She Returns for Mo...

Oh, I don't even want to hear it! I've guilted myself over this for months so I don't need to hear it from you. So here I am and that's that.  Let's get on it with it.

PicketLane Childcare

Ash and I have been slaving away under the new management of 6 (sometimes 7 youngsters) since Nov 2009. Hence the reason for lack of blog posts, my last blog was in October! These 6 bosses go by the names, Isaac (5), Lucas (3), Noah (14 mo), Shay (15 mo), Amelia (11 mo), Carter (9 mo) and sometimes Austin (4) makes an appearance. It's all we can do to keep this bunch, happy, fed, clean, entertained and of course loved. Not every day is easy, in fact none of our days are easy but they are definitely full of unexpected surprises and happiness that only children can bring. For instance Ash gave the boys bold new do's and buzzed all their hair off for the hot summer days to come. Little did we know how much of their adorable faces were missing behind all that thick Peruvian hair!! Lucas may be a pistol but when he flashes that dimple-cheeked smile and says "Chan what doin?" the heart goes soft and you just want to squeeze him even though he's usually covered in dirt and smells like lunch. Isaac is as always the leader of the pack and helps Mommy and I so much with all the babies. His patience really is admirable, always waiting for "just let me finish changing this diaper", or "I have to make lunch and then...", and "I'm feeding so and so, can you wait?" For an almost 6 year old, he's pretty darn near to Christ-like in the patience department! Shay and Noah are teaching Amelia and Carter the ropes to babyhood, and sometimes biting takes place, hitting may occur, and inevitably crying but these days are so short. Soon they will all be running around, riding trikes, TALKING, and the babyhood will be gone. WAHAAWAHAHAA!!! Even when the day's are poopy and long I take satisfaction in knowing we are doing the best job we can to raise these babies up to be the best people God intended them to be. Can't think of a more fulfilling job....can you?

Shay & Carter in the Bike Trailer

Shay's 1st Ice Cream Cone

Noah and his 1st Cone

Lucas

Isaac

Carter