Good Memories.

Charis, helping me get the heating pad ready for Eden . . .She enjoyed her sun baths that first week. Her little bit of jaundice faded quickly.

We thought that spring was here . . . then we woke up to snow. Zeke and Charis had fun in it. Well . . . Charis was having a hard time moving in her much-too-big coat . . . but she just likes being a part of everything we do.

Trying to wake Zeke up from his nap by letting him cuddle with Eden.

Holding a sleeping Eden with just one arm. :)

It's been a wonderful month - actually more than a month now - of enjoying our little Eden. I have made myself sit down and enjoy her. I regret not doing more baby cuddling with Charis. Living in survival mode just because there is always something that needs to be done just isn't worth it. My children are eternal souls. I only have a few short years to enjoy and love - love - love them!

Sometimes having three very little ones doesn't seem half as hard as everyone told us it would be. Other times (like when kids are tired and cranky, there is a line for the changing table, we're trying to fix a meal and everyone is hungry and Eden needs to be nursed at the same time . . .) Luke and I look at each other and one of us always says, "Was this your idea or mine?!?" We laugh.

I have been so blessed with love, support and help. My mom . . . I'm not sure how we would have done it without her. She doesn't just play with my kiddos and do grandma things. She helps me clean my house with my children and teaches them, having fun as she goes. Everything is more fun when she is around. We all just love her. Luke . . . I appreciate who he is more and more with time. Maybe because I'm still learning and discovering things about him? I don't know. My wonderful man works at work and then comes home, jumps in, and works some more. All with a smile on his face, spinning around in the kitchen singing while I cook and he helps or holds whoever happens to be crying at the moment. Those who know Luke but don't know Luke . . . I know you are trying to picture what our home looks like and getting clued in that it's probably different than you would first think. Funny thing is, I had no clue that he wasn't stoic until I married him. Fun surprises in the world of marriage. :-)

There's a short update . . .

Off to get 'Zekiel up from his nap. Zeke and I ran all over the park last night, enjoying a hint of spring together. I love times like those . . .