Readers Theater

Ali enjoyed participating in her grade's after school readers theater club this year. They had an end of the year performance, and she did great as the narrator of her group's story. I love to see them try new things and succeed!

I think Ali enjoyed doing something different with her friends as much as anything. Rena was baptized with Ali and Logan and she is a great friend!

Happy Mothers Day

I had a nice Mothers Day celebrating with these four who made me a mom, the best job ever! I love them so!

Standing

Jake has gotten really good at pulling himself up to stand on just about anything.

He also really loves his pacifier lately. Since he doesn't need it to sleep, I am inclined to let him keep it for awhile longer.

Sleep

I just love it when he sleeps all scrunched up like this!

Take a Picture

Eli is a part of a generation of kids who have had their lives very fully documented in photo, and he has gotten so used to cameras in his life that just about every time he does something that pleases him--a craft, a cool creation, a handsome outfit, an awesome physical feat--he will say, "Take a picture!" I usually do, honestly knowing some of them I will just delete it later, but how can you say no to this face?!

Tusks

"Look, Mom, I'm a walrus!"

Too Fast!

I walked into get this little man up from a nap and he was STANDING! It was the first time he'd pulled himself up to stand and I was so surprised to see it for some reason!

I've never been a mom who wanted her babies to slow down their growing, but I find myself feeling that way with this one, whether because his babyhood was the easiest for me or because he is my last or some of both, I find myself wanting to tell him, "Stop it!" at each milestone. Honestly, though, how can you not cheer for a baby who is so pleased with himself?