Chattering Children-Aiden

We were out to eat and a mom and kids struck up a conversation with us. They asked all of the kids' names and picked up on the theme pretty quickly. The girl said, "Hey, they are kinda like the Duggars' except they use an 'A' instead of a 'J'.

We enjoyed a nice talk and they were called to their table.

Aiden: Mom, do they know the Duggars?

Me: Honey, I'm sure they don't know them they have just heard of them.

Aiden: Oh, so they don't know them like we do, they just watch them on T.V.?

Me: Aiden, we don't know them either we just watch them.

Aiden: But Mom, we KNOW them, we hung out with them that one time!

In his defense, we did see them at a campaign rally in Little Rock, but by no means, do we know them. Shows how much reality TV does for kids, now they have a whole new set of friends!

Later he was trying to describe the incident to Daddy. He described the boy with the family as "a boy that had a tattoo like Nana's." I asked him what did you say? He repeated, "you know the boy had a tattoo like Nana's." 

Me: Aiden, your Nana does not have a tattoo and I can assure you a 8 year old boy does not have one either.

Aiden: Yes, she does.

Me: Aiden, no she does not.

Aiden: Yes she does, you know that kind that is in her coloring books.

Me: Oh, you mean temporary tattoos! You need to be careful how you say things, it sounded like you were saying Nana had a real tattoo.

Aiden: Okay, next time I will say, the boy who has a tattoo like Nana has.

Chattering Children-Austen

We were eating lunch and Austen announced he was the only smart boy in the house. Of course this sparked a curious conversation:

Austen: I am the only smart boy in this house.

Aiden: Really? If you are so smart, what is 2+2?

Austen: 4

Aiden: Okay then, what is 10+10?

Austen:4

Aiden: NOOOO, it's 20. Because 5+5=10, so 10+10=20....(add lots of rambling comments and mathematical equations)

Austen: Okay, Bub you just need to be quiet cuz your making my head hurt. Fine, you can be a smart boy too!

Chattering Children-Ava

Random cute things Ava is saying:

hobby bobby=Hobby Lobby

monk=milk

raisin friend=Raisin Bran

baby tail=pony tail

happy monk=Happy Meal

bank it=blanket

paciturn=pacifier

bumblebeefs=bumblebees

rock-a-moni=macaroni

singers=fingers

We are working hard on potty training, but she is stubborn. We have explained big girls use the potty, and babies wear diapers. The other day she followed me to the bathroom.

Ava: Momma, you pee-pee on the potty?

Me: Yes, Ava I did.

Ava: Oh, Momma, you such a big girl (clapping) yea, yea, I so proud of you!

Addy @ Four Months

Addy Kay, you are four months old!

You are wearing white edge pre-folds and medium covers. You wear some 3-6 month clothes and some 6-9 month. You are still wearing a size two shoe. Your hair is getting thinner by the day, but is still very long in the back. I get very offended when people refer to your mullet. A hair cut may be in your near future.

You smile a lot, especially at your big brothers.

You can get up on your hands and knees and rock but you haven't quite figured out how to crawl. You love to kick your legs and when you are in the floor it looks like you are trying to swim.

This week we took you in for a doctor's appointment. You weighed 15 pounds and 2 ounces and were 24 inches long, maybe longer but you would not be still!

You helped Momma and Daddy celebrate their anniversary by going out to lunch with us. You helped Daddy celebrate his first Father's Day as a Daddy to four.

You are still sleeping through the night and prefer to sleep in your crib. Every night you get very fussy until you eat and are put in your bed. We jokingly say you turn into a pumpkin every night at 8:00.

We debated for four months on what to do about your immunizations. In the past we have always vaccinated, but we got behind with Ava's shots. She was due for shots in December of 2009, and our area had a major outbreak of the swine flu and the doc advised us to skip shots until the spring. That spring Ava had her febrile seizure and we decided not to get her caught up in case she ran fever with her shots. We did lots of research and decided we were not going to vaccinate. So you only received a Vitamin K shot at birth because you came so fast and had lots of bruising. But after four months, much debate and lots of prayers, we decided it would be better to vaccinate you and your sister to prevent you from getting an illness that would cause a febrile seizure as opposed to the low risk of running fever with shots. We are being picky about which shots we get, some are just not necessary. This week we took both of you in to get caught up and it was no fun. I pre-medicated both of you with Tylenol and gave it around the clock (alternating with Motrin for Ava) for the next 48 hours. Your stomach was not right from the medicine but other than that you handled them much better than your big sis. Next month you will be completely caught up.

You are so happy and loving, but are definitely a Momma's girl. I am enjoying every minute because I know it will go by too fast. We love you Addy!

Peek-a-Boo

Ava's new favorite game is peek-a-boo!

Can you find her?

There she is under the clothes! She actually fell asleep like this in her brothers' closet. Surely her bed would have been much more comfortable.

Now she's teaching Addy how to play!

These girls are going to get in so much trouble together!

Just Pics

These are just some random pictures, I have so many I want to post, but I am having a hard time getting caught up. (dial-up makes the process even slower!) Enjoy!

Addy hanging out in the floor, her new favorite spot!

I love hair bows!

Who knew a laundry basket could double as a race car, sled, tractor, ski boat...the list is endless!

Addy is so happy in the mornings!

First clue we should put up the bouncy seat! She did this while she was fastened!

New plan, high chair!

Look at those cheeks!

More morning smiles for her big brother.

She was being too quiet. I found her asleep in the living room floor, she had been playing and talking just 2 seconds before these pictures.

What a sweet little face!

Happy Anniversary!

Five years ago we made a plan to spend this anniversary just the two of us away for the week. Fast forward and neither one of us wanted to go anywhere without our kids! I cannot imagine leaving all we have to go somewhere else. No matter where we could go, we would be heartbroken leaving our babies behind. I am so glad we have this life and Jake feels the same way. A quick lunch together and back at home with our kiddos made for the perfect day!

(Picture taken by Aiden)

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband! I cannot believe the Lord has blessed us in so many ways. Our love grows stronger every day and I am so thankful for our relationship! Thank you for being a wonderful husband and father to our children!