Sunday, March 21, 2010

Camera full! Must blog!

Greetings, friends!

The camera had almost 100 photos & films on it,
so I felt I should relieve its burden.

I write to you on the eve of Fletcher's 4th birthday.
I guess this time, 4 years ago, we were scrambling to assemble
the crib & finish the nursery.
That morning we were at the hospital and had been sent home,
so we knew he was coming soon!

With every milestone or anniversary this
year comes a bittersweet emotion.
Happy to celebrate an occasion within our growing family,
but sad that it's the first of many
without our dear mother & Grammy.

And so, on the eve of the anniversary of
my own initiation into motherhood,
I am missing my mother terribly.
I am proud to say that I wish to grow more like her.


And now, some happy pictures of kids!
Can't stay sad with these crazies!

Leigh's Lamb

Stephan, Eisley & Weston on our Dallas trip in January.
It was good to see you guys!
We'll have to come visit you in Florida.  :(

An outfit that Grandma (Wes' mom) gave her.
I'm sure she'll want a copy of this one!

The two babes.
Let me just say that a 4 year-old thinks
the rules are rewritten every day.
So, today he can climb on the crib,
whereas yesterday it was not allowed.
I've taken to blaming Wes: "Daddy doesn't want you to do that."


Leeeaaaaning...
Such trust.

Fletcher & Irene.
Awwww...  Irene started it...

Her first rice cereal.
Yummmm!!

Play-doh creations by Fletcher.
This is our family, from left:
Baby Leigh (wrapped in a pink blanket),
Fletcher, Daddy, Mommy.

Lauren with Leigh on our balcony.

She's started to discover her feet.
One thing about her: she discovers things, then moves on.
Fletcher would accumulate discoveries
and incorporate them into his day.
Leigh masters something, then doesn't
do it again for a week or more.

Mister Jelly-Face.

Clean girl.

Playing on the bed.

Fletcher took a picture of us.

Loves the booster chair.
She can't sit on her own, but she does well
if she's strapped in and has the tray in front of her.