So for the sake of keeping family records, and being a more mindful parent, I am jumping back on to the blogging bandwagon. I miss when I did this regularly, thinking about my kids in the moment, remembering to take pictures, and imagining what I would write about for what picture. These little people are not getting any younger, and I feel like I have sort failed in some way. Not in the normal taking care of them every day, but remembering how they are right now. I think for now I am going to go month by month. I am not even going in to fill in what I have missed, although I may have some remember when posts for big moments like Christmas and birthdays. We will just have to see how this goes. I really miss how present I was a few years back when my first littles were small.
And now I have a new little!
Meet Adam:
My 11 month old little gem!
He is sure a sweet, good baby!
He sleeps through the night. He plays with anything that is around him. Very easy to please!I just love this new addition! Seriously! He did throw us for a loop when he was a new born. I think some of that was our fault, since we just simply forgot what it truly is like to bring home a new baby, when you already have kids.
It was quite the ride, but now we are in a good place. We are trying to get him to crawl. My laid back baby is also quite content on being in the same place, although lately he has figured out how to move and groove around the living room. He is so almost crawling. We will have to wait and see.
My other littles have also grown up quite a bit.
Last night was the Pinewood Derby. Grant is only seven at the moment, but I am a cub Scout leader. I took them to the event by myself, since James was out of town. I was amazed at how well they did! We had a dinner of sandwiches. There were no tables set up, and each of them were able to get their own plate, and eat at their chair without incident. Major accomplishment in our family, since my kids spill every two seconds. I also had my hands full with the baby, so I was extremely grateful that both Grant and Audrey were able to eat in this way without it being a major big deal. It's the little things, I guess!
Anyway, Audrey turned 6!
Traditional pancake in the shape of her age. Can't believe she is already 6. Audrey loves Kindergarten! She adores her teacher Mrs. Ross. She is very creative and loves drawing pictures and doing crafts with her mom. Which I absolutely love. She is my shadow. She follows me everywhere. She is very easily entertained, and can go by herself for hours and just play, play, play. She is loving her new Legos she got for Christmas. She LOVES Frozen! She has watched that movie so many times, and she can belt out Let It Go, and some of the other songs word for word. She is learning how to read, and is doing amazing! She loves her little brother, and loves to entertain him, and make him laugh! We just adore her!
We had a birthday party with only family on Saturday the 9th. We had so much fun. We served homemade pizza, and broccoli salad. The kids had fun with Grandma and Grandpa Killpack, and David and Becky. Audrey desperately needed a new bike, so that was her big present from Mom and Dad. She also got a singing Elsa doll which she absolutely loves. Grandpa and Grandma gave her a new Elsa outfit, which was also much needed. Grandma and Grandpa Bevan weren't able to come, because Grandma was sick, but we will see them soon!
She loved her Frozen cake and I love how Grandpa is smiling in the background as she is blowing them out!
