TWO > ONE

Caring for two very young boys can be tough. Everyday I try my best to meet the needs of Asher & Collin. Not just meet their needs...I worry about them and how well of a job I am doing nurturing & raising them. Can they feel how much I love them? Are they getting enough attention from me? Do they have enough learning activities throughout the day? Am I rasing them to be righteous, disciplined, happy boys? (just to name a few.)

Some days this job has reduced me to tears. (It's those days that I feel thankful to have married such a sweet, patient man.) Most days I fall into bed completely exhausted.

Two is harder than one. But two can also be much, much better than one! For instance, the other day I just got so happy seeing two booster seats at our kitchen table. It's the little things, right? :) Oh how I love my boys! Check out what Collin is up to in these next pictures...

Brotherly Love

I love that these two are discovering just how great it is to be friends...

*ps- what do you think of the new blog design?

a sight for sore eyes...

Doesn't that just picture just make you smile?! I was a little sad when I had to scroll 2/3 of the way down the page just to find a picture of my little Squeaks! Tomorrow he will be 7 months old. I LOVE the age he is at right now. Yes, I know, I say that about almost every baby stage. He is happy all the time. He is sleeping throught the night- waking for just one feeding in the wee hours of the morning. He snuggles very well in bed with me. He giggles more now too. He has such a big personality...I thought Asher was going to be my wild n' crazy kid, but Collin might give him a run for his money. He can wrestle with his dad & brother, and I find myself having to give him reminders to be nice to Asher- not to pull his hair. haha!

And he has gotten soooo chubby too. He devours everything within sight. His insatiable appetite may have even saved his life. (I am being overly-dramatic for comedic effect.)

You see, the other day I had Collin sitting in his Bumbo seat on top of the kitchen

table. Asher and I had just finished eating breakfast. I heard my phone ring in the next room and ran to go grab it. When I came back to the kitchen Collin was laying on his tummy on the table, gnawing on a piece of toast left on my breakfast plate.

You cannot imagine my panic & relief...How the heck did he manage to work his way out of that chair so quickly? (Those of you familiar with the Bumbo design know that this is quite the feat!) And what if that food hadn't been there to occupy him? Collin army crawls rather well and could have easily crawled off the table, hit the tile floor....ugh. I don't even wanna think about it anymore. It makes me sick.

All is well. (obviously) The Bumbo seat was quicly replaced with a high chair/booster seat where my crazy little Collin can be strapped in. Very secure. :)

Miss Braelyn

Today I got to take some pictures of sweet little Braelyn and our good friends Ben & Brielle. I'll be honest...it was intimidating. I've never taken pictures of anyone other than family & the pressure to deliver was rough. (Pressure from myself, Ben & Brielle were very patient and humored me quite a bit.) We got a some good shots! Thank you guys for being my guinea pigs!

pretty.

Wow. Another awesome shoot...way to go Tessa & Tempestt!

*to answer your question Nate, these pics were taken in a graveyard...thus Tessa looks sad.

Happy Happy Birthday, Asher Dear!

You are 2 years old today! You LOVE books, cars, trucks & trains, group hugs, gum, pacifiers, Elmo, singing, watching home videos on the computer, making messes in clean places, being helpful, eating dirt & snow, "wrestling" and your family.

You are exploding with words...you can even count to ten!

You love to entertain people & are great at being silly and funny...you make us laugh all the time!

You are not crazy about the vacuum or the bubble maker we got you for Christmas.

Daddy, Collin & I love you so so much. You make us so happy.