Pure Joy from our Birthday Boy!

This kid has grown to love his birthday. He's into the cake part more so than the present part!

 He requested an ice cream cake. And green icing. I love that he had an opinion!

Four looks good on you Mr. P!

4 Goodness Sake

Sometimes, I loose sight of what's important. I get caught up in the "here's what a birthday party should look like" hype. Luckily, this kid doesn't care what a party should look like. And I'm the only one who cares that I forgot to order him a 4 shirt. Today we celebrated Porter with his friends from school. I didn't have a party theme...I bought a cake at the grocery store this morning because I forgot to order one. A sick baby threw a wrench in my planning (or lack there of). But none of that really mattered. What mattered? My boy was surrounded by love today. 

His smile grew wider as each friend entered the party room. He gave out hugs like he owned the place. Jason said he looked like a little mayor! He danced his heart out. He blew out his candle like a pro. And he showed me that it was just what he wanted for his birthday. He had all the love. 

There have been moments when I've wondered if he's at the right school. Today I watched his friends and their parents love him up. Today I am thankful for the village that surrounds us and lifts us up. I'm thankful for my mom who swooped in and crossed every last item off the to do list. For my sisters who made him a shirt because I forgot to order one. For their husbands, who Porter was so very excited to see! For Dave who ran after Porter so we could clean up. For Risa, who guarded the door so he couldn't run out the door. For all the parents who treat him so cr well. And for his friends...genuine friends...four years ago, as I got ready to meet this boy and wondered where the ride would take us, this is not what I imagined. Today is amazing! I'm so glad we're here! Good night 3...we'll be 4 in the morning!

PS many thanks to Papa for being sick daycare again this week...and to RC for watching Pax during the party. Little man is having a rough time with a virus! 

Six

This week we said good night to 5

And hello to 6

I'm still not sure how that happened? She spent 6 with a good morning kiss from papa before school, a school day that she dubbed the best ever- gym class, special treats for her birthday, a birthday sticker & crown from her teacher and a Valentine's party. We took her to the playground store on our way to pick up the boys and we had Panera for dinner & ice cream cake with Godmother Kellie, Aunt Becky and Codie. Six was a great day!

The fun didn't end there- she got a birthday haircut and had her ears pierced the next morning! She was so brave! 

Today we celebrated with a few friends. It was a fabulous few days! Can't wait to see all that six brings. Keep reaching for the stars big girl! We love you! 

6 Months

Somehow, Pax is six month old already. He is such a sweet little boy. He's sitting strong, playing with toys and trying to steal toys from his brother and sister. He's very social- flirts with women wherever we go and loves to play with his friends at school. He's quickly gaining his own fan club at church. 

 

He scoots backwards on his belly and moves in a circle. He dislikes getting changed and we think he prefers to be clothed in just a diaper. He loves bath time, especially when he gets to take a bath with Penny and Porter. His favorite toys are ones he can put in his mouth- Sophie the giraffe, some teething blocks and teething keys. He loves books, preferably when he can put them in his mouth too!

 At his 6 month doctor visit, he weighed 21 pounds and was 28.25 inches. He's wearing 12 month clothes and size 3 diapers. He's loving food- so far he likes everything except peas and green beans. Squash may be his favorite yet- I kept some of the texture and wondered how he'd like it...the texture definitely helped him figure out how to eat more efficiently. While I'm feeding him, he grabs the spoon and tries to put the food into his mouth on his own. Porter continues to try to share food with him...the other day, Pax had his first taste of a fig bar courtesy of Porter.

He has started to say "dada" pretty consistently, and also mimics the "hi" sound. He's still not sleeping through the night...at his six month doctor visit, we were all surprised to find that he had a double ear infection. Hopefully his ears will clear and he'll start to sleep better soon. 

The past six months have been mass chaos around here, but I feel like we're all starting to settle into a routine. Taking the three kids on an outing is not as daunting as it once was. We are looking forward to many adventures in the months ahead! Happy half birthday little man! We're love you so much and we're so happy you're here!