Just Because

Septmember Ends

Oh hi, everyone! What have we been up to? Well, I don't know exactly what we have been doing, but we have been busy. Actually I do know, we've been driving around town taking kids here and there, back and forth. I knew it was going to be a year full of driving! Poor Samantha gets the shaft and sleeps in the car most of the time. Tommy sneaks in a nap once in a while too.

Speaking of sleep, what's that?? I keep asking myself if I'm ever going to get a full night sleep again! If it's not Samantha it's Tommy waking up in the middle of the night.

Samantha can go about 6 hours at night and that is it! I told the doctor about this and how it's crazy that she can't go longer and her reply was, "Oh, 6 hours, that's really good for her. She needs to eat." Great....sigh.... OK, I say. Some day, my son won't have to ask me why I have purple things under my eyes. Luckily I have great under eye concealer.

On to other cute and more important things, like this adorable little baby girl who is 4 months old. You can't tell by looking at her chubby cheeks but she's moved up from 10% in weight to 25%. She is exactly the same weight and height as Kassie was. Like I said, Skinny Bean #2. She is so smiley and happy. She always wants to see what's going on and doesn't want to miss a thing. I love it how every one's voice gets an octave higher while talking to her. Oh and can you believe that hair! Seriously, so cute!

Tommy's First Day of Preschool

Seriously! This kid makes me melt. Look at that big smile and those light blue eyes! He can be so charming and sweet when he wants to be. He literally has grown up over night! His behavior has improved greatly and most of the time I feel like things are getting back to "normal" or maybe I should say our "new normal". Preschool is exactly what Tommy needed.

Samantha Jean at three months

I have really enjoyed Samantha as a newborn. She is so sweet and content most of the time. She loves to smile and move her arms and legs a million miles an hour! She is definitely a skinny bean but we love her chicken legs!

I cannot take credit for these beautiful and amazing pictures. My friend Sarah here and Indy worked her magic.

Kindergarten here we come!!

Newport Aquarium Cincinnati, Ohio

Samantha at 2 1/2 months