Easter Outtakes

The funniest of funny...

needs no words...

Hey, if he's crying, I'M crying!

Easy, Lenny...

Xavier's preparing to jump & I think my daughter's giving me the stank-eye.
I believe they are daring me to just try and take one more! (I didn't.)

"Give me that darn leaf!"

This one could have been good except my son has gone incognito.

They've completely given up...wait, maybe that was me!

Man, I love them!!

Easter Pictures

Those who know me well know I delight taking pictures of my children. In my book, a holiday where I might buy them new clothes & dress them up is a perfect reason for some pictures. Since we took Xavier's 9 month pictures this & I was in the mood I decided to put on the Easter attire & take a few pictures. Easier said than done! What squirrels. These are pretty much the best we got, taken 2 different days. Stay tuned for a blog post of hilarious outtakes!!

Xavier is 9 months!

Xavier, my sweetie boy...

at 9 months old you

• weigh 20 solid pounds
• eat table food and NO baby food
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• still love your bottle
• wear size 5 shoes...they are too big but size 4 pinch your toes. :(
  
• are dangerously adorable
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• are rocked to sleep at every nap & bed time
• love cars, trucks & all things with wheels (SUCH a boy!)
• wear size 3 diapers but will soon move to size 4
  
• have attached to Scoot, the other Scout so mommy has 2 dollies to keep track of!
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• crawl fast!
• are pulling up & thinking about cruising
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• L.O.V.E. you sister (& she loves you!)
• are starting to equal out the amount of attention you give mommy & daddy
• still have beautiful blue eyes
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• are growing a little hair
• wear mostly 12 month pants and 18 month shirts & coats
  
• have the most expressive eyebrows :)
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• don't show your cutie teeth when you smile (you still just have the 2 bottom ones)
• still have a watery eye
• celebrated your 9 month milestone with an upper respiratory infection and a double middle ear infection (boo!), but got to stay home with mommy!
• still end up in mommy & daddy's bed every night
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• sleep in the same room as sissy (when you're in your own bed!)
• like to go, go, go!...to visit, outside, wherever
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• eat everything that you shouldn't
• are cautious of strangers
  
• are very strong--both physically and strong-willed
• tend to be a great big flirt!
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• like to get and give hugs, kisses & pats
• are loved more than you'll ever know!
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I can't believe how fast you're growing. You are an absolute joy! God knew what He was doing when He sent us YOU! Love, Mommy

Raising Children

Taken from Little Bites of Heaven blog:

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans