I had a great mother's day weekend with my 4 little loves, and the Hubs did a great job with all of the behind the scene stuff! Anytime the sun is shining it's bound to be a good weekend and what a gorgeous weather weekend we had!
Per Instagram post:
"There really are places in your heart that you don't know exist until you love a child."-Anne Lamott
My love as a mother is not split into quarters, it is quadrupled and I will forever be in awe of that and the four wonderful blessings God has entrusted to Reid and I. Thank you C-Mile Sibs for making me a Mama, you make life so beautiful!
Thanks a lot teachers...hot crying mess, especially as she inches closer to Kindergarten
Love that she crosses out the author and puts her name
Sooooooo many blessings, so very grateful!
Mason turned 3 months on the 12th!! We're entering my favorite baby stage. 3-9 months. So happy, so content because they can't move and starting to get on a true schedule. Although, Mason's been excelling at those for quite some time already.
Bed anywhere between 6:30 and 8pm Wakes either around 3 or 4am Then again around 6am.
Nap from 8-10:30 sometimes there's a cat nap if he's up earlier than 7. Nap 12:30-4ish Somtimes a cat nap around 5:15
When he's awake he's loved on by all members of the Crew! He can swat at his toys from his activity mat. Beginning to grasp things and bring them to his mouth. He's found his hands and his voice. Loves to smile and laugh. He recently saw me walk into a room and walk out and he cried..uh oh, loves his mama! Loves to blow raspberries and just continues to be a gem of a newborn.
Love his little tongue and how it quivers when he smiles
Always moving his hands and arms and feet when he's awake
Oh Mister Mason, how was there ever life without you? I don't think anyone in our crew could answer that question. I also don't think there has been a moment when you've been awake that you haven't been loved on. Thank you for all of the giggles, smiles, chatter, wonderful Zzz's, and snuggles! We love you always, my handsome little man!
Big brown eyes with a twinkle in them, always
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Sally's awesome Butterfly gift from her Godmother, Jenny!!
Oh this girl, she is just hilarious! When she has her helmet on I can't not smile when looking at her!
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Joey and Emily stopped by Saturday afternoon to say Hello and get in some Godson snuggles! Love his double chin
Busting out the shorts and short-sleeves!
Can still see glimpses of babyhood, chubber cheeks and hands, but then many glimpses of a Kindergartner too, love this gentle soul!
We'll be doing a lot of this, this summer so the littles can nap. A few minutes later they were in a full on water fight with Daddy!
Took Mason a full 10 minutes before he could open his eyes all the way, so bright. Thanks for the cute hat, Breuing Family!
Testing out the neighbor's homemade splash pad, so cool!
Daddy's on a work trip. 4 on 1. Morning babysitter so mommy could take a quick shower before Emma's clock turned green!
We went big for our girl, Sally, since it was her Golden Birthday!
We started off her Birthday Weekend with Ice Cream cones on the patio, Friday night
She started talking about what she wanted to do for her birthday party, I think, when I was still pregnant with Mason. Anticipating the craze of a newborn, the 4th child and planning and hosting a 2nd grader's birthday. I did what any mother would do, convinced her to have a PJ movie birthday party ;)
We had breakfast for dinner--french toast with Strawberries and we watched SING! Part way through we paused it and had a dance party and I pulled out a few games I used to play with/teach my students. It was a great time. Sally has wonderful friends, such good kids with marvelous manners!
Headed outside for ice cream and opening presents. Emma thought it was fun to hang with the big girls
Celebrating Sally!
Sunday we went to Mass. We're going to be sad to see our NET team leave :(
aaaaaaaaand then Sally got to get her ear's pierced. She was a rockstar, so brave! She chose Emerald, her birthstone!
One last pic without earinngs
TaDa!
So sweet!
On her birthday on Monday, she woke up to a scavenger hunt, a favorite birthday tradition. The last gift was a new gear bike, she was so excited and surprised!
Asked for a quick sibling picture before heading to school
Came home and Emma and I were ready to greet her off the bus (Mason and Libby were still napping) with balloons, sidewalk chalk and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, Sally's favorite!
Trying out her new gear bike!
Making a wish!
May all your wishes come true, Sunshine Sally! We love you so!
Life is great when you're 8!
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Catch up from other days :)
Big Brown Eyes
If you know Reid, you know this makes him want to die...
Thanks Godmother, Emily for the cute outfit, ready to cheer on the Twins!
Libby getting some Mason Giggles
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Every once in a long while Mommy goes above and beyond and has activities set up for after nap. Libby's love language...painting
"Mom, come take a picture of us snuggling in your chair, we're dressed like Queens!"
Buddies!
Loving his new found world, outside!
Hard to tell, but see those two back packs? That's Sally and Libby. I let Sally walk Libby in to pre-school. That means Libby got to get off at car drop-off with her big sister. Yes, of course I cried!!! One step closer to Kindergarten :(
Libby couldn't be more ready!
Rockstar scooter girl. She's turned less naughty and more awesome buddy to hang out with!
We're loving this Spring Weather. We had out first "Suit UP" of the season last Friday with some spray bottles!
Mason continues to be the best little newborn. He loves to blow raspberries all day long and only stops when he discovers that he can move toys! [VIDEO]
And that's a wrap on our celebrations, 2 birthdays, Easter, a Baptism and a 1st Holy Communion! Happy May!
Happy Golden 8th to our Sweet Sally Ann Sunshine!! We had a wonderful weekend celebrating her and we've continued the celebrations in to today, her Golden Birthday! At 5:21pm tonight she turns 8!!
Enjoy her 8th year in pictures!
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Happy 8th Birthday, Sally. I hope you know just how special you are to our family. We love all of you and thank you for all that you are to us. You mean the world to us!! We're thankful that God chose you for us! We love you!
