Comparison

William used to fit into this little blue bowl for bath time.  This was him at his lowest weight, about 2 pounds, on Christmas day. 

 Here he is next to the same bowl today.  He's about 12 pounds now, still has very skinny arms and legs and his head isn't shaped quite right yet, but it's amazing how much he has changed in the past five months!

The Busy Month of May

Jason chose the busiest month of the year, school-wise, to work nights.  This week alone he has missed a choir concert, a band concert, and tonight, Ashley's induction into the National Junior Honor Society.  Modern technology is a wonderful thing, and I'm glad he can still watch everything that went on via video.

William's Blessing

Five months old and William finally got his baby blessing!  Good thing my mom made his outfit big enough.  He looked very handsome in it.  

We were lucky enough to have some family able to come for this event, too.  My brother and Jason's brother and their families made for a wonderfully loud house.  I will miss these kids when we move!!!

Melissa Turns 11

I have some old kids.  Wow. 

Melissa had a great birthday.  She's old enough now to appreciate a cake for it's taste rather than it's looks, so we had a very delicious s'mores cake with no princess attached and nothing pink on it.

This is her "you mean now I can have all the gum I want?!?" face.  That's right...a gumball machine. 

 Mario Party.  Yea.

 The inside of this wonderful cake.  Pinterest is my new best friend.  Those are layers of buttery graham cracker crust in between the layers of dark chocolate cake and ganache.  Oh, my goodness, so yummy!

A Little Much????

I just had to share a picture of the enormous ball physical therapy sent home with me today for William.  He seems to love it, but that thing takes up my entire living room! 

Looks like William really wants to be like his dad--bald.  No worries, his new hair is coming in beautifully.  In two weeks he'll be a new man.

Easter 2012

Here are the pictures of my kids (I can't say girls anymore!) on Easter morning.  It was only 40 degrees outside, so if they look cold, they are!  That's also why William's picture was taken indoors.

I had to add this picture of the back of Melissa's head because this hairdo took me most of the morning.  Pretty neat, though!!

Retrospect

I was reminiscing this morning as I watched Emily playing with kid scissors.  At the time, (nine years ago?!?) this seemed so serious and I was crying as I took the picture and gathered all the hair.  Now as I look back, it's very funny to me!  As I was screaming at Ashley for doing something so horrible, she calmly looked at me and said, "But Mom, I think she looks beautiful".  Having children is certainly an adventure!!