Little Blue Star

One of my favorite moments ever! Little man signing to his baby sister on the day she was born. I love how he sticks in "little blue star" too. What an absolutely perfect day. I couldn't have asked for more. Notice the Spiderman shirt too. It was a present from his sister and the beginning of Spiderman everyday all day. (Thanks Cassie for finding this video for me! Love ya)

Going BOLD - Cutting the Cable TV

I’ve been wanting to make some changes in our household, but I’ve been dragging my feet. Change is hard. We’ve been listening to a Matthew Kelly CD (a awesome Catholic speaker if I do say so myself!) on Building Better Families and it’s given us ideas. Actually wonderful ideas, but they involve being a little bolder than we are used to… His CD talks about asking the right questions of our children, praying as a family, creating a family culture, simplifying and developing a spirit of service. So out of all of that we’ve picked little things to work on…in knowing that our lives change as our habits change. Our first change is small but bold. We’ve cut the ca.ble TV! We are going to be converter box people, only local for us. We had the ca.ble shut off on Monday and we are picking up the box this weekend. We thought we’d try one week of absolutely nothing. I have to say it has been an amazing week! So amazing. I myself have barely missed the TV and enjoyed so much more of life! There has been more walks, playing outside, talks, family movies, games, dinner at the table, preparing food together and playing on the floor together. Our 4 year old (who I thought we would have the most protest from) has taken to less TV wonderfully. I think we are all blossoming into better people with less TV in our life! I am really liking this new simple “quietness” in our life. I guess our Grandmother had some insight when she called it an “idiot box.”
On to our next changes…reading scripture as a family each week, carefree Sundays and finding a way to serve as a family.

The blessings of a sibling

My heart swells when I see them play so sweet together. She adores him - thinks he is the funniest thing ever! And he is her protector. She loves to be included and he loves a playmate. What a blessing it is to have been able to give him sibling. I sure love my babies. I thank God for them each day.

In the first one they are playing Transformers and the second is a Sunday morning pillow/blanket fort. The simple things in life are always the most precious.

Happy 6 months Baby Girl!

Our sweet baby girl is officially 6 months now! She is doing amazing. She has almost grown out of the tracheomalacia and we couldn't be more thankful. It's been a long road and a lot of worry.

She is so precious and I adore the little personality that is starting to develop. She is more reserved than her brother and loves to sit back and observe, which is okay with us. I don't know if we could handle two "high spirited" ones! She is very amused by her big brother. She smiles and giggles the most for him. She loves her toes and if she can get them to her mouth that delights her beyond words. She likes when we sing to her, especially the song that her brother created for her. It goes to the tune of Spiderman, Spiderman... She is starting to get very vocal too. We love all she has to say and talk right back to her. She enjoys sitting in her highchair with us at meals but is not so found of baby food yet. Not even baby rice cereal. She'd much prefer to get whatever you are trying to put in your own mouth, than what's in her bowl. I love how she looks in this little coat. Kind of like a "Snowbaby," but she very much hates the coat. A cry fit every time we have to put any coat on to be exact. Due to the tracheomalacia she has slept in her car seat inside a pack in play until now. We are trying very hard to get her to like the crib, but not so much so far. I'd love any tips in this area! Anybody got good ideas? I need her in her bed and soon! Overall, we are just one big happy family. We adore both are beautiful children and thank God each day for what a blessing they are to us.