Overnight

My four year old turned into a giant.  He is so tall.  He weighs a ton.  How did I ever lift him?  When did he grow up?  This is what happens when there is a newborn in the house.

Thanks Lisa!

 

Emma’s Art Show

Emma finished up art camp today.  The kids all displayed their work in an art show.

Elizabeth turns 9

   It seems like just yesterday she was an infant daily screaming her head off and leaving a trail of spit up every where she went.  Ah those were the days….just kidding.  We all know those pass oh too quickly; though I did shed lots of tears…heehee. ( She relishes in her title of “worst” baby, btw)  She turned a white-headed dainty toddler with lots of cheery smiles.  She has always been loving and affectionate.  She has turned into a lovely 9 year old that loves art, music, playing outside with her brother and sisters, and listening to books on tape. She is a great helper and can clean a mean bathroom!!  She also loves to pretend to be a waitress and take her siblings orders and fix them lunch!  She is a blessing to our family.

Here are some pictures from our birthday celebration yesterday.

Nine candles were no match for her!

Checking out her “make your own rag doll kit”

Matching skirts for her doll and her.

Looking sweet.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH!!!  We are glad you are ours!

baby burrito

Do they look alike?

An Emma funny

Last night when she was going to bed, she gave me a hug and a kiss and then started to kiss my belly before she remembered it was just a belly.

More Pictures

The look of contentment that comes with a full belly and full pants.

 

 

Jack’s Thoughts

Creed was fussing; Jack says, “I think he needs a [stuffed] animal or to play.”

“Mom, he sure does sleep a lot.  He misses all the good playing!”

Now, if we can just get him to consistently call him Creed and not Christian.

Name Change

  Sorry to spring this on many of you, but it was something we had been pondering for a while.  In case you don’t read Jon’s blog or haven’t yet, here is what Jon had to say about it on his blog.
Simeon Creed Anderson was born yesterday (May 22nd) at 12:34 pm, weighing in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.  We are calling him Creed.  Many of you know the difficulties of the last year with the loss of Knox.  Our rejoicing is great but bittersweet as we wish Knox were here to meet his little brother.  However, with Simeon of old (see Luke 2), we await the coming of the Messiah who will bring the completion of consolation when He consummates His kingdom.

I like the name Creed because a creed is a statement of faith, of belief and this child is a living statement of what we believe about God, our Lord Jesus, life and death, resurrection, children, and so much more.  He is a statement of our hope, that children are a blessing even in this fallen world where they suffer and hurt.  Yet, they can also experience the foretaste of what is to come:  love, joy, community, worship, etc.  That Creed will one day join his older brother Knox as they kneel before King Jesus and sing praises to the Lamb who was slain.  Creed will be a reminder to me that the best is yet to come.  Thank you Lord for the sign of this child.  May he grow to be one who lives for Your glory and for Your kingdom.