Monkey Monday!

Some Kind of Bedhead!

Kissin' Cousins

Fun times with our cousins...G and K spent the day with Aunt Mamy and couldn't wait for Abby and Mallory to get home from school...Garrett was obviously too happy...I LOVE this pic...

Kathryn was clearly comfy in MalMals arms :) What a serious face! Big News around here...WE ARE BOTTLE FREEEEEEEE!!!!! So great! I spent a couple of days trying to wean them but I am not good at weaning them so we just cut them cold turkey...just like with the paci, the swaddle, breastfeeding, etc...I think I am an ALL-or-NOTHING kind of girl...the good news is my babies always seem to do well with this practice. They haven't flinched since we took the bottles away-not even their bedtime bottle. They aren't fans of COLD-out of the Fridge-Milk, but let it warm up for about 5 minutes and guzzle, guzzle! They are proving over and over just how easy they are overall. They are still taking GREAT naps and sleeping PERFECTLY at night which is such a blessing! They crack me up eating b/c they eat SO well...they LOVE their veggies-broccoli, brussel sprouts, peas, carrots, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, etc...they LOVE them. Kathryn especially LOVES meats too...They sit in their chairs and will eat and play for an hour or more...it is a great time killer unless we have something to do and then it is a whipin! Garrett has figured out that he likes whatever is on our plate and wants to eat that too...Tonight he had chili, cornbread, etc...Kathryn also loved the chili...hilarious.

Ok, that's our update for now...I STILL need to post B-Day party pics...later...later...

In Sweet Memory...

We have been so saddened this week to learn of the Jacobs family's loss. For those who don't know this family, Chelsea lost her baby boy, Chase, in utero at 34 weeks due to a bloodclot in the umbilical cord. Although I will never understand "why" these things happen, I know sweet Chase is in Heaven surrounded by the angels and in God's presence.

The Jacobs decided to have a private family service, plant a garden and release blue balloons. They were kind enough to let us all participate in this release...Thank you so much Mark, Chelsea, Kendall, Carlie, and Abby Kate for allowing each family to honor Chase.

Here are K and G as they released their balloons to Chase...

I have a quote on my board here in the office from The Message that I read quite a bit. It has been read everyday - multiple times a day - this week...thought I would share it with you...

"I do not promise that my children will not suffer in this life, but I assure you that through every experience, I will love you with love that is everlasting! I will constantly draw you to myself with my loving kindness in spite of anything you are experiencing."