Christian's Biggest Fan.

It's something I didn't expect.  I had no clue.  But my precious Ethan boy - is CRAZY about his baby brother.  He is like a little baby-addict.  It's so crazy that this little middle brother would show such affection and sincere love for someone who can't give him food, hugs or play with him... It's just like he knows that he is a big brother now and he takes such pride in it.  When Ethan was born, Jackson showed very little interest in him... But with Ethan, I can't leave the room at all - not for a second - with Christian in the room.  Ethan has no idea how to be gentle... he only knows he adores his baby brother and wants to "love" on him constantly.  It really makes my heart swell... I am so proud of the big brother Ethan has become.. I know, without a doubt, he will likely be the protector of BOTH of his brothers!  :)

 Waiting to hold the baby...

 

Love you Ethan Chase!  

You're an awesome big brother!

Little Gym Love...

Jackson has been going to Little Gym for about a year now, and he absolutely LOVES it!  He is in a class called "Sports Skills Development."   He loves his teachers and learns a lot in this class... He only has a few more classes left, so I grabbed some pics last week.  

Notice he was ready for my pics - watch his hand posed - he's about to shoot a web!  

Watch out for Spidey-Jackson! :-)

 This boy is a bundle of fun!

8 Weeks!

Paint Date.

 My boys love to paint.. so we decided to do just that the other day... but since I have the baby most of the time in my arms, we opted for garage painting this time!  Ethan covered himself from head to toe... and Jackson had a minor mishap with paint.  :)  What fun!

My big boys!

These two boys have literally become best friends! I seriously love watching these guys grow up together.  I'm thankful that they are only 26 months apart and finally at the point where they can play at the same level.  They both enjoy playing with each other and equally, they love fighting with each other.  I'd like to say that Jackson is always the instigator and the tough guy, but honestly, Ethan holds his own. His favorite move is to bear hug Jackson and pull him to the ground.  Being that Jackson is only 5 pounds heavier, Ethan doesn't have much trouble taking him down. Ethan has started showing a lot of interest in super heroes - only because "Bubba" love super heroes.  They have completely different personalities and their hearts are different... They are totally adorable, goofy and insanely wild.  I really love them, exactly how they are.  :)

What's important.

Sometimes I let things, time, obstacles cloud my vision.  I get overwhelmed by stuff...The things I think I "have" to do... I HAVE to get that load of laundry done.  I HAVE to clean up the kitchen.  I HAVE to write those thank you cards.  But ya know... life keeps going.  Even if I don't get those things done... I am starting to realize that those things can wait.  What's more important are these moments that I can't get back... Like watching Christian smile his first smiles... and listening to Ethan sing me his new favorite song "Go Tell It On the Mountain" over and over... and playing games with Jackson and watching his face light up when he actually beats me.  With each baby, I've changed as a mom.  This time around, I find myself saying "oh well" more than I ever have.  I haven't updated this blog.  I haven't sent birth announcements.  I have only mopped my floor twice since Christian has been born.  Clean laundry stays in the basket for a week sometimes.  But OH WELL.  I have the most incredible husband - a husband I do not deserve... who is patient and kind and loves me so much and who teaches our children about Christ... And I have three healthy, beautiful, sweet kids... who I adore... and what more can I ask for?  I say nothing. 

So fresh and so clean-clean!

Someone likes his bath!

April Phone Dump!

Get ready peeps - I've got a LOT of pics for April!

Angry baby...

 Baby model - Christian's newborn shots with Amber Lanning. 

(They were incredible!)

 Baby sleeps...

 Safari Family Date!

 Ethan falls down, ALL-THE-TIME!

 Christian prefers to sleep like this...

 Loving these toes!!!

 So far, little man's eyes are still blue... very blue.  Ryan's kind of blue... :)

 Ethan and Noel - sweet little brothers entertain each other at their big brothers' tee-ball practice...

 Super Ethan. Super Jackson. 

My super boys.

 Apparently I bore Christian.

 

This guy wouldn't get out of the cozy coupe... Like, at all. No way, not happening.

 Very sweet friends.  Jackson and Ethan Winant.  I honestly think Jackson LOVES him with his whole heart.  He prays for him almost every night and colors pictures for him... asks to play with him every day.  It's such a sweet friendship.  Love these two boys.

 After being bribed to TRY the bouncy house, Ethan realized he loved it, but wanted me to go down with him each time.  He would say "mommy, again!!" and up the big bouncy stairs we went... I was so happy to comply with his requests!!

 

My three blessings.

 Fun super friends at Cole's house!

 Touchdown baby..Tummy time...

 Sweet precious brothers...

 

Jackson and Ben... These boys have grown up together!  

Love Ben like he's my own!

This guy...

... is pretty darn amazing.  This week, he's started to look at us and smile.  Oh my... that is just THE BEST.  :)  He is still losing his hair - boo - but it doesn't change his cuteness.. and yes, I'm bias.  :)  He got a new toy from Aunt Carla and Uncle Dave and he just loves it!  He kicks his feet on there and it plays music..and he's loving the mirror on top so he can stare at his good looks... Oh... and he slept 7 hours overnight for me!!  SOOOO happy about that!  I'm just crazy about this kid.  He's pretty cool. 

Jackson's 5 Yr Old Physical!

Jackson is turning 5 this month!  So, we went in for his 5 year old vaccines and physical... He did amazing!  He got 2 shots in the legs and he didn't even cry... He weighs 37 pounds - in the 30th percentile.  I asked the doc about his rapid breathing... I asked if this could in fact be asthma (he said yes) but we don't know because he's too young to test for it.. it could be triggered by allergies (so we should continue the allegra) and as far as allergy testing - he said if it's seasonal allergies, there's not much we can do about it and to test for seasonal allergies, we should just wait and see if he's having this problem in the late summer... SO!  We are just waiting I guess... Jackson was a total trooper during the whole appointment.  I can't hardly believe my big boy is about to be 5 years old!!

SIX weeks old today!