Anna Elizabeth – Six Years Old

My firstboron turned six years old this month. Where has the time gone? She initiated us into parenthood and is our resident princess. She is Mama’s biggest helper, sister’s best friend, brother’s protector, and pride to her Papa. Anna, we love you more every day. We’re incredibly proud of you.

Family photos:

Dressed up for church... actually made it for the first time in a month or two.

Dressed up for church… actually made it for the first time in a month or two.

Cute!

Cute!

So funny she can't stand it!

So funny she can’t stand it!

The girls both loved this slide.  We went to a big indoor playground for ANna's birthday.

The girls both loved this slide. We went to a big indoor playground for ANna’s birthday.

Inside the scary tiger mouth.... way up high.  I was happy to get back out.

Inside the scary tiger mouth…. way up high. I was happy to get back out.

Up high.... very high!

Up high…. very high!

Playing in the toddler area with Papa.

Playing in the toddler area with Papa.

Sitting at the indoor playground with Papa.

Sitting at the indoor playground with Papa.

Anna's first birthday "cake!"

Anna’s first birthday “cake!”

Because I didn't feel like chasing him around..... but getting fresh air anyway.

Because I didn’t feel like chasing him around….. but getting fresh air anyway.

Grass!

Grass!

Silly faces!

Silly faces!

Maggie's silly face.

Maggie’s silly face.

Chicken farmers letting the chickens out to play.

Chicken farmers letting the chickens out to play.

Outside getting some fresh air.

Outside getting some fresh air.

The great room is rearranged with a private space for Jordan, a big kid space, and no available book or shoe shelves to empty.

The great room is rearranged with a private space for Jordan, a big kid space, and no available book or shoe shelves to empty.

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Sleep, Houses, Jordan

Simethicone – Commonly described as Infant Gas Relieft Drops on the many brands and packaging. For the first time in months, we are sleeping like a normal family. Carolyn is sleeping about 3 hours in a stretch and Brian and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. Really hoping it’s not just a growth spurt and that this sticks.

House – inspection went pretty good. Have some decisions to make and hopefully we’ll have resolution soon.

Jordan – new ability! He can climb onto big things. Kitchen chairs, for example. Kitchen chairs to kitchen table, no problem! Standing on the chair next to me… yep. Hope he doesn’t fall and hurt himself! He’s pretty happy and proud of himself right now. 😀

Now that we’re sleeping a bit, I hope to get back to blogging. I do enjoy it! Expect another blog post with pictures if we decide to buy the house.


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Life is Full

Life is still full and exciting, but sleep is the same or less than last time I updated.

In other exciting news, we might be buying a house!

Inpection is Friday:

Drool worthy, as one friend put it!

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A Little Bit of Awesomeness

Jordan is tanding next to his high chair, stuffing MULTIPLE CHEERIOS into his mouth and chewing and swallowing them.

YAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Easter 2013

Easter 2013 and more!

P.s. At 6 months – Carolyn’s health stats are:
Weight – 16 lbs, 4 oz. – about the 50th percentile
Length – 26″ – about the 50th percentile
Head circumference – 17.5″ – holding steady just above the 90th percentile! 😀

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