Easton is 8 months

Well, we have a little problem...my computer charger is not working so I haven't been able to blog in well....a very long time. I finally broke down and decided to use the iPad, but it is a little difficult so bear with me:) Over the last couple of weeks we have had to major celebrations- Easton turning 8 months old and Colt turning 3 years old. SO I need to catch up on a few letters. Unfortunately there will be no pictures until I can figure something out with the laptop:(

Dear Easton,

You are now a whopping 8 months old. This was again another big month for you. Watching you grow everyday makes my heart full of joy but it is bittersweet. You are my baby. My last. I am trying SO hard to take in every single moment with you.
This month you have started CRAWLING. You went from the inch-worm crawl to full out crawling on all 4's. You are officially mobile and man oh man are you mobile. Don't tell anyone, but I have lost you a couple of times in the house...whoops! You are such a content baby and enjoy surfing around the house. Such a happy baby.
You also want to be wherever your sissy and bubby are. You just watch and watch them....wanting to play with what they are playing with. I think they have a soft spot for you though because they don't go ballistic on you like they do each other:) You just smile that precious smile and get what you want, when you want it!
You have also gained 2 teeth...at the same time. Your 2 bottom teeth are fully in. Now, that was quite a stressful time for you:) You aren't a fan of getting teeth. It's ok though, I mean, who really is? You are quite handsome though with your 2 little teeth.
Easton, your personality is amazing. I can't get enough of you...no one can. You allow anyone to hold you and play with you and as soon as you give that toothy, 2 dimple, precious smile, you have them wrapped around your chubby little finger! Your laugh is contagious and comes right from your gut. You are content, as long as you are moving around.
You love your food. Your favorite is sweet potato. You also love the teething biscuit thingys...although that creates quite the mess. You don't mind it though. You are also sleeping through the night, waking up around 5 or 6, eating and going back to bed. You are an excellent sleeper now, which is nice since your brother decided not to be:)
I love you more than you will probably ever know. The joy you have brought to our family is undescribably. You have will always be our amazing little blessing. Can't wait to watch you grow this month, buddy. Just try to slow down just a little bit...I'm not ready for my baby to not be a baby anymore.

Love you Easton,
Mommy

Easter Weekend

This weekend has been absolutely beautiful. For the past Friday through Sunday the kids spent most of their days outside in the wonderful, Spring weather...and I was just complaining about the weather in the last post:) I am telling you, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect Easter weekend (besides Nic's father ending up in the hospital...but he is home and ok now!).

Saturday was Kristen's birthday. My parents were in Aruba, and in this family we take birthdays seriously...so I decided to get some of her friends together for a little get together as a surprise. But before that, we got to spend almost all day together. It did my heart good to spend some GOOD quality time with my sister. We hadn't done that for a LONG time. We were able to eat lunch together and shop a little at the mall. She was supposed to then meet me at my house "to go out to dinner", but instead her friends came to my house and we had a little party for her.

I think the most special moment of the weekend was on Easter Sunday, when my baby girl told me the meaning of Easter and explained every event from the time Jesus rode in on a donkey through the Resurrection. It was the most sweetest, innocent explanation I've ever heard. On Easter morning, Nic received a message that his father was in the hospital because of passing out the night before. I knew we couldn't take the kids to the hospital, so he went while I took the kids to church. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed hearing Pastor Blodgett preach again....such truth. We then had lunch at my parents' and the kids received Easter baskets and hunted Easter eggs. They enjoyed it immensely.
My heart has been overflowing all weekend.