Easter

We sure had a joyous time celebrating the resurrection of our dear Lord this year, as we always do. We long to be with You someday in glory. We are so thankful for all of our blessings. We have the best marriage, and two beautiful and healthy children. We have a roof over our heads, and a comfy place to rest our heads. We have good food to eat and a rich supply of sweets. We have loving family and friends. What more could we possibly ask for? This year we celebrated Easter here in Fort Worth. We got up early to go to mass. When we returned the kids got their Easter baskets with treats. Grace received three Sesame Street books, some rabbit ears, a chocolate bunny, a candy egg, a rabbit purse, and a little people car. She absolutely loved everything especially the books. Our daughter loves books. She spent almost the whole rest of the day looking at those books. Jonathan got his first chocolate bunny, Baby Binks. We had to help him eat it this year. He also got two pairs of socks, some eggs that do not open up, and a hammer rattle. I made a homemade ranch chicken pizza for lunch, and daddy hid the eggs in our back yard. Grace really enjoyed finding the eggs. We had to help her toward the end so that we could make it back into the house before it rained. We made it. We also enjoyed the resurrection eggs that Sharon sent us for Grace. And I bet that you are thinking that pizza doesn't sound like a traditional Easter meal right? Well, we love pizza in this house, and we went out to eat for lunch the day before Easter. So it was simple and delicious. Here are a few pictures from Easter at our house. I have placed more pictures on facebook for those who would like to see more. Of course, I made my way to the store the day after Easter for the candy sales. I picked up some sweet treats but I didn't go overboard. I also bought some cookie cutters. And thank you Mom for sending us those cute Easter cards.

Jonathan is Stronger

My little man is getting stronger by the day. He pushes up more now, can turn 360 degrees on the floor and has almost flipped over. He plays with his toys and turns on his side often. He hasn't flipped over yet but I believe that he will accomplish that milestone soon. One thing is for sure, he loves to smile and to laugh. :)

Just My Kiddos

Nothing brightens up my day more than seeing these children looking back at me.

Amen

On Sunday April 10th, Marc and I shared a quiet laugh when our daughter said something during mass. When the priest said that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light, Grace shouted, "AMEN." My how our little toddler brought such joy to our hearts. And the other day when Grace climbed onto the bed in our bedroom, she looked up and saw the crucifix on our wall. She pointed to it and said, "Jesus." I smiled and told her that she was right. Then she tried to sing parts of Jesus loves me, and so we both began to sing that song together. My little girl makes me so happy. Thank you God for my children, for they are the most precious gifts to me.

Jonathan's 4 Month Checkup

Can you believe my Jonathan is already 4 months old? Where does the time go? I have been so blessed to be able to enjoy him growing up. He is such a joy! He laughs and smiles all of the time. We went to see the doctor today for his well baby checkup. He sure is growing? He weighs 16 lbs 14 ounces and is 25 and 3/4 inches long. Go Johny Cakers! He is healthy and right on track with development. Here are a few details about him. He loves looking up at the fan on the ceiling when it is spinning. I wonder if that makes him dizzy but he finds it fascinating. He also smiles when I turn it on. I think that he also enjoys the pleasant breeze that it creates. He loves playing on his play mat. He eagerly pulls at all of the hanging toys, especially the giant red bug that plays a number of tunes if you pull on it just right. He vocalizes very well and gets very excited trying to tell me what is going on in his world. He loves to hear mommy sing to him. He loves to sit in his bouncy with either the radio or the dishwasher nearby. When he falls asleep in his bouncy seat he will often open his eyes to see if I am nearby and when he makes eye contact with me and hears me speak he smiles the biggest smile and then he closes his eyes again and drifts away in baby dreamland. He loves to be tickled right under the chin or around his ribs. His laughs are so infectious! And when he smiles he uses his entire face. His eyes are so big and blue and they have such shine to them. He loves to listen to his daddy talk to him. One of the cutest things that he does, and this also reminds me of when Grace was just a baby, is that when he is nursing he often breaks away and gives me a smile or he will vocalize and coo at me, or sometimes he will laugh, and then he will return to nursing. God really knew what he was doing when he thought of women nursing their young. It is such a beautiful thing. Jonathan really took well to nursing even though he came early. Jonathan also loves to watch his sister. He always smiles when she is talking nearby, and especially when Grace gives him hugs and kisses. And when Grace occasionally cries, he cries also. I cannot wait to see how they will interact as he continues to grow. But I don't want to speed up the clock, so I hope that these moments don't pass by too quickly. I love my babies, and even though Grace is a toddler she is still my baby too. I am so thankful for the health of my children. And Jonathan, happy 4 months sweetie! You light up my world!