Gavin says the funniest things!

1. He always refers to people as "humans"

2. A few days ago Gavin told me, "I wanna be just like Jesus!"

3. When he wanted me to do something ( I can't even remember what) for him and I told him I couldn't, he said, "Come on, mom, be strong like daddy!"

4. Yesterday he asked, "Do animals have an imagination?"

5. As I was driving the other day and stuck in some traffic I was huffing and puffing and Gavin asked me, "Are you frustrated, mom?" I said, "YES!" He then replied, "Well, when the cars start moving, it will be over and you will not be frustrated anymore." Thanks Gav, you're such a problem solver. . .

6. Several months ago we had a conversation about creation. He asked me how God created earth. I told him that God just spoke it into existence. Well, since Charlotte has been born we've had some interesting conversations about me nursing her. I told him that that was how God created mommies bodies - to make milk for their babies. Well, after he had time to process this, he asked me: "Mom, can I see God speak the milk into you?" He assumed that when God spoke it, I filled up with milk!

7. While at the store he picked something up and said, "Is this on sale?" Can you tell his mamma is a frugal shopper?

8. His Grandma sent him some money in the mail and I asked Gavin what he wanted to buy with it. This was his reply, "I want one of those guns from Target that are in the toy aisle by the potties." You can tell you spend way too much time at Target when your four year old knows the layout of the store.

Valentines Day post

So, Ryan and I have never really been big on Celebrating V - Day, especially since Gavin was born. We just don't think it's that big of a deal. Well, this year we've been a little distracted with having a baby and all. We were on our way to one of Charlotte's Dr.'s appointments and Ryan and I were just chatting in the car along the way. As we were talking I kept on looking around and seeing all kinds of balloons and people with flowers. I said, "What is going on? I keep seeing all these people with balloons and flowers!" Then we looked at each other and started cracking up when we realized what day it was. I think Ryan and I truly are a match made in heaven!

It's already happening!

One of my biggest fears (for lack of a better word) when Charlotte was born was that Gavin would drift from being a mamma's boy to a daddy's boy. I love my relationship with Gav and how we function and flow together throughout our day. Well, it is already happening. Today he got hurt. It was a minor injury that didn't even require a band aid (although one was administered). I put Charlotte down and immediately came to his rescue to comfort and love on him. Well, he let me hug him for a minute (okay, it was more like three seconds!) before he croaked out, "Where is daddy?" It was such a sad moment for me. Although, I have to say not as sad as I thought it would be. I thought I might cry if something like that ever happened. As it turns out, having a daddy's boy won't be so bad after all. We will survive and I am sure he won't always just want his daddy.

Life with Charlotte

Well, life with two is definitely busier! We are enjoying it, though. My parents are here, which has been wonderful. We could not have survived without them.


Charlotte is doing extremely well. I have never seen a baby like her before. She rarely cries. She eats well, she sleeps well. She is definitely the opposite of her big brother. He was so high maintenance and she is just so laid back. Ryan asked me if I thought something was wrong with her b/c she was so easy! We are so thankful for her and the joy she is already bringing to our family.


Gavin has adjusted extremely well. I have to say, I was super surprised out it. I thought he was going to really resent her and have a hard time. He actually can't get enough of her. He was a little timid when he came to see her in the hospital, but after that, he's been great. When we got home I walked in the door and I was so excited to be home and to see Gavin. All Gav did was look around me and say, "Where's Charlotte?!" He could have cared less that I was home. He was ready to see his sister! When Ryan brought her in from the car, Gavin walked right over to the car seat and tried to take her out and wanted walk around with her. He just thinks he can flop her around like a stuffed animal. It's so funny, but so refreshing. I know he is missing his mamma time, but we are working through it and it helps that Grandma and Papa are here!!!


Daddy is doing well with taking care of everything around here.c He has been entertaining Gavin and taking him and my parents to some museums so I can get some quiet time and some sleep time!
He is smitten with his daughter. He even said, "I'm so glad we had a girl and not another boy!" One of his new favorite phrases is, "How are my girls doing?" It's so cute to see them together. I think she's gonna be a daddy's girl!


I am doing pretty well. Recovery the second time is a little bit rougher. I am wondering where these days are going! Everything seems to be going by so quickly. There doesn't seem to be enough of me to go around. Speaking of which - I am off again to feed the baby!!!