Thank God for Grandma

Tonight while tucking in the little ones, they all thanked God for a Grandma. Drew thanked God for Grandma Jill, Darcy thanked God for Grandma Pat and Ashton thanked God for Grandma Jill. I honestly don't know what we would do without our dear Grandmas...living close to them is one of the most wonderful things in the world and I feel blessed to have our children know them so well and love them so much. Now. all we have to do is move Granny Franny closer so they can know her as well. :(


Thank you God for Grandma.

Baby A and Baby B

I don't know if I have even expressed how much I adore watching Drew and Darcy play together. I love more than anything when all three of my children are playing nicely together, but it doesn't happen very often...Darcy is almost always left out when the boys get together. When Ashton is away at Preschool or off with Daddy, Drew and Darcy are so creative together and become the very best of friends. Drewby just now looked at Darcy and said, "I love you Darcy" and then Darcy replied with, "Drewby, you're my best friend." They are laughing with such innocence, the kind that makes all your troubles and sadness go away. My little Baby A and Baby B who spent almost 9 months next to one another do share a closeness that is so sweet and for that, we are truly blessed.

God's blessings

Darcy tucked in bed saying her prayers

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.  When in the morning light I wake, show me the path of love to take.  Amen

Dear God, thank you for all your bless yous(I say blessings, Darcy says bless yous)...how ADORABLE!

This is a prayer that my dear friend, Cyndi, and I would say each night growing up.  I can remember sitting up in her bed when I would spend the night and her Daddy, Paul, would come in and say this very same prayer with us.  It means a lot to me that my own children say the same prayer each night and I can't wait to say it with their friends when they sleep over at our house.   I actually sing this prayer to Darcy as she loves for me to sing to her when she is tucked in her bed.  I hope to get a video of the two of us singing it together soon.  Keep checking back. :)

Goodnight and Amen

Drewby

Ashton and Drew were truly bonding today, playing so well together and laughing so hard they literally had trouble breathing. It was refreshing to just be able to watch them and not have to interfere because someone was hitting or pushing the other...it was just good ol' fun.

During our bedtime routine after our prayer, Ashton always thanks God for at least one thing. Lately it has been for Jesus, tonight it was for Drewby. I just smiled, kissed him and left the room feeling like it had been a great day as a Mommy. Now, tomorrow could be completely different. In my crazy life, one really good day in a week of pretty rough days is all it takes for this Mommy to forget the bad, and remember how important it is to be home with them witnessing the sweet moments that take place each day.

As much as Drew is a challenge for me as a mother, he holds a very special place in my heart. A little guy, born small and such a fighter. I can remember all too well the days in the NICU trying desperately to get him to drink 5 CC's of breast milk from a preemie bottle without spitting it up. He was a challenge from the start, but he fought and he was strong and today, he continues to be very ornery, but is also the sweetest "snuggliest" little guy I have ever known. He is our little Drewby and we do thank God for him.

Thank you God, for Drewby.

Darcy's Dancing Shoes

Listen for Ashton's comments on his sister's new dancing shoes :)...

ER Trip #2

Leave it to Drewby to have another accident. Last night our little man received 5 stitches in his tiny chin...I don't know how you could even fit 5 stitches on that thing! The little man went head firt into a laundry basket and I guess the impact from the basket being on our wood floors, was enough to pop it open. Don't ask why he was playing with a laundry basket...for some reason, it became his favorite toy yesterday, it went from simply holding blocks to becoming a race car, a boat, a snuggly bed, a bulldozer and then a gym. :)

For being a little boy who LOVES to snuggle, he is extremely wild as well. Both times in the ER, he jumped from chair to chair like nothing happened to him, despite his clothing being covered in blood and slashes on his face. He did great during our long wait and even while keeping the "numbing solution" on for 20 minutes before the real fun began. It truly was the hardest thing I have endured so far in my life...they strapped my little baby in a Papoose and he could not move at all. He screamed for us and asked that they stop touching his "neck"...I guess we need to work on labeling body parts. ;) He was and is a trooper and is back to jumping on beds and flying off of the couch. I have been trying to keep him calm today, but it is not working.

Pray that we don't make 3 trips before he is 3!

The Joy of Boys

From wild to calm in less than 10 minutes...the boys went from being complete crazy out of control children to calmly playing nicely and even including their sister. I pray that I can remember that they are good children. I have really struggled with my discipline techniques lately and I am looking for the perfect one. I have read almost every parenting book, but am looking into Conscious Discipline...has anyone read this one?

I must go get them to bed now...Mommy needs a break.