Happy One Month Birthday

My sweet baby is one month old today. Someone make this ride slow down a little! I can't believe how fast that month flew by. It must be Braden's fault -- every night he prays that time will go by really fast until Daddy comes home. Actually, the first night he said this prayer, he added an addendum -- "except for when I am playing with friends." Apparently he doesn't want his play dates to whiz by. I can't blame him.

Long Time No Post

You may wonder where I've been. Actually, anyone who has had a new baby join their family probably isn't wondering. I have just been a little busy. When I am not trying to keep my head above the mountains of laundry, cooking, cleaning, going to doctor appointments, shuttling children to baseball practices, games, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, dance, getting them to practice piano, do chores and homework . . . gasp! Whew -- when I'm not doing those things, I am busy gazing into this face:

I am also busy trying not to miss the unique discoveries that this little guy is making: He is so good at sign language. He uses signs for more, bird, dog, eat, and several others. He has developed a love of hats, and especially likes to wear Daddy's baseball caps.

This one keeps me busy, too:

She is such a fun combination of pink and frilly and complete tomboy. She is absolutely loving T-ball, and looks so cute running around the bases. She has earned all of her Daisy Petals at Girl Scouts, and we are about to finish up our year and she will become a Brownie. She is also preparing for her dance recital in two weeks.

Oh, and then there's this guy:

I am so proud of him. He was so disappointed at his first baseball game because he didn't get a chance to bat. But he stuck with it, and he is doing great. It is so fun to see him succeeding, and the excitement on his face when he hits the ball and runs all of the bases. He has already earned his Bear at Cub Scouts, and will officially become a Webelo at the end of the month.

I am having a difficult time trying to do all of the things that have to be done, and still remembering that this time in my children's lives is speeding by. I'm on my own again. Morgan is gone for the next 7 weeks, and that, combined with exhaustion and hormones makes for a lot of emotions. But we are getting by. I want to do more than "get by," but sometimes that is all we can do. But how can I not be grateful when I look at those faces above? They make everything worth it.

I can't guarantee when you will see another post. But don't worry about me. I have these little angels to keep up with, and I probably just don't have a free hand for typing.

Baby Gray
There was a terrific photography service at the hospital, and we got some great shots of the kids with their new brother. More to come when I have two hands to type with. :)