Oh What a Joy!!!!

This week seemed to just go from bad to worst until today. I really wish I was the type of person that could just brush things off and move on in life, but I’m not. I unfortunately have to analyze things to death and slowly come down from the event. So true to form, I have been stewing over “stuff” this week unable to let it go.

I was hoping a little shopping therapy would help, so this morning I made a trek to Toys R Us to finally buy some toys for Kaitlyn. At 4 months, the girl is bored. Zachary could care less about toys at this age, but not Kaitlyn. She also loves to sit up and refuses to lie on her tummy. Again, way different than with Zachary. So, I splurged and got her a bumbo chair. Well, she just loves it! And she loves her new toys too. How could seeing such simple joy not lift my spirits?

And then there is Zachary, who was suppose to be taking a nap, but it was just way too hot in his room to sleep. So, instead sat in his chair and read his books. Thanks to his Grandma, he now loves to have a wet wash cloth to take with him to nap in an attempt to stay cool during these heat waves. I checked in on him and this is what I found.

To finish the afternoon off, I decided to go through the pictures from today. They just filled me with such tremendous love and joy that they instantly lifted me out of what was left of my mood. I feel so blessed to have these two kids in my life. I could never have imagined what they were going to bring to me. I know I waste so much time on trivial things, and am working on focusing more on my little family and what will make us stronger. And having a mommy who isn’t happy doesn’t accomplish that goal.

Learning to use my new camera

I know I have been so bad a posting lately. I'm Still contemplating on how to make this blogging thing work best for me.

Anyway, I finally got a new camera and spent this afternoon taking pictures of my two most favorite kids! I am rather pleased with the results, though I have tons to learn.

Smile For The Camera

Kaitlyn has been smiling for some time now, but every time I pull out the camera, she is too transfixed on it to smile. Well, today I finally got it on film, and twice. I just had to share.

F is for Family and Fun

Zachary and I are still doing projects each week and having such a wonderful time learning the alphabet. This week we are working on the letter F. I try to go through words with Zachary that starts with the letter of the week. Probably doesn’t mean much to him at this point, but we have fun anyway. And this week has turned out to truly be a week for Family and Fun.

Zachary has been having a hard time adjusting to Kaitlyn’s arrival and I have been trying different things in an attempt to help us all get through this transition. Nothing really seemed to be working until this past week. I’ve been feeling so tired and I decided we would just stay home. To my surprise, this is just what did the trick! It has helped us all have a better attitude.

And I am really surprised since we have no AC and we have been having a heat wave. The past week the temp is either in the high 90’s or low 100’s. I would have thought our tempers would be short, but it has been quite the opposite. I pulled out the wadding pool and Zachary is always so delighted when his mommy and grandma go swimming with him. Kaitlyn isn’t so sure about the swimming, but takes everything in stride.

Our days seem to be filled with playing in the pool and projects. He just loves his projects and I can’t seem to keep up with his demand. I am finding am enjoying them just as much. I am also attempting to find small moments of time to enjoy my own hobbies like scrapbooking or crocheting.

Kaitlyn is starting to giggle more and more these days. She is a true delight and is such a trooper. She loves her big brother and puts up with his rough play. As Kaitlyn seems to be responding more and more, Zachary is enjoying his role as big brother more and more. I get such warm fuzzies to watch those two play together. I didn’t think it would start this soon, but Zachary loves to take toys to her and will sit for quite awhile with her. She just seems to adore him and seems to really only cry when she wants company.

And a few weeks ago, my Grandma came for a visit and we managed to get some pictures taken. We did a 4 generation picture, she is the oldest at 93 years old and Kaitlyn is the youngest at 3 months.