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Our Life in Photos

March 26, 2014

:: Our Life in Photos ::

The month of March has been so full, happy, and memorable for my family! My two littlest ones celebrated their birthday’s! Miss Blue requested a mermaid theme, with street tacos {made by her daddy} for dinner, and a colorful circus cake! {Ha!} The only gift she really wanted for her 6th birthday was to go to Disneyland. {We had passes four years ago… but since then, we haven’t been back.} A week following her actual birthday, we made the trek down the mountain to the happiest place on earth!

Before we get to those fun photos… here is a peek at Sophia’s special day! {I wish I could take credit for the birthday decorations… but it was all my creative husby’s vision! He decorated and I made her sparkly crown… because every mermaid needs a fancy crown, right?!}

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Happy 3rd Birthday, Finn!

March 20, 2014

Yesterday we said goodbye to the age of 2. Our youngest little man, Mr. Amazing… is 3 today!!!

There’s a children’s book called Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen Kingsbury, that has truly impacted my life and the way I parent. {My older sister bought it for me almost ten years ago.. it’s such a wonderful gift for new parents.} It’s a beautiful book that has you thinking about the last days of developmental milestones and phases with your kids… the last time they cuddle up and sleep beside you in bed, the last time you held them in your arms singing them lullabies, the last time riding a bike with training wheels, the last time they said a funny phrase, etc. It’s one of those books that although is a kids’ book, with darling pictures… it’s really more for the parent reading it. I am so thankful for that sweet book, as it’s kept me focused on being more present with my kids {since we never know the last time they are going to do or say something}.

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Mr. Amazing Turns Two!

March 20, 2013

This is an emotional month for me…

the month of March.

Sure a time of great celebration with my youngest two having birthdays

within two weeks of each other….

but also so hard emotionally.

For some reason, I have a difficult time with this whole…

getting older thing.

I just wish I could keep them little longer…

maybe even forever.

Close friends of mine would probably tell you that I’m addicted to having babies.

That’s a fact.

I love the whole process….

from preparing my body for pregnancy,

getting that first positive result,

carrying that precious bundle for nine months,

the birthing process,

and meeting my baby for the first time.

I love nursing

{yes… I’m one of those moms!},

I love the tender bonding moments in the middle of the night

when the house is quiet and everyone else is asleep,

I love carrying a baby on my hip,

and the sweet moments when you look in their eyes

and they instantly smile because all they wanted was a second of your attention.

I l o v e i t a l l ….

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Well this baby stage is

{unfortunately}

coming to an end for me.

I told Husby that he better get snipped because I knew I’d want baby #5 someday.

He decided to go through with the procedure when Mr. Finn was four months old.

I have regretted it ever since.

Perhaps not the route we should have taken…

but I wonder…

would I have ever felt done?

I don’t think so…

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So, here we are.

Today…

March 20th, 2013…

our littlest man’s 2nd birthday.

A day of celebration for his sweet life,

all the love he gives,

and all the joy he adds to everyone he meets….

but also a day to look back and remember…

with incredible warmth,

the memories created over the past two years.

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Born on a stormy evening on the first day of Spring…

this little man graced us with his presence

and we instantly fell deeply in love.

We haven’t experienced jealousy issues with the kids.

Although emotionally prepared to handle such issues should they arise…

they never did.

Our older three are just as enamored with him, as Husby and I are.

He is the most adorable little addition

with his dreamy brown eyes,

dimples and curls!

He is already a little clown around here…

striving to make everyone laugh by the things he does.

He is full of energy,

incredibly affectionate,

a little charmer to all he meets,

and a lover of all things big that move — trucks, tractors, trains and trash trucks!

Finner loves to throw absolutely everything

{Husby is hoping he will one day be a NY Yankee!},

loves to draw

{especially on himself and walls},

and play dress-up with his adoring sister…

wearing heels, a handbag and pink sparkly sunglasses!

He lights up with the mere mention of one of his siblings.

We feel so blessed that God entrusted us to love, nurture, and guide this little boy….

our “Mr. Amazing!”

There are no words to describe the immense love we all feel…

so instead,

some photos of the past two years…

First two days of his sweet little life… Ry, Seth & Soph couldn’t stop touching him! I was one tuckered out mama! No drugs again… and a very hard delivery {I’ll spare you the details}!

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