One Eyed Pirate

Who knew pirates were so darn cute?

There's something about a sleeping baby

Really, there is. There's something about a sleeping baby that is so...sweet, lovely, adorable, contagious and just simply brings a smile to your face

I have a newborn. She sleeps. A lot. So there is a lot of sweetness, loveliness, adorableness, contagiousness and lots of smiles. Look at her. How can you not just melt and smile at that perfect little sight?

As our kids grow older we seem to forget how little they were. I know I did. My three year old was so young and little until Haylie arrived. Then all of a sudden she gained 30 pounds overnight and was a KID. And the older two, well they are GIANTS compared to the little munchkin who likes to sleep on my couch. They certainly don't stay little forever.

I can't stop the clock from ticking. I can't keep my little tiny newborn tiny forever. Trust me, I've tried to come up with ideas to keep her tiny and sweet and little forever. It's not going to happen. She's going to grow, giggle, walk, talk, terrorize, run, make a mess and all of those wonderful things a kid does. So for now, I'll watch her sleep. I'll soak up all of the sweetness, loveliness, adorableness, contagiousness and smiles that I can. Then I'll tuck it all away in my heart, just like I have done with my other girls and when she's older and it's hard to remember that she was ever this small, I'll take it out and remember when she was just a little bundle of sleeping baby.

Sandwich Bags NO MORE!

With 3 kids taking lunches and snacks everyday the amount of Ziploc bags we were using was INSANE. Before school started I wanted to go "bento", but just didn't pick up the containers to do it. Now the company that I need to buy some good, high quality containers from is out of stock for a few weeks. So I am having to make do with Ziploc disposable ones, which aren't as durable, but they work for now.

Here are our "snacks for the road bento".

Four Sisters

Can they be any cuter?

A New Addition

Labor Day took on a whole new meaning in our house this year. Not only did the girls get an extra day off from school, but they also got a new baby sister. That's right folks, we welcomed our fourth daughter in the family on Monday - which was Labor Day. Yep, I was in labor on Labor Day - ha ha ha. But hey, I was hoping all along that I had the baby on Labor Day Weekend, although a little earlier in the weekend would have been better. All that matters is that she is here, she is healthy and everyone is adjusting to the new little person in the house.

Here are some photos of our first moments with our Newest Girl - Haylie Mae. Born 9/6/10 @ 8:12am. Weighing a whopping 8lbs 8oz and measuring 19.25" long.

The proud parents.

FOUR SISTERS!

First Day of School - Aubrie Style

Who's ready for school?!?!?
Monday was the first day of the new school year for Aubrie. It's a big year for her - we've added another day to her school schedule, she's moved into a new class, she had to give up her cubby in the pre-k room because her sister's not there anymore. She's loving going to Miss Maggie's class and had a great first week!

From 5 to 6

Who would think that going from a family of 5 to a family of 6 would FREAK people out so much? Seriously, the looks I get. Oh and having 4 girls, really people... GET OVER IT. Maybe I'm delusional, but I'm not scared at all, really. I am actually very excited.

Here's why...

• We get to see what she looks like.
• I get to introduce 3 big sisters to the little sister they've been waiting 9 whole months for. Very patiently too, I might add.
• I will be able to breathe again.
• See my feet - that would be nice. OK, I can still see my feet, but you get the idea.
• I get to cuddle a sweet smelling newborn. Duh, who doesn't want to do that.
• All of those cute clothes in the drawers - yep, I want a baby to wear them.
• Cloth diapers - yes, I want to have another diapered bottom in the house.
• Baby wearing, awwwww.
• Regular clothes, for ME! YES!!!
• I get to see Matt cuddle a new little baby again.
• I get to see my girls cuddle a new little baby - and then learn that she's not quite so much fun after all.
• After the girls learn that the new baby isn't that much fun, I'll get to watch them wait until she is fun and then laugh as they begin to terrorize her.
• Watching my girls together - seriously, there's nothing like watching a group of sisters love, fight, giggle, terrorize and just be there for each other.

See - why wouldn't people want to have 4 (or 5 - Matt????) kids?

So Gus-Gus, everyone is waiting. And their patience is running thin. They want to see you. They want to know what your REAL name is. (Now wouldn't it be funny if we really named her Gus-Gus? LOL! Don't worry, it's not.) Today is September 3rd and it's the birthday of a REALLY great guy. Today would be a great day to be born. Really, I promise. (Oh and giving me that extra non-school day on Monday - you'd totally be my favorite newborn.)