I am Running

So, I have decided to train and run the Chicago Marathon on October 7th! You can read all about WHY I decided to and follow along my journey here:

http://iamrunningthechicagomarathon.blogspot.com/

Blake Two Months

Blake is two months old today!!! Can't believe how fast it is going!! He is still a good baby. Not sleeping through the night yet, but will give me a 6 - 7 hour stretch most nights. Now if only I can go to be at 9 to really get that whole time!! He has started to smile and is cooing a ton. He's goes to the Dr next week and I can't wait to see how much he weighs because he really seems like he is packing it on. I had to pack up all the newborn clothes a couple weeks ago, because he just couldn't fit into them. Going fast!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cole!!

Cole turned 2 on January 10th. He is becoming such a big boy!! (and not just in age, he is only 2 lbs shy of Alyssa!) He is starting to talk a lot and tries to say anything I ask him to say. The other night I put on a pair of pj's and he said, "blue". Wasn't shocked that he could say it, but was surprised that he knew they were blue all on his own. So then, I got an Elmo doll and asked him what color was Elmo and he said "red". Such a smart boy!!! Since Cole couldn't tell me what kind of cake he wanted, I went with a chocolate cake with a cream cheese frosting! He approved! We got Cole a workbench and he has been enjoying it!

Moving On UP!!

Blake is still sleeping in our room, but in preparation for him eventually moving into Cole's room we had to do some bed switching. We got the girls bunk beds which they had been asking for, for almost a year! Hayley started on top and they will rotate every month who gets to sleep on the top bunk.



WE moved the toddler bed that Alyssa was sleeping in into Cole's room. Cole was still in the crib and we wanted to start preparing him to get ready for the bed. The night we put the bed in his room he pointed to the bed and said "this". I asked him if he wanted to sleep in the bed and he said yes, and he has slept in the bed since. I can't believe he transitioned so well. He is doing great too. He has never got out of bed at night time, and only a couple times has he not gone right to sleep at nap time. Such a big boy!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Alyssa

On December 29th, Alyssa turned 4 years old. We started the day with going to the mall to play at her request and then we came home and had lunch and she blew out her candles on her cake. Her cake was specifically requested as a white cake with pink icing, colored sprinkles, and different colored candles! She is such a spunky little 4 year old and still almost a month later, if she sees you for the first time, she is sure to tell you, "I'm 4!"

Merry Christmas

we had such a nice Christmas. Christmas Eve morning we Skyped with my parents and opened Christmas presents from them. Later we went to Christmas Eve service and then came home and let the kids open one present which was a new set of pj's. Jeff's parents were able to be here for Christmas too, so that was nice. The kids are at such a fun age now. Cole thought every present was for him and wanted to open them all. After we had dinner we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus.

Blake One Month

Blake was One Month Old on December 23rd!! He is such a good baby. He sleeps really well, only gets up once a night to nurse and goes right back to sleep. He only really fusses if he is hungry or tired. We have adjusted to being a family of 6!