Fort or Guest House

So for the last few, and probably next hundred, family nights we are building a fort. This thing is no ordinary fort, it's huge. Everybody has to help, or at least be outside.

Zeke is using Joce as a step stool.

Gavin

Some friends of ours have a little boy who needs a liver transplant. On his blog there is a link for donations. I want all of you to look at this little boy and try to imagine what it would be like if your little baby needed a transplant and what it would be like for you. I shutter to think...
Gavin could get his new liver any day now. It is going to be costly for Beth and Andre. So please please go to Gavin's page and donate. Instead of going to lunch this week donate the $5 or $10 you would have spent and have P B & J. If you want I'll make it for you. The other thing about donating is this, A lot of times we don't donate because we can only spare a small amount and we are afraid of what people will think when we only give $1 or $5, they probably don't know you so don't be embarrassed to give a couple bucks. I am sure they would be grateful for every cent. I would be.


PS: His page has REALLY great music. I just open it up and leave it on in the background.

What happens when Daddy's in Charge

Friday night Josh took Aiden for a walk.

This is what happens when Daddy dresses Aiden.

Aiden got tired and turned himself around to fall asleep

I guess he likes pressure against his face
(all those nights tightly swaddled, blanket holding binky in)

Leave me alone mom, I'm trying to sleep

Funny thought, while Josh serves up dinner

My sister and I take turns planning family night. When it was my turn I planned roller skating (earlier post). Before we left the kids were harassing me continuously about where we were going (I wanted it to be a surprise). So me being the wonderful aunt that I am told them we were going to the Dump. I continued to tell them that up until we arrived at the skating rink. A few days later Bella asked me if we could go to the dump again. She continues to ask her mother and I when we can go to the dump. I didn't realize that she didn't know what the dump was and had never been to the skating rink so as far as she is concerned, that was the dump. I laugh to think of who else she tells. "My aunt to me to the dump". "I want to go to the dump."

Singing Public Praises

I just have to tell the world I love my husband. He has taken over night time care of Aiden. It is amazing. He knows that Aiden can go about 6 hours without the boob so he just deals with all the wake ups and lets me sleep. This just started, but this morning we were eating breakfast and he said "what a rough night Aiden had." I was like, "Really? I had no idea." And that is when I realized that Josh had done it all. He was super daddy. Aiden cries, I kick Josh and away he goes and I turn off the monitor so I can fall back asleep. I am thrilled. Kudos to Josh!!!

Blood, Sweat and Tears...Literally

I carried you in my womb. I haven't slept for over a year (9 months since you were born and at least 3 months of uncomfortable pregnancy nights). 9 Months 18 days of devotion, endless worry and selflessness.
And tonight how do you repay me....
Daddy and I get home from date night and you are more excited to see him.

Calling all Seamstress'

I am in desperate need of somebody who can sew and do it well. I can sew but not well.
When Aiden was a baby he had these really unfashionable pants. We called them his house pants. We all have house pants that we don't leave the house in except the occasional trip to the Home Depot (the only place where it doesn't matter what you wear). Any ways, I cannot find more of those house pants. So I need somebody who can look at his old ones and sew me some new ones in his size and a size or two bigger. I am willing to pay for the time spent. If you can or you know of somebody who can please comment or email me or call me.
I have to go to the storage unit to get the house pants but then I will post a picture.