Henry: Week Four

Four weeks old and lookin' fine!

Henry re-living the womb days. They are only little once, so drink it in while you can!

All four of my sweet babies have worn these old Care Bear pajamas. <3

Happy one month, Henry!

Two sweeties. It looks like she is trying to kiss him, but she was actually just rubbing her nose all over him. Weird, but cute.

Henry says, "Hello."

Henry in his first non-pajama outfit. Had to snap a picture before he outgrew it!
Thanks for the onesie, Aunt Jenna!

"Hey Mom."

Too cute!

Lucy Update: Drawings, Apples, Wishes

Here is what Lucy was up to the first half of 2015.

Lucy's ballerina.
Jan. 2015

A Sunbeam project from church that Lucy and I added onto at home together.
"I have a body! I can take care of my body by eating healthy food and exercising!"

"Mom! One more picture! A beard!"

"Look Mommy! It's a mustache!"
Jan. 15, 2015

"Happy birthday, we love you so much. We'll bring presents and cookies to you (it's a silly joke). We miss you so much. We hope you come to Texas where we live, because we invited you so much. (Do little hearts.) I love you Scott!" <3 <3
Lucy's birthday message for Uncle Scott. Jan. 2015

Lucy's first talk from August 24, 2014. 
The topic was:
"Participating in wholesome activities will strengthen my family"

"L, Lucy. T, for mommy. D for Dad. P for Peter. P for Puddin'. R for Clara." Feb. 2015

"These are my three wish flowers. I wish I could be a fairy, I wish I could be happy, and I wish I could make good choices."
Additional wishes added moments later when she found more flowers are:
- I wish I could live a good life
- I wish I could grow up and be a good feeder (feed her children, a good "cooker")
- I wish I could be a good mom when I grow up

A thank you card for Uncle Boyd showing the coloring pencils and roll of paper she got from him for Christmas. 

"This is a girl from the movie we watched that I didn't really like, but I drew it anyways. She has yellow hair. This is the table with the key and bottle on it. This is the door that can talk and tells her to drink the bottle so she will be small, but he is really tricking her. She tries to chase the rabbit but it didn't work. She tried to run as fast as she could."

Clara Update: Boxes, Big Girl, Ballet

Here is an update of what Clara has been up to so far this year.

Modeling her favorite slippers in her favorite chair.

The first photograph in my new series: Babies in Boxes

Getting ready to go outside and play in the water table with Lucy. Work those grandma pants!

Eating her "soup" with a knife while enjoying her new box chair/house?

This picture reminds me of a genie going into it's lamp. 

Trying to sit in this box = Classic baby logic.

"Helloooo in there!"

Box hat.

Start them while they are young! Clara putting dirty laundry in the washer. 

Watching "ballet TV" at ballet class.

Clara "changing" her bunny baby's diaper. Haha. Now with Henry around she is even more invested in her "babies" and their care. 

Lucy Update: Second Half of 2014

Here are Lucy's highlights from the second half of the year.

Lucy sniffing her corsage.

Loving her demo corsage.

Reading with Nana.

Tea party

Something is really funny about this paper doll page in her Friend magazine.

Morning dance/costume party with Mom.

Found these pictures on my phone. Also photographic evidence of Lucy sneaking into grape popsicles, and evidence that she had been watching a Barbie movie on my phone in her bedroom while I was sleeping. Then I changed my password.

Part of Lucy's Father's Day gift to Zach, an interview I did with her about her Dad. 

Sometimes this is the only way to get Lucy to stay still long enough for a nap. 

Lucy's dream comes true. 

Riding the carousel together at Six Flags.

Learning how to make a paper crane at the Around the World Winter Fest at our local library. 

Henna art from the Pakistan and India tables at the Around the World Winter Fest. 

Lucy is excited about the gift box Uncle Boyd sent us for Christmas.