Saturday, December 29, 2012
Halloween Super Heroes
Owen and Caleb are VERY into super heroes right now! After a time of Owen enjoying the color pink and thinking jewelry was awesome, we are excited to welcome this boyish phase :) He pretends to shoot his spider web alllll day long. So, of course, Owen decided to be a super hero for Halloween. And because Caleb does everything his big brother does, so did he! Owen was Hulk, Caleb was Spiderman, and Micah was Superman! We did some trick or treating around our culdesac, went to a friend's house for a big Fall party, then did more trick or treating around their neighborhood! The kiddos got lots of candy and were exhausted by the end of the night.
Time in Florida
This post is a little out of order, but I had to mention my fun visit to Florida. We always have such a wonderful time at Grandma and Grandpa's! We spent some good time on the beach and lots of time in the swimming pool. My boys love the water! And they look so cute in their hats with their little swimsuits on :)
The flight to Florida was absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life... Caleb was sick and had skipped his nap, and he SHRIEKED the entire way from Dallas to Tampa. It was unreal, just like a movie. A lady behind me held Micah so I could try to get Caleb to settle down. We were one row behind first class and I know all those people were thrilled :) The flight back home was fine, it was just the sickness that had him so miserable. The trip was wonderful and I'd do that flight again if it meant such a fun time in Tampa!
Here are a few pics from our fun trip-
The flight to Florida was absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life... Caleb was sick and had skipped his nap, and he SHRIEKED the entire way from Dallas to Tampa. It was unreal, just like a movie. A lady behind me held Micah so I could try to get Caleb to settle down. We were one row behind first class and I know all those people were thrilled :) The flight back home was fine, it was just the sickness that had him so miserable. The trip was wonderful and I'd do that flight again if it meant such a fun time in Tampa!
Here are a few pics from our fun trip-
Balloon Fiesta
One of the perks of Albuquerque is the incredible Balloon Fiesta that happens here annually. We see hot air balloons almost every day, but the fiesta is incredible!! Hundreds of balloons line the sky every morning for a week. It was so much fun and the boys loved it. This year, Nana and Pop joined in on the fun. Here are a few pics of our good time!
Catch Up
Goodness, I seem to have forgotten about my blog for a few months! I have such limited time for the computer, and Facebook and Pinterest seem to be the priority! But, I want my kiddos to have this blog to remember things when they're older, so I'll attempt to keep it up!
We LOVE Albuquerque. The city is gorgeous, we love our house, the boys enjoy their school and new friends, I've made some incredible friends, and our church is fabulous. We prayed for our transition and I feel like the Lord has answered so many specific prayers; He is so good!
Owen loves his school and new friends at church, especially Nellie and Arabella. His bestie at school is Miles. If he had the choice of doing ANYTHING for the day, I'm certain he would do "learning time." (coloring, practicing letters, doing workbooks, etc.). He's a smart cookie and has an incredible memory. He is so handsome, and his daddy is his hero. I love this kid!
Caleb does every single thing that his brother does. He follows him around all day, repeats every word he says, and LOVES him. When going down for a nap today, Caleb chose to sleep with Owen's mickey mouse stuffed animal, rather than his. He loves his big brother. He is also really smart, and seems to learn a lot from watching Owen. Owen definitely didnt know his days of the week and months of the year when he was 2; but, because Owen says them, Caleb does too! He has the cutest laugh and sense of humor, he is going to be a goof ball like his daddy :)
Micah is getting so big so fast. He is sitting up and alllllmost crawling. He can scoot across a room in no time. He loves his Sophie giraffe and loves to watch his brother. He is eating solid foods and would prefer bananas over anything else. He has two gigantic dimples and smiles all day long! No teeth yet, but he seems to be working on them. He loves to bounce and jump and will soon be trailing along behind his brothers.
What sweet boys I have! And Nathan is pretty great too :) He loves his job being a youth pastor at Desert Springs Church. We have such wonderful students and he is an incredible teacher and leader. And, of course, I still love being at home with my babies. Life is great! I wouldnt have it any other way!
We LOVE Albuquerque. The city is gorgeous, we love our house, the boys enjoy their school and new friends, I've made some incredible friends, and our church is fabulous. We prayed for our transition and I feel like the Lord has answered so many specific prayers; He is so good!
Owen loves his school and new friends at church, especially Nellie and Arabella. His bestie at school is Miles. If he had the choice of doing ANYTHING for the day, I'm certain he would do "learning time." (coloring, practicing letters, doing workbooks, etc.). He's a smart cookie and has an incredible memory. He is so handsome, and his daddy is his hero. I love this kid!
Caleb does every single thing that his brother does. He follows him around all day, repeats every word he says, and LOVES him. When going down for a nap today, Caleb chose to sleep with Owen's mickey mouse stuffed animal, rather than his. He loves his big brother. He is also really smart, and seems to learn a lot from watching Owen. Owen definitely didnt know his days of the week and months of the year when he was 2; but, because Owen says them, Caleb does too! He has the cutest laugh and sense of humor, he is going to be a goof ball like his daddy :)
Micah is getting so big so fast. He is sitting up and alllllmost crawling. He can scoot across a room in no time. He loves his Sophie giraffe and loves to watch his brother. He is eating solid foods and would prefer bananas over anything else. He has two gigantic dimples and smiles all day long! No teeth yet, but he seems to be working on them. He loves to bounce and jump and will soon be trailing along behind his brothers.
What sweet boys I have! And Nathan is pretty great too :) He loves his job being a youth pastor at Desert Springs Church. We have such wonderful students and he is an incredible teacher and leader. And, of course, I still love being at home with my babies. Life is great! I wouldnt have it any other way!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Transition
Our family has experienced so much transition the past 4 months, it is sometimes hard to keep up! However, my sweet Caleb has experienced the most transition. In the last 4 months, Caleb has experienced-
1. The birth of baby Micah.
2. A move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
3. A new house and room.
4. Getting rid of the pacifier.
5. Moving into a big-boy bed.
6. Moving into Owen's room.
7. Starting at a new school 2 days a week.
New church, new friends, you name it! This boy has been amazing with all of the transition and craziness going on in his life. He is such a sweet blessing to our family. Thank you, my Caleb, for being such a wonderful little boy!
1. The birth of baby Micah.
2. A move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
3. A new house and room.
4. Getting rid of the pacifier.
5. Moving into a big-boy bed.
6. Moving into Owen's room.
7. Starting at a new school 2 days a week.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
The Que Que
Our family is officially in the Que Que (pronounced kway kway), a name given to Albuquerque by Nathan's staff team at Providence :) Ah, we are going to miss those silly guys! So, for those of you who dont know-
Nathan has been working for 2 years at Providence Church in Austin, Texas as an intern. However, his internship recently ended and we began looking for a new position in ministry. Among many interviews was one at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a youth minister position, which everyone knows Nathan would be AWESOME doing. Nathan and I flew to Albq a month before Micah was born, and we LOVED it here. The weather, view, church, people, and staff are incredible. We felt so loved and welcomed and felt immediately called to be here. So, a few weeks later we took the job and moved to New Mexico! I never imagined that I would live here, but I'm really beginning to love it.
Nathans parents drove to Austin and drove with Nathan and the boys from Austin to Albq on Monday the 2nd. Micah and I flew out the next day. I got offered a travel voucher for giving up my seat on an airplane, which took us from Austin to Dallas to Houston to Albq, but it was worth it! :) Since then, we have been unpacking like crazy people. The staff team at DSC has been wonderful, helping us unpack and then inviting us to a party last night. They are just such great people, we feel so blessed to be here. I have been welcomed by lots of young moms and feel encouraged by lots of potential friendships.
The boys have made the transition well. I was a bit nervous about new beds in a new house, but they have been awesome. Thanks to Nana and Pop, we have gotten to see lots of Albq- we went up on Sandia Peak (the big mountain east of albq), ate at fun restaurants, went to Old Town for some shopping, and have just figured out the lay of the land. We love it! We are glad to be here and plan on staying for a good while...
Nathan has been working for 2 years at Providence Church in Austin, Texas as an intern. However, his internship recently ended and we began looking for a new position in ministry. Among many interviews was one at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a youth minister position, which everyone knows Nathan would be AWESOME doing. Nathan and I flew to Albq a month before Micah was born, and we LOVED it here. The weather, view, church, people, and staff are incredible. We felt so loved and welcomed and felt immediately called to be here. So, a few weeks later we took the job and moved to New Mexico! I never imagined that I would live here, but I'm really beginning to love it.
Nathans parents drove to Austin and drove with Nathan and the boys from Austin to Albq on Monday the 2nd. Micah and I flew out the next day. I got offered a travel voucher for giving up my seat on an airplane, which took us from Austin to Dallas to Houston to Albq, but it was worth it! :) Since then, we have been unpacking like crazy people. The staff team at DSC has been wonderful, helping us unpack and then inviting us to a party last night. They are just such great people, we feel so blessed to be here. I have been welcomed by lots of young moms and feel encouraged by lots of potential friendships.
The boys have made the transition well. I was a bit nervous about new beds in a new house, but they have been awesome. Thanks to Nana and Pop, we have gotten to see lots of Albq- we went up on Sandia Peak (the big mountain east of albq), ate at fun restaurants, went to Old Town for some shopping, and have just figured out the lay of the land. We love it! We are glad to be here and plan on staying for a good while...
Micah Henry
5 weeks later, Ive decided to post about our newest addition. We did move to New Mexico 4 weeks after he was born, so Ive got a pretty good excuse. The last month has been full of packing, cleaning, goodbyes, parties, moving, unpacking, organizing, cleaning, and parties! It really has been smooth and everyone has transitioned ok so far. Micah is a champ of a baby, so here is his quick story-
Micah was born via C section on May 30, 2012. My stomach was LARGE, so we knew he was going to be a big baby. My doctor estimated 8 pounds 9 ounces, but that kiddo was 9 pounds 4 ounces! As soon as he was out of my tummy, everyone in the operating room said WHOOAAA! :) He was healthy though, so no complaints here! The C section was smooth, except for a lot of pain when they started the patossin to shrink my uterus. But, I loved my anesthesiologist, and I absolutely adored my nurses, Emily and Michelle. The hospital stay was great, I always love the alone time at night with my new baby. My parents came in from Florida and stayed for over a week, which was AWESOME! They took the older brothers to Sea World, the zoo, parks, Locomotion, anything to keep them entertained! It almost made transitioning to 3 kids too easy! Nathans parents also drove all the way to and from Austin in one day just to meet little Micah! It was so fun to have everyone there, loving on our 3 kids.
Micah eats good, sleeps good, and poops good- I dont know what else I could ask for from a baby! He is getting bigger by the day, but really doesnt demand food too much. He has started to stay awake for longer periods of time, and I'll be happy when he is entertained by his silly brothers! He has made the move to Albq easy and is still sleeping in the bassinet next to me. I love this kiddo and cant wait to watch him grow!
Micah was born via C section on May 30, 2012. My stomach was LARGE, so we knew he was going to be a big baby. My doctor estimated 8 pounds 9 ounces, but that kiddo was 9 pounds 4 ounces! As soon as he was out of my tummy, everyone in the operating room said WHOOAAA! :) He was healthy though, so no complaints here! The C section was smooth, except for a lot of pain when they started the patossin to shrink my uterus. But, I loved my anesthesiologist, and I absolutely adored my nurses, Emily and Michelle. The hospital stay was great, I always love the alone time at night with my new baby. My parents came in from Florida and stayed for over a week, which was AWESOME! They took the older brothers to Sea World, the zoo, parks, Locomotion, anything to keep them entertained! It almost made transitioning to 3 kids too easy! Nathans parents also drove all the way to and from Austin in one day just to meet little Micah! It was so fun to have everyone there, loving on our 3 kids.
Micah eats good, sleeps good, and poops good- I dont know what else I could ask for from a baby! He is getting bigger by the day, but really doesnt demand food too much. He has started to stay awake for longer periods of time, and I'll be happy when he is entertained by his silly brothers! He has made the move to Albq easy and is still sleeping in the bassinet next to me. I love this kiddo and cant wait to watch him grow!
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