A little premature. I know. But let's face it...you and I both know I won't blog again for awhile.
I keep wishing I could rattle out a meaningful blog, but I just can't right now. I love writing, but it takes major brain power for me to come up with anything good, and currently all of my brain power is being converted into breast milk. I will have to post bullet points and pictures, which is probably all you care for anyway. :)
-Landon is eight-weeks-old today! Holy Moly! Our little guy seems to be adjusting to this world pretty well. And how are we adjusting? Hmm. I think it's going okayzzzzzzzzz (sorry. I just fell asleep). D and I are just tired. Well. I can't speak for Donald. For him to be tired takes a lot, so I better not say he's tired without his permission. I'm tired. But, I know this is just a season. And a wonderful season that I wouldn't trade for sleep any day!!
our last 8-weeks, in a nutshell...
-Landon was born a week before Halloween, so we were able to take the big kids trick-or-treating while my parents were in town. This was a secret wish fulfilled as Landon's due date was actually Oct 31 and I was hoping we wouldn't actually be in the hospital on that day. Charley was a unicorn at school and a princess that night (impressive wardrobe change, right?), and Eli was a cowboy. I'm so glad I got to be there with them (thanks mom and dad).
-We had Thanksgiving dinner with the Rose family, and it was fabulous as usual. One highlight of the night was our brother (cousin) Mylin and sister-in-law (cousin) Fran announcing that they are expecting a baby in May! Woop! They are not finding out what they are having. Thumbs down. Mystery baby and Landon will be the same age! Thumbs up! Charley has Jrew. Eli has Jazz and Zachary. Landon-- Baby Sinkler! Yay for cousins the same age! I never had that! Now if we could all just live in the same city.
-Charley had her first school performance the other day. Her 3K class participated in the Christmas program at her school. It was too cute. Charley looked like a deer in the headlights and didn't take her eyes off of her teachers who were down in front directing. However, she didn't seem to miss the words or the hand motions... They were just toned down a bit. :) This seems to fit her personality...wide open and boisterous at home. Reserved in public.
-Eli is still growing like a weed and continues to amaze us with how much he is talking. I remember that this was the age (a little past two) with Charley that her speech took off as well. It's so fun!
-We went downtown for the Christmas parade this year. Definitely want to make that a tradition. Hoping the Star Wars float returns next year. It was incredibly random, but the costumes makes me think someone has the hookups in Hollywood.
-We took the kids to McAdenville, NC, the other night. Ever been?? We had never heard of it until last week when a nurse friend mentioned it to Donald. It's basically a small town that completely lights up with Christmas lights. It's pretty impressive. The best part was everyone saying Merry Christmas to each other from their cars (mainly children). Our kids loved yelling, "Merry Christmas!" out the window. It was precious! Eli's "Merwee Mismas!!" was sweet enough to melt the Polar Icecap. D was smart enough to bring the camera so we could record their sweet little voices. Google 'Christmas Town USA NC" if you wanna check it out.
-Kirsten is coming this week! We are excited to share some pre-Christmas action with her in Greenville this year!
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| Happy Halloween! |
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| Our lil pumpkin...One week old. |
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| I love my little brother! |
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| Landon meets my sister and her family. |
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| Sleepy four-week old |
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| Landon meets Aunt Alice |
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| The Rose family had a 'Pumpkin Hour' where we all made a pumpkin recipe to share on Thanksgiving day. This was my mother-in-law's pumpkin stew...Beautiful, huh? |
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| These are my pumpkin muffins (aka cupcakes with sinful icing) |
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| My nieces Lexie and Mairin meet Landon! |
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| Frenchiemama gives Landon a bottle |
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| My other sister and her family meet Landon (everyone met him for the first time the same weekend!) |
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| Had to get a car-seat shot |
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| We decorated our tree the week after Thanksgiving. I always am so nervous with it strapped to the roof of the van. But we made it home safely. As did everyone in our path. |
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| Our first Christmas Parade. Actually our first 'city parade' period! Not sure Disney parades should count. |
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| Eli was SO excited to wave at the firetruck. |
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| Our best McAdenville picture. One of the many giant Christmas trees! |
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| Concentrating hard! We are proud! |
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| This is Eli's Wabbit. If you ask him his name, it's 'Bunny.' Original. I know. He has had Wabbit in his crib since birth, but just started paying him attention in the last couple of months. They are now inseparable. |
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| Landon started smiling this week. You have to coax it out of him sometimes, but it lights up the room. I haven't captured it on camera yet. This is as good as it gets. |
And to conclude the longest blog post ever, and my last one of 2011... As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, check out the words to this hymn. Praise Him!
Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Merry Christmas!
