Tis the Season

To be Jolly!!!! Clearly, Hunter did not get that message! He is having NOTHING to do with Santa. He loves talking about Santa and looking at pictures of him, but sitting on his lap is plain ole terrifying! Trent had no problems (next year may be a different story!) Here is their first Santa Sibling picture!

Happy Thanksgiving

Trent had a wonderful first Thanksgiving. We are so blessed to have so many kids in our family, and the cousins always have a blast together! Thankfully, it was beautiful weather...so they played outside the entire day!! My family divides up the cooking, and we all have "our dish!" My dish is the dressing, which is a big responsibility...what is Thanksgiving without a good dressing? I use mom's recipe, and I must say that I do a pretty good job! All of the food was delicious, of course, Hunter ate as much as the adults!! Sweet boy loves his food!

My boys continue to learn how to play together. Hunter loves to push Trent in the swing and read books to him. It is so sweet to watch them interact and get to know each other! Hunter has a cough and snotty nose- so I am anxious to see if Trent gets it. I don't see how Trent will get spared...Hunter steals his pacifier all the time then puts it back in Trent's mouth!! Oh the joys of siblings passing bugs!

We just have too much to be thankful for this year. A new home, a healthy baby, and a loving big brother! This year, undeniably, has been the best year of my life! Trent has been an amazing addition to our family. He has the best laugh ever! He squeals, squints his eyes, and leans forward while laughing!

He is also a chubby little monkey! He has so many rolls on his thighs. I have to move around the fat rolls during diaper changes!! He is SO happy while getting his diaper changed. He puts his legs in the air and laughs! Then he will arch his back and start kicking away....such a happy camper. This year I am most thankful for MY BOYS and the joy they bring to our lives!

Trent's Baptism

We are so honored to have my brother and Scott's sister as Trent's Godparents. Beau and Macy are both very involved in our lives. I talk to Macy daily...multiple times a day, so she knows everything about Trent and loves him dearly!! Beau and his family live down the street from us, so we see each other almost daily! He will pop in to say hi, or we stop by their house on our walk. His kids are quiet obsessed with Hunter and Trent...which is precious, and we love them to come over! We are very happy with our choice of Godparents. We know Trent will continue to love them and look up to them!!

His baptism was simple and perfect. I had some breakfast for friends and family before the service. We had a nice time visiting and adoring Trent! He wore the same outfit that Hunter wore. The jumper was Scott's as a baby, and the shoes were Beau's baptism shoes from 1968!! He was wide awake during the baptism, and I LOVED watching his eyes stare at Pastor Daniel while water was trickling over his head! Pastor Daniel is such a gem! He has really motivated Scott and I to open our hearts and strengthen our Faith! We are so blessed to have him baptize both of our boys.

This was a very special day, and of course, I wish my mom was there! Her presence is always near and dear! We can always sense Zsa Zsa! She was so lively, genuine and vibrant! We miss her SO much! Scott and I often talk about Zsa Zsa and her love for her grandchildren. This would have been a very special day for her...BUT something about knowing she is with God makes days like this almost surreal!

I was rocking Hunter on the night of Trent's baptism, and Hunter randomly pointed behind me and said "Zsa Zsa!!" My Mom LOVED nothing more than rocking babies. When she was dying, she told me "think of me every time you rock your babies, and know that my arms will be wrapped around both of you!" She would always tell me that her favorite memories of me as a baby is when she would rock me in the middle of the night. She told me to think of her and talk to her every time we rock. Therefore, I got the chills when Hunter said her name!! She IS the best mom and role model...near or far....she is incomparable! I can only try to be half as good!! I know she loves my boys!

4 months

 Weight: 14.9

 Height: 26

How in the world is Trent 4 months old?? He passed his doctor exam with flying colors. She said he looks good, engaging great, and is very strong! She was so impressed that he can literally stand up. It was a pretty uneventful doctor appointment, which I am very grateful for!

 I told her, "I don't want to jinx anything, but Trent is the perfect baby!" She quickly said, "You can't jinx a perfect baby- God places these kind of babies in our lives so we can learn ease, peace and pure contentment!" I love that! It is true...I admire Trent's peace! He has this ability to exude extraordinary calmness and coolness!! These are traits that do not come naturally to me, but Trent is continuing to prove that these are amazing traits that I should practice!!

 Trent was so lovingly put together with God's hands, and you can feel that blessing when you are around him! Scott and I say that if Trent could talk, he would say things like "Mom, I'm hungry- when you get a second, please feed me." hahaha!! I literally forgot to feed him the other night before I put him to sleep. I remembered at 11:00pm! This means that he was last fed around 4pm! I bathed him and laid him in his crib, and he never made a peep...oops, bad mother moment! But, the point is that he just goes with the flow- such a gentle soul!And his eyes leave me speechless...he is just as beautiful on the outside as he is on the inside!

You know you have a sweet baby when kissing his eye lids is what puts him to sleep! I really have nothing else to say....he has just stolen my heart!

And these other two boys are just as special!! Scott is my backbone, Hunter is my joy and Trent is my peace! All together...they are my world!!

Milestone!

Trent is 3.5 months and he rolled over (on purpose) today!! He has "accidentally" rolled over a few times, but today he did it 3 times in a row- on purpose! What a strong fella! He rolled from tummy to back. He is not a huge fan of tummy time, but he doesn't scream. Instead, he grunts and moans in frustration while on his tummy!! Hunter is proud of him too...he lays on his tummy next to Trent and chants "Roll baby Trent, roll baby Trent!" Then Hunter cheers when Trent successfully rolls....these boys are a riot already!

 Trent is HUGE...literally a monster baby!! I feel like he is bigger every time I take him out his crib! Maybe that is why he is sleeping so much!! No joke, he is not that much smaller than Hunter!! Crazy to think that he started off under the 3rd percentile! Looks like he inherited Scott's size and personality!

 These boys continue to make me learn, grow and enjoy everyday!! They often challenge me, but they also show me the true meaning of life....love, patience and the gift of living in the NOW/in the moment!