6 Months Old

Happy 1/2 Birthday, sweet little man!! It is so hard to believe that we have had this little guy for a whole half a year now. It has gone by so fast, and yet it is hard to remember life without him! 6 months is such a fun age. Jonah is very content most of the time. However, he can throw fits like none other. Many times when he wakes up from a nap, if no one is holding him, he lets out the most awful cry you've ever heard. It's like, "How DARE you put me down?!" I know...I've created that monster by holding him so much...and I wouldn't have it any other way. He finally figured out how to roll over, but really doesn't have much interest in doing it. It's much easier to just lay on your back and play! I figure one of these days he'll roll over and start crawling. Jonah is eating baby food, but still not on a real regular schedule. I know I need to work on that soon! He is a little cuddler and loves it when I sing to him. I usually sing "Hush Little Baby" and "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, There's just something about that name..." I love singing the name of Jesus over my babies. Jonah still hasn't cut a tooth, but I know he is close because he fusses and drools a lot. He is the most ticklish little thing ever...especially under his chin and on his back. I love to hear him laugh! His little eyes just twinkle when he smiles. I'm not gloating, but he really does LOVE his Momma! There is definitely something special between a Momma and her baby boy. He sometimes sucks his thumb, especially when he wants to be comforted, and loud noises such as foil, pom-poms, trash bags, tissue paper...well, they are just terrifying! Jonah looks so much like his sisters at times, but I love it that he looks 100% like a boy.

Gotta love those thighs!

"HI!"

Just chillin'

He has also figured out how to grab his toes.

Little Brother's Grown a LOT!

6 months makes a big difference! Our "Little Brother" isn't quite so little anymore!

He was so little & orange! That is quite a frown on his face!

The Philbrook

Mackenzie had her first field trip with Regent, to the Philbrook Museum of Art. We originally thought she was going to miss it, due to our trip to St. Louis/Indianapolis, but the snowy weather changed our plans, so she got to go. I love it that Regent is so focused on Art. The kids learned about "serpentine" shapes and paintings of John the Baptist, among many other things at the museum. This was a very educational, fun field trip. Daddy watched Jonah and Madison at the church so that I could meet Mack's class there. Afterwards, we loaded up and drove all the way to Indianapolis. 

The kids were very attentive and listened to this lady tell them about the artwork. At the end, they got to do a little scavenger hunt to search for things they had seen. They loved that!

The Philbrook used to be a single family home...unbelievable! It is huge and very fancy! This was a light-up dance floor. Of course Mackenzie was all about that.

A Rainy Day at the Dr

Daddy had to go to OKC for a Super Summer retreat, even though it was SNOWING and raining. I was a bit frustrated that it wasn't canceled due to weather, but oh well! It turned out to be not as bad as they projected anyway...of course! It was only for one night, but we definitely missed Daddy. Madison was running a very high fever, over 103* so we all loaded up and headed out in the pouring rain. They tested for strep and the flu, but both came back negative. She runs high fevers quite often. It is just her way of fighting off infection I guess. So, after dragging everyone out in the rain, we could have just stayed home...but I at least had peace of mind, knowing that she was okay and didn't need an antibiotic or anything. I hate it when she doesn't feel good. While we were in the doctor's office, it was thundering pretty loud and Mackenzie got scared. So scared that she hid under the table! What am I gonna do with that dramatic girl?! Madison wasn't bothered at all by it, and thought it was quite fun actually. These pic's of her sprawled out with her legs crossed & rain boots on are so funny. It makes me smile to think of how very, very different they are! As if taking 3 kids in and out of one place in the pouring rain weren't enough...I also had to take them in and out of Walgreens for Tylenol, and in and out of Dollar Tree for cookie boxes. CRAZY!!! I'm sure it was quite a sight to see me running back and forth from the van to the door of the places we went...carrying two kids and a baby in a car seat, trying to keep everyone dry under a Minnie Mouse umbrella...  It is funny thinking about it now, but at the time I was a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing. By the time we made it back home I was flat exhausted!

Mackenzie doesn't like thunder at all...she cried most of the way to the doctor's office because she was scared.

Madison was still smiling, even though she felt bad. 

Funny, funny girl! I guess she felt safer under there.

This is Madison's pretend scared face.

She was a good little patient. Pony was right there with her.

Like Mother, Like Daughter

I was getting ready the other day and Mackenzie came into the bathroom and asked me to "iron" her hair. "I want to look like you, Mommy!" she said. She ran and put on a black shirt, jeans, and a necklace, just like me. I love this little girl to no end! I can only hope and pray that she loves me and wants to be my friend when she grows up, the way I am with my mom. Mackenzie is such a good helper to me, with such a sweet, sensitive spirit. I know God must have big plans for her life!

Last Game of the Season

Mack's All Star season flew by, and it was already time for her last game. I think she had a lot of fun, and I know she learned a lot. We kept encouraging her that even though she never made a basket, it was really just about having fun. She tried with all her might, but she just couldn't get that ball up there! The thing we were most proud of every single game was that she was the first one to volunteer to pray! I knew it would probably be sad for her when we left, and it was. She is our tenderhearted girl, and saying goodbye or doing something for the last time is just so hard for her. We are looking forward to playing again next year though!

Our little defensive warrior...forget the fact that our team had the ball and she should have been playing offense! =0) She was probably saying, "I'm open! I'm open!" over and over.

So stinkin' funny! She wasn't bothered at all by the fact that this girl was a head and shoulders taller than her!

Rockin' the skip across the court!

"Okay, where do I stand?!" She asked her coach where to go almost EVERY single time she went up and down the court. 

Mackenzie's fan club!! I'm so glad Grandma & Grandpa got to come see Mackenzie play again. We went to dinner with them afterwards.

Madison's favorite part of the games was definitely visiting the snack table!

I made basketball cookies for the girls' little party after the game. Mackenzie was very proud that I made them!

We just love Zach! I'm so glad that he was part of Mack's first team sport experience. I know that God must have wonderful plans in store for Zach's life!