Feelings come....

All is well here! Just a quick post. Ethan and Alexis have had a busy busy week. Birthday parties, swimming, water play, riding bikes, going to the parks with friends around the neighborhood, library story time, reading, coloring, working on letters and their sounds, getting to know some sight words....I know there is more, but my mind has had all it can take for today! Hunter has been eating, sleeping, and pooping very well lately! He's growing like a weed! I know that at least 1 out of every 3 nights will be a good one...as for the other 2, lets just say that sleep is something I can see but it's so far distant! I want it to come to me....right by me...and stay for awhile! Today I think I've just tried to do too much....but I'm feeling very overwhelmed at the moment....not just with one thing....but with all things of life! I just want a hot bath....some time for me without feeling guilty about not being with the kids! Tomorrow will be a better day....until then! Maybe I just need a vacation!!!! I'm trying not to feel so overwhelmed at the moment....I know that lots of mom's have lots of kids...but for me....3 is just slightly overwhelming....it's only been 5 weeks but I can get really anxious at times still!
Chris is busy studying for biochem....oh how he needs to do well in this class. His final is the end of July. Please keep him in your prayers.

Who's ready for swimming

Here are more pictures that didn't make on the last batch.

Ode to our friends...the Reed family

We will miss you so! I guess if you have to go, Utah is a pretty good place...family, friends, temples at every corner....but you will be very missed here in VA!!!! Thanks for the memories and we shall see you again, someday! Thank you for loving our kids....and watching them for us...we love yours!

Happy 1 month Birthday, Hunter!!!

What a big kiddo this little tike is turning into!!! He is such a great baby....a little fussy between 8pm and 11pm, but besides that....eat, sleep, smile now and be happy!!! His hair is now peach fuzz on the top...it's coming in blonde with hair on the bottom still red....I hope he ends up with red hair....we shall see!!! He's loves his meal time...you'd think it was his first meal of the day everytime I feed him....he's pretty sloppy with his milk!!! It dribbles everywhere! What a silly kid!

Outfoxed a 4-weeker?

Hunter seems to be most content at night when he is sweating right next to his Mommy. Rarely will he stay in his bed for more than 10 minutes without coming up with some reason to fuss. Well, last night I took one of Chandra's shirts and sprayed her perfume on it. I rolled her deoderant on the inside of the arms and used that shirt as Hunter's blanket in his bed. I asked Chandra this morning how my deception worked and she said he didn't begin squawking until 4. Maybe I "pulled one over on him," as the phrase goes. Time will tell how long we will be able to keep this up.

Hunter 16 day check-up

So for Hunter's 2 week check up, he has gained 2 lbs since going home! What a porker!!!!
9lbs 13 oz....we love him so....

Fishing with Pap-Pap!!!

Fishing with Pap-Pap...boy was this fun! Memorable!!! About 2 minutes or less from throwing your line with worm....hot dog...whatever else for bait....."look Pap-Pap, I got a fish!!!!" My parents were here for the first weekend of the induction the first time....this occasion was May 13th.


Alexis just loved it! She didn't mind touching the fish!!!

Ethan was hilarious! He didn't want anything to do with touching the fish!!! Thanks dad for taking them fishing!!!