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Just an ordinary afternoon!

 

  

 

Mighty George!

Thursday Morning we welcomed into our lives and hearts our Mighty George, that's yet another nickname for him thanks to Avery. 

George Vianney weighed 6 lbs 14 oz
and measured 18 inches.

Paul Thomas is a pro at this big brother thing
and is already talking about out next baby!

He asks every morning if George will crawl today.

Avery likes to sneak in lonely time with his newest sibling.

These two look alike and I feel - hope - may share a more laid back view of life.

The big question has been, "How has Mary Colette taken to George?"

She has been offering to trade her babies for my baby.

And I have had to wait in line to hold George!
She has been really tender and sweet with him.

Gia is thrilled with the newest little bundle as well. 

We love you so much Mighty George, the Dragon Slayer!

We have some cool kids!

If you don't know the floor plan for our house, which is a bit on the strange side, the master bedroom is directly off the kitchen. For some bizarre reason it is the favorite spot to play; maybe because there is carpet or perhaps it is the "warms" due to it also being our laundry room. (Yes the house layout has some "charm" to it.)  So back to our cool kids...while I was making dinner the boys where literally bouncing around the room bumping into each other, making crazy sound effects and just being silly boys. Their Daddy went in to investigate and as soon as his body filled the frame of the doorway the boys shouted that they were indeed germs invading the body, aka our bedroom. Without missing a beat Daddy announced  "Then I'm a white blood cell!" All viral hell broke lose in our bedroom. 

I love that my boys are germs or nocturnal animals or, most recently, scientists advising us that "you should try not to do this experiment at home." 

We'll leave other characters to the less imaginative kiddos.

Oh My Baby!

Mary Colette is working hard at her nurturing skills. The other day I heard her singing to her baby after she woke up. I wasn't able to capture her sweet lullaby that day, however, Aunt Mae Mae was able to record her singing in the car the next day.

Manic Monday

Mary Colette decided the other day that the stroller was just not cutting it for our walks. She needed to be a big kid with a set of wheels of her own. 

This is what happens when one gets a bit too much confidence!

Just her pride was hurt.

Measuring Up!

 There is always one special item that all of my children have: a blanket. No one knows the value of a good blanket as well as Avery. He started off with a green soft fuzzy blanket and has loved it so much that it is now very pale and rough and perfect!

Knowing the importance of a proper blanket, the boys and I set out on a mission to find George his blanket and boy oh boy did they have some great ideas! We settled on a handmade one off of Etsy. When it came the first thing Avery said was, "Hooray! Lets measure it!" He ran and got his blanket as the standard in measuring perfect blankets.

Avery's blanket in front.

Now George's.

"They're the same size! Yay that means George is going to be my brother!"

Whew! Glad his blanket passed the brother test!

Oh Avery, how I love you and your joy!

What a honor!

It's not everyday that a five year old gets to pick out and keep the name for a new little sibling. No, we did not keep his popular suggestion of Bucket Flapper, but we are using his other one.

We, Gia and myself, were looking through our family albums (aka saint books) trying to get some inspiration when Paul Thomas walked in from the other room and said we should name our baby George for St. George. He was holding this picture up to show me. I was impressed that he could identify St. George and the name just fit. PT found St. George in another book and showed his Daddy and that sealed the deal.

Philip and I have wanted to name one of our boys after Grandpa Hoelscher for sometime now, however it hasn't been the right time or fit before now. We are pleased to be able to included Grandpa Hoelscher (Melvin George) on to the list of special people to pray with and for our little George.  

George will take the middle name Vianney as special thanks for the many works St. John Vianney is working in our lives. We are blessed to have two brothers actively discerning the priesthood in our family. Matthew is set to be ordained a transitional deacon in May and Stephen is finishing up his first year of seminary. We feel incredibly blessed to have such examples of faith and love for ourselves, and more importantly for our boys.

After visiting the Mount a few years ago I was struck by the clear influence and perpetual prayer St. John Vianney has over those men of God and the seminary. I knew he was praying for my brother and since that point have asked him to pray for my boys as well.

We can hardly wait to meet our little George Vianney.

St. George-pray for us.
St. John Vianney-pray for us.

Friday Photo Favorites

A few weeks ago I got a special glimpse into my littlest one's life. 

He was pouting because the technician used a tool that sent vibrations through my womb in hopes that he would put his hands down for a clear face pic. Now seriously how could anyone say that this little one is not totally and awesomely made in the image of God. At 32 weeks gestation, he clearly knows what he likes (hands in face) and dislikes (vibration tool)! 

These 3D sonograms are highly impressive and with the other pictures and views it is clear that our little one is most defiantly a Blaxton! He favors his brother Avery at least in sono pics.

PS: My arms are beginning to ache for you, My Love.