Tuesday, July 27, 2010
On Turning 5
So our dear daughter turned FIVE in June. Where has time gone???? I was reminiscing today about the days just before Maia was born and how there is just nothing like the sweet expectation that comes with awaiting the arrival of your firstborn. Not that there isn't excitement with the arrival of subsequent children, but there are just more distractions then. Anyway, since Maia turned 5, I'll mention five words that immediately come to mind when thinking of this little girl. . .thoughtful, determined, athletic, spicy, and creative. I am so excited to see what interests Maia decides to pursue in the years to come. . .on one hand she is an all-out tomboy and loves bugs, getting dirty, and climbing trees, but on the other hand she loves to put on her ballet leotard and gracefully dance around the house and have her nails painted. If you ask her what she wants to be when she grows up she'll usually say a nurse and an artist. Recently she said to me. . ."mommy, if you are still alive when I'm older, can we be nurses together." Maia loves the outdoors, riding her bike, playing on playgrounds, painting and drawing and looking at books. Happy 5th Birthday Maia. . .you bring so much joy and laughter to our lives! Below are pictures from her 5th through 1st birthdays.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
On Turning 2
Our little guy turned 2 on May 24th. We celebrated a couple days early while on vacation with my family at the Outer Banks and then tortured him on his actual birthday by spending many, many hours in the car as we traveled back to St. Louis. Caden is just a precious little boy. He just has such a sweet spirit about him. He loves to do anything that involves hopping or jumping and will climb up and jump off things repeatedly. He has a keen ear for the ice cream truck, garbage trucks, buses and any other out of the ordinary vehicle that may be making it's way down our street. He loves looking at pictures of monkeys and often won't let me turn the page in a book if the next page does not also involve a picture of a monkey. . .so we just get cozy and talk about and stare at the same page for quite some time. Caden really enjoys spending time with Maia and these two have a pretty special relationship which I hope remains through the years. Caden loves curry chicken (just like his Mommy!), watermelon, ice cream and gets super excited when it is time to pop popcorn the old fashioned way in a big pot on the stove. Right now he has a fascination with Lightning McQueen and Mack and can often be heard walking around the house saying "Ker-Chow." This fascination was likely generated from watching the Cars movie 4-5 times on our road-trip to NC. He is in the 95% for height and 75% for weight. . .just like his sister. It does seem like someone did send Caden a memo a few weeks back informing him that he was almost two and could now act like it, because we have heard more of the "NO!" word lately and have had an occasional meltdown when things have not gone as he had planned. But for the most part, he is a pretty easy-going boy. We are thankful beyond words that God has shared this little boy with us and entrusted us to care for him and nurture him in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Below are two recent pictures of Caden and then one from his 1st birthday and a few from his first couple months on this earth.
Friday, June 04, 2010
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