92/365 {Giggles}
Oh my goodness. Abby can make Cooper laugh like crazy. She was blowing into his ear and he was laughing so hard it made all of us laugh.
Oh my goodness. Abby can make Cooper laugh like crazy. She was blowing into his ear and he was laughing so hard it made all of us laugh.
Happy birthday to me I am so blessed to have a husband who goes out of his way to make my birthday special for me. He woke up early and drove to Krispy Kreme for birthday donuts. Besides tasting DELICIOUS, they were a good bargaining tool for getting Mckenzie and her friend Riley up for school this morning (we never need to bribe Abby to wake up). The kids were super sweet and each made me a card. I love home-made cards. I love that they took enough time out of their day to make a card just for me. Scott cooked dinner, cleaned up and bought me a cheesecake (which unfortunately tasted gross. No one ate it and we all opted for ice cream instead.). It was a fabulous birthday just doing what we normally do
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What better place to play on the iPad than the stairs. I am pretty sure Abby would play on the iPad all day long if we let her. She loves her games, especially games involving cars or minecraft.
Apparently there is a flood coming and Cooper is the only one prepared. That or the little man needs some new pj’s…
Cooper loves to play in the curtains. Today, he wanted to play peek-a-boo with the curtain and I grabbed my camera to capture this memory. He is growing up so fast and I wonder how long it will be before peek-a-boo is no longer any fun.
I know this is a lot of photos, but everyone’s first time in a swing should be well documented Cooper wasn’t too sure what to think of the swing. He gave us a few smiles but no real laughs when he was swinging. It was a little cool out for him so maybe when it warms up a bit, he will be more receptive. The girls were so excited to have him swing alongside them. And surprisingly, there was no argument about who got to swing next to the boy. That may be a first!
The girls built a fort under the table and Cooper crashed the party. The girls were more than happy to let him play as long as he didn’t mess up their stuff He is so interested in everything the girls do and most of the time, the girls are happy to let him tag along, but there are some days it gets to them. I can’t say I blame them. It would be pretty frustrating to have a little sibling get into all of your stuff day after day. The price of admission to the tent was apparently only for Scott. I was allowed to photograph for free
I was playing around with my macro lens again today and I got a little more help than I bargained for. Both Cooper and the dog wouldn’t leave my subject alone Oh well, they had fun and so did I!
I was taking some macros of flowers and Mckenzie came over to me and asked if I would take her picture. She had made me a flower and wanted to remember it always She is so kind like that, always drawing a picture or writing a note or making something for one of us. I love her generous spirit (and please ignore the cropped knees. oops )
I am so excited to be joining a great bunch of ladies in a blog circle. We write a letter to one (or all) of our children each month and post it on our blog. Thanks for asking me to join y’all! When you are done reading my post, follow the circle on over to read what Jennifer Bacher has to say.
My Sweet Abby,
You turned 8 this month and it got me to thinking about what life was like before your Dad and I had you and your siblings. To be honest, it was pretty easy. All we had to worry about was working and school and our dog, Bailey. That’s it. It didn’t matter if I stayed up really late at night, because I knew I could sleep in if I wanted to or catch a nap if I needed. Your Dad and I could go to movies or out to dinner at the last minute or plan for a weekend getaway without too much stress. Life was easy and pretty predictable. Wake up, go to school/work, come home, argue about who had to decide where we were eating, finally go out to eat, and come home and go to bed. I can’t say that about life now. It is a wee bit crazy around here with three kids and all the activities that go along with that. It’s Brownies and Daisies and dance lessons and sports practice and play dates and doctor’s and dentist’s appointments and the list goes on. It seems like every time I turn around, one of you needs something. Can I get a drink? Can I get a piece of candy? I need to go potty… It’s time to feed the baby, AGAIN… It’s busy and hectic and totally unpredictable. But, I wouldn’t have it any. other. way. Abby, when I looked into your eyes for the first time 8 years ago, I realized I must be one of the luckiest people in the world. Having a child is a gift like no other. Not only does it give you the chance to love unconditionally, it blesses you with the opportunity to be loved unconditionally. You made me a mother and for that, I will always be so thankful to you. You opened up a whole new world to me and it is one I thank God every day to be a part of. So, thank you my sweet Abby for being my first born.
Abby, you are a unique young lady. You love to follow the rules and you want everything to be fair. You get upset if your sister happens to get one more piece of candy because that isn’t fair. (although, not everything in life is fair, but I’m pretty sure that is a whole other letter waiting to be written). You are kind and you are so great with your brother. You have a mothering instinct about you and you are constantly following him around to make sure he doesn’t get into anything he shouldn’t. You love to play with your sister, although you don’t like to share the iPad with her. You prefer to let her watch you play games. You are loving and generous and kind and playful.
I love you to Pluto and back baby girl!
Mama
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