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.