Happy Parental Units

I asked Maddie to read John a story, and this is what I got:

Name That Kid

I was going to have people guess which child was which, but then posted a picture and identified John as the child, so enjoy the pictures comparing our two kids. Sometimes when he's wearing her hand-me-downs I feel like I've entered the twilight zone!

Growing Up So Fast!

He's growing up so fast -- I just want it to slow down a bit! We took John into the doctor today to get his reflux medication increased again -- he now weights in at exactly 21 pounds (4.75 months old).

The doctor encouraged me to start feeding him solid foods to help the contents stay in his belly better. I've been holding out. As soon as you start solids, it's all down hill. Then the sitting up, the crawling and the walking. Can't he just stay little for a while longer? Please????? It is such an ordeal to get them here, I want to stay in the phase where they just need love for a while longer. Soon the short snuggles will end and he's going to be asking for my car keys! It's just a moment away!

Here's the picts:

Step One:

Step Two:

Step Three:

The Conclusion to the Matter:

Oh, by the way, this counted as family home evening. It was Jared with the big camera, Maddie with the video camera and me doing the feeding. Fun times!

Getting Excited for Houston

This week we're headed to Houston to get all the Kirkham cousins together for the first time in two years. In March, we were able to be with Jeff and Sydney for a few days. Maddie can't stop talking about it. Every day, all day. "I love my cousin Sidney. I sure miss her." Maddie's made a count-down chain just to be like Sydney and keep track of when we're leaving. Each morning, she jumps up and down and tells me that she just can't wait to go. It's going to be VERY interesting having 7 kids under 6 years old in the same house for a week. We'll see how it goes, I imagine it's going to be the best of times and the worst of times all wrapped up in one!

Here's mom and the girls sledding on Wasatch in March: