The Haps

So the last few weeks have flown by, and yet it seems like so much longer than just 2 weeks since we brought little Mitch home. I have been pretty spoiled with help over the last two weeks, first both my mom and dad came out to help and I don't think they even know how great it was to have them here. It was so nice to just relax while they did everything. Then the day they left Scott's mom showed up which was just as wonderful. And best of all Scott was off work for the past two weeks. Like I said I've been pretty spoiled, but now I am on my own again and the reality of three kids is starting to sink in. We survived our first day!!! The kids have all been really good but I'm just not sure how we are ever going to go anywhere. But at least it's summer right :)

We had a good time with the Grandparents and are REALLY going to miss them all.

The following is a little update on what we've been up to.....

E has been learning how to ride a bike without training wheels and is starting to get the hang of it. He just needs to remember to look where he is going and not everywhere else. He finished up soccer a few weeks ago and has had to say goodbye to some good friends... it's that time of year. He is now playing tee-ball and has been having fun. But the most exciting news by far is that it is warm enough to go swimming and play at the beach. This boy LOVES the water, so hooray for summer.

My sassy 2 yr old has been quite a handful these days. She can be really sweet when she wants to be and then without warning she can throw the biggest fit you've ever seen but we sure love her. She adores both of her brothers, loves to play with Ethan and is very helpful with Mitch, but is still learning to be "soft" with him. I was wondering the other day how long it would take before she wanted to be the baby again and it happened on Tues. She crawled into the crib with one of Mitch's Binky's and refused to get out. She also loves to sit in his car seat. Today when I found her in the baby swing I told her that she was too big for it and I didn't want her to break it. She said; "well... when I grow big then I will be a baby again." She also likes to tell people where the milk for the baby is.

Mitch is a sweet sweet baby. I am amazed every day at what a good boy he is. And Like with all my babies I can't kiss and snuggle him enough. He is already growing too fast, and I see him changing every day. On Monday his cord finally fell off so he was able to get his first real bath. He has also been on a few outing this week. He went to the beach, the park, and the zoo, and just slept the whole time of course. It has been so nice to have this little guy in our family, and it has been especially fun to see how much his brother and sister love him.

Besides the baby we have a few other new additions to the family. Meet Dart and Peaches. Since I'm such a mean mom and won't let the kids get a dog, we got fish instead. Ethan and Molly love their fish and have promised to take really good care of them.

Molly and Mitch