One of the miracles has a name, Benjamin Ellis Hall. To check out this little guy, you'll have to link up to dthalls.blogspot.com Matt's brother Doug, and his hot wife Tamara were able to adopt a baby this past week. Horray for more Hall babies! The second miracle belongs to my brother John, and his gorgeous wife Yannette. All I can say is God works in mysterious ways, and blesses us at even more mysterious times.
I imagine exasperation of parents is something that is happening around the world at any given second, however Matt and I are feeling it even more acutely this week. Alexis has been going through a very difficult time, and I'm beyond understanding. Any pointers? How do you teach a 3 yr old that it's not nice to take toys from their friends, or hit them, or claw their eyes out? Time will certainly tell if this is a phase, probably it's just payback for all the hell we gave our parents.
Speaking of my parents, Matt has been helping them launch a site called reddesertfinecaramels.com My Dad has some mad dutch oven skills, as well as some pretty fancy candy making skills. He has combined the two and my parents our now in the business of making flavored caramels, toffee, and brittle. Check them out. This is Matt working so hard, and bouncing Brooklynn on his knee. I know I've posted a pic of him doing this before, however this is the most common position we find him in at our house :) And I get a kick out of it every time.
Brooklynn is smiling a lot more, but hasn't mastered smiling at the camera just yet.
She has mastered crying a lot more, and the only thing that will subdue her is bouncing. So either Matt bounces her on his knee, or I bounce her in my sling (many many thanks to GiGi for sending this GREAT baby gift).
And life must go on, fussy baby or not. She likes to watch me while I work :)
3 comments:
Busy, busy time in your lives, Christa. Not so far down the road you two will look back and laugh at this.
I think matt should have some excellent insights on how to deal with a three, or thirteen, year old who drives his or her parents nuts.
Take it easy on the terrors of your 3 yr old. I'm telling everyone how great it will be to have all of you here for Christmas! :):):)
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