Growing pains...

This morning when Grant woke up he looked different to me.  My baby is growing again.  His sweet face changed slightly, he was leaner and longer.  It breaks my heart a little.  I still look at the boys and marvel at how they've grown.  How could 4 be so big?  With each passing day, week, month - my boys - all three - learn new things, become more self sufficient and independent.  As a mother it is a wonder to watch.

But with Grant somehow its a little different.  My last baby.  (Did I really just write that?)  I don't want to lose the pudgy legs, the smell of fresh diapers and powder, the pacifiers and the crib.  And I know many of these things are only months away from disappearing.  Ouch.

All I can do is soak it all in and torture him with photo shoots.  I worry that there hasn't been enough of them.  Here he comes now with his little duck in hand, pacifier and full diaper.  :)  He is still my baby today.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I know it's been forever since I posted.  I'll be updating everything tonight and tomorrow.  Lots to catch up on!  In the meantime, here is this year's Valentine's photo.  My three rockstars!!  :)  We set this one up pretty quick and luckily daddy was there to make some crazy faces behind me to get Grant to laugh.  I love the way he is holding his hat (which of course he took right off) and Tommy's pose is so classic.  Cole was feeling pretty "cool" in this outfit and his pose shows it.  

Do you all remember the "Love Rocks" photo from 2 years ago?  When I look at it...I marvel that these are the same kiddos.  They seem SO big...but  only 2 years ago they were SO little!  Here it is for old times sake.  :)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Snowy day photo shoot....

Cole - age 4

Grant 11 months

Tommy - age 4

Tommy and Cole - age 4

Our day was full of fun in the snow...warming up with a dip in the hot tub...parading around in our macaroni necklaces and photo shoots of course!!  We had so much fun setting up each scene...and the boys acted as my assistants as we attempted to get some still shots of Grant.  Not so easy these days!  Luckily, a game of "roll the apple" kept him still and giggling enough to get this goodie.  :)

I've really been soaking up every moment with the boys.  December was magical for us...and this age is just SO amazing I just don't want to miss a moment!  Things are crazy, silly and downright chaotic somedays, but we are embracing it and laughing.  These three boys are teaching us something new everyday it seems...on how to be more patient...how to NOT take things so seriously...and to see the joy in every moment.  Example:  We get in a fender bender and the whole rear of the car is smooched.  Fire, ambulance and police arrive at the scene and it's quite an event.  As soon as we're "free" to go...I start to drive away and Tommy says, "WOW MOM!  How awesome was that?!?  We met a real fireman and even got stickers!"  lol   Kids are awesome.

Grant stands ALONE!

Aside from cutting a new bottom tooth this morning, Grant surprised us by climbing up my leg, letting go....then standing ON HIS OWN for a full 10 seconds.  He was wobbly, but SO proud of himself.

With all the cruising and climbing he's been doing...I'm sure walking is just around the corner!