Wednesday, March 30, 2011

peace amid chaos


It's no secret,
that sometimes(mostly), our house is chaotic.
Kids running and playing, 
arguing and chasing.
By all accounts, the "normal"
for a family with four kids 7 yrs and younger.

This morning, as most, I ran around straightening and cleaning, sorting and folding.
The chaos ensued, all around the house.
Dumping blocks, giggling, remote control cars racing,
jumping on couches, singing etc.

In the middle of it all,
sleeps Preston.
My peaceful, sleepy baby.
He finds peace in the chaos.
Comforting, loud sounds of his siblings play,
familiar from the womb,
are his lullaby.

That's my goal;
finding peace in the chaos. . .





 Certainly, it's made easier
by the nursing and snuggling 
of this littlest angel.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

grateful


1***   FOUR, sweet kids 
and all that goes with them.
from hugs to tantrums...

2***  a husband who gets me.
the quirks, the worries, the silly...


3*** motherly love.
it gets me through the day 
with my own kids
and my own mother's,
 who fills in the gaps for me...


4***  loooong naps.
when i can get them....


5***  warmer weather and sunshine.
with the promise of summer to come...


Friday, March 18, 2011

seven



Our Stella girl is seven!

She is...
 smart
a planner
helpful
musical
a giggler
joke teller
grandma's art girl
friendly
a singer
big sister
reading in spanish
and english
playful
basketball dribbling
bike riding
nana's namesake
scooter lovin'
piano lessons on mondays
imagination
spicy food eater
mom's oldest baby
dad's girl
freckles
BIG blue eyes



The Birthday Girl


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

more fun


the three "bigs"  have been building with citi blocs lately.
they love building tall towers and fancy buildings and then knocking them down...


one more action shot of Stella playing basketball.
she was very committed to defense...
 and i am finally trying out this updated version of blogger.
i think i like it...


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

of baby & basketball

Is there anything sweeter than a baby boy + his handsome daddy?

Chubby baby legs?


last week i bought little socks and this week
they are leaving little marks on his chubs...


Maybe a bundle of yawns?

Or big Preston eyes gazing dreamily at you?
well, it's a toss up...
all very sweet & mine to adore
In the middle of having a baby. . .
Stella played her 1st seasons of basketball.
she learned the basics of the game
and she loved it!
She played with her friends
Madison and McKenzie.
She may have been the tallest 6 yr. old

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

baby love

this little one is one month today,
eating & eating,
growing & growing,
(my scale 11+ lbs)
he's gathering little chubs
under his chin,
sleeping a little--
or a lot if being held,
smiles at least once a day,
has beautiful, smooth skin,
doesn't like being "burped"

his daddy went back to work today,
after spending a month at home with us
(we were very lucky to have him here)
Preston spent the morning in the Bjorn,
he seemed to like it...
--we really like Preston--