An update.

I haven't been blogging.  Obviously.  So, I've been thinking about what/how to change that.  Truth be told, it's just not as big of a priority any longer.  Groceries, laundry, preschool, work, exercise, and getting on the floor with these precious kiddos are my priorities.  And after tackling all of these things, the actual act of blogging (writing, editing, uploading, etc) isn't always appealing to me.  But I LOVE to go back through all my old posts and read about our little Princess in Training.  This blog is a treasured keepsake of mine.  And I'm afraid that if I don't invest the same amount of energy posting now that Isaiah has joined our family, it will become a deep regret of mine.  So, baby steps I will try to take. 

Starting with tonight and these iPhone pics:

Sweet Liv and her new cousin, Madison.  My brother got hitched a week or so ago, and we are thrilled to have a growing family!  These girls play so well together!  Madison is older, but Liv can keep up quite well, and they play for HOURS with few toys and lots of imagination.  I had the joy of watching our daughter truly bond with another little girl during our last visit...and I was so proud!  Of both of these girls!  And I'm so excited to watch their sweet relationship grow.  And I must say, they were the two most beautiful flower girls, ever!

My precious boy. Wow, where do I begin?! I am so thankful for this little guy. The mother/son bond is really something. Everyone always says so, but until you actually experience it you just don't know. I'm sure it's similar for daddys and their girls, too. It is just so special. I'm so thankful He chose for me to experience both.

And these two?!  They are two peas, let me tell you.  When one sees the other, their face lights up.  It is a beautiful thing.  Liv is a little Mommy, always helping me take care of her brother.  And Isaiah has her wrapped around his little finger.  He can barely get two squeals out after waking from his nap, before she is tugging on my leg to get him up.  They will always have a special bond, of that I am already sure!

And here is our little guy already sitting up on his own.  It happened about a week ago...and had we not recently been traveling it would've happened a week sooner, I'm sure.  Olivia sat up at 5 1/2 months as well.  Another weird fact?!  Both weighed 12 lbs 12 oz at their 4 month checkups.  So weird.

Isaiah is loud and busy.  Sweet and cuddly.  Passionate and playful.  And he is just about the smiliest baby ever.  He loves getting kisses and is always trying to stand up on his own.  His laugh is precious.  He is somewhere around the 14 lb mark, wears 3-6 month clothing, and has tried a little bit of cereal.  He is really starting to play with toys, well if by "play" you mean grab and put it in his mouth.  He's great at that!

Me? Well, I'm....happy.

I'm trying to live in the moment more and worry less.  I'm trying to keep growing...into the wife and mommy that He desires me to be.  My plate is full.  And I am tired, a lot.  But I know these are precious blessings I've been given.  I have a beautiful family to care for.  No, all days are not easy.  I am still learning and making plenty of mistakes along the way.

But at the end of the day, there is love in our home.  Lots of love.  And to me that's what really matters.