NANA is loved!!!

What to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Well, SKYPE, of course, with Nana!! Here is a little video clip of our conversation in song today. We really like skype because it is in real time - a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. Plus, IT'S FREE!!

Thanks for a great call, Nana. It was wonderful to "see" you and chat for a while! We love you and miss you. We look forward to seeing you soon.

What do YOU see?

THIS IS A TEST.
LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING GROUP OF PHOTOS AND TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE.
ANSWERS BELOW


Answers.......

a. the top photo may look a Chi Hairstyling Iron but according to G, it is in fact.... an ALLIGATOR!!! Watch out....this alligator eats hair!

b. the bottom left photo does appear to be Chris' socks; however, if you look closely, you may just be able to see that these are really "houses for my puppets."

c. the bottom right photo may just be a bamboo paper towel holder, but in G's eyes, it IS a baseball bat.

I am continously amazed by our little 2 1/2 year old's mind. Oh, to have his imagination and also to truly perceive that what he sees IS reality. I catch myself saying to him:
"Oh, that does LOOK like a bat."
To which G replies, "No, Mommy, it IS a bat."
I willingly comply, "Oh, I see."

*Can't argue with a 2 year old.

E loves her daddy too!!!

And, apparently, is just as amused with him as she is with G!! These are the memories that I cherish. Thank you, Lord, for these sweet moments and for allowing us the opportunity to be loved by these precious ones. We are grateful.

Sleepytown calls....

As most of you know and so graciously keep your unapproval quiet, I have nurtured this child to sleep with loving mommy milk most of the days of G's life. I could count on one hand the times he has fallen asleep without it. And in those times, he has awoken at least once to partake of this cherished drink or in my absence, cried on the shoulder of the willing comforter (daddy.) With that said, I stumbled upon this today and was completely surprised! This is the FIRST time he has fallen asleep on the floor. What you don't see, is that moments earlier Eme was beside him on this blanket trying to "eat" his hair and hands AND he was awake playing gently with her! I took her back to their room to change her diaper and came back minutes later to find that he had fallen asleep to the sounds of Baby Explorer, a musical favorite of his when he was Eme's age. Wow - guess all the playing we've done outside the past few days has worn him down!

All Giggles

Eme can't get enough of her brother! These little monkeys just keep rolling....no bumped nogans yet!

Yana is loved!

Friday night on the way home from eating dinner, G said, "I want to see Yana." Not wanting to get his hopes up (since he has no concept of time), I replied with, "Well, maybe we will see her soon."

Sat. morning after I returned home from the gym, Yana's car was in our driveway! I was informed that he jumped for joy with excitement when she walked into the house. I love that he gets excited about seeing family!

Thank you, mom, for loving on us. I wish you were closer but am so thankful that you come to visit us! We appreciate you sacrificing your time!!!!!! Love you!!!!!

Trains!

(the top train is mommy's creation and the bottom is daddy's)

G has had an affinity for trains ever since we brought them back from our cousins' home in Texas. One year later, he is still being creative with these fascinating locomotives. He has no trouble in getting either me (Jill) or Chris to help him "repair" the tracks and create new circuits. In fact, we often get trapped trying to figure out how to make the best new track. As of late, we've figured out several new ways and I must say that Chris gets the "most creative" award by using other toys to hold up his bridge and by using double connecting pieces in areas that I, Jill, would never entertain...I'm the logical one...that double piece can ONLY fit if it has another piece with which to connect....am I right?! Check out our tracks and G's message to family!

BTW, Nana, he really enjoys his "C'ductor hat" you bought him this summer at the real train station. We can't wait for you to visit Jackson again so we can take you with us to visit Jackson's Train Depot! It has a huge model train set...and the sweet man working there even let G get in the driver seat. I didn't have my camera that day...just my phone that I lost 2 wks ago! :(

More babies!!!

I'm not joking when I tell you that our friends are all having lots and lots of babies right now and we are so excited! There were 10 new babies born this summer and these 6 recent babies! Eme has lots of girls to meet!

CONGRATULATIONS TO STEPHEN & KRISTIN KIRKLAND who welcomed baby girl Katelyn Sept. 23, 2009 weighing 6 lbs. 15 0z. and measuring 20 inches.


CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT & JEN GURNEY & big brothers Noah & Tucker who welcomed baby girl, Taylor Giles Hardin Sept. 17, 2009 weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz & was 20 inches (they call her their petite Gurney baby b/c she is the smallest newborn of their three.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO JONATHAN & SHANNON STEWART & big sister Carlee Hayse ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR TWIN GIRLS, Stella Kate 6 lbs. 5 oz., 18 1/2 inches and Adelaide (Addie) Mae 6 lbs. 11 oz., 19/2 inches.


CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE MATUSZAK & MARDY BAKER on the birth of baby girl, Eva Marie Matuszak, 6 lbs 4 oz., 17 inches




CONGRATULATIONS TO DAN & WHITNEY SIKES & big brother, Cooper who welcomed baby girl, Reese Dianne "Reese Ann" 7 lbs. 8 0z. 18.5 inches

CONGRATULATIONS TO BEN & KATHY DAVIS & big sister Macey Kate & big brother Stone on the arrival of baby girl Rayne Elli who was born August 21st. She weighed 6lbs and was 19 1/4 inches long.

ABC's

Note:

The real version says, "T V U" for all of you that have been singing it the wrong way.

Big Brother to the Rescue

Eme has her first runny nose and isn't feeling the best. She wasn't exactly thrilled about me getting her dressed this morning and was ready for her morning nap when she started crying. Big G came to the rescue with his ever faithful prescence and singing! "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is his favorite song" to sing to her and I must say that most of the time she loves it too! She just can't get enough of her big brother.

Here's a demo for you to enjoy....although the volume in his voice is a little louder than usual: