The Night Watches

Its time for a little Jack Update! Little buddy is doing OK. He has a full head of hair again, which has grown back in much more curly than before, and a little different shade of blonde. I miss his hair short, and since it was becoming quite bushy, I gave him a little hair cut yesterday. I think he looks adorable, no matter his hair! He has grown quite a bit too. I think he has gained a couple pounds over the past year and has gotten taller too. Since he got his port put in back in October, he has has not had one fever or infection in his line. This is amazing! Just goes to show that the likely hood of the tube he had before being the culprit for so many infections in the year prior. We have enjoyed many baths and spontaneous activities we were not able to enjoy before, due to the fact that we had to keep his tube dry. Life has become more normal for all of us in a lot of ways that one would normally take for granted! The latest things were are working through are getting his meds to ...

For years I have been wanting to go down to DC for to see the cherry blossom trees with Jordan. And for years, it has either rained, or we have missed it for various reasons. Well, since we live only 15 minutes from downtown DC, we had no excuses this year! We packed it up and headed into the city with the masses! We had to park really far away, but it was so worth it. It was a perfect day, and although the kids were tired from the long walk, we enjoyed our time. And being that we live so close, it isn't a huge flop when we only stay for a little visit! Some pictures of the our day... you might notice, Jack doesn't look that happy and energetic... well he hasn't been feeling very well. I am working on a Jack update now, and hope to post that in a few... but for now, here is our day in DC.

It can hardly seem possible that I overlooked this post! It has been in my draft folder for almost 3 months! My big little boy, is a month away from being 5 1/2! He seems to be getting so mature, so big, and it has been happening so fast. I think that he has hit a growth spurt in a major way, eating all day long, constantly telling me how hungry he is. He just seems so big to me! He has gotten to the size, where snuggling him is a little clumsy. Like he is too big to fit in my arms and lap anymore, and doesn't really want to sit there for too long anyhow! He still is my little sweetie though, and I grab snuggles from him when I can. He has become such a great helper to me both with Jack and Dylan. Whenever Dylan is naughty, or trying to splash in the potty, or unroll the toilet paper, Tyler is on the run to save the day! It is hard to believe he will be entering Kindergarten next year. Where has the time gone? There were so many moments, when pregnant with Tyler, and our live...

As with all things here, I am really behind in getting this post up! So on the same day that Jack turned 3, Dylan turned 1 year old! Yes, it is true, they have the same birthday! I was induced with both boys, and we figured that having the kids birthdays only a day apart was not as fun... so now we have a big party for both boys. This past year has flown by. Dylan was my biggest baby by far, weighing a whopping 9lbs 2 oz. The labor and delivery were pretty much the same as Jack, and he was instantly dear to my heart. It was amazing to hold this little one, with a head full of dark brown hair, and just love him so completely from the start. As I was gathering pictures from this past year, I was reminded of things that I had already forgotten! Right before Jack was diagnosed with ALL, Dylan was admitted to the hospital for RSV. He also had a serious case of thrush, that lasted a painful 5 months or so. Oh, and I just remembered the cradle cap he had, man did I try everything to g...

get yourself ready, because this is a long post. complete with loads of pictures too! a little over one month ago, my sweet Jack turned 3. I think I have said this many times over the past year, but one year ago, seems like a very long time ago. Three years ago, well that seems like another lifetime. I know that we are a completely different family than we were when we were waiting for this precious gift to arrive. My easiest pregnancy and delivery, and my most chill baby too. So much like his daddy, in his disposition, to the shape of his eyes, the way he takes things in stride. This time one year ago, he was hardly talking, why talk when Tyler would do such a good job of it for you?! But now, the funny things he says! He was born the day after Thanksgiving, and what thanksgiving we give to the Lord for the precious gift of his sweet life. How can a mother find words to clearly express the impact her child has had on her, even a child of only 3 years. From the beginning,...