mere ornament's March 2008 Archives

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March 28, 2008

mini contortionist

i know that i must be at least a bit biased, but this kid has to be one of the cutest that i have seen...and he is just so smiley. you really cannot help but smile, especially when he reaches down, grabs a foot, and proceeds to suck on his toes. so cute!

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March 25, 2008

oh my

here we are concluding a week of birthday festivities with a family dinner and gifts from us. abel was thrilled to receive a razor scooter, which seemed like a good choice given his reluctance to learn to ride a bike. ollie uncovered a new pet dinosaur. our thinking--maybe this is the only kind of family friend we can handle. all that we need to remember is an occasional new set of batteries...

toward the end of this busy week, i headed to california with willem in tow to spend time with family. after playing with friends on friday, the boys had a couple of fun days alone with dad. they got dirty, painted, played at the ymca, ate pizza and probably stayed up later and consumed more sugar than their mom would allow. what a great dad they have!

...and then they were off to nana's for a week where they played board games, read countless books, learned to love their uncle's wii, camped outside with their papa, made cookies and crafts, snuggled with their nana, and went on a few outings. mark gave abel the camera to take pictures during their two hour drive to nashville. i really love the self portrait...

willem and i made it safely back to chattanooga in time for the boys' return and to celebrate easter with mark's family. mark and his brother hid eggs in the park near our home for our guys and their cousin, remie. it was truly a beautiful day. the boys are pictured quickly consuming their bounty before mom decided to confiscate the sugar.

...and here are all of my guys with their bunnies. willem was a little bummed that he was not partaking of the chocolate.

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March 12, 2008

four and six

with abel and oliver's birthdays exactly two years and one day apart, i decided to throw a mid-week kid party extravaganza to celebrate. there were kids, food, presents, laughter, some tears, helpful parents, and more kids filling our home and spilling over to the neighborhood playground. i am so thankful for all that showed up to wish my guys a "happy birthday" and celebrate with us! i am amazed by the amount of people surrounding my children that have befriended, loved, and encouraged them as well as their parents who continually encourage me!

could it really be possible for ollie to be FOUR? i remember so clearly sitting in my hospital bed the day after he was born holding this sweet boy and crying knowing that these moments would surely pass too quickly. i also remember his buddy, charlie, who was only a few weeks old at the time, visiting us with his mom. who knew that they would turn out to be such great buddies!

...and abel is now SIX! this boy draws others to him with a great smile, eagerness, and a tender heart. he is a great brother, artist, and friend. happy birthday, abe! always remember how much you are loved!