Update

My computer has betrayed me as of late.  It will randomly crash and lose blog posts, it will update when I don't want it to and in general cause me a great deal of first world electronic angst.

Now that a few days have passed from the last computer crash I need to make some updates.

To Jack's birthday post: I had lovely anecdotes written but after my computer crashed two separate times I gave up.  So to that post I would like to add that my friend Molly made Jack's cake with the cake topper my mom bought for Jack.  My mom also supplied all the party decorations and cute turtle masks even though she was not in attendance at the party.  It was very sweet.  I told her I wanted to add that to my blog because one day Jack will like knowing that his Grandma bought party decorations for his 4th birthday.  He has wonderful grandparents that do so much for him.

To the Halloween post: That crashed several times on me and I had to upload all the pictures three separate times. To that post I add that I initially bought Jack a turtle costume but it was way too big on him and looked a little ridiculous.  He knew it too.  He took it off and yelled that it was too big and refused to put it back on again.  So I made him a costume.  I bought a green sweat suit from walmart and some fabric to make the shell on his chest and the ninja knee and elbow "pads." I ordered the hard shell, weapons, and eye mask from amazon.  In the end, the prices were the same for my homemade costume and the store bought costume, but Jack looked so much cuter in the costume that I made.  Considering I have minimal sewing skills I am very proud of my accomplishment.  My poor mother tried to teach me but I refused to learn.

I can't remember any more updates for now. I still love this format for documenting my life and I will still continue to do so. It might just take longer due to technical difficulties!

Halloween 2013

For whatever reason my children both chose iconic characters from my youth for Halloween.  Well, Lilly chose an iconic character from another period, but I still associate her with my childhood. Really how it went down was Lilly saw a basket with toto at Target.  She then said "I want to be the girl from that movie for Halloween!"  I then said "YES!!"  Really I think she just wanted the stuffed dog in a basket, but that didn't stop me.  I ordered the wig and then found this costume that someone home made on etsy for sale at a ridiculously cheap price for a hand made costume of this quality.

Lucy was at home and asleep (in case you're wondering what happened to my third child).

The neighborhood church trunk or treat. Why isn't Halloween during the daylight?

Dorothy and the witch.

6 months

Lucy turned 5 months but those pictures went missing and then she turned 6 months.  She is an adorably fat baby with a sweet temperament. She rolls around a lot and is starting to make distance across the floor (by rolling), she can also do baby push-ups (video coming soon).

Since her 5 month pictures were lost on my computer I have lost motivation to keep up with the monthly picture comparison, the motivation may return, it's doubtful.

At her 6 month check up she weighed 16.2 lbs which put her in the 50th percentile.  I have no memory but I am pretty sure none of my other children weighed that much at this age.  I am almost positive that no one has been in the 50th percentile.  She is in the 10th percentile for height which makes her adorably chubby with lots of leg rolls. Her head is in the 85th percentile which they say means she has lots of brains.

Jack really enjoys Lucy and tries to get in the picture with her regularly.

She is a sweet baby and we all adore her. The only time in recent weeks that she has been really upset was last week when she had her first ear infection.  Poor baby (but seriously, poor me). Jack is in a no shirt kind of phase, he still prefers to "wear his tummy."

Jack's 4th birthday party.

Jack turned 4 and had a party.  

Freeze dance with break dancing moves.

See how we are great parents?

Lap top coma

My computer stopped working for almost two weeks, luckily I ordered a new battery (thanks to the recommendation of my sister) and all is restored, for now!

But I am so far behind in my pictures...Lucy turned 5 months and then 6 months and then Jack turned 4 and then there was Halloween.

My Lucy baby is one sweet girl.  She is so calm and a very happy baby, although I believe she is teething this week so she is not as happy.

If you think I spend my days kissing her face, then you would be right (as much as she lets me).

Lucy sucks her thumb and it is pretty adorable.  I also read that it is perfectly normal for babies to suck their thumbs at this age and that it causes no harm to their gums or teeth at this age.

Labor Day

While Jim was in New Hampshire hiking Mt. Washington with his brother and my Dad, I decided to make a last minute getaway to Massachusetts to visit with some cousins.

It was a great time. I love to go up there and visit with family.  The beach is a pretty nice perk too.

Cousins: Lilly (7), Abbey (6.99), Sage (4), Jack (3), Sydney (3), Sam (4) 

These two girls are as giggly and fun when they get together as the picture appears.

Jim and John made it back from Jim's birthday hiking adventure for a day at the beach.

Brothers: John, Jim, Ed

My children love the beach and the ocean like I do, which brings me great joy.

"Mommy, Lucy loves me. She has a heart."
-Jack, age 3