NASHER JAMES

I've been thinking about this post for days... what could I say about this last week? I am still a little lack for words... I am amazed... I am blessed... I'm still laughing at how his birth unfolded... I have loved seeing the love of my life with his 4 sons~ pure sweetness... Nasher is just how I thought he would be... calm, sweet, easy~ like he was in the womb~ it was just my body that made it tough... he is amazingly beautiful with the longest eyelashes I have ever seen... his skin & hair are lighter than all the other boys, his fingers and toes are also so long, his cry so innocent it's almost calming. He loved hearing Daddy playing his guitar to him the other night and well, I think I am in a little piece of nirvana... more pics to come... there are 400 in my camera right now & taking more every day!

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Five Good Things

1. my amazing hubby who cooked, cleaned, took care of me and played baseball every day with the boys this week~ so grateful we had him for a week~ he's delicious
2. 3 little big brothers with adoring looks on their faces
3. the moment... oh to cherish each one and not be in a hurry
4. warm showers... need I say more?
5. a house full of little feet and little laughs

ciao~alicia

AFTER MIDNIGHT

so... i am 39 weeks preggos and up most nights... not that far from the ordinary for this mama but it's different when you are uncomfy and waiting for those contractions to send you into the hospital... so... i think i'll look as good as i can when i get there... my toes are painted thanks to my sister~ i can't reach them... now the nails~ done!

i'm trying to enjoy feeling him move in these last days~ this is the last pregnancy

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i should pack the diaper bag but all the little stuff is too presh to look at & there is a part of me that is sad this is the last ritual to be done for the last baby...

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the last baby?...

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i can't imagine having any more... i don't think my body would condone another round & i feel like 4 is a good number... but everything feels so last...

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like when you finish a good book and close it ~ your life perspective changed forever... sad that it's over but love the ending...

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baby nasher... the last one... time for a new novel...

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Five Good Things

1. little newborn onesies... 5 to 8 lbs... presh
2. big brothers
3. His divine plan for this new life
4. bland food... soon no more heartburn!
5. pretty polish

ciao~alicia

LITTLE HANDS... BIG STUFF

the sweetness of the moment... the privilege of watching them learn... these busy little cooper hands have been trying to master cutting... his determination has been ~ well, for lack of a better word... inspiring... to practice is to grow...

i never want to forget this day...

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Five Good Things

1. that big box of crayons... loved putting them in their stockings and loved that i'm not so old that they had those when i was a kid... after all it was just a couple of weeks ago that christopher asked me if we still had donuts when i was a kid~ i am still smiling about that one!
2. awanas~ they come home so excited... i never tire of hearing all about it and seeing their little hearts grow
3. expanding... camera course in the near future? hopefully!!! or maybe just a lot of studying on line!
4. weekly donut dates with nate while the other boys are in school... to watch nate enjoy a donut will make you want 10!
5. my messy desk... lots of stuff going on with these little guys! neat can be over rated!!

ciao~alicia

MY YARN & ME

oh, sleep deprived!! late almost every night lately i have been a factory... crocheting stuff for baby nasher and some other special babies... here's some of nasher's stuff i've been working on... i'm thinking about starting the whole etsy thing~

next on the list... hanging baby cocoon, diaper covers & baby nesting pods!~ stay tuned!

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Five Good Things

1. sunny winter days for boys to run in the back yard = tired boys = peaceful evening
2. veritas press readers for little minds... i need to do a whole post on this curriculum... it's a m a z i n g!!
3. getting christmas down... house getting back to normal!
4. vinegar/water spray... disinfects and green
5. coffee from laos... sooo good... i have to say i love it more than my starbucks... did i just say that? i think that needs its' own post too!

ciao~alicia