Monday, August 20, 2012

Not back to school blog hop - Student Photo Week


Dale.  My firstborn.  The one with enough energy and enthusiasm for 3 kids.  The one who is often so tender and loving with his two youngest siblings.  The one who was most excited when we said a 5th baby was coming.  The one who has caused me more doubt and challenges than the other three combined.  The one with whom I am falling in love all over again.  He'll turn 9 this week.

Alan.  Our miracle boy.  He's been through four surgeries.  He's living life with a gifted liver.  And I do mean 'living', as he often seems to treasure every moment.  He's a charmer, easily winning over many hearts thus far in his life.  He trusted Jesus as his Savior this summer, and for a person who was already tender and sweet, seeing the transformation to "new creature" has been amazing.  He'll be 6 in November.


Tyler.  My big eyed, don't-let-him-out-of-your-sight, B.O.Y.  He thinks he's every bit as big as his brothers, and he just about is.  He ate more weird found objects in his babyhood than I care to recall.  Ditto for things broken and misused.  The boy is hilarious.  Not a day goes by we don't all crack up at something he says.  He keeps us on our toes, but he makes it worthwhile.  He's 4 months from his 3rd birthday.


Brooklyn.  Our girl.  The bit of pink and softness in a sea of maleness. 
A laughing, crawling, playing baby that everyone here loves to play with, feed, change, and dress.  We're never in want for willing hands and eyes to keep her company for a few minutes, and she enjoys being the recipient of such affection!  She is 11 months old.

3 comments:

Kristin said...

I teared up, I smiled, I laughed. I love your kiddos!

Betsy said...

OH My Goodness! That picture of Dale with the sprinkling of freckles across his nose reminds me so much of my school picture probably when I was 9 years old. Remind me to show you. Nana

Arkansas Grandma said...

Enjoyed all of the pictures. If you have a moment I would love to have the picture of Dale (Alan would be great also.)on an email so I can print it for the hall. (All I have he has a cap on)Thanks in advance