Bittersweet Moments

Yesterday was such a bittersweet day. I put away all of Ari's newborn diapers thinking that will probably be the last time they are ever used by us. While the thought of not changing diapers and washing them sounds great since I have done it for 3 and a half years it was sad. It was sad in that he has already gotten so big and also that he just might be the last. I don't know what the future holds but I do hope God gives us the chance for one more baby just not so soon as Ari.

Speaking of little Ari. Well he keeps me on my toes. He likes to be upright all the time and poor little guy screams a lot during the day. I know it is the time when they start colick but I am losing my mind at times. Thank goodness for an ergo and ring sling because we go from slowly drifting into dreamland......................

to screaming his head off.................

then if I am lucky I can get him to take a pacifier and it depends on the day as to which one he will take.....................

He finally gets all his gas out and goes to sleep.

Look at those CHEEKS! My kids have the best chubby cheeks!

We will get past it though. His brother and sister adore him and really would love for him to be able to play with them.

They try everyday. He is loved.

Lilliana has turned into a little mom since Ari has arrived. She brought me my ring sling and a baby yesterday. She wanted it on just like me.

Eli did not want to be left out. Since I only had one I had to rig up another sling but he didn't care. To him he was just like Mom and Lilliana. They have become big helpers and like to help me any way they can and mimic me. It is really cute although at times very time consuming as they make things take longer.

Yesterday we came home from the bank and saw this little guy.

The kids thought it was really neat. After some googling it was deteremined it was a dagger moth. The caterpiller is much more spectacular than the moth.

Then I took photos of the mushrooms.

The first photo is from Wed when I first discovered them. The second one is from yesterday. Unfortunately some punk kid walked in our yard and knocked this particular mushroom over.

The top picture is from Wed. The middle picture from Thurs. and the last picture from Friday or today.

Unfortunately the punk kids walked in our yard again after taking this and knocked that one over too! So annoying. Anthony caught them this time and followed them and told them to be respectful.

Yesterday when I was out the neighbor lady came to take pictures. She was so amazed with them. We had people stop last year and take pictures too.

Yesterday Eli's head compared to the first one that was knocked over. Don't mind the marker on his arm. All I am going to say is he is THREE!

All of them yesterday before they were ruined.

Top view of one today.........................

Hopefully they are left alone now.

I have a busy weekend ahead with a newborn session tomorrow morning and Eli's pictures tomorrow evening. It feels so good to be behind the camera again and editing! I am feeling good about it.

Happy Weekend!