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Check out the link to our photo site for some new and updated pictures of our kids. Enjoy.

Growing and Growing and Growing

Yesterday we had the pleasure of take all four of our kids to the doctor. It went pretty well expect for when all four were screaming after their shots; that was pleasant and loud. I think we might have scared all the other kids in the office. I guess it was a good thing that we were the last appointment of the day. Oh and in case you were wondering a doctors appointment for one 3 year old and three 4 month olds takes over 2 hours. (Needless to say Jeff and I were exhausted at the end)
There are the latest measurements;
Hayden 38 lbs and 35 inches long
Quinn 13lbs 5 oz and 25 inches long
Jake 15lbs 13oz and 24.5 inches long
and last but not least Claire 11lbs 10 oz and 23 inches long.
As they say in the movies; "Thats all for now."

A Game of Tag

Last week, my friend Lindsay tagged me. So what follows is my responce and she is right it is not as easy as it looks.
What you are suppose to do it state a word that discribes you for every letter of your middle name. Then you "tag" one person for each letter and they must do the same. I think my middle name is especially challenging, so here it goes.

S- silly. I love to laugh and be silly with my kids and husband
U- uplifted. This is how I feel after I spend time in prayer and worship
Z- zebra. I can't think of any thing else. I guess it describs me because I like the colors
A- all together. I love it when my whole family comes together, grandmas, grandpas, sisters, brothers, cousins, moms, dads, etc.
N- nurse. This is my profession and I love and enjoy it.
N- naughty and nice. I am not saying any thing more than that ;)
E-example. I try to live by example.

There is it. The people I tag are Rena, Gwen (aka Wendi), Lisa, Jeff, Leon, Sally, and Loretta. If you don't have a blog, write your response in my comment section. I look forward to reading all your responses.

Rolly Polly

We now have all three babies rolling over. I am glad that they have reached this mile stone but it is not fun. You see the babies like to sleep on their tummies and now since they can roll from tummy to back, they like to role around when they are suppose to be sleeping. They then get mad because they don't like to sleep in their backs. Claire played this game for about 40 minutes yesterday when she was suppose to be sleeping. She was quite proud of herself.

Happy Birthday

Happy 3rd Birthday, Hayden!

Dear Hayden,
Three years ago today, Daddy and I were in the hospital waiting for you to be born. We were so excited to meet you. I wanted to see who that person was who constantly had the hiccups and always seemed to climb under my rib cage.
There are not words to describe how I felt when I saw you for the first time, think the tears of joy I cried said enough. Then when I held you in my arms for the first time, I knew that I never wanted to put you down. I used to rock you to sleep every night and sing to you want ever song came into my head (some times it was Christmas carols and other times it was show tunes).
I can't believe how big you are now. I can't believe how fast time has gone by. It is hard for me to believe that you are no longer my baby but a happy, healthy little boy.
I know that this past year has been full of weird things. The biggest being that you are not the only child any more. There are now 3 babies that live in our house. I know that Mommy is sometimes busy and can't play with you as much. I want you to know that I am doing my best. Soon the babies will be older and not need Mommy as much. You will then always have someone to play with.
I am so proud of you. You are such a special little boy. You bring me more joy and laughter than you will ever know. You have this way of bringing back my sanity when I think it is lost. You make me laugh when sometimes all I want to do is cry. I can't wait to see what kind of man you will grow into. Although if you could slow that growing down alittle bit, I would really be greatful.
~Mommy

Fingernails, Toenails, Oh my...

Having 4 kids under the age of 3 puts a lot of things into perspective and causes me to stop and think about some strange things.
One thing that I was never told about was how many fingernails and toenails there are to cut on an almost weekly basis. I have to keep 4 sets of fingernails trimmed and 4 sets of toenails short. That equals 80 nails to cut on 4 squirmy kids. With all those nails to cut, it amazes me that I don't damage more fingers than I do (I usually will make one finger on one kid bleed). This total of nails does not include my own. And in case you were all wondering, Jeff is on his own. I don't touch his mutant toes.

Something's Funny

We have a very funny house, just ask our kids. Quinn seems to laugh every time Claire cries. Especially when he is getting a bottle and she has to wait.
Jake had his first bath in the big tub last night. He and big brother Hayden had a great time playing together. Jake thought that Hayden was the funniest thing that he ever saw. Jake basically laughed the whole bath.
Hayden loves to laugh. He is know to run through the house asking to be tickled. He also will be playing and just start laughing. He then comes up to me and asks, "Isn't that funny, mom?" (I usually have no idea what he is talking about.)
Daddy makes up silly songs that he will sing to the babies that make me laugh. They are often so funny that I shake the baby that I am holding which results in a dirty look from that baby.
Claire has yet to find anything funny but she does smile at very everything. Her trick is that she is the loudest talker. She wants to make sure that what she has to say is heard loud and clear. (Trust me, in this house she has too.)