From the mind of a four year old.

Today, while watching the cartoon "Dora Saves Christmas", Amelia realized that Santa has a naughty and nice list.  We have never really gone over this concept with the kids because we want their main focus to be on the fact that it is Jesus' birthday, and not on Santa bringing gifts. YES, we do the Santa thing, but our main emphasis is on Jesus. Anyway, she started asking questions about Santa's naughty list and how he knows who's naughty and nice.  I explained the concept and wanted to throw in that Jesus sees the things we do as well, and he is more important because he died for our sins. After explaining this to her, she then told me that the people who killed Jesus should be on Santa's naughty list because they were mean and shouldn't have killed him. WOW! To have the mind of a four year old. I mean, what does one say after that? 

A song about Thanksgiving 2010 (sung to the tune of "Twelve Days of Christmas.")

For our Thanksgiving vacation, my family gave to me.... 12 pounds of turkey...
11 hours of Satellite radio
10 pottybreaks
9 plus hours of driving
8 furry bison
7 stops at Braum's
6 cheeseballs in Holdenville


5 German Chocolate Milkshaaaaakes!!!


4 nights at Nanny's
3 ball games
2 arguing siblings
AND A child throwing up in the car.....

Chunky Monkey

Annabella update: 4 months old, weighing in at 15lbs 15oz. 26in. long. She is a super eater (wonder where she gets that from?) She has recently started rice cereal, and bananas, and is finally sleeping through the night (WOO HOO!!!) She is my perfect little chunky monkey.

Canvas of Many colors.

WOW!!! Has it really been 2 months since my last post? I have to stay on this before months turn into years. Well, Fall is officially here and it is my most favorite time of year. I used to be a spring person, but not anymore. As I get older, I am liking fall so much more. I love the crisp air, the beautiful color changes, and all the holidays. I love everything about fall. Bon Fires, Thanksgiving, Trick or Treating, pumpkin patches, crinkling leaves, apple cider, S'Mores...I could go on and on.. Makes me smile just thinking about it. It is so refreshing to drive and look at all the trees changing into a beautiful array of oranges, reds, yellows, and browns. Fall is what I like to call "God's work of Art." His "canvas of many colors." Yes, God has many works of art, but Fall is one of his best. It is so refreshing!

Annabella 10 weeks

Well, it's official...I have a thumb sucker. Although this habit is a hard one to break, I can't help but think how cute it is to see her sucking her thumb at this age.

To Wake or Not To Wake...that is the question.

Last night I had one of those moments that all mothers of new borns have. You know...the one where you wake up scared out of your mind because you haven't heard the baby stir in several hours. Yes that one. Last night, I fed Annabella at 9pm and laid her down. She fell right to sleep (which is very nice, by the way). I went to bed at 10:30 and was awakened by my "baby feeders" going "hey, we need to be emptied." I then rolled over to see that it was 3:45am. I jumped out of bed in a panic to see if she was still breathing, and there she slept, ever so peacefully with thumb in mouth...whew! After going back to bed, I then found myself going "do I wake her?"..."I'm in pain here, please wake up."..."No let her sleep, she finally starting to sleep longer than 3 hr stretches." After about 10 mins. of going back and forth, I finally decide to gently get her out of her pack n play and feed her. She didn't even wake, and ate nicely...Ahhhh relief. Don't get me wrong, I am happy she is starting to sleep longer periods, but she needs to "wean" me off so I don't panic and or explode. Ahhh those wonderful mommy moments. Wouldn't trade 'em for anything.

The birdies are leaving the nest.

Today was the first day of first grade for Caleb. It was much harder on me than on him, in fact, he was so excited he forgot to tell me bye :(  Today was also the first day of pre-k for Amelia. My babies are growing too fast. She goes to PM pre-k and was up at 7am with her backpack on ready to go.  She hasn't taken it off since. I am a little sad, but that's OK because I enjoy watching them on their new journeys.

BABY UPDATE: Annabella went for her 2 month check-up today and she is weighing in at 13lbs.7oz. and is 24 3/4 inches long. She is measuring "off the charts". Poor thing had to get 5 vaccines today, so needless to say, she is sleeping ALOT! Poor girl. I always want to cry when they get shots.