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washers

Oh our sweet Fisher. For awhile now he has had this big obsession with washer and dryers. Like, he loves to find them and watch them and just look at them. If we go to someone's home he likes to walk around and find out where they are. He has to know. 

Lately now, he likes to find them in ads. He rips them from their page and carries it around with him, just staring and studying it. So this is what it looks like in our entryway when it's ad day in the mail. Looking and looking till he gets lucky with an ad from Loews or Home Depot(they always have washers on sale). 

And if he can't find a washer or a dryer, a picture of a potty will usally do. :) 

Don't you just wish you could get inside his head and wonder what he is thinking? 

the kiddos

My parents came out last week to come spend some time with us and meet the newest grandchild of theirs. Oliver is their 10th grandbaby and he evened out the gender score by being the 5th grandson on our side.

There's no question that the kids just love their grandparents. They loved having grandpa to wrestle and play with and still ask to this day when they are coming back. It will be a fun reunion come Christmas time.

Fall is officially in the air and the cooler temperatures and shorter daylight is quickly making it's arrival. We decided to make the best of the beautiful weather and headed out to one of our favorite parks. We love it because it's hardly ever crowded and the kids just love all of the slides and tunnels to crawl on.

Poor Sabrina. Everyone keeps asking me when she will have hair. Right now it's pretty crazy but it took me as a baby to get lots of hair. I am hoping after two it will start growing more, but for now we are loving the free style and every now and then she will wear pretty bows and headbands.

  My free spirit Fisher. He is growing and maturing so much! So proud of all he has accomplished and overcome. He definitely keeps me grounded and I learn so much from him. 

Loving how big our Chase is getting. Such a great friend and big brother. He is so proud of his new baby brother and is so fun to just be around. He has such a big imagination and I love the stories he tells and the songs he sings. Such a fun boy!

We are definitely getting this whole "we have four kids now" thing figured out! 

I can't believe how each one is such a huge blessing in our lives. They each have such unique and fun personalities and just make our days that much more brighter. They have become good friends and have learned to grow from each other. We are definitely very lucky and forever grateful for these beautiful blessings of ours.

 

happiness

i am truly one blessed and lucky mama to have four beautiful and wonderful kids.

my heart is completely full.

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oliver :: 2 weeks

Has it really been two weeks already? 

As fast as the time has been flying since the arrival of our little Oliver, it seems like he has always been a part of our family. I can't imagine our family without him. 

  And he is just growing and changing everyday. 

So sorry for the Oliver picture overload. I just want to capture every detail of this cute little guy. 

Before he changes again.

When Oliver first was born he looked just like Chase. Almost identical. But now, after just a few quick weeks, he has changed and looks more like his own unique self, with little glimpses of his siblings. 

But man, are we ever so in love with this little guy of ours.

Oliver's two week stats:

weight: 8 pounds, 9 ounces (he is one good eater!)

height: 21 inches

diaper size: newborn

 

autism walk :: 2012

We were so incredibly blessed this year to have Wayne's company, NIC, help raise and donate to autism speaks in Fisher's name for us. 

One of Wayne's co-workers is an aspiring baker and baked over 100 different puzzle shaped cookies to help raise money. She even made a huge variety of flavors and I can't even believe the amount of time and effort she must have put into making these cookies. 

Our hearts our full because of her kindness and the amazing support we received from NIC.
We are also so blessed and grateful to our awesome family and friends who also donated! Thank YOU!!!

photo is courtesy of Mingle 

I was so bummed that I didn't get to participate in this year's walk. But with Sabrina overcoming a nasty cold and a one week old it was best for us to stay home. 

Next year though. Next year will be big! 

Anyone interested in joining us next September for the walk? It will be fun! :)