Matthew is growing up so fast. He is talking so much and says the funniest things. Last night (9:00), he came to asking for waffles because he was so hungry.

Micaela is communicating with us very well. She is "rotten." She is saying full sentences.

Alanta is is saying dada and momma. She is sitting up well and is rolling around everywhere. She has 4 teeth.

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Matthew reading with Micaela

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Alanta at 6 months

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Alanta smiles and coos all the time now. She has been such a joy. Matthew and Micaela just love her so much. Micaela is a little mommy. (It's amazing how the "mom" instinct is so natural.)

Micaela is talking more and more now. She is starting to repeat things. I love when she pats me on the back and says "mommy." Her favorite word to say is "Mine."

Matthew loves to play outside and get dirty. He loves to play with the trains his daddy and Aunt Karla gave him. He is talking more and more. He is no longer a "little" boy.

We love our children and love every joy they bring to our lives. They are so much fun and bring great memories.

Our new neices!

Left - Kourtney Elaine
Right - Kaelyn Patricia
Born May 17, 2010

Our children!

We are adjusting pretty well with Alanta. She is an excellent baby. She sleeps all night, and she hardly cries(usually only when she is hungry).
Matthew is very good with her. He will hold her and help give her a bath. Micaela loves her. She will reach wanting to hold her. She loves to give her kisses. She will even pat her back when I try to burp her. When Alanta cries or makes noises, Micaela goes right to her. (It must be a natural instinct).

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Welcome Home, Alanta!

We brought our little girl home today around 1:00 pm. She is such a good baby. Micaela is very fascinated with her. She loves to take her hat off and reaches to hold her and kiss her. Matthew is just your typical boy. He just looks at her and goes on his way. I think he is more interested in the stuff I brought home than the baby. But, he is also being a good help.

Alanta Victoria

Our little girl arrived February 12 at 4:05 pm. Weighing in at 7 lbs 7 ozs and 21 inches long. She came about 3 weeks early, and is doing fine. She has been a good baby. She eats well and has already slept through he night. God knew we needed a good baby. The kids are enjoying her. Micaela was so sweet to watch. She was kissing her, hugging her, and tries to put her hat on when it slides off. We are thankful for our new addition and look forward to watching her grow along with Matthew and Micaela.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Matthew!

It is hard to believe that our little boy is now three. He has grown so much. We enjoy him more and more everyday. He keeps us on our toes and keeps us smiling. He has a huge imagination and is not scared of anything (except spiders). We look forward to enjoying more time with him as he learns more new and exciting things.

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It's a Girl!!!!

Her name will either be Maegan or Alanta!

For about a week now, Micaela has been walking everywhere. She is growing so fast. She has been climbing the stairs. She made it all the way up by herself for the first time the other day.

We figured out last week that Matthew is scared of spiders (even the fake ones). He looks at them and says "Yuck" and "I scared."

Matthew

Matthew shaves just about every morning with daddy. Here are some clips and a short video of him shaving by himself.

Matthew shaving

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FINALLY!!! Micaela is taking steps.

Micaela is starting to get into everything. Yesterday, when I left the room she was in her walker and when I came back she was sitting on the coffee table. She is finally starting to grow and do new things (except walk).

Matthew is all boy. He is growing up so much. He is learning his colors and starting to talk so much more. He is starting to become such a big help with Micaela. Tonight at dinner, he shared his fries with her.

Here is a picture of some of the snow we got yesterday.

No school tomorrow due to snow. We have about 3-4 inches and maybe more to come. Matthew is loving it. We have to keep him from going outside. He tries to go outside with no jacket, gloves, and a hat. He hates to be bundled up.

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Micaela has another tooth. That makes three. Now if she could just learn to walk we would be very excited.

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Yesterday we celebrated our daughter, Micaela's first birthday. She enjoyed her day so much that she did not want to go to bed last night (it also could have been the chocolate). She got her first necklace and her first Cabbage Patch. We are blessed to have such a beautiful daughter and have enjoyed every minute with her.