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| Ethan liked the brighter colors of his sisters glasses, and Madison liked the boyish glasses :( Oh well! |
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| The kids love swinging and swinging and swinging! |
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| Sunglasses are so much cooler when they are upside down :) |
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| We got 3 rolling bikes/toys for a bargain price of $6. Thankful for craigslist! |
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| Every child ought to have the experience of playing in the ditch at least once in their life! |
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| Playing in the playhouse with me. I was so thankful for the warmth of the playhouse on that cold day! |
I haven't had the time to keep up with blogging since my 3rd little blessing arrived 6 months ago! Funny how with the first child there was so much time for extra things and making sure Ethan was completely fussed over :) With the second it took a little more effort, but having a girl to dress up just made it so easy and fun! With two little one's I still found myself able to make time to be involved in extra things, and do some hobbies that I love. Now with having a 3rd child I'm doing great just to get all 3 of my kids out of pajamas and into clothes every morning-ha!!! Busy seems like an understatement! Many mornings when I look back at what has been accomplished it is just changing 3 diapers, feeding 3 children, putting clothes on, and cleaning up the mess. Sometimes I'll look at the clock after that has all been accomplished and it's already 10:00 a.m. By that time the kids are ready for another snack, round of diapers, etc. Having 3 under three has been fun, challenging, and a little chaotic! However I am so blessed to be doing my childhood dream: being a wife and mother. I wouldn't change a thing. I believe it is truly the highest calling a woman can have. As a child I was addicted to "playing house" and being a mommy to all my little dolls. I would line the dolls up in their crib feed them, dress them, read to them, and teach them by giving them my homework papers :) Now that I am a mom (for real this time!) I realize there is much more to motherhood: prayer, responsibility to train/teach my children, discipline, sacrifice, and effort. Yet, I am thankful for those things. When I am obedient to God's calling in my life I am blessed with the joy of seeing and reaping the rewards, blessings, and answers to prayer in the small everyday achievements of my children. There is just nothing more rewarding than that! I am also thankful that I get to do what I've always desired doing. My full-time career is being a mom, and I love it! When I stop to think about my life (and I don't think of my sheer exhaustion!) I feel extremely blessed. Being a mom of 3 is just right for me :) After having my first child I wondered if I would be able to have that same deep love for every child. I remember my mom telling me how that love just grows and spreads for each child you have. It is so true! Each one of my children are so special to me, and I love each one of them for their own uniqueness. I am reminded of the song "Count Your Many Blessings". When I name my blessings the names Jon, Ethan, Madison, and Emily are always in them!
