Cormac...3 & 4 months

Cormac is growing so fast!!!  I misplaced my month stickers so you'll just have to trust me on the month status :)  It seems like the last month has gone by so quickly.  At Cormac's 4 month check-up, he was 17 lbs 7 oz and was 27 1/2 inches long.  No wonder he is out growing all his clothes!  We have moved into 6 months clothes already.  He is a chatty little guy and loves to be part of the group.  And yes, he smiles a ton :)  We can't complain, he is a happy boy!  Over the last month and a half he has been sleeping thru the night (11p-7a)...woohoo! But lately has decided that napping during the day is just not his thing, unless we are in the car.  He loves his fingers, putting toys in his mouth and grabbing anything within reach.  This past weekend he rolled over for the first time (back to tummy) and so I feel like we have officially entered a mobile stage.  He loves his big sibs and boy, do they love him!!

3 months old!

I love my fingers :)

Hanging out on my play mat.

Sleepy face and wavy hair from my bath :) 

4 months old!!
I love my bumbo seat!

Such a cutie oie :)

Mother's Day festivities :)

I love Mother's Day! And no, not because I get treated extra special :)  I love being a mom and while the journey to get here was not always easy, I'm thankful for the way God has knitted our family together.  I love that with each of our children I have been able to experience them entering the world in a special way.  I love that I can be home with them each day and watch them grow, explore and love on them.  I love that even when those days are challenging, there always seems to be a bright spot.  I love being able to find ways to make them smile and share in the simple joys of life.  Not only do I love being a mother, but I love being a wife.  I'm so thankful for Jeremy and the love that he shows me.  While he has always been supportive of me, in the last few months he has truly been a rock in validating my feelings on hard days and jumping in when needed.  

Being a mother is hard work and anyone that thinks it is not is crazy!!  But let me say that the rewards far outweigh the challenges.  I'm so blessed to have such  beautiful and strong examples in my life.  I love how over that last several years, my relationship with my mom has become one of a trusted, beloved friend and not just a mom.  I can only pray that I get to experience that same relationship with my only children one day.

Lots of love to all MOMS!!

Maryn and her classmates singing at the Mother's Day Tea.
They performed a few songs and lavished us with lots of handmade gifts and a delicious lunch.

Love this precious girl so much!!!!

Mother's Day with my sweeties!
We had a pancaks breakfast, Taste for lunch and yummy lemon cupcakes for dessert.
I had to include a couple of pictures from the day...it's just not easy to get a photo these days :)

500 Festival Rookie Run

For the second year in a row, Maryn ran in the 500 Festival Rookie Run downtown!  She did great running with her "coach" and was super excited about her very own medal.  After the race we walked around the circle to join in on the fun!  Great way to share in the excitement of the month of May in Indy!

She's a little ways back in an aqua turtle shirt :)

There she is with her coach!

family shot

Our little runner!

First time at the Rookie Run!

Great coaching job Daddy! 

A little bike racing

watch out, here she comes! 

Her cheer block...Mimi, Ceta, Uncle Brad...

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Conner Prairie

A couple of weeks back we ventured up to Conner Prairie with our friends the Murphy's.  It was a gorgeous day and the kids loved being able to run around outside.  I wasn't able to capture too many pictures, but did manage to get a few...

Lambs that had just been born that morning!

Milking the cow in the discovery area.
Love that they actually have water coming out of the utters!

Once Theo discovered there was water, I could barely keep him away!

Feeding the horse carrots and apples.

Doing a little planting!

Building a wheel is hard work!

Working on his own little project :)

Theo is always entertaining to Cormac :)

just a little fun :)

Blowing ink at VSA on a field trip for school.

Theo and the finger paint :)

A little indoor picnic after playing outside.

Super excited about the new sand table Daddy made for them!!

tummy time!!

Maryn and her friend, Adriana, on a school bus.  One came to visit school and they were so excited when they got to take a ride around the parking lot!  It's the little things :)

Yep, into the paint again!  This time it got the face :)

How old are you mommy??

Way back in April the kids and Jeremy loved on me lots for my birthday :)  We kinda did a two day celebration because we had something on my actual birthday.  The day after we took dinner (sushi, grilled cheese and cupcakes) to the park and had lots of fun playing.  Just recently Jeremy and i actually got at a night out and enjoyed a yummy dinner at Oceanaire.  So thankful for all the joy this life has experienced!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

a new diaper bag!!

I love this little threesome so so much!!

Easter with Jeremy's family

The weekend after Easter we celebrated with Jeremy's family.  The kids had an egg hunt and of course baskets.  They love being with their cousins!

Theo and Stone

The boys!

Cormac found an egg and a wind blown hairdo :)

The egg hunters!

Some of the eggs had money in them and then the kids could go to "the store" to purchase items.