First Laptop Post

This is the first blog using my birthday present - a laptop. Thank you Jeffrey for your generous gift to me.

Now that I have my own computer, I plan on blogging a lot more often. So I want to start this new phase of blogging with a quick sketch of my kids right now.



Wyatt is 4 months old. He is 14 lbs, 24.5 inches, and is now in the 25%. He smiling, cooing, giggling, and just starting to reach for things. I think that he is my reward for a rough pregnancy and first couple months of infancy. He loves to snuggle with me and watch our family play around him. Often times he joins us for our family meals by acting as our center piece. He has his tummy time on a blanket in the middle of the table where he can see us, and we can adore him.

Zion is 2.5 years old. He is everything a 2 year old ought to be. Cute, fun, and challenging. He is very independent and often exclaims, "me do it!" He has a fun way of phrasing things when he does want our help. Some of my favorites are, "please have some do it," "please have some want it," and "please have some fix it." He is potty training right now. This mostly involves running half naked around the house. His accidents are few, so I think we are making progress. He is a very cuddly little boy. Throughout my day, I hear requests like, "hold me," "want to sit," and "want to pick you up." Zion is getting more helpful everyday. He can put his dirty laundry away, throw away his diapers, help clean up and help me empty the dishwasher.

Elise is 4 years old. I think that 4 years old is a delightful age. She getting more and more independent. She can dress herself, put her clean clothes away, set the table, clean up, get snacks out, and fetch things for me. She continues to be creative in her play and stories. She loves to read her "big books" - the Little House series, the American Girl Kit books, and a book of Disney stories. Daily I am showered with her verbal praise and affection. It seems that if she can't think of anything else to say, she fills the silence with "I love you!" or other more specific praise like, "you do something nice for us everyday" or "you are such a nice mommy" or "our house really does look pretty - you decorate it so nice" or "we will never run out of towels because you are so smart to wash them when they get dirty." I could go on and on. She is also known to gather praise for herself, "I am such a sweet, sweet little girl" or "aren't you glad you have three great kids?" or "am I the best kid?" or "I am such a good helper".

I am quite busy taking care of them all. But after almost a year of not being allowed to lift them or work hard and my few months of hospitalization, I am eager and grateful to care for my family.









My smiley little guy


Elise and Zion enjoying the snow

My "Readie Pie"

My boys

I drew an "I (heart) You" in the snow. Elise then crawled inside and exclaimed, "I'm in your heart!"