Bed Trick

Recently, CJ's bed did a trick. We converted his crib to a toddler bed. Why? He hasn't tried to climb out of it, but it has been breaking his parent's back to put him in there and pick him up. He is so proud of his new bed!

EE- 7 Months

Our beautiful 7 month old girl!

Sweet sleep...we haven't seen much of this lately :(

One of her favorite tethers...toes!

She LOVES bath time!

Her new favorite thing: taking toys out of the basket...just load the basket back up when she's done. She will sit there and unload for a while :)

Our daughter turned seven months old this week. Yes seven- that means she is closer to a toddler than an infant. Sad, right? Anyway, this month has been trying to say the least. EE's ears have made us all about lose our minds. We have gone to see the pediatrician six times this month. All of those visits were for her ears except for one. That visit was her six month well-child check up. (A little late, I know!) But, thankfully, after a round of rocephin shots, her ears seem to be starting to recover. PRAISE GOD! I have missed my smiley baby!

Despite the illnesses, our baby girl continues to amaze us with such a sweet, peaceful demeanor. Even though she has had some bad infections, her crying and distress has been much calmer than all other babies I have ever seen. I praise God for that! EE you are such a blessing in so many ways. We love you!

Conversations

This morning I was laying on the floor talking to BA and CJ. We were discussing our plans for today. We talked about dinner. I asked, "Do you boys know what I am planning to cook for dinner tonight?" Before I could respond with the menu, CJ grinned and said, "Steak!" To his disappointment, that is not what we are having for dinner. (Although it doesn't sound that bad!) I thought it was pretty funny that a two year old enjoys steak. Don't you?

Wordless Wednesday

(First taste of cotton candy from a birthday party...let's just say they asked for more!)

Wordless Wednesday

"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
1 John 4:9-12

Wordless Wednesday

EE's Dedication Day

Daughter & Mommy

Daughter & Daddy

Proud Family

Bro. Jack praying for us

Sweet sleep

EE with Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma (Nona)

Today was a special day for our family. It is the day we set aside for EE's dedication at church. In short, the dedication service was a time for us (EE's parents) to declare that we are committing to raise EE in a way that honors God. We hope to lead her to accept Jesus and follow after his will for her life. It is our prayer that she becomes everything God has planned for her to be.

The Big Bad Wolf

It is an understatement to say that our boys are fascinated with the big bad wolf. Well, last night we were having dinner with a sweet lady from our church (Ms. Jeanette). She happens to have a fireplace. While we were sitting around talking we heard some chimney sweeps in the chimney. Caleb thought it was the big bad wolf. He was obviously scared, and he about went berserk when Braden tried to open the doors to the fireplace. We did our best to convince him that the wolf was not in Ms. Jeanette's chimney. However, when he got up this morning, he was still saying the wolf was there...I'm guessing he will still want to go swimming at Ms. Jeanette's pool, but I bet he won't care to go inside! Oh, CJ!

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Scroll

"I rejoiced with those who said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'"
Psalm 122:1

(Or at least everyone did until right before time to walk out the door. What is the reason for CJ's sour face??? I told him he couldn't take his swimsuit to church.)

Wordless Wednesday

EE 6 Month Update

Her first taste of food

Enjoying the spoon more than the food

Finding her feet

Trying to scoot around

Lovin' bath time

Earlier I posted that EE turned 6 months old. It is an understatement to say that she has "grown up" a lot over the past month. She's still growing like a weed, but not nearly as fast. Her well child checkup revealed that she weighs 22.2 pounds, and she is 27 inches long. She is mostly in 18 month clothing, but some outfits are 24 months. She is sitting up well. When she is put on her stomach, she will push up with her arms. EE does well at turning around in a circle and has recently started pushing herself backwards. If all of these milestones sound like a lot for a 6 month old, I agree with you- SHE IS DEVELOPING WAY TOO FAST! At her check up the doc said that she was meeting the nine month physical developments, and that he wouldn't be surprised at all if she was WALKING when I brought her in at 9 months. All I could say to that is, "She better not be!"

Last week we gave her her first taste of food. I was a bit surprised in that she didn't gobble it down like her brothers did. She might have eaten a few spoonfuls, and she was done. I would describe her first feeding as much less than eventful. All she seemed to be able to do was smile at everyone around her. After a weeks worth of "attempts" at feeding, she has finally started figuring out that there's food on the end of the spoon. Sometimes EE will chase the spoon around with her head. It's hilarious. She has to figure out that you are not supposed to arch your tongue when the spoon goes in, and we will be in business for mealtime. Right now she eats about two tablespoons at lunch and dinner. And, I must say, she does it very leisurely.

We also started giving her a bath in the "big" bathtub. Since she can sit up so well, it sure makes the bathing a lot easier, and there is a lot less water on the floor. Let's just say that 22 pounds is a lot to fit in the infant bathtub! She is so cute trying to pick up little toys in there. They seem to float away about two seconds faster than her grip makes it to them. The other cute thing about bath time is when she gets out, I stand her up beside the bathtub to put her towel on her and dry her off. Yes, she stands at the bathtub....maybe the doc is going to be right about walking, but I sure hope not!

Other highlights from this month include transitioning to a big girl car seat, cutting her first two teeth, having two rounds of ear infections, finding her feet...and learning to chew on her toes (gross, girl!), and of course stealing the hearts of everyone around her. EE we love you dearly sweetheart! My one request daughter, is that you SLOW down!

Sunday Scroll

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you..."
James 4:7-8a

Conversations

While he was on the floor beside EE, BA asked, "EE, do you want to be my best friend? We could be best friends."