Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Korben began complaining about eating his breakfast.

Korben:  I don't like oatmeal anymore Mama. 

Me:  Really, you liked it two days ago, and the day before that.

Korben:  I don't like it today.

Me:  Ok, here is your choice.  You can eat your oatmeal or you can have spinach and string beans?

Korben:  I'll have spinach and string beans.

And per his request here he is with his bowl full of veggies for breakfast.  And for the record he ate the entire bowl.

Thank You My Friend

I don't love my house. It's a house. Nothing special, nothing fancy, but it is clear to me why God has placed us here for now… my neighbor and friend. This post is for you Laurie.

I want to thank you for helping me make rational decisions when I was being completely irrational, especially over the past few weeks. For crying with me and laughing with me. For making me laugh when I was crying. For helping haul my gear onto the beach and then caring for my children while I was nursing Koah. Then holding Koah so I could be with K & MK. Most of all I thank you for loving my children when I couldn't take one more second of the insanity. You have been a blessing to our entire family.

It's Coming…

I knew that it was bound to happen but I didn't think it would be this soon.  We are going to have to purchase a mini van.  We explored some other options but the mini van seems the most practical.  I will probably love it once I get it but the thought kind of scares me.  It means most other vehicles are too small for my growing family… sometimes I still can't believe that I am a mother to 3 children.  These little people depend on me and sometimes I can be the most undependable person.  When I had one child I drove a Mercedes… those were the days.  When I had two children I drove and still drive a 4 Runner.  And now…

• the mini van,
• the room for 8 mini van,
• the what fills the preschool parking lot mini van,
• the I am a mother on a mission that I am late for because my kid pooped through his outfit and is puking up the crayon he just ate mini van, 
• the what doesn't need the "Baby on Board" sign because we all know that it is just a given mini van. 
• the I am going to love mini van. 

Stay tuned for pictures of her, she's a beauty.

Parade Noises

Does anyone actually enjoy listening to 5 fire trucks, 3 ambulances, and 4 police cars simultaneously sound their sirens during a parade?

Kenzie certainly does not.

Koah doesn't seem to mind.

Invention

I need to create some kind of apparatus that can permanently attach my newborn son to my boob. .. well maybe not permanently that would be weird but temporarily would be nice.  It seems to be the only place that he finds comfort and food of course.   It's interesting how the place that he finds the most comfort is the very same place that I have intense pain.  The things we do for our children.