Finger Painting

Just us :-)

Here are some more pics of the kiddos livin' life.

Micah's long-awaited first bottle feed for baby brother.

Nora and Noah - baby buddies!

Multi-tasking Micah - rocking Noah and doing school.

Micah's phonetic writing. *

Joy's new pal "Boo" the Pomeranian from Papa.

Snacks at home after a walk in the park.

I love his "bird mouth" (can just barely see it here).

New scooter bought with his hard-earned money!

* Translation: "I am Micah.  I am happy.  But Joy is the opposite.  Joy is grumpy." [She was sassin' and fussin' in the next room!]

Narrative in Pictures...

August has proven to be full of growing, learning and having fun.  Here are some snapshots of the tikes loving life. :-)

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!" 
~ Psalm 118:24

Proudly using his new weights he bought with his earned school money!

Micah made Joy a "weight" from TinkerToys

"Spike" - one of his nicknames (especially after bath)!

Waiting for her bedtime bottle to warm up...

Joy currently loves to "culer" (color)

Bumbo's a little snug for Joy...

...ridiculously small (and unnecessary) for Micah...

...and yet still a little too big for Noah.

Holding his head up so well!

I just love these 3!

Filling out!!  Not my scrappy newborn anymore...

Counting to Ten

It's GO TIME!

My sister Rachel is having surgery tomorrow for endometriosis. Thank you, thank you for your love, support and prayers as this day approached! If you'd be so kind, please keep her in your prayers at 10:30 a.m. (PST) tomorrow (Thursday 8/9/12). :-)

Prayer Requests:

1. They won't have to do a colon resection. 
2. They get everything, because if they don't the endometriosis will grow back and she'll have to have surgery again in 10 or so years. 
3. Safe travels (to and from SoCal/NorCal). 
4. Zero complications during and after surgery.

Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

H2O playtime

The kids and I enjoyed being outdoors today - the park/splash pad, and mini pool at home...

July in Review: Week 1

As I look back on July, I recount a very full and amazing 31 days!  God is so good!  I meant to blog and post pictures throughout the month, but this mama of 3 had her hands full...instead of letting anymore time slip by, I thought I'd at least post some thoughts and photos from week one.  I plan on getting 3 more posts up for the other weeks of the month, but let's see if I actually get around to it. ;-)

6-yr wedding anniversary (family dinner at Olive Garden)!

Baby Ruth #3 came a couple days later - 2 1/2 weeks early!

Big bro and sis getting haircuts with g'ma

First day home - still adjusting to being out of the womb ;-)

Being a baby burrito is soothing!

Content with daddy. :-)

All 3 kiddos enjoying adjusting to one another at home

The week ended with our jaundiced glow-worm (on a bili-blanket)