It was haircut day today! Clay and I went to a salon for cuts, and these guys went to Grandpa's house. Markus says it's really great that Grandpa's haircuts are free, but if he were to charge money for his haircuts, his would be the most expensive because Grandpa's cuts are the best! How sweet is that? :)
I seem to be posting a lot of photos of Deacon sleeping, probably because my hands aren't free when he's awake :)
He's so great.
He's so great.
I stepped foot outside my back door long enough to notice that my lilies have started blooming. I much prefer them to the irises that are taking over the flowerbed they share space with.
After you've had a baby, there are days when you just can't stop crying. There are days when your kids drive you insane, drive each other insane, and everyone is screaming all day long. There are days when it all piles up at once, and today was one of those days. When you're in the thick of it, these kind of days feel like they will never end, and that you are intensely and utterly alone. And on days like this, it's nice to know that you've not been forgotten: today I was incredibly blessed to have our neighbour and her girls stop by with a gift for Deacon. It's nice to know you've been thought of when you feel completely invisible.
I'm experiencing my share of firsts with my fourth baby.
Being a pretty extreme introvert, I never was very interested in doing anything in a group setting with a bunch of moms I didn't know. I would hear how it's so beneficial to meet other people who are going through the same thing as me, but I didn't really care - it was too uncomfortable for me.
Now, I don't know if I'm less introverted, more confident, just don't care what people think, or a combination of all three, but I've gone out of my way to join in with a couple different groups. I'm learning people aren't as scary as I think they are, and a little direction from others can definitely be helpful.
Being a pretty extreme introvert, I never was very interested in doing anything in a group setting with a bunch of moms I didn't know. I would hear how it's so beneficial to meet other people who are going through the same thing as me, but I didn't really care - it was too uncomfortable for me.
Now, I don't know if I'm less introverted, more confident, just don't care what people think, or a combination of all three, but I've gone out of my way to join in with a couple different groups. I'm learning people aren't as scary as I think they are, and a little direction from others can definitely be helpful.
All of life's troubles seem to fade when you watch a baby sleep.
Watching him, I can forget the tears I have shed today, the screaming toddler, and the arguments with the big boy. I even momentarily forget how exhausted I am and how I wish I could sleep like him right now.
I'm happy just to watch him.
Watching him, I can forget the tears I have shed today, the screaming toddler, and the arguments with the big boy. I even momentarily forget how exhausted I am and how I wish I could sleep like him right now.
I'm happy just to watch him.
I've captured him - the elusive firstborn.
Our three big kids came home from their camping trip with Grandma and Grandpa today, and when prompted for a photo, Markus declared he is never going to do pictures again. He couldn't resist a pose though, when Clay asked him to show us how tough he is with his sword (which is hiding behind his head).
Our three big kids came home from their camping trip with Grandma and Grandpa today, and when prompted for a photo, Markus declared he is never going to do pictures again. He couldn't resist a pose though, when Clay asked him to show us how tough he is with his sword (which is hiding behind his head).
I love baby feet. I love focusing in on all the beautiful details of babies - they are so intricate and perfectly made.
Bailey, Markus, and Wyatt are all buckled up and ready to hit the road with Grandma and Grandpa. They're going camping for two nights, and their days will be filled with swimming, fishing, playing in the sand, and eating marshmallows (according to them). What more could you ask for but to do it with some of your awesome cousins, Aunties, and Uncles?
I know they'll have a great time, and while it would be fun to join them, I think it's best for me to rest at home and sleep as much as I can while I have a chance to do so :)
I know they'll have a great time, and while it would be fun to join them, I think it's best for me to rest at home and sleep as much as I can while I have a chance to do so :)
I'm long overdue to have a photo of Markus on here, but it just didn't happen today. Instead I give you wooden food. These were a gift for Bailey for her birthday, but her older brothers play with them as much as she does, if not more. Markus had a picnic with Bailey upstairs today - it is so nice to see how little sister is being included more in the big brothers' lives now that baby brother has arrived.