Reflections of Fun memories

I wanted to write some enjoyable things down that have happened the last few days with all the kids...

Austin is potty training - heavily. We have tried on and off but things have come up and I have quit... So we decided just to work on it with straight underwear. We bought Thomas the Tank Engine underwear, and while he still doesn't fully understand when he needs to go, he is doing well overall... He was in the bathroom earlier and wanted some toilet paper (even though I know boys don't use it :). He told me that he was "brushing" himself instead of wiping :). He has become a lot more independent in wanting to try to dress and undress himself too... I know some of you probably don't care about these potty training stories, but as such, they are part of my life right now, so...

Our baby is cutting his first tooth. And he is so pleasant. He smiles and giggles even though he feels a bit warm and is probably in pain. He has the biggest poochy lip ever! It is almost too funny for words. I tell him no and that lip comes out so fast. He is ten months old today already! We bought him a jumper that he can sit in and jump and it has toys on it. He is quite happy in there and it puts him on the other kids levels!

Our daughter is showing signs of really settling in and doing much better. I have instituted a marble system for good behavior. If they are good, they get marbles (that are in a glass jar so they can see them) and when the jar gets filled up, then they get to choose dinner, or dessert, or something fun to do as a family. Her jar got filled last night. She was so very excited! We had chicken for lunch at her request! (And rice krispie treats at Austins since his jar was full too)

On a note about foster care - please do pray if you read this. There is quite a large situation occurring and we need prayer regarding what happens. We have gotten the world's most wonderful social worker. She is new and really honestly cares about kids. We haven't found that too much. I guess you see so many bad things, it is easy to get jaded and just do your job without feeling. We are thankful for her though and how helpful she has been. We just need prayer in the days ahead.

We went to Walmart today with all three kids! It was almost comical. We got two carts so each kid could ride somewhere and we ended up putting quite a bit in both carts. Three kids makes for way more clothing needs, groceries, diapers, ect.

It is true that you take far more pictures with your first child than with the rest. We haven't taken nearly as many this time around. So I am working on that. I want to remember these days and capture the memories. While I have been rather overwhelmed, I am so thankful for the blessing of my children. And I know that they will be grown in the blink of an eye. So I want to remember all these fun moments from their childhoods.