We have been busy, busy, busy! Being a family of five definitely keeps Chris and I on our toes. Owen and Olivia are growing up so fast and have been able to help me out with baby Evan quite a bit. Owen loves to entertain him and will often help feed and play with him when needed. Olivia loves to be put in charge of Evan, but I do have to be careful to not leave her alone with him! Sometimes I will find her twisting his arm or trying to pick him up and when he sees me he gives me this look like "Save me mom". At times I feel very overwhelmed and wonder what I got myself into, but I honestly wouldn't have it any other way. I find myself falling more in love with Chris every single day. He amazes me. He is kind, thoughtful, patient, and so loving. My kids all adore him and I hope Olivia marries someone just like him and Owen and Evan become just like him! I am so blessed and I'm so glad the choices I have made to get me here. Life is definitely not roses all the time but when it is good it completely outweighs the bad!
Owen: He is determined, confident, loving, and a hard worker. He loves to have guy night outs with his dad and Grandpa. He loves school, but mostly recess. He loves to work on projects. He loves to be the best at everything. All of those sound so sweet and yet they are, but he does have a very stubborn side to him too. Chris and I have been butting heads with him lately and I think he is testing the waters with us. He tries to manipulate and work Chris and I against each other to get what he wants, but after having a talk with Grandpa Conger I think he hopefully learned his lesson. He has started to write in a journal and it is so fun and cute to look at all of his entries. One of my favorite sentence that he wrote is, "We are go swimming today and I think it is going to be willy willy willy fun!"
Olivia: She is spunky, carefree, lively, and very energetic. She loves to play dress up with her friends. She loves to snuggle with mom. She loves to give Evan hugs. She loves school. Olivia has grown up so much to me lately. She is getting easier to manage and to reprimand her when needed. She does still have plenty of meltdowns but is quicker to jump out of them. I love her so much and she often comments that her and I are the only princesses in our home! She has been such a fun little girly girl, and loves to help me with my pictures and getting all beautiful for church and other special occasions.
Evan: He is cute, loving, funny, and very spoiled. He is growing up way too fast for my liking, but I do love every new milestone that comes his way. He loves food and drinking from a sippy cup. He has refused his binky this last month so I just decided to get rid of it completely. Most days he just stays in his pajamas, because they seem to be so cozy for these winter months. He loves his momma and only wants to be in her arms (I'm soaking it all in because I know how quickly things change.)
Chris: He is a hard worker, patient, loving, and very witty. He has been so busy with his new job at advanced MD and I have to say how proud I am of him. He has pushed himself to really succeed and it is starting to pay off. He got a road bike for Christmas and has enjoyed going on lots of long rides! He is definitely the kids best friend and Owen is always looking for opportunities to have some guy alone time with him. Olivia is constantly asking if she can marry him. And as for Evan he loves Chris, but would much rather be with his Momma!
Last but not least is me! I am keeping really busy being a Mom of three and sometimes just can't wait for the night so I can have a little peace and quiet! I am still doing photography and feel very blessed to have that as a little hobby. These last several months I have found a love for exercise and how good it makes me feel. I will try to fit that into my day everyday, because honestly I think it allows me to have a little more patience for my kiddos. And also I have my best friend Erin as my little workout buddy!
So there it is...We are busy but I think it is a good busy!
