Happy 2nd Birthday Adam.....

It is hard to believe that we just celebrated our little guy's 2nd birthday! What a fun and challenging age this is. We are so thankful to God for this little character. He was brought into this world October 15, 2012. Life is better with him in it. I dedicate this post to my Adam Jared. 

.....you were so excited to open your gifts

.....you have lots of fun with your brothers and sister everyday

.....you like to be pushed in your swing

.....you love playing in the sandbox

.....you loved swimming this past summer

.....you like to be a helper

.....you love animal crackers

.....you will be moving out of your crib soon

.....you will be sharing a room with your big brother Luke

.....you like to mess with Nate's legos

(so Nate got you a duplo block set for your very own)

.....you eat eggs every morning for breakfast

.....you still use a nucky

(I am not looking forward to getting rid of it....but we will soon)

.....you like to build wooden puzzles

.....you talk really well

.....you have a funny sense of humor

.....you can be whiny sometimes

.....you love to play doggie with Luke

.....you became a big brother this year

(and are super sweet to baby Aaron)

.....you love music

.....you can count to 10

.....you like to color with Lauren

.....you love to wrestle with your big brothers

.....you love being outside

.....you love to ride your bike

.....you voice is so sweet

(like a munchkin)

.....you like to sing the song "Stand Up for Jesus"

.....you love your tubby time

.....you used to call yourself "Diamond"

(and it stuck...that's what Daddy calls you)

.....you love to be held

.....you sleep with a little monkey

(you've had this special monkey your whole life)

.....you love to be read to

.....you have a very special story behind your name

.....you love to play with your cars

.....you take a 2 hr. nap every afternoon

.....you like to look at Noah's coin collection

(he even gave you some coins for your birthday)

.....you eat a PBJ everyday for lunch

.....you are a great traveler

.....you love it when we go back to PA to visit family

.....you and Noah are best buddies

.....you like to act silly

.....you pretend to make me food with Lauren's little kitchen

.....you try to sneak gum all.the.time

  You are such a joy to our family.  It is really sweet to see you in the role of "big brother."  We are so thankful to our gracious God for your precious life.  Daddy and I pray for you everyday. We pray for your salvation and that God would give us wisdom and guidance to raise you up into a godly man. I am soaking in your sweetness as much as possible.

Happy Birthday Adam

I Love You,

Mommy

And So The Fun Begins.....

Happy Birthday Adam

One year ago, on October 15, 2012, God blessed our family with our 5th child. I can't imagine life without this little guy.....and I can't believe that our baby just turned one. Such a joy he is to our family. I dedicate this post to our son....Adam Jared.

.....you had many siblings very excited for your big day

.....you are on the verge of becoming a full fledged toddler

(taking lots of steps and letting go of things)

.....you have the sweetest smile

.....you were given the nickname "Fuzzle Wuzzle" by Noah which is now shortened to "The Fuzz"

.....you have 6 teeth

.....you cling on to your big sis's hip like a little monkey

.....you have the least amount of hair at this age of all of our kids

.....you have dimples

.....you love to play with cars, and make the cutest car noises

.....you are obsessed with the phone, and try to snatch it any chance you get

.....you love books

.....your first word was Mama

(actually it was the word Abba...which means Daddy in Greek. But I am claiming your first word in English as Mama :)

.....you wore your first pair of shoes last week

.....you are still nursing

.....you shake your head when we ask you if you are silly

.....you babble quite a bit

.....you can say "ball", "book", "Mama", "Dada", "what's that?" and "Uh Oh!"

.....your favorite foods are bananas, cottage cheese, PBJ and spaghetti

.....you have such a sweet laugh

.....you love to play ball

.....your crib is the same one that your four older siblings have slept in

.....you fall asleep in my arms everyday for nap time

(and I wouldn't have it any other way)

.....you have a little monkey that you are attached to

.....you use a pacifier when you sleep

(we call it your nucky)

.....you have a special bond with each of your siblings

.....your big brother Noah gets you out of your crib each morning and after your nap everyday

.....you and Luke play cars together

.....you love it when Lauren carries you around the house on her hip

.....you like to lay on Nate and make him laugh

(he is so ticklish)

.....you wrestled with your big brothers and Daddy for the first time yesterday

.....you still stick everything in your mouth

.....you love going for walks around the neighborhood in your stroller

.....you absolutely love to be outside 

.....you like the taste of crayons

.....you have a superman shirt just like your big brother Luke

.....you give out a yell if you want someone's attention

.....you loved loved loved your birthday cookie cupcake

(I think you were surprised that we were actually letting you eat it)

.....you loved to be pushed in your swing

.....you get the most compliments about your big blue eyes

.....you look most like your Daddy out of all of the kids

.....you just started trying to climb up on things

.....you still wake up about twice through the night

.....you get so excited when Daddy comes home from work

.....you are our latest walker

.....you like to rummage through the lower kitchen cupboards

.....you are oh so cuddly

.....you like to pull out all of the clean laundry from the basket

.....you like to pretend your calculator is a phone

(so cute how you hold it up to your ear and babble)

.....you try to get into the dishwasher anytime the door is open

.....you love giving kisses

.....you like to wave to yourself in the mirror

.....you are going to be a big brother

What a true blessing you are to our family. Having thought we were done after 4, we are so very thankful that God softened our hearts, helping us to understand what a gift children truly are. Your name is very special, as you were named after a close friend. We love his family and God used his dear wife to speak truth to us about the blessing of children. We are very grateful for your precious life, and prayerfully press forward each day by God's grace, trying to raise you in a way that is pleasing to Him.

Happy Birthday Adam

I Love You,

Mommy

Silly Boys.....

The other day these two little guys were being silly.  I wish you could "hear" these photos....just imagine alot of giggling.

I love these kind of moments.

My Little Helper.....

I have lots of little helpers throughout the day and it looks like Adam wanted to do his share.  He loves get a hold of the broom if I leave it out in the kitchen....he's so fun to watch.

Enjoy these photos of our growing boy and that sweet face....he totally brightens our days.

And yes....the walker that he is in is ancient. They don't make em' like that anymore!  He loves having some wheels to cruise around the house with.