Teething

Abbie is finally on her last molar.  This poor girl is having such a hard time with her teeth.  Even tonight, she was just crying when I put her to bed.  She kept pointing to her mouth and telling me it hurts.  After some teething tablets, motrin, and Mommy giving in to her request for snuggle time, she finally fell asleep.  I am a sucker for snuggles especially when she begs.  Thank goodness it is the last for her.  Of course it is just in time for Ben to start.

It didn't stop her from having Daddy's Buffalonian roots.  Dinner time, she couldn't get enough of his wings and those things were spicy.

Soccer and Painting fun

Our early morning started out with Stevie's second soccer game.  I almost want to count it as a first since the first one he had a hard time and cried through most of it.  This game was awesome.  Since his team is so small, he had to play all of it and we had very little crying.  He tried goalie for half a quarter and that was not fun for him.  It was sad that Daddy had to miss because Stevie scored his very first goal!  I am so proud of him for playing so hard and he did such a great job.

Getting ready to kick

Go Stevie

Goalie

We had a family paint adventure after soccer and a yummy breakfast.  Stevie and Abbie got to pick out their own projects at a local paint store.  It was a blast and not even a complete mess.

Naturally, we had to continue the fun once we got home and Ben got to paint for the very first time.  He looked like he enjoyed it and none of it went into his mouth.

He jumped right in

Checking things out

Love this picture

 Hopefully Aunt Debbie will enjoy her birthday present, but I do need to get another one for Ben to do because I just can't part with his first project.

Brotherly help!

Sibling love!

Stevie is such a good helper.  Today I caught him "watering" the tree while the kids were outside playing.  The best part was I saw Abbie staring at him, then lift up her dress and attempt to take her pants down to "water" the tree herself.  She could not figure it out and it was hilarious to watch her trying to get her dress up and pants down.  Stevie was even giving her a demonstration and pointers on the correct procedure.  Such a good big brother he is. :)

Parent Teacher Conference

Stevie @ 1 week

Stevie @ 4 years

I had my second parent teacher conference.  I can not believe how big Stevie is getting.  He is such a little man and it is so bitter sweet.  Ms. Lisa says he has grown so much in the last few months.  He is getting better at using his words instead of his hands.  He is writing the first part of his name...S, T, and starting on E.  He learned colors and shapes at the beginning of the year and now his counting skills are increasing.  Next year we will start him in the reading program so he can grow even more.  I miss my sweet little baby, but now I have such a strong young man.  I am so glad to watch him and be his mommy.

Ben's 6 Month Check

Benny Bear had his 6 month checkup.  The little chunker is 17 pounds and 12 ounces.  As Daddy puts it, we finally have our football player

Birthday Party

Stevie and the birthday cake.

 Stevie finally got to have his birthday party at Grandma's house.  He didn't even mind sharing with Ms. Emma.  He has been insisting that we do not celebrate his birthday until we got to Grandma's.  He wouldn't even let us make a cake on his actual birthday because he wanted the Mickey Mouse cake.

Happy Birthday Stevie and Emma.

Oh Baby!

My little baby is 6 weeks.  Where did the time go?  Little Ben is smiling and starting to stay away more.  He rolled over a couple of times last week.  I know it was an accident because the poor kid doesn't like tummy time, but he still did it.  Stevie and Abbie are proud siblings and sometime a little too helpful.  I am thankful they love their brother so much, I just wish they weren't so enthusiastic.  Ben is going to need to learn to fight back and soon if he wants to survive.

We did his dedication at church today.  I feel truly blessed for all my babies. They are growing so fast.