Just as life is like a rollercoaster with it's ups and downs, so it is with my journaling efforts. Gotta be authentic, right?

Where did THE LAST 3 YEARS go? Playing catch up is too overwhelming so I'll just try to keep going as if I never stopped.

Our Adventure Continues @ nomorepinkvoid.blogspot.com

Monday, June 27, 2011

Why do I never learn?!?

SO SAD!!
This is what happened when I ignored my poor little cherry tree: 
7 years old and FULL of cherries, it started to droop last week. And then it drooped some more. 
I watched it lean lower and lower each day and thought I should probably get out there and thin those cherries...
I put it on my "to do" list:
I mentioned to Brett, "I really need to do something about that tree or it's gonna snap."
The very next day, this happened:
My heart is so sad about my little tree!

I like to think this is a good lesson on procrastination and that I will learn to never again NEGLECT something that's important to me.

My mouth is watering a little as I mourn the loss of cherries, cherry jam, cherry syrup, and cherry cobbler, sniff, sniff...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Time Flies

When you have a newborn!!
Trae turned 1 month on Monday, but it feels like we just barely came home from the hospital!
Here he was at 2 weeks:
I love the little birthmark on his bum!
Trae loves his fingers in or near his mouth.
He prefers to even be swaddled with his hands up under his chin.
 I call him my "Minni-Brett"

Here we are at 3 weeks:
Trae has been a fairly good, "textbook" baby, thus far.
He's extremely alert and is usually happy unless hungry, needs to burp, needs his pants changed, or if he's overtired. Unfortunately, he does have reflux, but it hasn't been so bad this time around (After 2 extremely bad reflux cases I've learned to have a few tricks up my sleeve).  
  
His first definite engaging smile was the night before he turned 4 weeks old. I say "engaging" because it was the first time he smiled while making eye contact with me.
He seems to have a pretty mellow personality, and is the first baby I've had that produces the little whine and cough that most newborns give before they scream.  
He's also super strong- I've already had three comments on how unbelievably strong he is. (To give an idea, he could roll from his stomach to his back at two weeks and he's already holding up his own head!)
Speaking of which, this head is covered in dark hair!
He came out sportin' a full-on mullet!!

Gotta love the feet!
I could just nibble those little toes for hours!
And now to answer the main question:
"How is he at night?"
I can't complain one bit! He only gets up one time, eats fast, and goes right back to sleep!
Now if we could just get Kye to learn from his little bro's example...  
There's something about the third time around and my ability to just let go and enjoy it more 
I don't know if it's because I'm older and more patient, or if it's that I realize how the baby stage doesn't last long, or maybe it's because we got off to such a rough start with him- but I'm definitely relishing each moment with this little guy!

All Grown Up

I can't believe it!!
My kindergartner is no longer a kindergartner!
 Hunter had his kindergarten graduation on the last day of school. His cute teacher put together a darling program where they recited little speaking parts, sang songs, and ended with a diploma ceremony. He was so excited his whole family came to watch- Thanks grandparents! Your support made his day!
 Hunter thought he was so cool in his "real grad hat!"
Hunter had practiced "performing" for us for the two weeks leading up to his big event.
Kye loves his big bro so much-
He shouted, "Hunter! There's Hunter," as the kids were walking in and ran to give a tight hug.
"January is the first month of the year! Learning the months makes us want to cheer!"
He was full of cool confidence as he sauntered up to the microphone for his big moment.
Kyler also wanted his time to shine.
He continually tells us how he can't wait to be in kindergarten.
He also prays daily that he can "go to school the day after the next day."
Now that we have a baby around, I've started calling these two "my older boys." The sad thing is they really do get "older" and grow up much too fast... I just have to remember to enjoy every moment- Just look at these handsome men!