What happened to my baby?

Okay this is before, still a baby, just one that fell victim to his brother's temporary tattoos. 

After, can you see what I mean. One little hair cut and he goes on grows up on ya.

Well at least his ears won't be tickled any more. And he does wear it well, even with pizza sauce all over his face.

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Have I told you, My Love, what you mean to me?

You are the first to help out and the first to comfort. You like things to be the right way and love to follow rules and directions. You love to let us know you love us, only not with words: they get you embarrassed sometimes. You do love to talk intimately with us about really important stuff, like God and Heaven and growing up. You still have all of your childhood innocence, and also are learning how to lead your siblings. All of these things make you amazing. I am not sure that I could get through my day without you, Paul Thomas. Your help is beyond measure and you love is beyond depth. Thank you for being my son and being you.

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Exhausted!

This girl has been fighting naps for the past few months so we end up with this half the time. She was told to pick up her room and found that the animal basket made a nice bed instead.

What's in your vocabulary?

Avery, tonight at dinner, "Did you know everyone has their own vocabulary?"

Us, impressed, "Yes, you're right."

Avery, "'Vocabulary' is in my vocabulary! Ha, that's funny."

Daddy, trying to be clever, "Are there any words that you think are kind of funny to say?"

Puzzled looks all around....

Daddy, "Well, I think 'cup' is kind a funny sounding word. We use it everyday, but it just kind of sounds funny when you stop and think about it. C-U-P."

Avery, "I think 'plethora' is a funny sounding word."

*Mommy snickering behind her napkin.*

Daddy, regaining composure, "You're right, it is a funny word." Upping the ante, "I think 'anemone' is a funny word too."

Avery, giggling, "Anemone, yeah it is funny."

Mommy, knowing the answer, "Do you know what an anemone is?"

Avery, "Yeah its this animal that lives in the coral reef that has these wavy arms that when a fish swims by it stings them. But there is fish, I'm pretty sure its a clown fish, that doesn't get stinged by it and lives in it and that's called a symbiotic relationship."

Mommy and Daddy quit speaking now because, clearly, we are not able to converse with our five year old tonight.

Manic Monday

Hope you have a playful day.

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Well, it's that time again...time to get my act together baby is coming and George has yet to have his baby picture put on our wall. We put two pictures of each baby up roughly around 6-9 months so here are the "finalist." Care to share an opinion?

George was really hard because the best part about him was his shifty eyes and his funny expressions. Try capturing that on film. 

A little young, but oh so lovable.

This is total Blaxton here, reminds me of his Daddy.

Okay probably not wall worthy, just loved this bottom lip disappearing stage.

Makes me want to kiss all over him.

I adore all of these scooching ones, especially seeing his chubby arms.

Not the best in picture quality, however for me this is George as an infant. Happy to just be with us, and that slight smile, round chin and loving eyes. He is our peace bearing child.

His Daddy's favorite.

I agree this is too hard for a Momma! How to pick just two!

Pushing the older side, however this is such a classic expression for him.

Well, now that I completely overloaded you with my current baby and thrust you into the middle of my keepsaking delma what do you think? 

Manic Monday

Our latest poems.

Mary Colette took it upon herself to learn "Rain."

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Caught these two contemplating something deep.

Would love to know what they were thinking about.

Alas, a little mystery is good for us all.