The Kids

It's been too long since I've posted and now I feel overwhelmed!!! There are a lot of cute pictures to post and stories to tell, but I'm just going to have to start out slow for now! Life has been great, a little crazy, but great. I am adjusting to life as a mom of two. I feel like Ella has been with us all along and it feels very natural now to be toting around two little ones. I love them so much and feel blessed to be their mom. We've been busy trying to get out of the house and get back to "normal" life, whatever that is. Here are a few updates...

*Will is very protective of Ella. During her first weeks of life he would actually get really upset and sometimes cry when other people would hold her. He says, "my sissy" and "look baby" a lot. It's pretty cute. He wants to show Ella everything.

*Thank goodness for my ergo carrier and the infant insert. I have been able to take long walks, get out and about, and chase Will around with both of my hands free. Thanks to all my girlfriends who pitched in so I could have this life saving device!

*Two words that I would use to describe Ella right now are feisty and interactive. That girl has a lot of spunk! She has been cooing and smiling for a while now. I love to just sit and talk to her and have her say "goo" back to me. Ahhh...babies...who knew I would be one of these women that just goes nuts for all of this baby stuff, huh???

Photography as Art

I don't know why, but this picture cracks me up! I won't write much for this post. I'd rather leave it up to your own artistic interpretation.

Pickin' and a Grinnin'

Will and Sofia--notice Will's empty bucket
What a prince! Will is being hand fed blueberries!
What a couple of cuties!
Kara--you're looking sporty, girlfriend!
Do these kids look like they're in their element or what?

Last week we took the kids out blueberry AND flower picking. It was a lot of fun. Will never did get any blueberries in his bucket, but I think he had a good time. Sofia and Will are good little buddies now. It's been a lot easier to have Will around the older kids who can put him in his place when he tries any funny business! We've had some fabulous weather out here and I'm proud to say that we have definitely taken advantage of it.