3 month magic

I think 3 months is a magical age.  I'm getting more sleep...maybe that's why.  Really though, I think babies are really cute at this age.  They are getting so chubby and expressive.  They don't travel anywhere yet, which I think is nice (for a little longer).  I think this is the age when they are really fun to hold and play with.  Here are some things I want to remember about 3 months...

you are chewing on your hands and slobbering all over the place

no laughing yet, but a lot of happy smiles.

you "light up" at us (mom and dad)

you look afraid of your sisters most of the time, but give them plenty of smiles too

not really afraid of strangers yet

take naps in the swing at the church nursery

you don't take a bottle anymore, and lost interest with your pacifier too

when you are awake you play in the bouncer seat, pack-n-play or swing 

you love for us to hold you standing up for some face-to-face time.

you sleep a lot...and we love that about you.

your eyes look like they are changing to brown

your hair...who knows what color it will be?

one more girl with verbal needs

After her afternoon feedings we have "conversations." I thought I'd share one of them, mostly to make her grandmothers' happy.

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

We all miss Aunt RayRay so much!

us at home + what my kids create

My current life's work, proudest moments, and warmest memories happen here...

We are all still enjoying snuggling with our sweet baby.

Last weekend we were anticipating rain (a little something called Ike) and so I thought some chalk play was in order.  The rain didn't reach to Austin, so these pictures are still on my fence...but isn't it cute?

Here's a little game that was created with a ball and a bucket.  They are being creative and playing well together these days (well, for the most part...there's still the "that's mine!" and "she took that away from me!" action going on).

I want to say that my little girl could keep up with her little guy friends in lego building.  I'm so proud.

Here is the potrait I enjoyed of me, holding the baby.  Such fun stuff.

daddy's arms

i love u, too.

It is Friday and it is the end of a long week.  Adam was out of town for 3 days and I had the girls on my own.  (Wow, he does a lot around here as a Dad...I'm so grateful!  I would collapse at the end of the day and be ready for bed at 8:30 when he was gone).  Anyways, there's been a lot going on...and I'm a bit drained.  If you know what I mean?

That's why...I needed to look at these little pictures.  And remember that all that I do for my family is completely worth it.  Even when I wake up with a cold and can't let it slow me down.  And the baby's fussing, and there are pee and poo "accidents," and there's cooking to be done, and people to visit, and stains to remove, and homework to be taught, and the second baths of the day to be given....

I have to just pause and take a breath...and think about who I am serving.  And think and pray, and realize how worth it - it all is.

kawaii's

Kawaii's Hawaiian shaved ice (just off Main St. in Round Rock) was our family fun spot this summer.  We went a lot!  There was one week in June when I was really pregnant and the weather was brutally hot...I think we went every other day.  We are all suckers for the sno-cones with the cream added.  Adam stuck by his favorite - Pina Colada/Coconut with cream.  I got in a rut with Bahama Mama with cream.  And the girls tried it all!  It wasn't about the flavor, as much as the color that fit their mood.  This little jaunt is always playing rap, hip-hop, and bad teeny bopper radio.  Adam and I get our hoochie*-music fix there, and the girls show us their moves if the beat is right.
*if you don't know how to spell "hoochie" (like me), look up the webster's dictionary website...don't google "hoochie" to see if you spelled it right. just wanted to help you out.