Ruby 4 months

Ms Ruby Joy. So glad she is in our life! She is gentle and sweet and so alert. Can't imagine her not being in our life. Things that make me think of her; blow outs when she is wearing white,  sucks her fingers to go to sleep, has a lot of teething slobber and pain, can't compete with her loud and crazy brothers when it comes to crying (she just watches them and is so entertained by their talking and screaming and playing that she keeps to herself), loves her playdates with Abu in the morning when I am at the gym, loves her nap in the swing, smiles and coos,  and gets LOTS of attention from everyone in public when she shows up with 4 older brothers. We love her so much! "I hold Ruby?"

Big Boy Isaac!

Mr Smiley has now graduated from preschool! He continues to be sweet, happy and asks lots of questions. When he gets nervous or in trouble, he immediately puts his fingers into his mouth! We are trying to break him of that habit. He is a great older brother to stubborn and demanding Levi, often getting bit or punched b/c Levi can't communicate very well. He is breathing better and he and Austin have really become BFF's lately. I love to see their friendship! Isaac loves to hold Ruby and really is the glue to the siblings.  At graduation he said his favorite food is "fish and cheetos." 

Isaac was feeling left out with Austin having cool calendar's and photos on his wall, so Jared took him out individually to buy some fun things to hang up. Isaac loves to keep "his side" of the room very organized, even his drawers. It's frustrating when Austin doesn't put his laundry away quickly b/c it gets 'messy.' 

He finished up his coach pitch t-ball season as well, his first time in organized sports. He loved playing with his best friend Titan Ashton, and getting all the snacks post-games. Abu and I have also been working with him to learn to read! Austin also wants to help him tie his shoes before Kindergarten :) 

Mets Kid Pitch

We survived another season of kid pitch for Wes. He called himself a "utility" player, usually as pitcher or on 1st base. He wanted to play catcher, but has a great arm to pitch. He got on base several times and hit a few homer's! My favorite was when he ran all the bases, he came out of the dugout and asked Jared, 'Dad did you see that?" He loves his dad's opinion and listens to his every word. Austin, Isaac and Levi always begged for Icee's (from Grandpa Lowe, or looked for money on the ground). Grateful the boys have each other for playmates. Sunflower seeds were also popular. I held Ruby most games and often went home early to put her to bed.