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November iphone photos and “kids say”


November was a good month, even though I had pneumonia during most of it. We celebrated a few birthdays, a couple of new Rockport babies, hearing my baby’s heartbeat for the first time, and so much good food and dessert!
Bonfire season is always the best. I can never say no to a s’more.
smores at bonfire

 

the Lovings surprised me with delicious chocolate chip scones on my birthday
birthday scones

 

ice cream

 

3+ weeks of pneumonia calls for Full House marathons
full house marathon

 

the first snow of the season–with Rachel 🙂
young woman standing in snow fall

 

two(!!) donut cakes for Kingston’s birthday
birthday boy ideas

 

bitthday cake

 

We haven’t put up Christmas decorations for years. This year we put up a small pink tree. It works for now but I’m holding out for a big white or colored tree!
pink christmas tree white sparkle ornament

 

#nomakeupnoproblem!
in the snow

 

Thanksgiving pie
chocolate pie

 

this makes me happy
cute kids

 

Maggi and I saw “Mockingjay.” By the way—great movie! 
going to see a movie

This next picture has kind of a strange story. I have always been a dreamer. Like, I have crazy, vivid, intense dreams pretty much every night. I spend the rest of the day thinking about the dream I had the night before (or the ones I’ve had years ago.) But the other night, I had one long, not exciting dream. For what seemed like many hours-worth of dream time, I took my time picking out colored pencils, sharpening them, and arranging them in a heart shape so I could take a picture for Instagram. I had a vision. It had to be fulfilled. So the next day, I blistered my fingers just so I could take this picture. And there’s your daily dose of weirdness.
colorful heart shape made out of colored pencils

colored pencils in a row

 

And this “kids say” post should pretty much just be called “kai says” because he’s the one who contributed to all but one of these. 
 
“Kingston, do you love tickles?”,
“no”, 
“what do you love?”,
“uhmmm… punching”,
“what else do you love?”,
“uhmmm…flowers”,
“what else do you love?”,
“princess leia”
 
Don had just played “Happy” by Pharrell on his guitar
Don–“So did that sound like “Happy?””
Kai–“Yeah, but your face isn’t the same color as his.” (Pharrell’s)
 
Me–“I love you guys so, so much.”
Kai–“Oh! So does that mean we get candy now?”
 
Kai–“Mommy, I love you more than cake.”
 
Kai–“Does everyone in the world have boogers, except God?”
 
Kai–“Eww, what smells so stinky?”
Liam–“Maybe it’s daddy’s breath.”
Kai–“It smells like a stinky diaper.”
 
Kai was complaining that his dance moves weren’t as silly anymore because he was just “getting too good” at dancing. 

Happy December!

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baby number 5!


So let me just get straight to the point. In case you missed the special announcement the other night, we are expecting baby #5! Lord willing, we will be holding a brand new baby next July. It is a very exciting time for our family. The boys are already guessing that we will have another sweet baby girl, and I have to admit, I am guessing the same thing at this point. 

Now let me be honest, announcing baby #5 isn’t the easiest thing in the world. After only our second child, people were already making rude and sarcastic comments and teasing us about our family size. It becomes difficult to want to share your joy with others when people make jokes, talk behind your back, or voice their worries. It gets a little tiring to hear the same “you’ve got your hands full” comment multiple times during every single outing. 

But during all my worrying about how people would respond, I was reminded of the verses in Scripture that tell us that God intended children to be a blessing, not a burden.

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
    the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
    are the children of one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.”


All that to say that I am very thankful and encouraged by all the family and friends who have rejoiced with us in this new pregnancy. I know I have many months and years of hearing negative comments, attacking the size of our family or the way we train our children. But right now, I can be thankful for a whole lot of people who are just rejoicing with us. 

A special thanks to Maggi for going out in the cold to take these pictures for me!

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