EastCoastLove

Today i turn 38. That is two years from 40! Didn't see that happen :) I thought about blogging on eight things i have learned since 30 or eight wisest things i have heard, you know important stuff. But what i found my soul longing to share was a verse from the bible that spoke to me sophomore year of high school. It was this year my peers voted me as their sophomore "princess" for homecoming court. I went to a small private school so they asked us girls to pick a 'life' verse so they could read it as we walked out with our escort. I chose Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you would be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." Little did i realize that this verse would continue to speak to me for the next twenty years. I can honestly say that i have forgotten about it as life gets busy and crazy or just plain distracting. But this last week i have been reminded of the importance of encouraging ...

This little man is four months today. He is all smiles and giggles! Shepherd and Asher still want to hold him all the time and do so.  We are having loads of fun.  I finally put him in his crib last night. He spent the first couple months in a swing and snuggle bunny in our bedroom.  It was hard for me to graduate him to his room. I guess cause its our baby and i just don't want him to grow up just yet :) He did wonderfully and he woke a happy camper. 

Our middle boy hits two this week, this year on thanksgiving day. Had his party this past weekend on Kimmel's birthday, so we had a joint celebration. This sweet little quite boy is changing so much. He likes to tell me no now, and disobey. haha He also is funny, loves music & dancing as well as reading books. Always says 'Thank you momma" without prompting and sometimes gives kisses when asked. The other day I was trying to get something down from the top shelf in the kitchen the other day and he said 'crful mom' (careful mom). Sweet thing just wanted me to be safe. This little guy loves being outside. All day everyday. Digging in the dirt with his hands and jumping on the trampoline. Its fun to watch him tell a story his facial expressions are so cute. One thing is for sure this summer he learned the art of not wearing a shirt, or clothes for that matter. Now that its gotten colder he doesn't last quite as long out side. Super cute thing ...

Here we are at three months old. Jack is so cute and tiny, can't i prolong this just a little bit longer! When i say tiny, i mean he's just the smallest boy we have :) He is our little chunk! Thankfully he is growing and doing well. This month snuck up on me for some reason so i haven't finished all the 3 months poses yet! haha This sweet outfit is passed down from my sister and her kids. Hard to tell but its Peter Rabbit on the shirt and sweet carrots on the bottoms! He is moving, smiling and making all kinds of sounds. Its fun to hear his little squeals in our house. Trying really hard to get a laugh from him...but not yet just his big goofy grin and sweet coos. I am thankful for them all!

We hit two months today. 8 weeks. thats it. and yet sometimes it feels like so many more weeks. He is a cute little thing :) He is pretty easy going, and average on all baby things. Smiling and cooing has been his latest trick. That and blowing bubbles! He still smells like a baby and cuddles enough to keep me happy. He likes the swing a lot and sleeps with lots of noise from the brothers all around him. I think we'll keep him! He was telling me he was tired of taking pictures in this picture :) i put him in the swing shortly after i took this and he was out...snoring!  The boys couldn't stand it anymore they had to sit close and play with him. Asher loves to 'boop' his nose. So we had a minute of 'booping' :) Jack didn't mind it. 

Really wanted pictures of the boys in these shirts we got for Jack's birth day. So with the weather being Falltastic we gave it a shot. Two boys wouldn't stand or sit still unless they were holding the baby. The baby wouldn't give us any expressions really..i think he was confused as to what was happening. So i got some cute pictures but you totally can't see the shirts!! hahaha  Ever since we got these shirts and i explained to shepherd what they say, he calls Asher Big brother. He says Hey big brother asher lets go play. Then he will say he is the biggest brother and that Asher has to listen to him.  So thankful for these boys! Its fun watching their personalities bloom. What an adventure we will share! 

Is it really just one month ago that we brought Jack home? I felt like i hit the ground running when i got home. The two oldest are so busy and active. We didn't have any family come stay with us and kimmel went back to work on Monday and my mom went to work on Tuesday so it was me and the boys pretty quick. I was still sore and super tired but felt bad i wasn't interacting as much with the boys...you know just had major surgery! lol Our home team was really sweet to bring us dinner for the first week so that was nice to not think about meals. Kimmel's mom came out two days end of the week to play with the older two. It was a crazy time but i think things are going smooth now. One thing is for sure, Jack is a cutie and I'm smitten! Its funny to do this newborn phase again for the third time, I still feel so inexperienced at times. Thankful that he is pretty easy going and nurses really well. Jack is a grunter and a mover. He loves it when the boys hold him, or a...