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Catherine's Birthday Day
March 28, 2010
It has rained on her birthday every year so far, this year she was prepared with a stylish new pair of "wellies" courtesy of Nana.
She celebrated her birthday with her friends in school, including her little friend K, who was 3 yesterday.
We also spent the morning in class, after taking in cupcakes we decided to stay (read, it was pouring outside and loading the boys up again wasn't in my plan). Jack played hard with the big kids, he thought he was the bees knees. He fell asleep sitting up when he got home (excuse his onesie)
Andrew was also happy that it was Catherine's birthday!
She had to wear her birthday crown for her birthday cupcake at home
Her present from mommy and daddy, she's ready summer vacations.
It has rained on her birthday every year so far, this year she was prepared with a stylish new pair of "wellies" courtesy of Nana.
She celebrated her birthday with her friends in school, including her little friend K, who was 3 yesterday.
We also spent the morning in class, after taking in cupcakes we decided to stay (read, it was pouring outside and loading the boys up again wasn't in my plan). Jack played hard with the big kids, he thought he was the bees knees. He fell asleep sitting up when he got home (excuse his onesie)
Andrew was also happy that it was Catherine's birthday!
She had to wear her birthday crown for her birthday cupcake at home
Her present from mommy and daddy, she's ready summer vacations.
Happy 3rd Birthday Catherine
March 28, 2011
My sweet little Catherine,
I can not believe that you are already 3 years old, it just seems like yesterday that we were bringing you home from the hospital in the little pink outfit that now hangs in your room as a sweet little reminder that you were once so little.
You are so loving and caring, a little (sometimes a lot) sassy, so funny that there isn't a day that goes by that your daddy and I don't giggle over something you've said or done. You love your little brothers with all your heart, I truly believe that there is no other big sister as great as you. You're a great little shopper, never wanting to miss out on a Saturday morning with your Nana and I.
You LOVE going to school and having just received your first "report card" it shows, your a great little student.
You make your daddy and I so proud, we love you so much.
My sweet little Catherine,
I can not believe that you are already 3 years old, it just seems like yesterday that we were bringing you home from the hospital in the little pink outfit that now hangs in your room as a sweet little reminder that you were once so little.
You are so loving and caring, a little (sometimes a lot) sassy, so funny that there isn't a day that goes by that your daddy and I don't giggle over something you've said or done. You love your little brothers with all your heart, I truly believe that there is no other big sister as great as you. You're a great little shopper, never wanting to miss out on a Saturday morning with your Nana and I.
You LOVE going to school and having just received your first "report card" it shows, your a great little student.
You make your daddy and I so proud, we love you so much.
Jack's First Birthday Party
March 20, 2011
We had a wonderful time celebrating Jack's birthday with friends and family!
We had a wonderful time celebrating Jack's birthday with friends and family!
St. Patricks Day
March 17, 2011
It's not MY favorite "holiday" but I'd hate for kids to get pinched for not wearing green ;)
Getting all three of them to look at the camera is next to impossible.
The kids will be in red and white on April 23 for St. Georges day and we'll have a Newkie Brown to celebrate ;)
It's not MY favorite "holiday" but I'd hate for kids to get pinched for not wearing green ;)
Getting all three of them to look at the camera is next to impossible.
The kids will be in red and white on April 23 for St. Georges day and we'll have a Newkie Brown to celebrate ;)
Jack's Birthday Day
March 16, 2011
Jack had a wonderful birthday day, he loved his "practice" cake, but did we really have any doubts?
Jack had a wonderful birthday day, he loved his "practice" cake, but did we really have any doubts?
Happy 1st Birthday Jack
March 16, 2011
To my sweet Jack,
It's been a whole year since you joined us, mommy can't believe it. You are the sweetest, chubbiest, most lovable little boy. You never fail to make your daddy and I laugh with your antics, they started the day you were born when you would just keep one eye open as not to miss out, the nurses nicknamed you "one eyed Jack". You still to this day don't want to miss out on a thing, hence your short little cat naps, although you are still such a good little boy even with very little sleep.
You give your whole self into everything that you do, you didn't just cut one tooth at a time, you cut two, three or even four molars, your not allergic to one fruit but all of them and there to this day isn't a food that you won't eat, even black olives, which you really don't like but you're not one for wasting anything. You didn't crawl for very long at all before you decided that walking was a much better means of getting around, you made this decision the same week your little brother was born. You are so mischievous, we're always amazed at the things you can get yourself into it. You love your big sister with all your heart and follow her around most of the day, she's taught you so much in this last year and you've taught her how to be such a great big sister. You are so gentle with Andrew we are actually amazed, you rub his head with such love and your open mouth kisses melt my heart, as do your pucker kisses (but you've been holding on to those lately).
Most of all, you are you, there's no one else like you my little Jack and may you always stay this way (within reason, of course) .
We love you, happy birthday little man!
Love Mommy, Daddy, Catherine and baby Andrew
To my sweet Jack,
It's been a whole year since you joined us, mommy can't believe it. You are the sweetest, chubbiest, most lovable little boy. You never fail to make your daddy and I laugh with your antics, they started the day you were born when you would just keep one eye open as not to miss out, the nurses nicknamed you "one eyed Jack". You still to this day don't want to miss out on a thing, hence your short little cat naps, although you are still such a good little boy even with very little sleep.
You give your whole self into everything that you do, you didn't just cut one tooth at a time, you cut two, three or even four molars, your not allergic to one fruit but all of them and there to this day isn't a food that you won't eat, even black olives, which you really don't like but you're not one for wasting anything. You didn't crawl for very long at all before you decided that walking was a much better means of getting around, you made this decision the same week your little brother was born. You are so mischievous, we're always amazed at the things you can get yourself into it. You love your big sister with all your heart and follow her around most of the day, she's taught you so much in this last year and you've taught her how to be such a great big sister. You are so gentle with Andrew we are actually amazed, you rub his head with such love and your open mouth kisses melt my heart, as do your pucker kisses (but you've been holding on to those lately).
Most of all, you are you, there's no one else like you my little Jack and may you always stay this way (within reason, of course) .
We love you, happy birthday little man!
Love Mommy, Daddy, Catherine and baby Andrew
Sweetness
March 7, 2011
I asked Catherine to keep an eye on Andrew while I rocked Jack to sleep, she loves to be helpful in anyway she can. After I got Jack off to bed I walked into our bedroom to find this..
She really is an angel who loves her two little brothers more than anything.
As for the paci, it's a bone of contention these days, she really only has to go to sleep with although at least once a day I catch her with one in her mouth, usually it's not hers, hence how she and Jack share everything.
I asked Catherine to keep an eye on Andrew while I rocked Jack to sleep, she loves to be helpful in anyway she can. After I got Jack off to bed I walked into our bedroom to find this..
She really is an angel who loves her two little brothers more than anything.
As for the paci, it's a bone of contention these days, she really only has to go to sleep with although at least once a day I catch her with one in her mouth, usually it's not hers, hence how she and Jack share everything.
Family Pictures
We had the talented Joanna (and her husband Mark) come down and take our family pictures. We've known Joanna since I was pregnant with Catherine, she's now taken all three of our babies newborn pictures and each time I'm amazed by her work. Should you need her talents (which you do) she'll travel to Greenville for a nominal fee or you could travel to Asheville for some amazing mountain pictures, like in the fall when they have the best colors outside of New England. She also does weddings, for those of you that are getting married soon ;)
Here's a link to all the pictures.
http://www.tuesdaysfrog.com/pickpic/gallery/login.php
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Here's a link to her website
http://www.tuesdaysfrog.com/
Here's a link to all the pictures.
http://www.tuesdaysfrog.com/pickpic/gallery/login.php
Passcode: andrew
Here's a link to her website
http://www.tuesdaysfrog.com/
A whole month...
February 25, 2011
...and what a month it's been.
It's been easier than I ever dreamed it could be, maybe because Andrew is my 3rd and people always say the 3rd is easy (mainly because they don't have a choice), maybe it's because this isn't my first (or second) rodeo, maybe it's because my husband has been such a huge help this time around, maybe it's because I have a wonderful helper in Catherine, maybe it's because I have been blessed with three wonderful children, I'm pretty certain it's all of the above.
Andrew is:
~Weighing 9 pounds even
~Eating 3 ounces every 2-4 hours
~Sleeping 4-5 hour stretches at night
~Wearing size 1 diapers
~Can still fit into some of his up to 7 pounds outfits but is mainly wearing newborn
~a great baby!
...and what a month it's been.
It's been easier than I ever dreamed it could be, maybe because Andrew is my 3rd and people always say the 3rd is easy (mainly because they don't have a choice), maybe it's because this isn't my first (or second) rodeo, maybe it's because my husband has been such a huge help this time around, maybe it's because I have a wonderful helper in Catherine, maybe it's because I have been blessed with three wonderful children, I'm pretty certain it's all of the above.
Andrew is:
~Weighing 9 pounds even
~Eating 3 ounces every 2-4 hours
~Sleeping 4-5 hour stretches at night
~Wearing size 1 diapers
~Can still fit into some of his up to 7 pounds outfits but is mainly wearing newborn
~a great baby!
Jack's First Haircut
February 10, 2011
Jack was in need of a haircut, especially after my attempt to "trim" it right before Christmas. We headed to Jelly Beans for his 1 penny first haircut.
I know what y'all are thinking, but you really could tell that he had had it cut, I swear!
At the same time, Catherine had her cut, I mean really cut, so much so I cried when we got in the car. It has since grown on me and strangers now stop me to tell me how cute her cut is...go figure.
Jack was in need of a haircut, especially after my attempt to "trim" it right before Christmas. We headed to Jelly Beans for his 1 penny first haircut.
I know what y'all are thinking, but you really could tell that he had had it cut, I swear!
At the same time, Catherine had her cut, I mean really cut, so much so I cried when we got in the car. It has since grown on me and strangers now stop me to tell me how cute her cut is...go figure.
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