Rub a Dub Dub

Zachary's First Bath - with help

Well, actually it was just a sponge bath as his umbilical cord still can't get wet. It was 9:30 in the evening and apparantly because of a too long nap Brooke was still awake. She chose just the right time to climb out of her crib claiming she couldn't sleep. So I decided that she would have the honor of helping me bathe Zach. When I asked her if she wanted to help give Zach a bath she just looked at me. But when I got the tub out and started filling it with water she suddenly realized what was going to happen and that she was going to be allowed to participate. She turned to Zach laying on the floor and told him with great excitement to come quick. She was very gentle as she washed his head and kept saying, "it's okay" when he started to cry. One of those moments a mom will never forget.

But after Brooke's turn it was mama's turn to use the washcloth. In the split second that I turned my head to grab the soap I looked back at Brooke who had found a replacement for her taken washcloth. Zach almost got more a scrubbing than I had planned, but thankfully I was quicker than Brooke this time.

Introducing...

Zachary Roy

Stats: April 13 @ 7:53 pm - 8 lbs - 20.5 inches

Each child has developed thier own name for the new addition. Emma has gone the traditional route with Zach. Brooke calls him baby and the cutest of all is Elias who insists on calling him "my brother".

He has Risen!!

HAPPY EASTER

Countdown!!

We're Ready

This party is about to get crashed.

In about 4 days.

And I'll not be the size of a beached whale.

This and That

Miscellaneous

My other excuse for not blogging has been no memory card reader. Grandma came to the rescue today and we received one in the mail. So here's a few things that have been going on these last few months.

Life gets a little boring when Elias is at school and Mom and Brooke are napping.

I was getting supper ready which consisted of lots of different leftovers.

When I started putting everything on the table I realized one of the leftovers was missing.

Playing with Christmas presents. Lego's for Elias and dishes for the girls.

All ready for church thanks to Grandma's sewing machine.

MIA

MIA

This pregnancy has left me super busy and with little creativity left at the end of the day to even think about blogging. But amid the craziness we did celebrate some birthdays.

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's

Blowing out candles with a little help from big brother.

Cake is not a popular treat with our kiddo's so instead we filled a sand pail with "dirt" (oreos and pudding) with a few gummy worms for affect. Our little guests were not impressed until they tasted it.

Brooke

Stuck

Usually Brooke helps herself out of her crib and I find her playing with Elias and Emma. Today I was surprised to hear her crying. This is what I found. It was pretty dark in her room so I guess she got confused on what side of bed to get out of. And less you think I'm a horrible mom, the camera happened to be sitting onto of the kid's dresser so she didn't get left in her predicament too long.

Today it was easily picked up

It was a mild mess day

I'm not sure I'm going to keep taking pictures of these. She usually gets a spanking for the offense, but then I turn around and take a picture and tell her to smile. That smile just melts my heart. Thankfully she hasn't figured it out and still gets the deer in the headlight look when I find her at the crime scene.

Today while Alex was making lunch Brooke was supposedly playing contentedly stacking jars in the pantry closet. But then he looked down and Brooke had found an unopened bottle of mustard. She had quickly managed to take off the cap, peel off the seal and cover herself in mustard. Alex commented that she was sitting right next to him and managed to make a mess. She doesn't have to be out of your sight to creat a mess. Yesterday she was sitting as my feet while I was folding laundry. I looked down and was just in time to save my tub full of detergent from being dumped on the floor. A little while later she was at my side while I was putting the laundry away. I looked down and found her with a tube of lotion about to squirt it all over the carpet. I'm telling you, you have to be quick with her.

Sleeping

Sleeping at the feet of the Bear

This is what I found the other night as I checked on the kids before turning in myself. I'm not sure why the bear got such a royal treatment but I think he needs to find a new guard that doesn't fall asleep on the job. I'm wondering how Brooke's pink blanket got out of her crib and into Elias's bed. I'm assuming the same culprit also brought the toy gun because I'm pretty sure Elias knows better than to bring toys to bed.

And side note: the kids have learned that if they sleep on top of thier covers then they don't have to make thier beds in the morning. This works because we live in southern California. It does have it's advantages.

FINISHED!!!!

We're Done!

Technically graduation is not until May but today was Alex's last seminary class. The summer of 2002 we moved from Kansas City to Los Angeles so Alex could attend seminary. We thought it would be 3 or 4 years, however, God had a different time table and now 6 1/2 years later we have our husband and dad back.

So what's next? Only the Lord knows for now. Our current plans are to stay where we're at. Alex would like to devote the time he's been giving to classes to get more involved at church and gain more experience. He's in no rush to take over the great pastoral responsibilites of a whole church. But if you know of a church in need of a pastor, I know of a really great candidate.

But for now, we are done with this and I couldn't be happier!!!!!!!!!!!!!