Caedon at THREE years old!

Today is Caedon's birthday!  I can't believe he's three already!  Three years ago today I was at the hospital, watching my baby's heart rate drop every time I had a contraction.  It was scary and I'm so thankful that he was born safe and sound, even though I so did not want the c-section I ended up with!  That sweet baby was the happiest little guy I've ever known and has grown up to be such a sweet, handsome, smart little toddler!

Caedon is such a little chatterbox.  He's always asking questions, telling us silly jokes and talking about whatever he can think up.  His favorite things to eat are...well, pretty much everything.   He loves pizza and hamburgers the most, though.  And ice cream.  Cake.  Strawberries.  Watermelon.  Yeah, he likes to eat for sure!  He likes playing with puzzles, "reading" his books, playing with the twins' blocks and watching Dora.  Lots and lots of Dora the Explorer.

He is funny, adventurous, rambunctious, sweet and helpful.  He loves to play outside, sliding and jumping on the trampoline.  He DOES NOT like swings.  He loves his baby sisters and is always kissing their hands.  He adores his older siblings and gets so upset when they leave him out of things.

He weighs about 35 lbs and about 3'2".  He's growing up much too fast for this mama's liking!

It's a busy busy Monday!

Today is the first day of school AND Rylan and Sadie's 4 month birthday :)

This morning Kyler started 4th grade (his last year in elementary!  What?!) and Melissa started 2nd grade.  They were both a bit nervous.  Kyler doesn't like change and Melissa was a bit upset that she (1) didn't get the teacher she wanted and (2) doesn't get to be in class with her best friend.  But they were also ready to get back - Melissa said she was "nervoucited"  :)  I'm sure they will both have an awesome day!

Kyler and Melissa's first day of school!

Yesterday we took the girls' 4 month pictures and this morning they had their 4 month doctor visit.  I've probably said it before but can I just say again that I looooove my pediatrician's office.  The nurse practitioner I most often see is awesome and loves my kiddos, it's wonderful!

Anyway, Rylan at 4 months - she weighs 13 lb, 15 oz and is 24 1/4 inches long.  She can roll front to back.  I know she can because I saw her do it three times in a row.  But she hasn't done it again since then.  Guess she just wanted to prove she could and then decided to take a break from that.  :)  She is very social, loves to smile and chat and loves watching Sadie.  She also has quite a temper and can go from happy and smiling to screaming bloody murder very quickly.  Both girls go down at night around 7:30 or 8 and sleep until 7 or 7:30 the next morning.  (Amaaaaazing, yes!)

Sadie at 4 months - she weighs 13 lb, 14 oz and is 24 1/4 inches (yes, they are the exact same length and within 1 ounce of each other!)  Sadie can also roll from front to back.  She is a very active little girl and already tries to scoot herself forward when she's laying on her tummy.  She loves to hold onto things - toys, her ears, her clothes, etc.  She is a pretty happy-go-lucky, go-with-the-flow kiddo and loves to chatter to people or stuffed animals.

Their adorable dresses that they wore for their photos this month are from Guatemala!  Their Pawpaw brought them home with him last time he was there.  So precious!  I'm so thankful that God blessed us with both of these sweet girls!