Smile!

I can't write much today as Bryce is in my arms upset and Hope just woke up from a nap. Bryce has started to smile at us. I love when babies start to recognize their family and they smile at them. I attempted to get both kids to smile in pictures today, but didn't succeed. I got a great smile from Hope in one pictures and a half smile from Bryce in another one. He smiles so big until he sees the camera and then he stops smiling to investigate the foreign object. The last two pictures are Hope giving Bryce a kiss and in the last photo she is tapping his head. She watches me burp him and attempts to also burp him by tapping him all over the body. Thats our little precious! Enjoy the photos......

Busy Weekend

We had been looking forward to this last weekend all summer long. My younger brother Adam married his sweetheart Hannah on Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding and they both looked fantastic. We are so happy for Adam and Hannah and grateful to have another amazing family member. All my brothers have married awesome women. We arrived early for pictures and soon discovered (although we weren't shocked) that Hope was not going to last the night. Jared first thought that he would take Hope home and miss the entire evening, including the ceremony. My sweet sister-in-law, Jenica, then informed us that she had a babysitter lined up for her kids and that we could leave Hope there as well. Hallelujah! I had tried to move the kids feeding and sleeping schedules to accommodate the wedding and reception but it didn't work. So Hope was running all over the golf course up until it started and then watched the wedding from the way back with Grandma Forman as she was unable to sit quietly. (Thank you Linda!) Shortly after the ceremony we loaded Hope, Brody, and Sadie in the car and took them to my brother's house to be babysat. It was fantastic! Like being on a date with my husband! Hope did really well......so well that she played and kept Sadie up until 10pm when we picked her up. And although we had Bryce with us he was very good. I would have to say that the highlights of the wedding were the adorable picture show, Adam throwing the garter belt wrapped football onto a table glasses, and Aunt Debbie grooving on the dance floor. :-) I only wish I would have remembered my camera for photos.

Sunday morning we arose bright and early to get ready for Bryce's baby blessing. It was very nice. All of Jared's immediate family and most of mine were able to attend. I did remember my camera on Sunday and will post the pictures we took below. I only regret that it was not a great day for Heidi and Steve who had difficulty finding the place and unfortunately sat in front of a cranky, old, outspoken man. Because of such they didn't make it into the photos, but did participate in the blessing. Sorry Heidi! Jared and I were so tired last night that we were asleep within two minutes of our heads hitting the pillow. Too bad this morning was Monday and not Saturday........we need another weekend to recover!

Morning Explosion

I have been battling daily with Hope over Bryce. She loves him so much and is so intrigued by him that she wants to touch (usually hit), snuggle (more like smother), feed (stuff), step on (use as a stepping stool) constantly. I hate to admit that I have been getting frustrated with her inability to behave as an adult. Bless her heart she is just a tiny little girl who is curious, active, and loving. I commited myself last night to more patience and love. In an effort to humbly surrender in battle with her I let her hold Bryce this morning. She was in heaven!

As you can tell Bryce doesn't look too happy. He seemed concentrated on something......... After pictures I layed him on his changing table and there was an almost silent explosion! He pooped up to his neck! Hope was of course safely watching (she looked like she would fall at any moment and break something). She did fall and tangle herself up in the swing, but thankfully no harm was done.

It was tough cleaning up such a mess. He ended up with it on his face when I pulled the onesie off his head. I am so glad I already had the tub ready for him.

He must have felt much better after that. He is so sweet and precious and we love having him. I'd be happy to clean up a blowup that size every day just to have Bryce in our family. :-) He cleans up really well, too.