My Son Has a Crush and I Have a "Day"

This has been a funny week in our house.  Jack all of a sudden has developed a crush..  He has been writing his crush letter after letter ~ he even gave her some money!  I bet you're wondering who she is?  It's the Tooth Fairy.. yep,  that's right ~ the Tooth Fairy!  He is so obsessed with losing a tooth right now, it was this time last year that he got the itch as well and unfortunately for him he hasn't lost a tooth since!  He has only lost his 2 bottom teeth, the 2 top teeth are making him CRAZY!  He had an accident while playing football in the front yard and now they are a little out of sorts, which makes him only want to lose them more!  And once his 2 best buddies in his class lost more teeth he developed a crush.  He came home from school on Thursday and started writing letters, of course he put them under his pillow and I almost forgot {thanks Jace} to reply.. horrible Tooth Fairy I am!  But I didn't and I left him a nice little note on some really cute pink scalloped paper {which I have to buy a bunch more of because since that one note I have written several others on the same paper!}.  When he woke to find his note he was so excited ~ he even carried it around school with him and then asked his teacher if he could share it with the class {I know this because she called Saturday night to apologize for forgetting too}.  Then the next day He wrote 2 more letters from him and one for his brother.. so cute!  He asked her all kinds of questions.. some of them were pretty specific like "are you a Duck fan?" and "how much $ you leave to kids who trick you?" and "how many teeth have you collected?"  It's getting harder and harder to answer his questions because I'm afraid I will forget what I say from letter to letter...  and he even left her some money to repay back some of the money she has given to kids!  So funny!!  He has stopped writing the letters as of yesterday.. let's see what tonight brings!  

Friday morning I had put out some clothes for Jack to wear and for whatever reason he did not want to wear his pants {navy blue cargo pants.. so cute or I mean cool!} he was so mad at me that he did not have clean jeans.. I then explained to him that they are skate boarder pants and that they are in fact "cool"!  He then proceeded to tell me this... "Tony Hawk would never wear those... that was back in your day ~ so 80's style"  He really, really did say this to me!  What?!  I do not know where that kid gets this stuff!  And Pu~lease.. back in MY day!  I do not have a day yet young man!  I am still hip as I ever was!  And don't you forget it!!  Good grief!  

Have a great week!  I have some pics of Miss Livie to post soon.. she is moving and shaking.  Climbing all the way to the top of the stairs and even trying to ride her toy bike.  ;-) 

Love,

♥ The Muths

Life With Boys..

I have come to realize {not that I shouldn't have before..} boys are just different than girls.  I mean that's what makes them so great right?!  My sweet little Jack is turning into a BIG boy.. he says things like "Ow! My nuts!"  OMG.. I did not expect that at 7!  His father thinks it's the funniest thing in the world, Me.. not so much!  Then there's this line "Really, Brady did you just do that?"  What?!  Who turned this kid into a teenager?!  I sometimes have to bite my tongue so as not to laugh.. because it is NOT funny!  As far as his "nuts" go, I was talking to some mom's at football and one mom in-particular has 3 boys and her 7 year old is the youngest.  I asked her what she would do and she gave me some great advice,  she said to tell them that I am a lady and their sister is too and that they do not talk like that in front of ladies and if they want to talk like that to go in another room.  Thanks for the good advice Jenny!  I mean really, am I going to stop this kind of talk?  Nope!  But I sure don't have to hear it!  After all they are boys and they do have "nuts" and they will talk about them.. just not in front of a lady!  

Then the other morning as I was driving the boys to school we were having the conversation about what Brady could take for sharing the next day ~ his sharing revolves around the letter of the week,  you can bring what you want it just has to start with that letter and this last week was H week.  So I was naming of some things like hippo, hug, happy, Halloween ~ you know good things and then all of a sudden Jack blurts out "whore" he can bring "whore"  I turned around and asked him what he was talking about.  I could not even begin to imagine where he heard that word!  I was shocked!!  Then he repeated it again and again and I again said WHAT?!  And then he ever so innocent said "Mom you know it's scary?" Whew... he meant "horror" I quickly told him the right way to say that word and moved on!  I was so nervous that he had heard that word and that I was going to have to explain to him that you just don't say words like that!  Funny.. he just meant horror!  But Brady was quick to tell Jack,  you can't take "whore" it's just a word.  Yes it is Bird, yes it is!  

So there you have it.. My life with boys!  I'm sure I will only have more of these stories as the months go on and they get bigger.  I just need to remember to remain calm and NEVER, laugh at them in front of them.. it only makes it worse!  

Love, 

♥ The Muths 

Life at The Muth's

We have been very busy this Fall.. asyou might have noticed since I haven't posted a single thing! Jack's footb

all season is ALMOST overand it was a hoot!  He 

loved/hated it.. loved the game and practices, hated that all of his friends in the neighborhood got more playtime than he did, what he didn't realize is that they all wished they could have played football.  In the end it has been a great experience and has taught him so much about the game! Next week we start basketball.. from one thing to the next!  But this time Brady gets to join the fun,  he is so excited!  

Livie is growing and changing every single day, she has 4 teeth now, is a creeping, crawling machine!  She can stand without holding on and tries to bend down and get back up with out the help of furniture {yes, she is just 8 months!},  she is now getting into anything she can get her hands on!  She's a busy, busy girl.  

Halloween was a super fun night for us.  I had to put my foot down and make Jason and Jack stay home from the Duck game.. even though Papa and Daddy had Jack convinced he could Trick or Treat at the tailgate {I think he could have.. I just didn't want him to miss out on neighborhood fun}.. it all turned out okay ~ Daddy DVR'd the game while out with the boys and got to watch it without interruption after!  Jack even replayed the game the next day, that boy loves the Ducks!  

The boys dressed up as Harry Potter and Dracula.. hair color included!  It was such a mess but the boys LOVED the hair color.  I'm not sure we'll do that again, but it was very fun this year - not too mention that I had to color it 3 different times for different events.  Oh what fun!  Livie was a little witch ~ she didn't much like the hat but so cute!  Costume handmade by Mommy.. the first and probably the last since my sewing skills are terrible!  But it turned out super cute this year.  

I have to run for now.. just wanted to share some Halloween pics and give some updates.  

Love, 

The Muths

Busy, Busy Days...

This has been a busy time around our house.  I am so flustered I cannot even tell you!  I am a complete scatter-brain!  And I know my husband is rolling his eyes and saying to himself "when aren't you a scatter-brain?!" But really this is bad!  Everyone is back at school now and things are going well.  Jack is doing so awesome in first grade!  We are so proud of him.  His teacher said he is a "model" student.. way to go buddy!  I was talking to a Mommy after school the other day and she told me a funny story about him.  Jack went to preschool and kinder with her daughter so they know each other.. but apparently Jack is quite the ladies man on the playground!  The Mommy told me that she went to meet her daughter for lunch and after went out on the playground and when she did there was a whole group of girls {her daughter included} chasing Jack and hugging him telling him they loved him.  Oh man!  He has always been chased by the girls.. even when we lived in San Diego at his little preschool when he was 4 I can remember looking over the fence during his outside time and he was running circles around the playground from the girls.  What a hoot! It's funny now.. but give it a few years and I won't be laughing!  He is loving all of the new things at school and even loves the lunch time credit card {the one that he DOES NOT have any money on}  he came home the other day and told me he bought a chocolate milk for lunch instead of drinking his organic white milk that I packed in his lunch bag.  I asked him how he bought milk when he doesn't have any money and he said he swiped his card {what ever happened to the fun little tickets that your Mom had to buy?!} and the lady said he didn't have any money but he could have it this time.. SUCKER!  He played you lady.. he knew he didn't have any money and he flashed that cute little grin, those crystal blue eyes with eyelashes for days and you gave it to him!  UGH!!! There is a reason he doesn't have money on that card!  We talked and now he's clear that he will never have money on his card if he does that again.. he is so intrigued by the school lunches, he just doesn't know how good he has it!  Someday he will ~ right?!  Tonight is his first football game.. GO BENGALS!  

Brady started Pre~K on Monday.. how cute!  He was so excited to get there and when we all walked him in he turned and said "goodbye"  what?!  No tears, or hesitation?!  Why not? Won't you miss me?  Umm.. not really!  He had a great day!  The second day though is a different story.. he got kicked out of music!  I talked to the teacher and it really wasn't that big of a deal she just wanted him to know how he was supposed to be acting vs. how he was acting and that he can't stay in class if he is going to be crazy.  Just one more thing to put on the list of how different Jack and Brady are!  It's what makes Brady so special!  A Mommy also stopped me about him yesterday morning.  Her daughter Ginger is in his class {I know what you are thinking.. Ginger? But let me tell you, she is one of the cutest little red haired girls I have EVER seen ~ her name is perfect!} Anyway.. Ginger went home and told her Mommy that she really liked Brady Muth's hair.. she said it's spikey and kind of crunchy and cool!  And the next morning when her little brother started preschool she told her Mommy that she needed to fix his hair like Brady Muth's because then all of the girls will like him!  Too Funny!  I think Ginger has a crush on our silly little bird!  Again.. I will be less than thrilled in a few years when my phone starts ringing!  Speaking of Bird.. this morning he told Jason and I that his head can turn all the way around like an owls because he has "bird" in his name and he then proceeded to turn his head to the side {I think he thought all the way around.. not sure!} to show us.  So funny.  He really, really is one of a kind!  

And Mister Oliver.. oh I mean Miss Olivia.. yeah that's what her pediatrician called her at her appt. on Monday.  She walked right in and said "how is Mr. Oliver doing today"  WHAT?!  You are her dr. right?  You do have her chart,  you looked at it right?!  Good Lord!  Let me tell you it wasn't the only time it happened that day.. she was in chocolate brown velour sweats with a pink shirt on!  A mommy at preschool said "oh you finally had your little boy" my girlfriend Mandy looked at her and said "you mean little girl, it's a girl"  I just don't get it.. how many babies do you know that are born with long flowing girly locks of hair? Just because you are a girl does not mean you come out with hair!  And then the guy at the pharmacy asked Brady if his little brother was sick.. the lady he was working with yelled at him and said "she's wearing pink!" the man then said "guys wear pink too".. I guess pink really is the new black!  How can I win if boys are wearing pink too?!  Anyways.. Olivia is a crazy lady.  She is completely crawling on all fours.. she is fast too.  She pulls herself up on the furniture.. and of course falls because she hasn't figured out the squat yet.  And is walking around furniture.  She is only 6 months and her dr. says she's off the charts mobility wise.. of course she is ~ She's our girl!  Forget that she just let's go and smashes her head on everything.. I hope this is okay later!  She was sick this week with a fever and runny nose, she's good now but I forgot how long those nights can be.  Poor little princess!  

That's it for now.. we are entering another new chapter next week.. Daycare and Mommy back at work 2 days a week.  God, please help me get organized and with it!  I just cannot imagine what it will be like next week!  Have a good day!  

Love, The Muth's ♥

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Sorry!  For those of you who are wondering what the heck this was.. I just learned how to put a heart in my sentence!  Oh fun!!  I'm sure you will be sick and tired of seeing these!  Have a good night... 

♥ 

Michelle ;-)

A Happenin' Few Days..

These last few days have been busy, fun, and full of surprises!  Jack had his first football scrimmage.  So scary and funny to watch all at the same time.  He's so teeny tiny {to me} when I see him out on the field tackling people and running I just cringe!  He loves it.  I think his games will be fun to watch.  We went to Duck Fan Day at Autzen Stadium.. boy was he happy!  It was a really fun day filled with lots of autographs and football players everywhere.  The boys got to see the new hot shot for this season Blunt.. but at the time Daddy didn't have a pen for an autograph, and that was okay until we saw him being mobbed in the parking lot Jack wanted his autograph so bad.  Jason and I decided it would be too much to mob the poor guy and literally there were at least 50 people surrounding him when all he wanted was to go home.  So we moved on with Jack in tears.  Little did we know {and Jack will never know this} we ran into another family from our football team and they said right after we saw them they saw Blunt all by himself walking to his car!  We totally could have had it!  Ugh!!  Oh well.. Jack survived! 

After Fan Day we headed to a football activity for Jack and then to a pizza place for dinner.  This pizza place was in Albany and we had no idea what to expect but boy were we in for surprises.  It had great pizza and a great kid atmosphere.  Saturday nights from 6-9 are family night with Karaoke included!  And guess who hopped on stage and sang?!  No, not me!  Brady!  That kid got up on stage with a microphone in front of at least 20 strangers and sang the ABC's Karaoke style!  Jack and I stood by him but he was on stage looking out at all the people singing.. at first he was quiet, then he lifted the microphone a little higher and at the end I told him to sing "big" and he did!  Too funny!  I heard him that night in bed talking to himself saying he wished he could do this day over.  Oh man!  What a hoot that kid is.  I mean I thought he would sign up and chicken out.. he couldn't wait for his turn!  We are most certainly going back and maybe even with Sugar and Papa!  What'd ya say Auntie Meme?  Up for some Karaoke?!  We now you like the stage! 

And finally the littlest of all.. she has had a BIG week!  She can now fully sit up by herself and does often, she has started to crawl, and has popped a tooth through all in a matter of a few days!  Sugar and Papa went on a trip so it's only natural she would change so much!  And to top it off this morning she pulled herself up on the excersaucer.. you know the round thing babies sit in and play with their toys?!  Yep she pulled herself up!  I was upstairs doing laundry and Jack started screaming to come here quick and when I came she was just hanging out looking like it was no big deal!  What a stinker!!  The boys both walked early {Jack at 9 months and Brady at 10}  I swear if she doesn't slow down I will just lose it!  I feel like those nine months in the womb take FOREVER..  and really a lot does happen in those nine months.. but these last 6 have gone WAY too fast!  She's going to be dating before we know it!  

Next week brings more big changes.. the start of 1st Grade.. bitter sweet for this Mommy..   Have a good week!  

Love,   The Muths

6 Months Old

It is so HARD to believe that you are already half a year old.  It really does feel like the time is flying by,  I think I will blink and you'll be starting 1st grade {that sounds just awful by the way}.  Take your time little Miss Livie,  I want to eat up every single moment with you.  You are the last little baby that will be welcomed to our family,  yours are the last "little" moments that will be etched in my memory forever.  I remember sitting with Jack when he was a newborn and thinking that it would last forever and ever, that he would always be small to me.  Those days have changed,  he's a big sweaty boy now.  He gets stinky feet and a sweaty head, when he comes in from outside he is just gross!  Brady didn't necessarily get those sweet alone moments,  Jack was way too crazy {at barely 2 yrs. old} for me to have too many moments of sweetness with him.  I can remember thinking that HE was my last and that every moment that passed and every moment I missed would be the last ones that I would have with a sweet baby in my arms.  Brady has given us different memories,  memories of how fragile a little guy can really be.  He wasn't born little and he certainly fragile, but no matter how big he was when he was sick ~ he was fragile.  I look at him now in his sweet little moments and think "how could he have been SO sick"  How on earth could this big ol' bruiser of a kid be that delicate?  He's quite the bruiser, and God bless Teacher Sarah and Teacher Katie this year ~ may they have the patience of a saint and remember that he really is sweet!  I got off track.. what I'm trying to say to you Miss Livie is that I just want you to slow down and let ME enjoy my moments!  May they not go too fast and please let me remember and cherish every single one.  Because in 6 months you will be 1 year old and I know that this next 6 mths will fly by, especially with the holidays ahead of us.. this time of year really does go fast.  So give your Mommy a break and stay sweet and small for a long, long time.  

Some of the things that you are doing right now:

*You can sit up {if we help you} for a while, but you can also sit up by yourself with one arm down. 

*You are working on getting teeth.. it shows in how cranky you are! 

*You eat 2 meals a day, breakfast and dinner.  

*When you wake up you are the sweetest little thing, full of hugs and love ~ never a tear.

*Rolling around is your major source of movement, we like to think you are going to crawl but when you get into that position you instantly end up flat on your feet and then push your feet forward, usually hitting your face on the ground.  I think you would rather walk. 

*You give your Daddy the biggest smiles with a crinkly nose, you try to keep your eyes on him when he leave the room, moving your little head as fast as it can.  

*You open your mouth BIG for the dog to lick {GROSS}

I am sure there are many more things that will come soon, these are just a few to name for now.  Happy 6 Months Baby Livie!  I love you,  Mommy

Happy 5th Birthday Brady!

Today you are 5 (actually yesterday)  ~ it's hard to believe that you are already that big!  You are such a funny little boy.  You can be the most loving little guy one minute and the most rotten little guy the next.  I don't think I ever know what you are going to say or do from one minute to the next.  You really are coming into yourself,  you know you are funny. You are quite the charmer. You love BIG,  you also have a BIG temper. You still like to be little (you like Elmo and asked for a Handy Manny set for your birthday). You are getting kind of bossy!  You LOVE to cook and eat.  You want to be a fireman, football player, chef when you grow up.  You are going to be in Pre-K this year and think that is super cool.  You want to be JUST like your big brother, we call you "Fat Jesus"  When you're older We'll explain.. too funny!  You LOVE being a big brother and sometimes you love just a little too much.  I have a feeling someday Livie will tell you so herself!  You get so mad when you can't do something that Jack is doing or when you aren't as good at something as he is, give it time little man.. I have a feeling you will not have any problems in sports as you grow.  You ran in your first races this year and got your very first medals.. the Awesome 3000 and the Splash, Pedal and Dash.  You have the funniest little run - your hands are stiff and your face is serious - you get the job done - Way to go!  The Splash, Pedal and Dash is a race in Sunriver and during the course we can't always see you or be with you - this was your first year and when we got back home you told Daddy and Uncle Tom that you hit a car on your bike!  You must have been looking around and crashed into a car, you said it knocked you off your seat but it didn't hurt!  I can just picture you in my head ~ silly boy!  You had your first program at school.. it was the Mother's Day Tea.  I cried the whole time.  At first you were shy and then you really got into it, what a special day for just us.  Thanks for singing Bird!  Last month you learned to ride your bike without training wheels, very impressive!  The landings aren't always smooth but you don't give up.  Every night at bedtime you fall asleep to sports talk radio.. years ahead of your age.  You never want french fries you always choose fruit.  You have become quite the swimmer this summer, amazing especially since during your first lesson you sank to the bottom of the pool ~ this could have changed your path completely.  You didn't quit, not even that very same day (when you were 2) when you got out of the pool you very specifically said "I don't want that teacher Mommy, I want a new one" and you got one.  So proud of you.  You can sing the lyrics to a song in a heartbeat.. and love too!  Some times I will think "hey, I know that song"  and it will be a country song off of the radio that I know when I hear it but certainly couldn't sing it.  You are a very special, loved little boy, I could go on and on about the funny things you do.  You certainly do bring a light to our family, always let it shine!  I love you Bird ~ Happy 5th Birthday!  Love,  Mommy 

5 Months...

Olivia,

You are 5 months old now and I can hardly believe it.  In some ways it seems like only yesterday you were a brand new baby in my arms and in other ways it feels like you've always been here.  I'm guessing that's because you were always a wish in my heart and you finally came true.

At 5 months you are:

*Rolling over like crazy,  you get everywhere you want by rolling and rolling.  

*You sleep through the night in your bed, for about 2 weeks now,  you go to bed around 7:15 and wake around 6-7 AM.   You take 2 naps a day in your crib one in the morning around 9 and one in the afternoon around 1:30.   You do not wake up crying,  you wake up happy and talking in your crib.  I usually know that you are awake because I can hear you hitting the Aquarium on the side of your crib.  When we go to get you we are greeted with the biggest smiles!  So different than your brothers! 

* You LOVE your brothers.  When you see them you light up.  Even though Brady is continually in your space.  He just can't get enough of you! 

* You are close to crawling,  you can get up on all 4's and rock forward but still can't get that arm motion going.  You often fall head first.  

* You are also close to sitting up.  Just since yesterday,  you can get in a sitting position but still can't lift your arms up.  ALMOST!

* You eat 2 meals a day, right now you are eating rice cereal with applesauce for breakfast and sweet potatoes for dinner. 

* You are a pretty easy baby,  you often "go with the flow" and rarely lose it.  Although when you do.. there is no turning back! 

* You sleep with a little silky blanket in your arms or often under your tummy.  You fall asleep rubbing it in your hands.  A girl after my own heart!  I loved my baby blanket (I still secretly do! No I don't sleep with it.. but I have it).

These past 5 months have been amazing.  You have brought so much to our family.  We are very blessed and truly lucky to have you in our lives.  I love you and can't wait to see what the next 5 months brings us!  

Love, Mommy

I Just Want a Hug...

This little boy had his very first friend birthday party this last week.  What a big milestone for him!  This party was LEGO themed, super fun!  I had the house decorated in primary colors with balloons all over and the most fun LEGO candy.  It is this little candy that is actually LEGO shaped and you can build with it.  VERY cool!  Every kid had a cup at their seat so that they could build with it and then at the end of the day take it home.  Fun stuff right?  Well it just happens that this little boy took his cup to his room and had been sneaking pieces and then coming downstairs with candy breath - all the while completely denying that he had any, really?  Does he realize who his mother is?  NOTHING gets past me!  Warning for you boys when you are teens.. I'm on to you!  So a few nights ago I tucked him in and he had candy breath (after he brushed!) I asked if he had eaten any and he of course denied it.. so I took the cup and put it on top of his closet shelf, with every intention of getting it down later but I forgot.  I guess he did too, at least then.  At some point yesterday he must have seen the cup and REALLY wanted it.  So he very cautiously goes up to his room and closes the door.. weird huh?  I thought he was mad at Jason so I didn't think too much of it at the time.  Then I hear him come out of his room and then go back in with the door closed again.. lightbulb moment!  I very slowly opened his door to find him standing by his bookshelf, when I asked what he was doing his response was "I just want a hug"  - sweet? Yes - but completely honest?  NO!  I knew the second those words came out he was up to something - when asked he said - nothing I'm just reading in my room.  He had his little rocker stacked with books and there were books on the floor.  Although I knew he was up to something I left and just asked that he keep the door open for now.  This put a squash on his plans so he left.  Later I go in the room to clean out his closet of clothes he has outgrown and see the cup of candy.. ahhhh.. Now I know what he was up to.  The little stinker was stacking books on top of his rocker in hopes that he could reach that cup of candy - the one that was just calling his name!  Remember when I said he left the room and went back to it - well he was going into the bathroom to get his stool for an extra boost!  Ha!  What a horrible liar!  He is the worst.. come on?  You just want a hug?!  The look on his face was enough to say he was guilty of something!  Too funny!  When Jason asked him about it later he completely started smiling but continued to deny it.  This kid is not a good liar but I have a feeling will try it again in the future!  Funny, funny.. I'm on to you Bird.. you will never get away with it!  

We Love You!  Mommy

Note To Self...

I am writing a note to myself.  So that in the future I can look back and read this over and over again.  Because no matter how long I plan and think about birthday parties or holidays coming - I wait and wait until the last minute to do a mad rush of things.  I know I'm not alone, I know that there are many women who do this.. but I am going to write this note to myself to remind me of why I shouldn't do this. 

1) You know that your kids birthday's always come at the same time every year (this does not change!) start planning in June.  You will think it's silly at the time, but come mid-July you will be so happy you did!

2) Never let the office get trashed, I mean really this is the 1st room you see when you enter my house - you would think it would be easy to maintain - I tell myself that every time I enter it - but still somehow it gets trashed on occasion and I can't seem to clean it up.  Right now it's wonderful to sit in here and type away - like a little oasis in my own home!

3) Dust more than twice a year - don't wrinkle your nose at me.. I do not have a housekeeper that comes once a month or even once a year.  Dusting seems like the furthest thing to do on my chore list.  I have 3 kids for crying out loud!   If I wait long enough the boys little hands will sweep away some of the dust! 

4) Why must I wait until the very last minute for every holiday to buy presents?  I know it's coming and I know I need to do it.  It doesn't matter,  I will always be shopping the days before in a mad rush trying to figure out what my kids want that is completely acceptable.  You know not just buying to buy.  

5) Mop, mop, mop.. just do it - once a week.  It's simple.  I bought myself that snazzy steam mopper from Shark - I love it.  It's so easy to use and gets the floors really clean with out all the mess.  JUST DO IT!

6) Keep past "Happy Birthday" signs and xtra streamers.. don't toss em' - so wasteful and a pain in the tush!  Not even a necessary expense, but I seem to always lose them from years past and replace them every year.  Designate a spot and keep em'!

7) Who are you trying to impress?  I mean really do you think the other Mommies care whether you stayed up until Midnight the night before baking a homemade cake?!  It will never look like the pictures on the internet.  And I don't even know if the kids care about homemade or not.  They sure didn't seem to eat more or rave about how delicious it was.. Betty you're good.. but I think the grocery store does just as well and I get a few xtra hours of sleep.  

8)  Pull this letter up around Mid-October - just to remind you of a few things for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 I know this will save me some time and sleep.  It might even save my husband a very large headache! You see he usually pays the price for all of my craziness... he gets to hear me whine and stomp about because I'm tired and have 3 kids and the house is a mess.  So Jason - remind me of this letter in the fall, I think you'll be happy you did!  Honey, I appreciate all of your help and I love you very much!  Thank you!  

I'm off to get another cup of coffee - I still haven't caught up on my sleep and the house is a mess again.. oh joy! 

Happy Friday!  Love, Michelle 

Happy 7th Birthday Jackson!

Seven years ago today (actually in the middle of the night at 2am) We welcomed this sweet little boy into our lives.  

7 Things About Jack:

1)  He has the BIGGEST heart.

2) He's ALL boy.

3) He loves sports - especially the sport that's in season!  He's a heck of a baseball player (yes, I am biased)

4) He has a cleft in his chin and the most beautiful blue eyes with long eyelashes - he's gonna be a charmer!

5)  He's a super big brother - especially to his little sister - Brady too.. but he still likes to make Brady whine!

6)  He thinks he's really funny (like his dad - who also thinks he - himself is really funny)

7) He loves Legos.. builds and builds and builds.  And he's pretty darn good at it too!

These are 7 things about Jack - I could give you a million + more.. but these will do for now.

Seven years ago today.. this sweet little guy changed our lives forever.  Making us a Mommy and a Daddy.  The most wonderful title you could ever ask for.  Becoming a parent really does change everything... and this little boy started it all for us.  He had my heart the moment I saw him.  A true gift.  He can make me cry in a second - just by signing the words to a song in the car.. he is our first - the one that will do everything first,  he gives us all of our parenting experiences first.. this year he will be starting first grade.. oh how sad for me!  I will cry for days!  I love him.     Happy Birthday Jackson!!

  

Happy 4th of July!

Quick Update on Max

Last night we bid a fond farewell to our dear ol' Max.  I didn't think it would really be that big of a deal, especially since he was in the tank for the entire day yesterday and Jack never said a word.  He actually saw the Petco ad in the paper and started asking for all kinds of pets, his first request was a new dog (ya know since his FISH died) then he asked for a  turtle, snake, lizard and finally another fish.  I explained to him that there will NEVER, EVER be a reptile in our home, Mommy is not that nice!  And then I told him a new dog for a fish just wasn't going to happen. 

So last night  before dinner we scooped Max out of the fish tank (I never did buy a net and this made it tricky for Daddy - we used disposable silverware.. don't worry, we gently scooped him up with a spoon and knife) and then placed him in a small jewelry box.  All of this was fine and dandy.. until we got to the hole and asked Jack to place him in it.  We're rookies and really didn't know what we were doing - clearly!  That's when the dam broke.  He lost it again and then we felt bad because maybe we shouldn't have asked him to place Max in the hole for all of eternity, never to be seen again!  We said a few fond words.. what is there to say really about a fish that didn't do much!  But we did and then Daddy covered him with dirt.  There were lots of tears and a very sad face for awhile.. until Mommy offered fancy popsicles for dessert - that makes everything better!  This has been a good life lesson for all of us, as parents we now appreciate the lengths our parent's went to protect us from the hurt and as adults.. we know how much it stinks to be the ones in charge!  Jack is now aware of what happens when fish die and let's hope we don't have to face another pet dying for a REALLY long time - you hear that Ruby?  You are with us for at least another decade.. right?!  Because if something were to ever happen to our dog I think I just might end up with several reptiles and a dog just to make it better! 

Happy 4th of July weekend.  

Love, The Muths

Goodbye Max...

We bid a sad farewell to our dear friend Max,  our Betta fish kicked the bucket.  Sorry to be so blunt but it's true.  We came home from Sunriver and he was just not looking too well.  Jack actually called me into the office to say that he wasn't breathing right and that I needed to fix his tank.  I kind of blew it off, thinking the whole time that he was on his way out and that we need to prepare.  What I didn't know is that it would happen the next day.  Jason and I went into the office in the morning to find Max at the bottom.  And not a minute after we walked in Jack came in.  This posed a problem, you see it didn't give us much time to prepare our speech and this is how it went.  

Jack:  Why is Max laying there? 

Daddy:  Buddy, Max is upside down (Really, Jace?  that's what you could come up with?!)

Jack:  Thinking for a minute, wait for it, wait for it - boom.. tears start flowing.  He has realized that Max is dead.   Now he's sobbing - "I love my fish".

Daddy:  I know you did buddy,  it's okay - he's in heaven now with Molly (our german shepherd)

Somehow this doesn't make it better and he's still sobbing.  And of course I'm crying too.  Not for the stupid fish, but because I wasn't able to just run out and replace him with another Betta before it happened.  Because the last time Max died, that's EXACTLY what I did.  Don't be so appalled - I'm not the only mother who switches out dead fish.  As a matter of fact the kid at Petco told me that a mom the day before was in looking for a replacement hamster!  The last time Max died we could only get a Betta that was a little bigger and brighter in color.  I blamed it on the new fish tank and how shiny the new light was!  They totally bought it - Yes, I am that good!  But this time, Max showed signs of his imminent departure way too late in the evening.  I only hoped we had a day or two.. not so.  And poor Jack had to learn the lesson early, fish get flushed.  I know, I know.. it sounds horrible but what else are we supposed to do?!

Actually - he hasn't been flushed or buried yet, he's still belly up in the running fish tank.  Here's how the rest of the morning went...

Brady walks in and asks what is wrong with Jack.

Mommy:  Max died.

Brady: Oh.. we should turn off his light then (oh my goodness,  no sadness, no tears.. what does that mean?  Is he normal?!  Of course he is.. he knows that stupid fish die!)

Mommy:  Yeah.. he just got old and is in heaven with Molly now.  

Brady:  What are we going to do with him?

Mommy:  Well I think we need to flush him (remember, I told you I did not have time to prepare!)

Jack:  Sob, Sob, Sob - a few loud howls and lots of tears and snot.  "I don't want to flush him"  

Mommy:  Okay, okay we'll wait until Daddy gets home to figure it out.  

That was YESTERDAY and Max is still in the tank (so gross!)  We had plans last night and by the time we got home it was too late to have a burial in our backyard.  So I'm afraid tonight there will be a fish funeral in the backyard.  What are we supposed to say about dear ol' Max?  He lived a long life?  He was a good friend?  Perhaps that he was the Best Swimmer in Town!  I don't know..   but I'm sure it will be awful for us, simply because our sweet big hearted little boy will be so sad.   

I think we'll have ice-cream for dessert....

Have a good summer day!  And think of us this evening after dinner... we'll be digging a hole in the garden.  

Love, The Muths

She's a mover and a shaker!

Here she is!  Little Miss "I can rollover"!  She has been wanting to for a week or so and last week she did it,  it looks like she's getting help in the picture but really it's all her!  The other night I was cooking dinner and turned around to check on her and she was gone, I asked Jason if he had her and he didn't - the little stinker rolled all across the room!  Yesterday she was pushing with her feet to try and reach me..oh man, I am not ready for a mover! 

She looks completely bald.. I swear she has some teeny, tiny blonde fuzz on top and a great big long party in the back!  So attractive!  I try to keep bows on her but now that she moves she often ends up with them over her eyes and it just makes her mad.  So her bows are for days out on the town!  I have to admit that I am spoiling her.. she likes to sleep in Mommy's arms.. and cries if she realizes I'm looking at her and she's not in them!  Not too much - but getting worse. Today we have been working on naps in our crib.. so far it's not working out for me!  My own darn fault!  But I reminded Jason that ALL 3 of our kids were like this.  And they are all just fine!  Forget that our almost 7 year old ends up in our room almost every night!  Our 5 year old hates to sleep with us!  So it's a crap shoot.. maybe she will and maybe she won't, but I do know she will not go to college sleeping in my arms or our bed.

Jack finished his tball season with an amazing catch {forgive me - I am not baseball lingo savvy} he was pitcher and the batter hit a nice drive up the middle - Jack put his glove out and caught that sucker!  Way to go Jack-a-noni!  He's ready to move up to the big league - next year is Double A.  It should be really fun to watch him - the kid loves baseball!  So cute to watch him out there - he even takes his time, gets in just the right stance before he bats - then swings like crazy to hit the ball outta the park!  He's a good little player {maybe I'm biased.. but really}.  Brady will finally get to play tball - Fun, fun!  

  

The boys at the last game of the season.  Jason was the coach pitcher.. good times!  

Have a great Friday!  Love, The Muths

Meet Chris and Jane...

I know you are all wondering "who the heck are Chris and Jane"?  Well let me tell you the story.. Sorry Jace - this has to be told!  It's actually too funny not too!  

A long time ago in a city far far away.. Poway that is.  There lived this cute little couple about to give birth to their first child {this would be Me and Jason} .  And in this city it was peaceful.. you see it's more like the city in the country.  A small town right on the edge of craziness {San Diego}, where people can actually have farm animals in the city limits - our neighbor had a horse and actually boarded him elsewhere but brought him by on the weekends {this would be Jane}Every so often we would see or hear her horse in the backyard and the dogs would go crazy.  So cute and charming.  But in this house lurked a very loud, almost intrusive couple.. Chris and Jane.  Chris and Jane had 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl, the kids were aged late elementary to early teen, now I'm not sure if they were good or bad or just lazy but let me tell you - Chris and Jane sure thought they were all of the above!  How do I know this you ask?  Well... it was obvious every single time you heard them bellowing at their kids.  I mean  yelling and screaming all the time, it was so annoying!  All you could hear were these parents yelling - I don't even know why but I heard it day in and day out.  I mean it's hot in Poway - a ton warmer than dear ol' San Diego proper - so we HAD to have our windows open and so did Chris and Jane.  I can remember {this is us - pre-baby} Jason and I saying if they would just get up and go talk to them!  Chris and Jane were a little on the chubby side and we thought it was just because they sat on their behinds screaming at their kids.. I may be changing my mind!  

You see the other night it was hot out and of course we had our windows open and I was outside or maybe it was me yelling.. anyway.. that's not the point.  The point is that I started to laugh because it hit me.. Oh My God.. we ARE Chris and Jane!  I was laughing so hard.  When Jason came into the room I called him Chris and he thought I was crazy until I reminded him of this.. then he laughed too.  Because it's true... we're not lazy - we're standing right next to them when we do it!  Keep in mind.. this doesn't ALWAYS happen.. and most days not at all - but some days we do - these are not our favorite days.. it's usually after we have both or maybe all 4 of us {sometimes 5} have had a long day.   And so now when we have these days, I refer to us as "Chris and Jane".  It gives us a little light humor and makes us think about how we are handling things in that particular moment.  These times are usually in the evening at bedtime, which is not a fun way to end the day either.. But if you are ever in the neighborhood and hear that sweet, sweet bellowing through the hills... it's us.  Stop in and say hello to "Chris and Jane".  We promise to get off our behinds and answer the door!  ;-)  

I Love This Kid

Holiday weekends are so fun -usually.  This weekend all of the neighborhood boys are gone, so even though it's absolutely beautiful outside Jack is having a bad weekend.  He's not really, but in his little 6 year old eyes he is.  He doesn't have anyone to play with.. besides his Dad and brother. Jason plays with this kid non stop!  I mean all day long until he finally just says.. no more!  I think he's Jack's best friend (so cute).  While riding his bike he noticed there was a garage sale down the street, he came home and asked Jason if he would go down with him and Jason said "no, but you can go".  After much contemplation and riding around brave little Jack hopped off his big yellow bike and ventured up that long driveway - he found something he really wanted and hopped back on his yellow bike to race home for $.75.  When he got home Jason asked him what he saw and what he wanted to buy.. well once he said it Jason knew immediately that it wasn't going to go Jack's way.  He saw a foosball table and thought the sticker said 75 cents, when Jason told him dollars Jack didn't believe him so got back on that yellow bike of his and rode down the street to confirm.  Much to his dismay it was $75.00... but that didn't stop him, he ran upstairs to get his piggy bank - you see he got this really cool bank from Auntie Me-Me that tells you how much money you have - but there is one small glitch in the system.. it has a hard time keeping track when you dump your money and deposit it over and over again!  So his bank said he had $89 in it, when it really only had $20.. still not too bad but not enough for a foosball table.  When we told him it wasn't enough  his sad little face didn't believe us so he went trudging down the street with his piggy bank in hand (now I'm crying because I feel so bad for the little guy and he looks so pathetic walking down the street and maybe, just maybe I'm a little sensitive).  Well the look on his face as he's walking back down the street said it all.. I have never seen such a sad, dirty little face on that boy.  He thought for sure he was going to buy this great treasure with his very own money and there wasn't anything we could do about it.  He wanted this table so bad it hurt.  Here's the heart breaker.. on the way home he tripped and dropped the piggy bank, you see he didn't have the lid on it because he wanted the guy to count his coins and when he tripped his money went everywhere.  Of course this made it worse for me, as I'm watching him scurry after all those pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and an occasional dollar coin - I start bawling and tell Jason to go help him.  Jason gets over there and then Jack tells him that the man told him he didn't have enough and to bring back his Mom or Dad.  So the sad little guy was coming home to hopefully get one more shot at his treasure (there is no way he's getting it, but I can tell you I have never been closer to just going down there and giving that man some money).  Once Jason get there Jack loses it.  You know how when you're upset and you are trying to be really strong but once you see someone you love you just fall apart?  Well that's what happened to my poor little boy.  Daddy scooped him up in his great big Daddy arms and carried him home to Mommy - a crying Mommy not making it any better but - home to Mommy.  Once I got myself back together I explained to Jack that we are just not THERE yet.  And when they are older we would love to have a foosball table, but today is not the day.  He cries and cries some more.. his dirty little face has white streaks from tears and I say that I will walk down there with him and his money and see what we can find for him to bring home.  That seems to be okay with him, we walk down and really there is not a whole ton of stuff for kids and if I'm being honest the guy was WAY over priced on stuff.. and I have a feeling still has a garage full of JUNK!  But lucky for us there was still one small treasure to be found - one BRAND new, fluorescent green squirt gun for a whole quarter!  Now this we can buy and be happy that we did!  So at the end of the day, Jack got to go to his garage sale and he did buy something with his own money -  I think that made him feel good and it made Mommy feel a whole lot better that I didn't have to fork over $75 bucks just so my dirty little boy on his yellow bike wouldn't be heart broken.  

It's so hard to be 6.. and soon to be 7.  This little boy  has my heart in the palm of his hand.  He is so funny and silly and can be so naughty at times but he's truly the sensitive one  - the one who loves with his whole entire heart.. and some day I know it will get smooshed and Daddy won't be able to scoop him up in his arms and carry him home to Mommy.. but hopefully Jack will know that no matter how big he is, he will always have a place in Mommy's arms.  I love you Jack-a-noni!  And am very glad you are my first "Wish" answered.  XOXOXO  Love, Mommy

The Sweetest sound.

This weekend I heard the sweetest little sound... Little Miss Livie giggled at me for the first time!  Oh my goodness.. what a sound that is!  I forgot how sweet a baby giggle can be, and how truly rewarding it is.  She is so stinking cute!  She has this little snort about her when she cries and the same held true to her giggle.  She absolutely, positively makes my heart melt!  

We were getting ready to take the kids to Sugar and Papa's house for the afternoon/evening (thanks again Sugar for taking them!)  so that we could celebrate our anniversary and while I was getting her dressed - she was extremely fussy (way over tired) and I started to tickle her and make noises.  That's when it happened, the sweetest little belly laugh you've ever heard (along with her brothers, of course!).  I was so excited I called out to Jason to "come quick" poor guy was  shaving and thought something was wrong,  so he threw his razor on our bed and came running in panicked - only to hear this crazy Mommy tell him that our little girl GIGGLED at me!  Of course he loved it as much as I did - he just didn't see the urgency I did!  

She will be 12 weeks tomorrow and I can't believe how much she's changing.  She's so much fun and getting more so everyday!  She completely gets her brothers - whenever they are in a room she turns her head to find them,  it doesn't hurt that they fall all over her when she's awake.  Every morning first thing they both come in our room to check her out and say "good morning" sweet, sweet boys!  Grandpa Bob is spoiling her big time.  He came to visit on Friday and she was fussing in his arms so I told him to go walk around with her, after a lap around the house she was sound asleep in his arms.. of course he LOVED it!  He sat with her for over an hour - nice for Mommy, I actually got to sweep and mop the floors - Thanks Granpa Bob!  

Hopefully we will hear more and more of those sweet giggles in the days and weeks to come.  And just maybe I can catch some on a video clip!  

4 Sale

One 4 1/2 year old - sorry to say.. it's a boy.  I know, they are a ton of work and very high energy - but totally worth it!  He comes complete with the following:

*1 raging temper.. I know - sounds terrible, but runs great!

*Lots and lots of "I hate you, I'm never gonna love you, I'm not gonna be your friend - never ever, You're not the boss of me's" and plenty more where that came from - just gotta give him some time -He warms up real nice!

* If you're really good he'll even give you a great big "hmmm" with his arms crossed, head held high, bottom lip out and back turned to you. So much better in person - you will LOVE this!

* This ad may sound discouraging - but I promise with all of the described you and your loved ones will get good laughs at this - I promise - there is a money back guarantee!

Now for all the good stuff that will make your purchase rewarding {that's what they tell me anyway}

*Always has a hug or kiss for you - probably more than you need at times.  But full of L- O -V- E - Love!

* If you like to cook - he's your man!  He loves to eat food and helps cook.

*Full of funny things to say, completely unexpected - the best kind!  ie: last night he told his Dad "all the little girl babies just love me" I bet they do!

* Always brings home fresh picked Dandelions - just for you! Who doesn't love a good Dandelion?

*The biggest blue eyes and great eyelashes!

*All things considered - a great purchase.  Totally worth it.. if you're interested please inquire - only serious offers please!  

Who am I kidding?!  I wouldn't pass any of this up - some day He will have children and I hope, hope one of them is just like him! Isn't that a mother's best revenge?

I love you Bird - even though you give me great challenge on a daily basis! Xoxo Love, Mommy

I Don't Care Mom.....

This is the little boy that ABSOLUTELY refuses to clean his room.  It's day 4 and he won't budge!

Here's how the conversation's go...

Me: Brady if you pick up your room, sort your laundry, and finish cleaning the playroom you can play.  

Brady: I don't feel like cleaning and I don't care if I play.

Me: But all the neighborhood kids are in the back with Jack, and you don't want to play?

Brady: I don't care

This has been going on for days!  He has been in the house for days and days,  at tball he couldn't play on the playground and what do you think he said?  yep - you got it!  He said.. " I don't Care".  He is so stinking stubborn, I know he's hoping I'll give in, sorry bud, not this time!  Just a minute ago a little boy knocked on the back door (all the kids are playing out back with Jack) and asked him to play and he very politely said "I won't clean and my Mom won't let me"

How long will this go on?  I'm curious to see how long it will take before he folds!  And remember I took away most of the toys in their rooms - this really shouldn't be that hard!

I'll keep you all posted on how long it takes before I break him..I will remain calm and I will succeed!  Wish me luck!

Love, Michelle  

A Day in the life....

8 weeks old

Our daily life has certainly changed around here.  It is much more hectic than it used to be, and the house is in complete shambles.. but I really don't care.  Don't get me wrong, I have days that I want to just sit and cry (I'm a bit of a control freak).  But mostly I am just over the moon with our new life.  I love this little girl more than I could have ever imagined.  She is so stinkin' sweet!  Today is her 8 week birthday and I cannot believe how much she's changed.  She is really starting to smile and coo.  She notices when her brothers walk into the room, loves the ceiling fan, maybe won't be such a binky baby (like her brothers) often times finds her fist instead and is perfectly happy with that, cries like a princess (has a soft girly sound to it), loves to be held (and I love to hold her and she knows it),  she has great big blue eyes like her brothers, of course she's mostly bald,  and she's almost always wearing Pink!  Her dad says she's my little dress up doll!  What Mommy of 2 boys wouldn't dress her girl in pink with bows?!  We went on our first all girl shopping trip with Gramma Sugar this past weekend and Miss Olivia was a hit!  She even got me a discount on a vintage frame for her room!  I think this is going to be a very special and fun relationship (sorry Daddy.. I've been waiting for a shopping buddy!) 

Jack has started Tball again and is loving it!  He's on a different team this year and I think he's the only kid on the team that's into it but it's still fun.  This last game he got all of the outs in one inning (he played first base) boy did that make him proud (everyone else too)  He's a bit of a ball hog though.  If he's playing in outfield he often runs in to get the ball - too funny!  Brady is doing a tball class at school and loves it.  Although he's still in the field picking flowers at times.  He does like it and can hit the heck out of the ball.  Every time he's up to bat the teacher yells "back up - he's a big hitter"  Of course his Dad couldn't be more proud!  

A week or so ago while the boys were at school I completely cleaned out their rooms...this was a result of this...

and this...

The little monsters went and dumped out all of the toys in their rooms and then wouldn't clean them up.  So.. Mommy did and took them all away - do you think they even care?!  Not like I hoped they would!  I could not believe it!  I thought when they came home to see what had happened they would have  been crazy upset.. nope - I think they were just glad it was cleaned and they didn't have to do it!  Ugh!  We are going to have a donate/yard sale party with those toys, it's been over a week and they don't even miss them!  Although Brady was very sad when he realized his Baby Connor doll was gone (he has a cabbage patch doll that he loves - and his Dad hates) - I mean really - out of all those toys that I took away, he's shedding tears over the doll?!  That kid!

There is so much more to tell and so many more pictures to post.. but for now I must leave and get some work done while the princess is happily snoring!  Very rare... and a good opportunity!

Love, The Muths  

Our sweet new life...

It's been 3 weeks since we brought home our little princess and boy has life changed!  I wouldn't trade any of this chaos for the world!!  Seriously.. I don't think I'm doing too bad,  some days I'm not sure if any of us have clean underwear but hey - that's a minor detail!  The other day I seriously forgot if I fed the boys lunch or not, we sat down to dinner and they were eating so fast and so well I panicked.. I thought "oh my word, I forgot to feed them lunch!"  I had to ask!  They looked at me like I was crazy, and you should have seen the look on Jason's face!  I did feed them, I just couldn't remember, so don't worry.. it always gets done!  We are actually sleeping well, she wakes one time during the night for a quick feed and is off to sleep again until 6am or so.  No complaints there, our boys were complete screamers at night. They could wake the whole neighborhood.. not the princess, she gives a little grunt or squeal and then she's done.  Such a lady!  

The other day I had to have the male/female anatomy talk with the boys, they do not live in a bubble I just don't think it occurred to them that she is different.  While changing her diaper Jack asked where her Pee-pee was.. I showed him and then he said "no where is her PEE-PEE"  I then had to go into the conversation I was hoping to avoid!  I am the worst at these conversations and probably go far to deep into them and dig a HUGE hole for myself!  Ask Jason - every time something like that comes up he just roles his eyes at me because I do not know when to stop! This was no different.. poor kids, I'm not sure they completely understand but I had to quit cold turkey or they really would be forever in therapy!  I'm trying really hard to avoid that for them!  Ugh!!!  I know  there are books out there about these talks.. I just wish I didn't even have to stumble upon them!  Why can't they ask their dad for goodness sake?!!  Oh please let them ask their dad the next time.  I am just not good at those conversations!  

We start spring break this week.. oh Lord please give me patience... please, please!  Brady is so in love with Olivia - he can't keep his hands off of her.  Really her only peace is while he's in school.  I thought that might change.. it hasn't!  It's super sweet and we love it, but give a girl some room!  And of course it's supposed to rain and rain next week, so the kids will be trapped inside.. ugh!  Bring on the coffee.. Mommy is going to need lots of energy!  

Have a good Spring Break! 

Love, The Muth's 

Introducing.... Olivia Ryan Muth

Well she's finally here! Our newest bundle of joy, Olivia Ryan Muth - she arrived on Feb 24 @10:29am - weighing in at 8lbs 1oz, 19.5 inches long - believe it or not she's our smallest baby yet!
Monday was looking very discouraging for me, I really thought this day would not come. I went to bed feeling completely fine - not a twinge, not a thing! Around 2am I woke up feeling crummy, not contractions just a little achy all over. I laid awake for hours and nothing.. of course I was not about to jinx myself but lucky for me I didn't - I finally fell back asleep and was woke up at 5:30am with broken water. Let the party begin! She's a Fat Tuesday baby you know! Labor went quick, I started having contractions around 6:30am on our way to the hospital and at 10:29am we had a beautiful baby girl in our arms. I know I'm biased but holy moly - she's perfect! Looks like her brothers but a sweet little girl version! The hospital we delivered at plays a sweet baby tune throughout the entire hospital the minute a baby is born.. is that sweet or what?! I told Jason I couldn't remember what it was like to love someone the second you see them, it doesn't take much, as soon as this sweet little package is placed in your arms - you fall instantly, madly, deeply in love! Seeing Jason with a girl melts my heart - he told me "she's absolutely beautiful" he's right - she is!
Jack and Brady are crazy in love. They can't stop talking about her and when they visit the hospital they hold her and talk to her. Oh how I love my family. What a lucky Mommy I am. Olivia and I will go home tomorrow and I am sure I will have more help than I need! They will be falling all over her. So sweet.

Here are a few snapshots of her. I'm sure in the next weeks I'll be posting bunches.. sorry! I can't help it.

Love, The Muth Family