Sword Fights and Tea Parties

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Table Map

I got this idea out of a magazine. I put a large map on my table, and I then covered it with thick plastic. We purchased the plastic from the sewing section in Wal-Mart. You can get it in whatever length you want.

You could also do a map of the human body, the planets, or whatever it is you are studying at the time.

BACK TO HOME SCHOOLING

Four Weeks

Jameson has officially grown out of his newborn cloths. I packed them up this week to be given away. *sigh* He is growing so quickly. We should be seeing his first real smile with in the next couple of weeks. That is always very exciting. He is starting to get congested at night again. He is clear during the day though.
We are still in hibernation mode. Penny aka Grammy has been doing my grocery shopping. Justin is the only one that leaves the house. We don't want to risk Jameson getting the flu, we hear it is pretty bad this year.

Juliet is starting to get more teeth this week. Yesterday, she was chewing on her fingers, her little cheeks were red, and she was super grumpy. She seems to be a little better today, but it's still early.

Jada has been helping me more in the kitchen. Grandma gave her the Sassafras Little Cook Kid's Kitchen Tool kit. (Try and say that 10 times fast) She loves it. She now has her own measuring spoons and cups, whisk, wooden spoon, spatula and a few other things that I can't remember right off hand.

Jada just woke up and is getting dressed for the day. Clearly I have not fixed her hair yet. I like how her eyes look all doe eyed though.

It has been really nice to watch Josiah play with both Jada and Juliet. He loves pulling Juliet around in the cloths basket. It's really cute. Jada and he can play together for hours. Its neat watching the unique relationships starting to develop.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thirsties Duo Wrap Cover-Size 1

Thirsties Duo Wrap size 1 is my favorite cover to use while my babies are still infants. I prefer the aplix over the snap. I feel like I can get a better fit with the aplix. I use these paired with the Flip Infant Stay Dry Inserts.

With Flip Infant Stay Dry Insert

Notice how the aplix has a pocket to help hold insert.

Inside

Jameson is almost 4 weeks and almost 10 pounds

BACK TO HOMEMAKING

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Photo of the day- Having fun

Jada's pushing, Josiah is Pulling, and Juliet is having a blast

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Three Weeks

Jameson is three weeks old!!! His cheeks are starting to fill out, and he is staying awake longer. I can't think of much to say today, so I will say it in photos. Here are some memories from this week.

Just woke up with crazy hair

That's a chocolate almond milk beard you see

They posed this way on their own

Newborn-Three Weeks

Newborn

One Week

Two Weeks

Three Weeks!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Memories from this Week

Oh how quickly Jameson is growing! We weighed him last night, and he is already 9 pounds! He has already grown out of some of his new born outfits. He is still a pretty good baby. We had a couple of nights where I was up half the night with him. I think it was from what I was eating. He is doing better now.

We have been having such nice days Jada and Josiah have been spending a lot of time outdoors. Josiah especially loves being outside. Jada usually comes in long before he does. It's nice when they are outside, because there seems to be less fighting.

In all it has been another great week. I love being a Mama!

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Two Weeks

It's been two weeks since Jameson arrived. He is the best baby. He rarely fusses or cries. He actually sleeps. It is amazing. He is probably the most content baby out of all our kids. He is so precious, I can't get enough of him.

All the kids still love kissing him. Juliet loves trying to cover him up. Jada still likes holding him. When I come out of the room in the morning with Jameson, Juliet squeals bebe.
The other day Jada looks at Jameson and says, "I think Jameson needs milked, Mom."

Since having Jameson the baby dolls have come out of hiding. Juliet and Jada love "Mommying" their babies.

Josiah likes giving Jameson kisses and holding him. Josiah is a wonderful big brother.

How it all began!

Six years and four kids ago,I married the man of my dreams. He is better than the man I dreamed of, if truth be told. I think I'm more in love with him today, than I was on our wedding day. He is an amazing father, and husband. He is one of the hardest working people I know. He still makes me laugh and he is also incredibly good looking.

So, how did we meet? We met at a church we were both attending. When we first met, he thought I was still a teenager. (It's safe to say I can't pull that off anymore) I was 23 and he was 29. Long story short we started dating. Two weeks after we started dating, I knew he was the one I was going to marry. Justin knew he was going to marry me when we started dating. He wasn't going to just date me, he was dating me because he knew he was going to marry me. Six months later we were engaged, five months after that we were married!