Paradise Found

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Taking flight at 4

We celebrated Miles’s birthday with friends and family on Saturday.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

My little man turned 4. The day before his birthday I couldn’t stop myself from thinking this is his last nap as a 3 year old, this is his last dinner, this is his last bedtime story…. I had a hard time saying goodnight knowing that when I saw him Sunday morning he would be 4. I know, I’m so very dramatic, but 4 seems so much older than 2 or 3. I’m glad he’s gaining more independence and I’m happy for him to be experiencing life and growing up. But boy, this is hard.

He woke this morning to a room full of balloons and rushed into our room so excited.

He told me, “See! I’m bigger now!” As he stretched his arm out wide.

I agreed, “You’re definitely size 4 now, Miles.”

44 things you should know about Miles:

1. Terrific traveler 2. screams with excitement when airplanes take off 3. is a fish in the water 4. can dive down deeper than any kid I’ve ever seen 5. memorizes books about trucks 6. loves his new airplane book 7. birthday dinner choice was pizza and canned pears 8. favorite candy is peanut butter cups 9. outgoing but often gets anxiety when first placed in a social setting 10. doesn’t like his toes popped 11. squeals with delight when I tickle his neck 12. enjoys jumping/falling on the tramp with his sister 13. can always make his baby sister laugh 14. never lets me forget to get the mail 15. fairly certain he has dermatographism 16. could play the Wii all day 17. loves it if I’m still in bed when he wakes 18. turning into a basketball star 19. reminds his dad often that he’ll soon be old enough to drive his truck 20. wants us to read every word he sees 21. prefers to type on the computer than write by hand 22. still lets me hug him 23. likes to pretend he hates kisses so I kiss him more 24. has a beautiful birth mom 25. lucky to have a relationship with his birth grandparents 26. good friend27. fast runner 28. slow when it comes to following instructions 29. enjoys the beach when there’s no waves 30. likes to sing with the piano 31. favorite soundtrack is Madagascar II 32. helps his dad with everything 33. has to know exactly where his dad is whenever his dad is home 34. talks and yells in his sleep 35. well mannered 36. follows the rules but gets rowdy when friends come over 37. enjoys playing outside on his bikes 38. has big beautiful brown eyes 39. feet are still Fred Flintstone wide and flat 40. won’t eat eggs 41. healthy eater 42. eats frustratingly slow 43. loves his family 44. is loved to pieces.

Happy Birthday Munch.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Australia Part 4 (this is all, promise)

We had one sunny, bright, gorgeous beautiful day!

The day before we flew home was just what we needed.

We spent the morning at Tallebudgera beach and the rest of the day we spent lazing around Luke’s brother Daniel’s house, pool and beach. Miles and Masie were so stoked to be swimming. They both loved jumping into the pool and running in and out of the ocean.

Daniel’s pool, Lyla, and Mia enjoying her lunch :)

Sorry James, Will, and Court… these are about the only pictures I got of you :( But thanks for reading my blog, Bob!

Man, it was a great trip. We are so glad we went. We love our Australian family. They always show us a good time. We think of them often.

Love you guys!

Australia Part 3

It makes me sad that our kids don’t see their Aussie cousins very often. Miles is such good friends with Taylor, and Leif, and Fyn. Masie is learning to be nice, and she had loads of fun playing with all of Mia’s girl toys. Lyla was content to stay at my side. As long as I was in sight, Lyla was happy. Lyla has 3 cousins born within a year of her, so she’ll soon be running around with them.