One month before two (or 23 months-old)

Yes, only one month until another big milestone. Once again I notice the difference from when Ellie was two. Before, milestones were reached with a bit of sadness and nostalgia. Now, it is more like relief, pride, and a sense of accomplishment (though it is more like a sense of survival than a sense of [...]

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Search and Destroy

Jack, James and Thomas have received their mission and are fulfilling it with perfection.  Our life centers around what someone got into, onto, or broke.  In fact, Wes calls James “destruct-o,”  simply because there are usually several things on any given day that he breaks that require Wes’ handy work to return to working order. [...]

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21 Months-Old

Jack, James, and Thomas are just three months away from two years-old. Wow! It is hard to believe that when Ellie was this age, I was newly pregnant with the boys. Life changes drastically and quickly! Our move to the new house went well overall. The stomach bug attacked us fiercely. Jack and I were [...]

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20 Months-Old

Thomas…I love this picture! This month, I had a major mom victory.  I managed all four children while Wes was away for five days.  I had some daytime help, but I did a lot on my own.  It was a major milestone, as it helped me get over some anxiety I had.  It also affirmed that [...]

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19 Months-Old

I am becoming more aware of how much Thomas, Jack, and James are emerging as individuals.  It is both a joy to see and also a complication to the old norm of treating them as a unit.  Wes and his mom (Nana) took care of the boys for four days while Ellie and I traveled to [...]

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18 Months-Old

We had a great time at the beach last month.  All four of our children love being outside, so the milder weather made for happier children who were less restless and more worn out at the end of each day.  Compared to last year when we went to the beach and were a bit discouraged [...]

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17 Months-Old

James took to walking seemingly overnight. Thomas had a few weeks on him, but the two of them walk around together now with no problem. They seem to wear themselves out more, which is a good thing. James is very curious. He is not as physical and energetic as his brothers. For instance, he sits [...]

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16 Months-Old

I recently told Wes that it is hard for me to restrain the tendency to focus on what the boys cannot do as opposed to what they can do.  Because they are still largely dependent on us, I am inclined to dream about the day when they are more independent (dress themselves, feed themselves, use the potty) and [...]

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15 Months-Old

As much as I think every month that I will update the blog between the monthly updates, it has not happened.  Ellie could certainly use some attention on the blog.  And, the boys change every day.  Do you want some excuses?  Well, Wes has told me that people want pictures, not words.  So, each time [...]

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14 Months-old

Here’s an update on the collective trio: *All are completely weaned and solely on table foods and sippy cups *Freedom–we are now getting out several times a week as a family (or all kids and mom).  This includes playgroup, restaurants, festivals, parks, etc.  This is such a relief as it is more in line with [...]

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