Lovies

Dapper little offspring



This is Jetty's "smile face", decide for yourself if it is better than the obvious "cheeeeese" grin. I tell him, "Jetty, don't say cheese just show me your smile face," and this is what I get.


Maddox has a thing for hanging upside down. I did too at his age. We had this turquoise, wooden stool that I balanced my belly on and dangled upside down. Maddox, uses every soft chair, couch or bed in the house to do his acrobatics.

This video has me cracking up nonstop. The helmet head in front, starting the dance party, that is Maddox. I wish I had the whole story on why he is dancing in a helmet while everyone else is calmly enjoying a snack, even the teachers in the back corner seemed unaware that the party was starting! He told Grammy Monica, "I have moves", as he preceded to reenact the dance party for her over the phone. Maddox is a life breather. He imbues every situation with lighthearted fun, joy and resounding acceptance. He is the anti-bully and I adore him for that.

Onesie Funsies

Miss Audge Podge has turned one… oh my! It just seems surreal. I swear I was just contemplating ways to induce labor and now she is one. All of those old people, who tell you your whole life, "enjoy it while you can, it goes by in a blink of an eye," well, they aren't just full of wind.
Miss A, she is one sassy britches, diva. The youngest child and the only girl, we certainly will need to be on top of things and be sure we don't just cater to every squawk and cry. We are off to a poor start.

For her birthday we made pancakes and fresh whipped cream,


This is terrible quality but it is the best I could get…
She opened a few presents and then she went right back down for her nap.

Later in the afternoon we went out for fancy cupcakes and let the girl have at it.

It was pleasant and laid back but, I'm willing to bet they get more and more wild with each passing year.

She is now able to walk for short stints and is standing up all by herself, without furniture! She really loves solid food, particularly whatever we are eating. She holds her own in the daily wrestling matches and grabs Jetty by his hair to control him. She thinks her brothers are wonderful and giggles at Maddox and his silly antics. Maddox really loves getting up in her face and goofing around to elicit her giggles, he loves helping her to walk about and sings "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to soothe her when she is crying. She answers "yaaa" in the affirmative when I ask her questions, signs "all done" and claps for "more", she says "hi" to everyone, which is the cutest thing ever. She is slightly below average for height, slightly above for weight, and her head circumference is off the charts(no surprise there). I still kiss her cheeks uncontrollably all day, everyday. She is the most kissable little angel baby and I am grateful everyday for my baby girl.