Washing the Van

On the first hot Saturday, Michael decided to wash the van with the kids. Simon mostly had fun playing in the bucket. Miriam took her hose duty very seriously. Levi and I sat on the porch out of the way of the water and sun. Somewhere in there the van got a nice bath.

Memorial Day Picnic

We spent part of Memorial Day on the Potomac River. The kids threw rocks and sticks into the river, we encountered wildlife, and we had a nice picnic lunch. It was nice to get outside and spend some time together as a family.

6 weeks

Mother's Day

I am so lucky that these three amazing kids call me mama. Being a mother is a dream come true. I wouldn't trade my job for anything. It is truly a blessing to be able to stay home and raise my children. 

Happy Mother's Day to my own wonderful mother. She is the most amazing example of patience and love. 

Happy Mother's Day to my mother-in-law who raised an amazing man. She is a great example of raising righteous children. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the other exceptional women in my life. I am so lucky to have such great examples in my life. 

Happy Birthday Michael

Happy Birthday to my amazing husband. I don't know what I would do without you. You are an amazing father and we are so lucky you are ours. 

One Month

It is always hard to believe how fast the first month goes compared to the last month of pregnancy. Levi is one month old and we have loved every minute. He is a good baby and is growing and changing quickly. At his newborn appointment he weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. (gained 2 oz. after leaving the hospital). At his two week appointment he was back down to 8 lbs. 5 oz. so the pediatrician we saw that day (not our usual doctor) said she was worried and laid out a plan for him to gain weight. I listened and pretended I was going to pump and supplement all along knowing I was going to just keep doing what I was doing. You see, my motherly instincts were kicking in. Levi had a hard time latching on for the first little bit. I knew that once he figured out how to nurse he would be fine. She told us to come back in 4 days to check his weight. When we took him in four days later and he weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. My instincts were right. He would be fine and have no problem putting on 12 oz. in four days. He is such a sweet boy and we look forward to watching him learn and grow.

Instagram Photos {April}

finally hanging curtains//38 1/2 weeks

big boy swing//iPad addict

Eric's mission call//36 and 39 weeks with Simon

matching Toms//Simon's birthday at Chick-fil-A

Michael and Miriam made Simon's birthday cake//Happy 3rd Birthday Simon

Baby Boy is here!//trying to name our big chubby boy

Levi is home//tired bunch

always wakes up when I am ready for bed//one week later feeling grateful for how good I feel

good morning kisses//Easter egg hunt at the Tagg's

Happy Easter//first solo outing with 3 kids

Miriam loves holding Levi//Lemon Meringue Pie for my Mom (made my Michael and Miriam)

holding my sweet baby//family Easter picture

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