Thankful!!

As I have reflected on love while reading the bible and other studies I am reminded once again of how blessed I am. Even without a home because of Hurricane Irene, the Lord still makes all these perfect for me. I love my family so much and can't wait to take on many more years together. Here are a couple more pictures!!!

8 weeks old

Sweet Chloe is eight weeks old now and really has changed a lot. I am not quite lucky enough that she is sleeping through the night, but she is still precious. She is constantly smiling and she is starting to coo-coo now. It is really cute. She just looks at you and tries so hard to talk to you, but not much comes out. Sadie and Dakota are continuing to do great with her. They are both constantly wanting to put her paci in her mouth (who knows if she will ever be able to talk). She is also starting to get into some 0-3 month clothes. At her two month check up she weighed 10lbs 4 oz. She was on the 25% for weight and 50% for height and head circumference. The doctor said that she is perfect. This is truly another reminder of how we are truly blessed to have her in our life, and health at that. Below are some pictures that I took of them this past Saturday. I thought they turned out really good!

Chloe's first day at Mrs. Sheryl's

Well, our third and hopefully final child had her first day to daycare at 7 weeks old. She was off to Mrs. Sheryl's! She of course did a great job and it was a lot harder for mommy that it was for Chloe! I was so proud of her for doing so great that first week. It made it so much easier for me to return to work!

Go Pirates!!!

The Pirates are having a horrible season, but we're always ready for game day. One game, I took Sadie and Chloe. It was actually kind of rainy, but it was still a lot of fun. Yes, Sadie did great and so did Chloe! Then, JJ and I went to the UNC game (which we got slaughtered) and we took Chloe to that one too. We are hoping that the season somehow has a better turn around from where it is at now! Come on pirates, get out of this losing streak!

Fun Family Visit!!

When Chloe was seven weeks old we also got ae visit from Nana, Papa, and Aunt Manda It was so wonderful having them here to visit and catch up! It was the usual spend tme together around home, of course the visit to Sam's for icee's for the kids and then mom, amanda, and I went shopping for a while. I know the kids enjoyed it so much and they're going to remember these moments for the rest of their life! Praise the Lord for family involvement and for teaching the importance of love to others!

Seven weeks old!

Chloe hasn't really changed all that much over a week! She is still continuing to be more awake. She has now been to several of mommies volleyball games. That is exciting for one of the volleyball moms to watch her. She does so wonderful at the games. The noise doesn't even phase her at all. This makes me happy because it shows that my first seven weeks of loudness (tv, radio, vacuem, etc) has helped her to adjust sleeping in any environment. I really look at her and I am reminded so much of Sadie as a baby. She is such a wonderful baby and we are truly so blessed. All that I could even want or request is a little more sleep and I know that in time that too will come. As for a bath, Chloe has not been so fond of bathtime. I am sure this will change very soon!

We are alive---starting with Chloe at 6 weeks old!

Chloe has continued to be such a blessing to our family. At six weeks old she is smiling a lot now and she loves to play on her playmat. She is staying awake more during the day and is really a great baby! She continues to eat every three hours and mom is still having to get up at least 2 or 3 times a night. We are really hoping this improves sometime very soon!:) I would say that Chloe's favorite thing is definitely snuggling! She is loving being held by mommy. I am still on maternity leave, so it was so nice spending these special times with her. Below are a few pictures when she was six weeks old. She already loves her papa just as much as the other grandchildren. She loves to smile at him!