Day Two

Sink Bath!

Day One

"Jiky and Bum"

 I heard "Ben" Quite clearly yesterday and I fear the days of "Jiky and Bum" are coming to a close. Like their pronunciation, their relationship too is maturing. They are friends. Best.

The End.

2012. You are the year I wish to forget. In four and a half hours I will not have to write your number again. I can pretend you never happened (and the little evidence of mid year will fudge her age for the rest of her life).

You were  hard on us. We are not coming out of it unscathed, but we are coming out of it and for that I am grateful. We are hopeful, that a new start is in store for us.
We are rejoice-full.
We will continue to chose joy, even when that is the hardest road to take. When depression, self pity, exhaustion and resentment are looking like an easier place to land we will continue to see the little bits of life that are worth smiling over. And they are here. Always.

2013. Be gentle with us.
We are still smiling.

6 months!

1-Elizabeth is sitting very well now.
2-She naps for 20 minutes at a time...tops. Ug.
3- She is more interested in her toys.
4-Her brothers remain her favorite toys. 
5- She is very ticklish and has an awesome belly laugh.

6- She eats food!

Snow Day

We never did have a snow day last year. We had such a mild winter that Jon never once shoveled the driveway but the downside is the boys didn't get to play in the snow either. Well....today was their day! They stayed out all afternoon. Jake went through 3 pairs of mittens and Ella had a nap in the sun. I love winter days like this!

Sink Bath

I had forgotten the best way to bath a squirmy baby! Ella had her first sink bath today! She loved it!

Christmas 2012

 Andrew and Robyn got engaged!

This has been a hard year. There have been some beautiful moments and the birth of Elizabeth was our miracle but I am eager to see 2012 come to an end.

Jacob had pnemonia, I had the flu, my grandfather passed away, one of the most tragic and violent events of recent history took place in Connecticut, Elizabeth stopped napping for more than 15 minutes at a time,Jacob stopped napping entirely, Jon had his CAT scan to see if his chemotherapy was successful. And that was just this week.

I am grateful for the opportunity we had over this Christmas week to see family, carry on traditions and watch our children smile.