themselves up and trying to find Tyson. :-)

 

To my Valentine...

 

"It's your love

Just does something to me

Sends a shock right through me

Can't get enough

And if you wonder

'Bout the spell I'm under

It's your love"

-Tim McGraw

We're Nine Months Old Today!

Caleb and Bria are our little explorers. They have plenty of toys, but are constantly drawn to non-baby items such as the hot oven, fireplace, rug, door mats, shutters, and cords. They will put anything and everything in their mouths. They don’t like sitting in our laps much these days and prefer to be on the go. Caleb and Bria play well together, but remain true to the differing personalities that we saw in them during their first weeks of life. Our sensitive Caleb has no problem taking a toy from Bria or Tyson, but if his toy is taken away then he gets very upset. Bria loves to cuddle and gets excited easily (especially around Tyson). Caleb is very ticklish, while Bria really isn’t. Caleb smiles often, while Bria laughs hard (mainly at Tyson). If Bria takes a fall she usually gets back up without a peep, while Caleb is known to cry over small bumps here and there.

January was a busy month with several out-of-town visitors. C & B got to meet their (Great) Aunt Diane & Uncle Bill and (Great) Aunt Linda & Uncle Mike for the first time. I wish I got some photos!

Bria playing with Caleb's feet

 Off to church we go



 Bria with pretty Aunt Linds



 Playing together

 Life with 3!

 Getting some fresh air in the backyard

Sporting their 1st ASU pajamas

Caleb likes: to pull himself up on anything and to babble.

Caleb dislikes: not being allowed to play with the rug.
Tender moments: Lately, when Caleb wakes up from his afternoon nap he sits up in his crib and claps or bounces while waiting to be picked up (he used to cry for us).

Bria likes: to find Tyson and crawl/climb all over him.

Bria dislikes: being in a walker or activity center = crying.
Tender moments: Dressing up Bria in dresses- so much fun having a girl!
 

Something we have thoroughly enjoyed has been watching Tyson play on the floor with the babies. He does a great job with them as he tries to protect them and make sure they are content at all times. If I am changing a diaper or busy with one baby, I have seen Tyson sing, dance, give back rubs, wipe away tears, and offer his puppy (his most prized possession) to the other baby. During the work week, he is also a big help to me and will help in whatever ways he can. Last week at preschool a friend of his came up to our mammoth stroller and wanted to see the babies and (unprompted) Tyson said, “Now is not a good time because they are sleeping. Sit back down and finish your lunch.” Can you tell he's the oldest child? Bossy like me!