First week of school

We just wrapped up the first full week of our new school. It has been a fun week!

Honestly, I was alittle nervous to leave Trinity, it was such a sweet sweet school and the teachers are amazing! But I am so thankful for our new school and everyone seems so great and nurturing. 

You know it is a good thing (or could be bad) when the director knows both of your children's names on the second day. 

We started with meet the teachers. 

I loved getting to talk with Hudson's teachers Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Jennifer. He's in the three year old class (as an almost four year old). They get to do fun things like Wee church, soccer tots, arts and crafts, music time. And Mrs Anne Marie (speech therapist) will come to see him 1-2 times a week. Of course, I was super excited to meet Lillian's teachers too but Hudson's curriculum is definitely more important to me (since Sissy's in the toddler room this year). 

Of course, I am going to bust out matching outfits when I can.

Hudson's first day was Thursday

Please look at that big boy smile!

He has his own hook for his bag, and even has a folder that he brings home daily. They also told me he couldn't bring a sippy cup to school, but they preferred a water bottle or camelbak for outside. They will use regular cups when they are inside. Wondering how long it took my accident-prone child to spill that cup.

Sissy's turn was on Friday. She goes MWF

He pink polka dot, ruffle outfit is the epitome of my girly girl's wardrobe. And don't forget the big bow to top it off!

Hudson has gotten really into holding Sissy's hand and leading her inside. 

Please notice the keds. I will put all my children in keds until they can't wear them anymore.

Lillian's teachers say she has a blast. The only time she cries is when its time for pickup. I think she sees the first mommy and wonders where her mommy is. I reassured her that I will always pick her up!

And I snapped this picture walking out the other day....mommy vans for days!

So Barnes and I get to spend some quality alone time together on MWF when both big kids are at school. I am also going to use those days for errands because Sissy is with us on Tuesday and Thursdays. And that wild girl will go crazy up in a store! 

It was a great first week! And I am looking forward to having them in a nurturing, Christ-centered program that is FIVE minutes from the house. AMEN and AMEN!

July catch up

We are almost at the end of August, and I'm just now doing a July catch up. Geez!
First time in the bumbo (4 mths)


Summertime fun with Carson and Hudson





Sissy girl loves her bubba!


July 4th (and even a few nights after) it was all about the sprinklers, smoke bombs, and snakes


Our church picture from Barnes' dedication.


My big babies looking old!


Sweet chunky monkey love!





How can siblings look so different? Lillian and Barnes (both around 3-4 mths). They are 17 mths apart.


We took the kids to jellystone water park. It was fun, but exhausting. And next time, we will leave B at home.





Zoo days with Kelli, Kate and Owen!





Sweet Hudson and his tackle box. I don't know a lot of 3.5 year olds that can name all the different baits. It's a slight obsession.





Sushi date with Barnes!


4 mth checkup for Barnes on July 30th. 16 lbs 12 oz (80%), 90% for height and 75% for head. Lillian looks scared because she shots were coming!


Wrapping up summertime with these sweet babies!

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Barnes at FIVE months

Sweet angel, baby love Barnes is FIVE months old! 

He was just born, and now he's five months. I just can't wrap my head around it. Sweet Barnes is just the cutest, squishiest thing! When he smiles, his cheeks get even fuller and I can't stop kissing them!

Things about Barnes at FIVE months:

- Still going strong with the nursing. Sometimes, I feel like I can't keep up with him but he does love his mommy's milk. He is still eating during the day about every 3 hours. He could totally stretch it to a 4 hour schedule, but we just haven't made that transition yet. Partially because I'm lazy, and don't want to try out a new schedule. We'll get there. 

- For turning five months, Barnes got to try baby oatmeal (mixed with breast milk). In my head, I imagined him attacking the spoon like Hudson and Lillian did. He had all the cues: watching me eat, leaning in for a bite, and sitting up with good head control. So we started the solids on his 5 month birthday, and he kinda liked it, but didn't seem too impressed. He was just really confused on what was going in his mouth. Honestly, I feel like I was putting this off too because once you start with feeding them, it never stops. Literally! I still go to my parents to eat pretty regularly. But its time, so i will keep feeding him oatmeal around 5;30 pm for a week or two and then maybe start with some veggies. I'm going to attempt to make all his food, like I did with Sissy.

- Sleepy sleep sleep. Whoa, we've been kind of inconsistent lately. A few weeks ago, he was going through a totally awful time with sleep. He was waking multiple times and I wasn't really sleeping either. So I decided to slowly transition out of the swaddle. He's had one arm out for about a week now, and will bring the other arm out soon. He's still got that startle reflex pretty bad, so he swats at his face, but he's actually done well with it. Goes to bed at 7:30 pm and sleeps until about 4:00 am (ish), nurse, and go back to sleep until 8:00 am. That boy should be sleeping 12 hours at night...have you seen his thighs? Baby steps, I guess. Still taking 3 naps a day.

- Just moved up to size 3 diapers. Where have they been all his chunky life? Wearing 6-9 month clothing. I really think he's actually thinning up a bit, but is still very long. I can tell we .will have a romper stride problem forever. On July 30th (4 month checkup), he was 16 lbs 12 oz (80%), 26 in long (90%), and 75% for head. Homeboy has a big ole head. 

- Rolling rolling everywhere. Back to belly and belly to back. He can now roll across the room. The hardest part is keeping him on his playmat and not rolling onto the hard floor.

- He started sitting in the exersaucer, and can hang out in there for 10-15 mins at a time. After that, he's over it. 

- Pretty much has to have eyes on mommy at.all.times. And anytime after 5:00 pm, he is most likely on my hip. And if he's not being held, he has to be touching me. Geez! It makes dinner time and bath time very interesting! The boy loves to be held! 

His current loves: Mommy, loves to belly laugh, being held, his pap-pap, the vacuum cleaner, watching Hudson and Lillian run around. Dislikes: when mommy walks away, 20 mintues before naptime (bc he's grumpy)

Barnes Thomas Lindley, sometimes I look at you and just want to cry. You are amazingly loved and amazingly ours and I am so thankful that God gave us you!

 This open smile... I live for it!

First bites of oatmeal

New trick of sticking out his tongue

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Barnes newborn pictures

Since Barnes Lindley is five months old (today), I thought I'd share some of his newborn pictures. LOVE them all! Mary Moments Photography did an amazing job.... Especially when we were trying to get sibling pictures. That was a struggle and I was sweating after that was over!
It's so funny to look at these now. All the babies look so different... especially Sissy!
Enjoy!
And sorry the pictures are from my phone, so they aren't the best quality










































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