Little People City

On Grace's birthday we got to enjoy some free fun. The Parents as Teachers program hosted a family event called, Little People City. It was lots of fun and kind of crazy because it was very crowded. Apparently our house isn't the only one with cabin fever. The event was as the school Grace goes to. The kids brought their bikes to ride around the "city." Faith drove her shopping cart. There were all sorts of places to visit. The girls had LOTS of fun. My sister and her boyfriend came with us so we actually got some pictures.

Faith navigates the crowded "road."
Grace checks out pelts at the Fishing & Hunting Store. Below the girls tried to "fish."
Faith loved the Beauty shop. She got her nails painted and her hair turned pink!
The girls made paw prints at the Fishing & Hunting Store
At the police station Grace practiced dialing 9-1-1.
At the park Faith needed some help shooting baskets, good thing Titus is happy in the sling.
Grace and Faith at the Music Shop.
We visited the Music Shop, Art Shop, Fire Station, Police Station, Hunting & Fishing Store, Dentist Office, Hospital, "Park", Beauty Shop, Bank, & Farm. It was so crowded we didn't even have time for everything.

Titus is 1 Month!

I can't believe Titus is already a month old. He is starting to loose his "newborn" look. He is such a sweet snuggle bug. (a.k.a. he likes to be held and sleep in our bed) One of my friends, Liz took pictures each month of her daughter with a bear. I loved it so much I decided to copy her idea. Here is Titus at one month. I specifically took his picture in his "peanut shell" because this is pretty much what he looked like for the first month of his life. He loves to be swaddled. After trying three different brands of pacifiers this one is his favorite. (the same kind Faith liked) Unfortunately we marked one month with Titus getting the virus his sisters had. He has a sad little cough & is very congested. This has made sleep difficult. But a trip to the doctor confirmed his lungs were clear and we would just have to wait for the virus to run its course. While I hate how fast he is growing (he weighed 10 lbs when we visited the doctor) I can't wait for his first true smile and cooing noises.

The girls LOVE their baby brother. Each night they put a kiss in my hand to give to Titus before they go to bed ( a new ritual since they can't kiss my tummy anymore).

Baby Dedication

It happened that baby dedication Sunday was only 4 weeks after Titus was born. Even though I had seen the announcements about it coming up, I was thinking I would have just had my baby. But since little man came early we went ahead and participated. As with all of our kids it was a special day to celebrate the miracle God has blessed our family with. We feel incredibly blessed to have Titus join our family!! Gramy & Papa were able to join us so we have a few pictures. (although not the best quality)

Titus,

I love you so much little man. I continually thank God for blessing our family with you. Your dad and I take very seriously the commitment we made today to raise you to love Jesus. It is our daily prayer that you would love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. When I began this blog I was thinking of your sisters and that they would enjoy reading my thoughts as a mom down the road. I hope that you and your future wife will also be blessed by my attempts to record our family's journey. (I know I love hearing Nana tell stories about raising your daddy) And hopefully in the future I can encourage your dad to write our story from his point of view more often so you will be able to hear his thoughts as a dad. We love you!!

Your Mama