Happy Birthday Heather!

Happy Birthday Heather!

Heather is a good friend of ours that is serving her second tour over seas. She was a tremendous blessing to our family while I was on bedrest and while the babies were in the NICU and after they came home. She always had willing arms to come and hold a baby or run after Quinton! We miss her a lot. She is not expected back to the US until November but we are hoping that the Lord will bring her home sooner. Quinton enjoyed getting to know her this summer/fall so we thought that we would send some birthday wishes over to her! Quinn is only in his diaper in this video because his wonderful gag reflex resulted in losing his dinner all over the couch (which ironically, Heather gave us) so I was washing the couch covers and had taken Quinn's clothes off but obviously had not dressed him again... don't worry Heather, we are taking good care of your couch! We are all so blessed by the willing soldiers who are sacrificing so much for us. Thank you Heather for your service! We miss you a lot!

Heather and I holding the babies when they first came home!

We are enjoying 2010. This week has been so much more enjoyable because of the warmer (I did not say warm... but warmer) weather. We were able to get out of the house a little easier to visit friends, we go to a music class with other moms and kids and even stood outside to watch the garbage truck today... oh the joys of above freezing temperatures. We continue to be making the most of our indoor days. We just discovered stickers (thank you Christy), we have a new found love of legos, making big big towers and then crashing them, any type of coloring (pencils, crayons, markers), but the highlight of our day is when Dan comes home. Usually what happens is Quinn hears the door runs and grabs Dan's hand and drags him off to his room, then when I try and go into the room Quinn either says "bye bye" or "back" meaning go back to the living room. Quinton adores his Dad and the "manly" things they do together like making new ramps for his trucks and wrestling. Dan surprised me with tickets to Broadway's The Lion King this past week. I love the theater so it was a perfect, kid free night with my husband. He is quite the date planner!!

I gave all three babies a bath this morning. Rex and Myla took turns and Quinn played the whole time. This was the end result... my three babies in diapers. Quinton hardly looks like a baby anymore. I can't believe he will be two soon!

I think that bath time will only get more fun as the babies get older. It was fun to let each of the babies sit in the bath for a while. Usually I have a few minutes to get them in and out while Quinn is coloring or playing but today Quinn drove trucks all around the babies bath and Rex and Myla got to enjoy a relaxing bubble bath! Oh that sounds so nice!

Myla hanging out!

Quinton and Myla

Rex... It is so difficult to capture a baby smiling!

Brotherly Bonding Bath Time!

The babies continue to be wonderful. They are both grabbing at toys and do a little giggling. The other day I would laugh and then Rex would laugh and we went back and forth several times, it was a little mother-son moment! Rex seems to chew on anything he can get into his mouth, including his hands, I forget how drooly babies can be! Both Rex and Myla enjoy watching their brother play and of course just being held!

Quinton enjoying some crackers and peanut butter after round one of dinner came back up!

Brought our jumperoo up from the basement this week. With the babies necks getting stronger I figured it would be another place to hang out while Quinton runs around them. I just have to remind him to not bounce the babies, a big temptation!

Rex enjoying the jumperoo!

Quinton and Leighton would be linked at the hip if we let them. We always enjoy getting together for a play date and usually Quinton will talk about it until the next time we get together! It is a blessing having such a good friend with such similar life circumstances! Don't these boys both have great hair... very different but both so handsome!

Quinn trying on a friends hat!

Just hanging out!

Quinton and Myla "boarding" together. As you can see, anything and everything still becomes a skate board!

Myla watching her big brother color... Quinn will have to watch his back pretty soon when they begin moving, nothing will be safe!

I had the privilege of being a bridesmaid in my friends Molly and Brandon's wedding on January 1st. Dan officiated the wedding and did a great job. It was a fun but busy and COLD day. Molly and her son Asa lived with Dan and I when we were first married so we have known each other for a while and it was exciting to get to celebrate with her and Brandon.

Me and my handsome date!

I got to spend a lot of the day with my good friend Keely. We lived together for two years in college but don't get to see lot of each other these days. It was so much fun to get to hang out with her and laugh about the old days!

Heather,Happy Birthday! We miss you very much! We can't wait for you to come home! We will continue to pray for you!