My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

One of my favorite parts of parenting right now is watching my girls and boys interact. 

The girls absolutely adore Danny because he’s soft and squishy and doesn’t steal their stuff:

Danny absolutely adores his brother because he’s big and squishy and steals everything:

And Jimmy absolutely adores his sisters, who aren’t very squishy but who do really cool stuff.  He wants to do EVERYTHING his sisters do.  I mean everything:

Jimmy giggles when they laugh, scampers when they run, scribbles when they color, spins when they dance…it’s hilarious and heartwarming for me to watch them grow up together. 

I’m so thankful I have them, and I’m so thankful they have each other.    

It’s funny how old toys become new again once someone else is enjoying them.  I brought a hand-me-down “jumperoo” toy out of our basement recently, and Danny’s had to fight for a spot!  Good thing the thing is well-built; it’s getting pushed to its limits by some bouncy big kids!

Here’s the intended user:

And here are the interlopers!

Becky’s dragon (she had some assistance with her letter “G,” but otherwise she did it herself!):

Susie’s self-portrait:

When I asked Susie what it was, she answered matter-of-factly: “Me as a dog.” 

Where’d my kiddos go?

Peek-a-boo!

“Aren’t I stealthy?”

You know it’s time to take your kids to an aquarium when they start squealing with excitement at seeing the lobsters in the grocery store!