All the Help

We had so much great help, love and support this last month.  Here's to wonderful parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.  You've helped to care and mold us into the parents we are and hope to become...thank you!

 Thanks Grandma and Opa for being the first on the scene.  Thanks to you, my kids were fed every night,  I was able to take a nap every day, and I never saw dirty clothes in the hamper!!

They Do Look Alike

Everyone that has seen my new little one (Bryce) within that first week of his birth, said something to the effect, "He looks so different from the rest."  I truly think they all look similar from day 1.  I think it throws everyone to see one of my boys with dark hair and a head full....they all started out that way and then grew their golden locks.  Here's a newborn shot of each one....I think it makes it easier to compare, what do you think, can you tell which is which? My goodness they grow so fast!

One Week

I love to have my newborn's pictures taken before they are a week old...their little bodies grow and change so fast.  Luckily I know a great photographer that brings all her stuff right to my house and is extremely patient...it makes it super easy for a new baby and mom.  So here are a few that we had taken of Bryce on the first Saturday of his life.

It kinda looks like Bryce is smiling in the one below with Ben...love this one! 

When we had pictures taken of Jake two years ago, it was like pulling teeth to get Seth to sit in front of the camera.  This time, he was so helpful and even ran upstairs to put on some cute clothes to have her snap one or two of him.

Now don't get confused, the next two pictures are of Jake, I just can't believe how much they change in two years...so much growth and personality! 

Bryce Thomas

April 16th 2012, started out like most pregnant days.  This day I happened to be 38 weeks pregnant and off to the doctor for a routine visit.  The appointment went fine and I came home, went to the grocery store, had lunch with the kids, had a little rest, came downs stairs, and my water broke at 2:30!

An hour and half later this little fella popped out without an epidural...NOT BY CHOICE!!!

Time of Birth:  4:04pm

Birth Weight:  6 lbs. 11.8 oz

Length:  18 1/4 inches

I was so happy to see this little fella, even though we have four boys now, they are all so different.

 This last picture is right before we left for home...I was thrilled to be getting out of that hospital...I'm so much more relaxed and comfortable at home.

Happy Easter

Here's my three little ones on Easter! We had a fun weekend filled with the usually Easter activities. The boys are on Spring Break this week, but we're laying low since we'll be adding another little boy to this picture soon. Went to the doctor this morning and things have continued to progress since my visit last week. We're all getting excited and ready for our new baby brother.

Opening Day

One thing we love about living in Cleveland, is our INDIANS! And if you didn't know it, today is Opening Day! We will be heading to Progressive Field in just a few minutes to start this season off right. Here are a few photos from past years of us cheering on our team...the boys have grown so much!

Last year opening day

The next few are Jake's first game...we left the older boys home with a sitter.

Here's a game that we took Max and Seth to towards the end of the season about three years ago...I think I was just pregnant with Jake.

This is Max and one of his friends. Looks like they stayed happy has long as the Cotton Candy lasted.

This was the weekend Ben graduated from Dental School, we took Ben's family to the game.

Max's first game. Notice he is wearing a Grady Sizemore onesie...I'm one of Grady's Ladies. I tried so hard to name Seth Grady...no hope. It's probably a good thing now.

GO TRIBE!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Max brings home some pretty cool art projects from Kindergarten. Today he hopped off the bus with this great creation, we had fun playing with it and taking pictures of our little leprechauns. Happy St. Patrick's Day!