Frost

It was cold this morning, and there was frost on the windows of our minivan.  I rushed the kids through our morning routine; eat breakfast, get dressed, brush teeth, socks, shoes, fix hair, coats, and backpacks.  I got myself and the baby dressed and fed while the older two were getting ready.  We said a quick prayer and headed out to the van.  As I buckled the baby into her carseat, I glanced up just in time to see the tiny index finger of my four year old daughter write 'B' on the driver's side window.  I waited and watched.  Soon after, I saw the finger of my five year old son finish writing his sister's name, then write the names of the rest of our family.  All in the frost on my window. 

Normally I would nag them about drawing all over the windows and wasting time by not getting into the van when we are trying to get to school on time.  For some reason I just watched this time, and I was hit with an intense wave of love for these little humans I am blessed to call mine.  It was overwhelming, and a great reminder that I need to slow down and enjoy these little moments with  my children.

Fours years old

Breyan has now celebrated her fourth birthday.  She wanted roast beef and corn on the cob for her birthday dinner and a Hello Kitty cake.  She got magformers, a princess puzzle, and a hippo towel for her birthday.

Breyan starts preschool this week, and I'm sure she'll love it after she gets used to going. She has a great personality and is the best big sister!  I can always count on her to help me with Callie.  Recently she's been asking me to teach her to read, so we're going to be working on that this year.  I bought each kid a huge workbook to keep them busy this summer and she is more than halfway done and has done most of it on her own.  She loves doing her "homework." 

Eight Months

Callie is now eight months old and I'm wondering where the time has gone!  We were in Oregon visiting Casey's family and I don't have a lot of pictures to post, but I'll get some up here soon. 

Callie Bo is such a sweet little girl, and she is so happy almost all the time!  She is starting to crawl now, and just yesterday pulled herself up to stand by a chair. 

She loves food and eats anything.  She also loves playing with shoes, socks, and a stuffed baby triceratops.  She smiles easily and giggles at all of us.  She likes to be tickled and loves splashing in the bathtub.  She's just a fun kid!

When she gets angry she cusses us out by saying, "mamamamama."

She also started clapping when she think she does something good. 

Here she is with Breyan in their matching jammies.

 

Callie is my only child who has fallen asleep in the high chair.