Sorry.
It just seems a bit overwhelming right now. I have four young children. Our time here is drawing to a bittersweet end. My husband will be flying back out to Indiana to close on a house in a week, that I've only seen in pictures (and he's trying to decide on paint colors based off of those said pictures). I have four young children. I'm trying to keep the house as tidy as possible while Mihali shows it to potential renters. I have four young children. SCOTUS has put my mind into an overdrive of prayer, future thoughts and the news (and I've been failing miserably at trying to avoid the latter two). And I'm still waiting on pictures from Danya.
Does that sound overwhelming? Well, it really isn't. :) But it does make me fall asleep easily at night (except last night when a raging storm folded our 1/4filled pool in half, ripped a branch off the tree, and pushed the play structure and grill into the grass... and kept me up for an hour).
Needless to say, I'm not ready to give you an onslaught of pictures.
So you get to wait. And if you aren't my family, you can thank me later...
But I've been told that I'm "slacking". So I will try to do a brief update. :)
This is Aiden. He is four.
He will randomly quote and laugh Calvin and Hobbes comic strips, and anything else his brother says/does.
He loves Legos, but melts down into a sobbing heap when his creations are destroyed.
He sometimes plays well with others, and loves on Bowen (but has no concept of personal space or gentleness).
He loves Legos, but melts down into a sobbing heap when his creations are destroyed.
He sometimes plays well with others, and loves on Bowen (but has no concept of personal space or gentleness).
We have discovered that it rains here a lot during the summer in NC. Lots of times that comes in thunderstorms. He doesn't like thunderstorms, because he is scared of thunder and lighting. After praying daily to God to not send any more thunderstorms, he finally thanked God tonight that Mihali provided us with this house that withstands thunderstorms, but he knows God is very very powerful now, and he knows that God is more powerful then the thunderstorms, so God doesn't have to send anymore of them. Lesson learned. ;)
He also thinks he can wear 18mo jeans, because "Mommy, they are long enough, see?!"
Even more scary then my 4 year old wearing 18mo old jeans is...
a 6 year old.
(He wanted to wear "shorts" with pockets, and well, all his jeans were in the laundry, and those were lying around, so...)
This is Liam. He is six.
He "hates" math, because it takes him "a long time" (because he is always distracted by his brothers and has this mindset after one day where he had trouble).
He "hates" reading, because it is "too hard" (although he does it quite often on his own, willingly and loves reading to his brothers).
He "hates" Legos, because they are "boring" (but will play and build for hours on end, and look at Lego instruction manuals for fun).
He "hates" being outside because there is "nothing to do" (but will play with Callum whenever Callum asks).
He "hates" reading, because it is "too hard" (although he does it quite often on his own, willingly and loves reading to his brothers).
He "hates" Legos, because they are "boring" (but will play and build for hours on end, and look at Lego instruction manuals for fun).
He "hates" being outside because there is "nothing to do" (but will play with Callum whenever Callum asks).
He is one positive child ;)
Seriously though, he is servant-hearted and sensitive, always trying to help.
He loves reading his Bible, and other books, loves drawing, and loves pestering his brothers (because "it is so much fun").
He loves reading his Bible, and other books, loves drawing, and loves pestering his brothers (because "it is so much fun").
This is Callum. He is two.
He does not like to wear shorts/pants, 18mo or otherwise... and usually pulls them off. I find them around the house in various places.
He still makes my heart skip a beat at least once every day.
He still gives his guardian angel a workout.
He still is a nosy neighbor, but he no longer tries to climb over the fence.
He loves attacking his brothers, especially when they tell him "no" and if you hear him screaming, it's probably because Liam is dragging him out a bedroom.
His favorite word is ice cream.
He speaks in one-syllable words (except for ice cream), so you have to guess based off of the first syllable, but if you know any mode of transportation (including construction), you are usually set.
He still gives his guardian angel a workout.
He still is a nosy neighbor, but he no longer tries to climb over the fence.
He loves attacking his brothers, especially when they tell him "no" and if you hear him screaming, it's probably because Liam is dragging him out a bedroom.
His favorite word is ice cream.
He speaks in one-syllable words (except for ice cream), so you have to guess based off of the first syllable, but if you know any mode of transportation (including construction), you are usually set.
This is Bowen. He is now 2 months old.
He is a happy baby (except when wearing a gifted Purdue onesie).
He still has a double chin and cheeks, and is often told by everyone he meets that he looks like Callum.
He talks and laughs a lot, except when on video.
If ever there was a well-loved baby, he is it. His brothers invade his personal space, kiss him, hug him, play with his fingers and toes, squash his soft spots, pat his head, gift him toys and teddy's, hold him and let me know when he needs changed or fed (whenever he cries) and wipes his spit-up.
He talks and laughs a lot, except when on video.
If ever there was a well-loved baby, he is it. His brothers invade his personal space, kiss him, hug him, play with his fingers and toes, squash his soft spots, pat his head, gift him toys and teddy's, hold him and let me know when he needs changed or fed (whenever he cries) and wipes his spit-up.
So there you have it. A "brief" update. ;)
Until next time...
