Yes! They fit again...

I can't bet you all are thinking I know ... pre-pregnancy clothes. To that thought process I scoff and scowl all at the same time. I can only dream about that right now. Hopefully soon. No the items that are fitting again? Well it's these...

Siblings...

Leanna and Hudson for the most part still play really well together. I shouldn't complain to much. They drive me up a wall and they argue and they bicker and they hit and pinch and kick just as much as everyone else. With all things considered though, I have never seen another little brother play tea party or house for hours and I have never seen an older sister play monster truck smash for an afternoon.



This was a quieter day neither was feeling totally themselves. Snuggles and movie watching was on order for the day. However one day I promise pictures of the tea parties and the monster truck smash too!

*Shay*

Survival.

Twas a rough weekend. This is how I made it through. And yes my coffee mug is almost as big as my coffee pot.

Guess what?

Nolan will be one month old on Thursday.

How in the world is he already a month old?

Tell me if you know. Because let me tell you I.Have.No.Clue.

Here are just a few things after this past month I do know...

I love him to pieces.

I can't imagine our lives without him.

His brother and sister are crazy about him.

He looks just like his daddy.

When he cries it sounds a little like a baby lamb.

When he smiles (you know the ones that he isn't even doing on purpose yet) my heart melts like butter in a hot skillet.

When he is angry he is ANGRY (just like his brother).

When he stretches his right foot shakes uncontrollably contributing to his pet name from Daddy and I...Thumper.

I heart him.



Don't you?

*Shay*

A Lesson in Mathematics

It has been a long day today. I am not sure I have any funny stories or cute anecdotes for you today.

Equation A = A sleepy mommy does not equal a patient mommy.

Equation B = Tired child(Hudson)+ Not tired child(Leanna)= fights, tears and tattling.

Equation C = One very unhappy baby today (Nolan).

Equation A+B+C = A very unhappy, unorganized, not rested, not well fed Brewer Clan.

It is still a learning curve and I get that. However... I am majorly disappointed and discouraged with myself and a little disappointed in my (older) children today. To be honest though mostly with myself.

Thankfully God's grace and mercy cover today and give me the opportunity for a brand new chance tomorrow. I don't deserve it and I sure as heck haven't earned it but it is there for me nonetheless. Just like tomorrow I will forgive my children and we will start new tomorrow. Hopefully with a little more rest for all parties that needed it today, a better game plan if ugliness should rear its ugly head a gain tonight or tomorrow and a better attitude after a long talk with my God who is letting me start over again.

*Shay B*

Sweetness in a Sister

I asked Leanna to watch her brother for me for a few moments while I took care of Hudson. It was bath time. She said, " sure mom he is just sleeping I can make sure he doesn't roll off the couch..." Awesome I thought to myself. I ran to give Hudson his bath. I heard Nolan stir about 6 minutes later and after Hudson's bath I walked in to find this...



She was watching iCarly and snuggling her brother. Me? Well I was crying while peeking around the corner.

Hudson's Many Costumes

Halloween was a ton of fun this year as it usually is. The kids love to get all dressed up and pretend to be something different.

This year was a little difficult as Hudson couldn't decide what he wanted to be and to be honest he had three different costumes for three different functions.

The first was the pumpkin hunt at Lavonne's... he was a cowboy (imagine that!)



The second was the trunk or treat at church...he was a knight in shinning armor. I don't have a picture but trust me he was pretty cute. So cute that he won the best costume prize for his age group.

The third was Halloween... he was... well I will let the picture speak for itself.



Yeah I think we will keep him too :)