Browsing Category

Family

baby, Blog, desmond, Family

meeting their brother


It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. But now I can finally say that we’re official home owners and all moved into our new home!

There is much to be done as far as unpacking/painting/decorating goes. But I have to remind myself that there’s no rush. Our days have been so packed lately–and that’s before we add in homeschooling two children. Liam will be starting 2nd grade and Kai will be starting Kindergarten. I just need to find some spelling curriculum for Liam. Any suggestions? He’s an excellent reader…but spelling isn’t his strong suit.


Anyway, before too much more time passes, (how has it almost been 6 weeks already?!?!) I wanted to share these pictures from the first time the kids got to meet their baby brother.

newborn child
newborn child
we’ll have to work on those smiles. I promise they were all super excited to meet him
newborn child

 

 

cute baby

 

our first photo as a family of 7–not the best…but I love it.
big family
I think this picture accurately portrays Liam’s love for his brother
newborn child
newborn child

With all the craziness of life, I have barely been able to pull out the DSLR. It makes me very sad. I’m so thankful for phones with cameras. It sure does make it easy to take (hundreds!!) of pictures. But I love taking pictures with the DSLR. So I hope to be able to use it a little bit more in the near future. When Desmond was about 10 days old, I was able to take a few pictures with it. I have no idea what I’m doing with newborn photography but Desmond was the perfect model. He slept through all the re-positioning. 

cute baby

 

cute baby

 

cute baby

 

I just love that sweet face!
Now we’re in the midst of picking out paint colors and making lists of what we need to buy for the new house. I was thinking about sharing the listing pictures of our house on my next blog post to document the “before” condition of our house. I’m excited to finally start changing things up and making this house a home!

 

 

Blog, Family, iphone, Kids Say

kids say and July iphone photos


July. So crazy. So wonderful. I figured I didn’t have enough to do around here so I thought I would take the time to share my July iPhone pictures and another “kids say.” 



Liam–“hey guys! Do you want to play a funny game called ‘Destroy the World’?”

 
Liam–“That’s weird. My tummy is hurting.”
Me–“Is it because you’re hungry? Or do you think you’re going to throw up?”
Liam–“Nah. It’s just a plain ol’ tummy ache.”
 
Kai–“Did Bob Ross used to go to our church but now he doesn’t because he decided he wanted to be a painter?”
 
Kai–“I remember when Pastor Scott taught us about Noah’s Ark.”
Me–“You do?”
Kai–“Yeah….or maybe that was Kimmy….
…..or maybe Kimmy wasn’t at church that day so I was in Miss Becky’s class.”
 
Liam thought that the Lord’s Supper plates were the offering plates, so as the deacons were heading our way, he leaned over to me and whispered “Mommy, are you ready to pay your bill?”
 
Kingston–“I can’t wait for Desmond to be born. Then your tummy will be little. And I could sit on you.”
 
Liam–“Mommy, how come it smells like Doritos every time you come in here?”
**I feel like it should be noted that I really don’t ever eat Doritos so that question is a mystery haha
 
Liam–“Everyone has hair on their arms.”
Kai–“Except Jesus.”
 
Two days after having Desmond, Kai saw my stomach and said “Woah mommy! Your tummy is so small!” And he immediately became my favorite person in the world. 
 
Kai–“Did you know that speedboats are as fast as zebras?”
 
I overheard Liam trying to sing “He is Exalted.” His version went “He is exhausted, the King is exhausted on high, i will praise Him.” 
 
 
 
My last 2 maternity photos before Desmond’s arrival. It’s amazing to think of how miserable I was during that week yet I find myself being sad that it’s all over.
pregnancy picture
boy with sparklers

 

boy looking out window

 

homemade funnel cakes to take my mind off the fact that I was overdue
homemade funnel cake with sprinkles
and just like that, the sweetest little boy joined our family. All of us are totally in love with this little guy.
newborn baby boy

 

young girl with baby brother

 

young boy with baby brother
toddler with cute baby

 

big family
newborn child

 

when Desmond was one week old, we were able to make it to church for the first time as a family of 7. 
family and friends with cute baby boy

 

and National Ice Cream Day/Month was most definitely celebrated…thoroughly.
national ice cream day

 

All the cousins (minus Desmond)
cousins on slide
My new favorite hashtag project, #dresstherainbow. I’m on the lookout for colored walls around St. Louis. So if you know of any, let me know!
dress the rainbow

 

Yes, my hands are full. But I also have to say…my heart has never felt more full.
large family group shot

 

We are down to the last days before we move. I am so excited to start a new chapter in our lives as we finally will own our first home. But also feeling all the emotions of leaving the house that we’ve lived in for the past 8 years. Our first home together, the home that we have brought each of our 5 children home to. With the best landlords and neighbors you could ever imagine. It’s bittersweet. But I can’t wait to share our new house with you all very soon!