Another First Tooth

Now the irony is complete...

See that little white speck above his lip?

It's there, I feel it!

Carter the Entertainer

Carter loves to entertain his brothers...see here So today just made me smile. He learned a few nursery rhymes last week before Spring Break and was so eager to share them with Crosby. In these pics he is reciting "I'm a Little Teapot"

Not sure if Crosby was really that interested in Carter or his toys:)

Paging Dr. Cole

Is this the cutest doctor you have ever seen?
This boy has a serious obsession with playing doctor, and no it didn't start after the screw incident :) On this particular day, everyone was at school so I had to be the patient! At one point he checked my mouth and found a puma in there! He is also on a Diego kick and there are pumas everywhere in this house!

Cole is one onery boy but when he plays like this he is so stinking cute it is hard to resist!

First Tooth

Did you think this post was about Crosby?

The irony around here is that one boy lost/is losing his bottom teeth and another boy is gaining them:)

Crosby's new teeth haven't quite broken through, but my 1st baby boy, Caden, lost his first tooth tonight!!! It has been loose for a couple of weeks, but he really hasn't let us mess with it. He has been frustrated because other kids his age are losing teeth and our girl , L has lost 3 since living with us! So he has been a little bummed.

Tonight at bath time he let me work on it a little but it just wouldn't come out, so he begged to go next door to see Pa.

*Sidenote - our neighbors, Greg and Becky, have daughters who are my friends and have grandkids that are our boys' best buddies, so my kids just call them Mimi and Pa and it is like a set of grandparents live next door, AMAZING!!! Anway, Pa is one heck of a tooth puller, it is legendary! Caden told me he was the best, and his daughter, my friend Mandy, was 2nd best. I guess that means Cory and I are chopped liver :)

So back to bath time...Caden asked if he could have Pa pull it, and since Cory was out of town, I agreed. He came back in no time with this
He was so excited and Mimi said he was so brave! Caden even told me this was the best night ever...melt my heart! He is so proud! I am a little sentimental though, can't believe my baby lost his first tooth :) Caden and Carter keep talking about how Cory will react when he returns from Africa...so cute! Caden also keeps asking me if he looks different, so if you see him around town and don't recognize him, let him know!

Update from Africa

Cory made the trip great, thanks for all the prayers! I am so thankful for technology! He has been able to text me and even send pics. Here is one of him in the Amsterdam airport.


Then he sent this one of his room, notice the mosquito netting!


Today he was even able to call this morning for a bit! Here is a text he sent shortly after...

It was good to talk to you today. You won't believe some of the pictures! I helped a lady carry some water in 5 gal. Buckets up a hill to pastor richards house. She tossed the bucket up on her head and started walking...with no hands on the bucket! Cool!!!

Can't wait to hear more and see all those pics! Thank you all so much for all your prayers for the team!

Sent

Romans 10:14-16 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!"
Cory left last night for Kisii, Kenya, Africa. So far he has flown from OKC to Detroit, MI, then on to Amsterdam. He will catch his last flight later this afternoon to Nairobi, Kenya then a 4hr bus ride to Kisii.

The team will be working with an orphanage there that our church is supporting. Cory is not sure if they will be working construction or just teaching the bible...probably both! He is definitely going to share the love of Christ with the people and that is the important part! Please be in prayer for them as they travel and while they are there!

A Visit With Corduroy

At Free Spirit Preschool there is a wonderful friend named Corduroy. He gets to come home with a student each weekend for a visit. We were blessed to have him visit us last weekend when we went on vacation :) Carter was thrilled to bring him home and I loved seeing Caden showing Carter how to care for Corduroy.

Corduroy comes home with his own bag, toothbrush, jammies, and bedtime stories! Caden taught Carter how to do everything and they both took care of him all weekend! Can't wait to see him again in a couple of years with Cole!

6 Month Stats

Everyone wants to compare the boys, and I know they are each different, but is interesting to look at their stats! I am just thankful for 4 healthy, growing, happy boys!

At 6 months:
Crosby - 28 1/4in and 18lb 7oz

Cole - 27 1/2in and 19lbs 13oz

Carter - 28in and 19lbs 6oz

Caden - 28in and 20lbs