VA winter

Yesterday we didn't need coats. Today we are wearing our winter coats. Warm then cold and back again. I never know if I will need a coat or a tank top it seems. Virginia can't make it's mind up in winter.

No time

With three busy kids that have been passing around sickness like they enjoy sharing. I seem to have no time. We have a gingerbread house we haven't put together. Everyone is finally healthy. So my plan is to make it tomorrow. Fingers crossed

Can't pee alone

I'm in the bathroom.

Claire - pounding on door "open door mommy! I miss you."

Cute Girls

This morning as Cullen was getting ready for work he heard the girls talking.

Claire - "More"
Lucy - "Ok baby"

Cullen walked into the room and Lucy was feeding her breakfast to Claire.

The sweet moments bring smiles

Gregory has to kiss his sisters before he leaves for school or they get upset.
OH and he doesn't mind at all.
My kids are an affectionate bunch.

I have a new nephew

My sister had a little baby boy a couple of weeks ago. So now Gregory isn't the only grandson. I haven't seen little Tristin, but his big sister Isabell seems to think he is pretty great. Of course his parents like him too.

It is always amazing when a new life comes into being. Little babies are so sweet. I am happy though that I don't have to get up in the middle of the night.

Gregory is 7 and Lucy loves chicken

For Gregory's seventh birthday we went apple picking and then to visit a nice woman Cullen works with. She had two horses, goats, chicken, ducks, and a dog. I may have left an animal out, but still. We had so much fun there as a family. Claire kept picking up the horses food and walking over to the horses and saying "more, more". It was so cute. She also fell in the food bucket and got horse food down her pants and in her diaper. Gregory loved everything. He did a lot of running around. He said he liked the chickens the most like Lucy. Lucy chased the chickens fed the chickens, and before we left she even hugged one of the chickens. I think if Lucy had to choose a pet she would pick a chicken.

I spent most of the time rubbing the horses. They were so beautiful. It was soothing. I also enjoyed the concord grapes on the vine that she let us pick.

I don't think Gregory will forget his seventh birthday any time soon.

Well, hi again

I guess I really disappeared. I am here today and that is as much as I can hope for. We moved to a single family home farther from D.C. It is so much nicer here. The people and the world seem so much more relaxed. I feel as if I can take a breath now. I have been doing so much reading on Audible. It is nice to go off into bookland. With three kids and a house I feel as if I am so busy running in circles. I have a bit of a cold now that I am working to get rid of. I also have been taking lots of candlelit baths. In our home we have a huge soaking tub. It is awesome. The bathroom in this house is huge it is my favorite room. Cullen is doing well with work and life. He is wonderful. Gregory is in second grade now and looks like an adorable jack-o'-lantern because he has lost so many teeth. Lucy is three now and I am trying to survive potty training. Claire is quite the adorable one year old. She looks completely different from her siblings. She is blue eyed and blond haired. Claire is also the most easy going child ever. I am quite thankful for that. So That is my update for now I am going to try to fix my profile. My plan is to write something every day or every other day from now on. I am looking forward to having this outlet again. Smiles!

Claire Alese

The newest member of our family was born on February 18 at 8:12 pm. Claire Alese weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is a beautiful girl.
My water broke at 4 pm. I made it to the hospital by 5 pm. I luckily got an epidural in time and with only 4 pushes Claire was born. It was a quick labor. Gregory and Lucy both adore their little sister. I feel much better now that I have given birth. I feel so blessed to have three little loves in my life and one big one (my husband).

I do hope everyone is doing well.
Smiles!