Monday, November 24, 2008

And Now You Know How My Diary Feels

I have a journal in which every entry begins with "Dear Diary, I'm sorry it's been so long since I wrote. I promise I'm going to write more. This time I mean it..." I got that journal when I was in the first grade and half its pages are still empty.

But this is not that journal.

This is my blog and I had been without my computer until Saturday. That is not an excuse. That is my reason why.

Another thing I would do in my journal (after apologizing for my sporadic record-keeping) is write a really, really long, yet completely undetailed/unorganized account of everything that happened since I last made an entry. You know--something like "Merry Christmas! Sorry it's been so long. In May, school got out and I had a fun summer..."

What I'm about to do is very similar. But with pictures...


I looked like this at the hospital just before I begat Adric.


Adric was a little sour at the nurses for making us wait for the doctor to come
before they'd let me push him out.

But he got over it and went to sleep.


Karlee had her 3rd Birthday.

She had some of her 'neighbors' over for a little party. (She calls her friends 'my neighbors').



Kade didn't care much for the party, but he thought the cake was good.


We had a week of the most beautiful warm weather fall has ever seen.



We spent most of that time outside...


Then there was Halloween...

Kade thought the whole thing was pretty tasty.


Karlee thought it was all so fun and spooky.

Adric didn't get too excited. He just slept.


They were all happy to take a bath when the whole thing was over.


What? They don't look happy? Well, Adric was happy to take his first bath.

I love cuddling with a clean baby fresh out of the tub and lathered with lotion.


While I was off being a good mom, Karlee burnt her hand on the element of the stove. 5 days later her hand looked like this. It was too gruesome to photograph before that...

Even with going to the doctor day after day and the Eagles losing week after week, she is still as happy as a cheerleader.

And even though Kade has 3 molars breaking at the same time, there ain't nothing gonna stop a little chocolate pudding from putting a smile on his face.

Or you could just send him outside if you don't want to make pudding.


Oh, and one more picture. The kids were copying Brock when he was doing yoga. Very funny.


Namaste.

15 comments:

Alexis said...

Thanks for the catch up post - your kids are all so very cute. And you looked amazing in that first picture - were you actually in labor when that was taken?.... And I love the Yoga picture!

Ginnie said...

It's about time ;)
You know, you make one hot pregnant mama! You put the rest of us chubby pregnant ladies to shame.
Your kids are so beautiful. I loved all the pictures...

em said...

So, I think your kids grow up faster than anyone else's :)

Nice yoga shot! Tell Brock he needs to straighten those legs!! And poor Karlee! That looks so painful...I'm glad she can power through it like a true Eagle. Although I guess they don't power through much these days...

I WILL CALL YOU SOON!

Chell said...

OUCH for poor little Karlee. I hope she is feelign better. You looked great in your preggo picture. The kids look great and it is fun to see all the pictiures..

Michelle W. Nate said...

I'm so glad you updated us. What gorgeous kids you have and I must say you are a beautiful pregnant woman. I can't believe your poor little girl. I bet that was so painful. So glad to hear from you.

Gunn said...

Love the update of pictures. Can't get enough of those little baby shots. He's so sweet. Kinley just came and asked who you were. So sad. I guess that means it's time that we need to be seeing you.

Ginnie said...

Oh no, no, no, no... I'm not pregnant. Not yet. But when I am in my pregnant body you put me to shame. So glad I could clarify ;)

Sarah said...

Every time I see pictures of Karlee I can't get over how pretty she is! She looks a lot like you - especially those big, beautiful eyes. And then Kade is a little Brock isn't he? SOOO cute. That hand looks painful - glad to hear she's recovering well. Your day of shot is awesome. You're all baby - and look great!

The Skinners said...

Thanks for the update. Adric is so cute and looks EXACTLY like Brock. And poor little Karlee! Also you looked great at 9 months pregnant too...wow!

somestratt said...

Tyra, Adric as adorable. My kids and I cannot get over Karlee's burned hand! Ouch. Lilly keeps asking over and over to see the pictures. I try to tell them that hot things will hurt them. I even googled burn victims to show them why not to play with hot things. This picture did better than any I found. Karlee looks like a happy little trooper though. What cute kiddos.

This Idaho Girl said...

Brock will never live that picture down.

Kellie said...

Great post. One of these every few months is better than a lot of junk all the time!!! Good Job. But, if you can keep this quality of blogging consistently, that would be good too!! Cute new baby, by the way. Congrats. :)

Krystal said...

Wow we miss you when you leave us this long with out a post. Frist I love that green shirt. You look great! The kids look bigger, and still cute as ever. Adric is so adorable. He looks just like his Daddy. I'm glad life is good. OH and how is Karlee feeling. I hope her hand feels better, and looks better too. Man would that kill.

Sharee said...

Yeah! Pictures of your kids and your new little Adric. All the pictures are so cute! Your kids are adorable, poor Karlee with her hand. I am glad that you got an update in.

Ashley H. said...

Your little Adric is so cute. He does look like Brock. Congratulations to you guys!