A Sense of Humor

Possibly the only advice I will openly offer to a parent to be:

When being a parent, you must have a sense of humor.

If you can't laugh in the midst of disaster, you might as well go ahead and give up! ;)

Not really, but this family sure has learned that laughing through the disasters sure does make everything a lot more enjoyable!

This has been a week full of laughter!

We have had poop explosions and tinkle accidents simultaneously, while in the football stands and not a wipey to be found! Coupled with runny everything, fevers and vomit splatter on mommy's face.

Thankfully, all is well today and we are anxiously preparing the house to celebrate birthday number three for Parker!

We have another milestone to toast to.... drum roll please...

COLTON IS OFFICIALLY SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!

It has been over 8 months of continual sleepless nights for this mom and am I thankful for a full night of rest!! He is sleeping in his own room and we have completely de-babied our master bedroom. :)

And now... for some much anticipated updated pictures....!

This is a picture of mommy and Colton at 1 month and again at 5 months

This is our tender hearted baby and the sweetest frown we've ever seen

September :)

It's September?!? That means Parker will be THREE in 25 more days and Colton is almost SEVEN months old! Really?? These moments are so precious and I'm soaking every bit of these little guys up.

So, what's the big deal you ask? It's only been a month since the last time I posted about these kids... how much could really change in one short month??

Parker is officially writing the letter "P" like a professional, has learned to climb off of his top bunk and Colton is STANDING UP!

We have entered into another "phase" of life this month. Parker and Colton are playing together, interacting, enjoying each others company (most of the time), playing in the playroom while I prepare dinner and update the blog or return emails.

Can I just say that I LoVe this phase :)

We had Colton's check up this morning, here are the stats:

90th % for height and 10th % for weight!!

Y'all take a vote but I'm thinking he is built like his daddy! ;)

Chad and I are still madly in love with each other :) We have been focusing a lot of our attention on co-parenting, learning about worshiping as a family and sharing time with our "community".

It's been nine months since we moved into our house. I was SO excited to have the opportunity to move into a home with enough room and comfort to entertain, host dinners and play-dates etc. Well, I think we have totally embraced this blessing and it has been so rewarding. I have watched many friendships grow in the past nine months. We have had lots of family visitors, even a few week long visits from cousins, MOPS events (including a Mentor Appreciation and painting party this evening!), weekly dinner nights with the neighbors, movie and video game nights, play-dates, bridal showers and the list goes on... THANKS BE TO GOD! I had no idea how great of a blessing a home could be for us and those around us! :)

(I have to finish preparing for this evening... photo update will be included soon!!)