Four years ago I was sitting in the hospital holding my new son. He was just a tiny new baby, only one day old. I will never forget hearing the doctor say, "You have a big, healthy boy!" That was four years ago. Now he is a young boy, making me crazy and making me feel so much love all at the same time. He has grown in countless ways. Tested limits and done things that cause me to say, "What in the world would possess you to do such a thing?" He has an imagination and an orneriness that keeps me on my toes at all times. He has a zeal for life that I can not help but soak up. He is animated and loving. He is really just a lot of fun. Tiring, but fun. I have pictures from my boy's fourth birthday. This year he had a Thomas cake. Mark baked the cake and made the icing for me. As well as "building" the cake. I decorated it. He has gotten so big. Happy Birthday my boy......my baby.....for now and always.

If I could escape I would, but first of all let me say I must apologize for acting, stinking, treating you this way Cause I've been acting like sour milk fell on the floor It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold If I could escape And re-create a place as my own world And I could be your favorite girl Forever, perfectly together Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? If I could be sweet (sorry boy) I know I've been a real bad girl (I'll try to change) I didn't mean for you to get hurt (whatsoever) Forever, we can make it better Tell me boy, Now wouldn't that be sweet? Sweet escape (I wanna get away, to our sweet escape) You let me down I'm at my lowest boiling point Come help me out I need to get me out of this joint Come on, let's bounce Counting on you to turn me around Instead of clowning around let's look for some common ground So baby, times getting a little crazy I...

Further proof that males come the way they are from birth. KU game was on last night. Mark turned it on. Xander discussing the game with Daddy. Wandering why I am standing in front of the t.v....... Humoring his mommy for one picture. Boys..............

I have two confessions today. #1 The reason I cloth diaper is because they are so cute. #2 The reason I had kids is so that I would never be alone. The reason I had so many is so that THEY would never be alone. Kids are good. Xander is getting big as you can see in the photo. Cloth diapering is going well, we are using them 90% of the time. And by we, I mean me. Breastfeeding is going great too. Before long he will be able to eat rice cereal. At about 5-6 months or so. This time I am making my own. And the other day at Target I bought re-usable grocery bags too. Mark asked me what it was like to be so crunchy. I laughed. Though Emma did tell her father he was not doing any help to our environment by getting a plastic bag at the store yesterday. Maybe I am a bit more green than I thought.... My other baby boy will be four in about 2 weeks. FOUR?!?! Where did the time go? Of course that girl of mine will be EIGHT in March......when did I get so old?

Not only has two months passed since Alexander was born, but an entire year has gone. I have had many thoughts and written about 20 blog posts in my mind. Finding the time to type them out is a whole 'nother issue. All in time I suppose. For now we are freezing our bahonakies off. But for today I leave you with this..... How could one not look forward to all the new year has to bring when you get to look into this face every day? Add in two more adorable smiling faces and well...... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!! May 2008 bring on even more blessings.....