3 Years Old

I can hardly believe miss Saffryn is 3!

She weighs 31 lbs 50% and was in the 86% for height. She is wearing 4t clothes and size 9 shoes.

She is a hoot and a holler.




This little girl has a big personality!!! She loves to talk....but only to people she feels comfortable with. She loves to be silly and act crazy. She wants constant attention and hates to be by herself (just like her mother)! She wears me out! LOL!!!




She is a creature of habit and likes things to be just so. She is a people pleaser deep down and so wants praise. She is a deep thinker and has a hard time shutting off her mind. She fights sleep constantly and will push herself to the edge. She is a great eater and will try lots of new foods. She loves special drinks!!!



She is really loyal and has a big heart. She is kind and compassionate. She loves her brothers and has made a great older sister. Her imagination has just taken off recently. She loves to play with dollies and does the funniest things with them. She still loves special bunny and takes him everywhere. She loves music and dancing. She can be a huge help to me! She is sassy and witty. She has us laughing all the time!!! Like I said she wears us out because she is so busy and needs/wants so much from us.

It has been so much fun watching her grow and learn these last 3 years! I am so proud of the little girl she is turning into!!! We sure love you crazy, intense and special girl!




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18 months

Pierce is 18 months old!

He weighs 26lbs 55% and is in the 65% for height. He is wearing 2t clothes, size 5 diapers and size 6 shoes. Still has white blonde hair and bright blue eyes.



He has found his voice both literally and figuratively!!! He is talking so much. He repeats everything we say now and can communicate using words. It is so much fun to listen to him. He has mastered the word, "no" and says it with so much sass! He has realized that he has opinions and maybe doesn't just want to do what is asked of him. It is really hard no to laugh when he says no. He will even say "no way" sometimes. So funny!!!



He is mr. go with the flow! He is super laid back and isn't too easily rattled. He is truly a great listener and can be very obedient! However he has a bit of mischief in him, too. He is very busy and loves to push the physical limits. He tests boundaries and has found ways to push Saffryn's (and my) buttons. Lol!!!



He seems more and more like a little boy and less like a baby. He doesn't like to be left out of anything. He hates having to take naps, but always sleeps for several hours so I know he is tired. He sleeps great at night! He is my reliable sleeper!




His new favorite food is French toast! He can easily eat three whole pieces! Haha! He prefers juice over milk. He loves caya (candy...lol). Still carries his lovey blanket everywhere. He is obsessed with Colt. He loves Crash, trucks, balls, books and music. He is learning to sing along to lots of different songs.



He is a charmer. Quick to smile and love. He has a big heart and is a joy to be around...even when he is feisty! I keep thinking we are close to potty training him because he is showing lots of signs. I actually got him to poopy in the potty and it scared him! LOL! Now he wants nothing to do with it. So I will be patient and let him take his time!

He is such an easy kid. Often he will go off and just play by himself. He is so low maintenance. He is so so much fun. We are all crazy about him!



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3 months

I feel so behind on these monthly posts for the kids so I will try and catch up!

Littlest boy Colt is now 3 months old!



He weighs 18 lbs!!! Sheesh! He is in 6-9 month clothes and is in size 2 diapers but when this box is done will be moving up to size 3! Big boy!



He is so so sweet! He is really starting to open up and play and interact. He loves to be held and has started to love sitting up (with assistance of course). He is an excellent sleeper and has started sleeping through the night! That is the bonus of having a huge baby! LOL!!!




He has beautiful blue eyes. I think he has such special eyes. They are the kind that you look at and can see straight to their soul. I can just tell he has the most beautiful soul. I told Dan that once and he started laughing and said, "Wow! Biased much???" I had to laugh, too! Of course I am biased! I am and will always be Colt's number one fan! But seriously...most beautiful little spirit.




Colt's number 2 fan is his older brother. Pierce ADORES him. I literally cannot keep him away (which when Pierce is sick with say...hand, foot, mouth...it is incredibly stressful). I love that they already have a strong bond. I see so many adventures in their future!



It can be hard being the 3rd but he is not lacking love.

I could not be crazier about our new addition! It is such a joy being his mom. I feel so lucky getting to raise him. Now if only we can keep him healthy through the winter. So far not getting so lucky. He is battling RSV and handling it like a trooper. When he gets well I think I am going to brave putting the boys together. Wish me luck!

Colt is awesome! I love him. The end.



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D'yer Mak'er

This video is proof that my children just come out wanting to rock! ;)

Check it out here.

But before you go you must know 2 things:

1: I know I am not the world's great singer...no need to point that out to me. Okay?!?! Ok great. Moving on...

2: Also needing to be noted is what a great sport this little guy is. He is sick with rsv and can still hang with the best of them. Serious Trooper. And yes I am SO OVER THE SICKNESS THAT IS IN MY HOUSE...


Hope you enjoyed. It is always good to pull the Led out :)

Thankful

I am thankful I get to be the mom of these kids! Even when the days are hard. Even when the nights are long.












Somehow the smiles are sweeter and their cuteness makes up any lost ground! Hahah!
















But seriously being a mom is awesome. And God gave me just the perfect Saffryn, Pierce and Colt. I couldn't have picked them better myself!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!





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Eat Your Heart Out

This video seems to not work when I post it to Facebook so I am going to try it here.

Saffryn got this buhtar (guitar) for her birthday from my mom! I handed it to her and she did the rest! Future rockstar?!?! I think so...

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In The Moment

It can be really hard for me to live "in the moment." Especially when the moments look like this:



-another sick and cranky kid in our house.



-this room was spotless less than 24 hours ago. Sigh





But even in "those" moments if I stop for just a second I can see a sweet moment.



-kids sharing and loving each other.

Or I can find a sweet face.





So now I will take a deep breath and thank God for new days and special kids!

Here's to trying to live in each moment with my kids!!!

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Last Few Weeks

In the last few weeks...

-Saffryn turned 3 and had a party!








There were different art and sensory stations for the kids to explore!



That was her face while everyone sang happy birthday! Oh what a goof!!!






Speaking of cupcakes...

We had a fun party.

-Saffryn started ballet lessons!



I love this picture! I love that I accidentally got all 3 kids!




She looks so beautiful!



She looked so grown up.



She did so well. I was proud of her.

-Pierce caught hand, foot and mouth disease (we are actually still recovering)



I wouldn't wish this on anyone.






It was so awful. He had a nasty, blistery rash. It covered his legs, diaper area, hands, face and feet. I think it was really painful. He had a few days and nights of almost no sleep because of the pain. Seriously awful. Praying no one else in our family gets this.

-Saffryn drew her first picture of people!



Can you see the heads with eyes and mouths! Then lines for bodies and legs. She also drew hair. When I asked her about the picture she said, "The daddy is cranky because the kids are being crazy." Ha!

-Colt is cute...nothing new there :)



Blue blue eyes!








Love him!

-The kids found a new hiding/ play area


















I now have to wash every pot and pan I own. Lol! Ohhhh well!

And that has been the last few weeks at our house.

Oh and last night all 3 kids slept through the night! It was amazing. Not holding my breath but it would be nice if that happened again sometime!



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Cleaning

Saffryn made a big mess of her room.
Me: "You need to clean this all up!!! Look at the floor! It is covered in stuff! I have to feed Colt, you need to stay andclean this up!" So I left her in her room. She came out like 2 minutes later saying the floor was all clean. So I follow her back into her room expecting there to be no change...but she was right. The floor was clean...




That's because she had piled it all on her bed! I had to laugh! Technically the floor was clean!




Those technicalities will getcha every time!


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Spoken Gems

Me: "When I am done cleaning we will go to Target."
S: jumping up and down, "I love Target! I love the mall, too!"

Haha...typical girl!

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While the kids are literally running laps around the house
Me: "You kids are wild animals!!!"
Saffryn: "Ya! Pierce is a cow and I am a horse!"

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Saffryn: "Mom, I HATE those blue things."
Me: "Uh...what blue things?"
Saffryn: "You know those blue things. I HATE them!"
Me: completely confused "Okay."

A little while later I change the diaper genie (which have blue bags that hold the dirty diapers) and Saffryn says:
"I HATE these blue things! They are disgusting."
Me: laughing "OH, that is what you were talking about!"
Saffryn: "Ya! I HATE those!"

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Pierce was lying down next to Colt playing with him so I run to get the camera. I come back to Saffryn joining them and telling me, "Take the picture, I got their heads."



Yes she did! Lol!!!



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My Boys

I sure love my boys!




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2 Months

Littlest boy is 2 months!




He is not so little though! He is 15lbs 3oz in the 99%!!! BIG BOY! He was in the 25% in height haha! He is wearing 6 month clothes and size 2 diapers!




He is a really good sleeper generally and will have anywhere from 4-8 hour stretches! I am so beyond thankful for this considering naps are no longer an option for me (toddler trouble...lol).



He likes to sleep in his swing in our room. However, he does not like it to be on. The movement keeps him awake. He has always been different that way. Most newborns love white noise and movement, but he has always slept better when it is quiet and he is still! LOL! I think the swing is comfy and makes him feel like he is being held so that is his favorite spot (next to my arms of course).



He is such a sweet baby! Super easy going. He just turned a corner this weekend and has been showering us with smiles! It is so fun! He loves his siblings so much and loves to play!




Nursing is going really well! We finally got a system that works for both of us! He has some mucus in his stools so the PA said he may be slightly lactose intolerant but since he is not fussy I am not to worry about it. I will just keep an eye on him and his diapers.




He is such a fun addition to our family! We are all completely crazy about him! I cannot get enough of my chubs!


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