you wont sleep

its naptime, day 2 in seattle, and you will not sleep. youre being ornery and im gonna cuddle the naughty out of you! sleep child! love you!

oh honey. one of the best moments of being your mahmee.

you just crawled up next to me and said "i want to cuddle with you mahmee." so i was excited and said i would like that. you climbs up and says "i love you mommy." and i say "oh honey i love you too!" and your eyes widen and you say "YOU DO?!" i said "YES!" and you say "oh gimme a hug mommy!"

you were SO happy that I loved you back.

i want you to know....

im so very happy that you love me back.

Soul.Mate.

Scaries in your bedroom

You asked daddy "I wanna seep wif mahmee?" How could he refuse? :) and how could I? Oh I can't? Okay! Love you bubbe!

Hey squirt.

I love you. Days with you are amazing. So excited to see if you get a little bro or sis! You're gonna be awesome brother. For now...you're just my sweet sweet.

Cuddles with daddy

Watching suite life of zack & cody :)

thinking of a soldier.

my beautiful babies.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/127980048.html

there was a boy, only 16 years older than you, Jude, who went overseas in the military to protect us. God took him home, he passed away this month.

always respect and love those in the military. they are doing things that take so much courage and strength.

Aunt Heather and Mahmee always try to at least say Thank You to those people when we can.

Mahmee sends letters overseas to say thank you to soldiers using www.anysoldier.com

and this boys family, the Gallinger-Longs ask that instead of flowers to make a donation to

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

there are many things we can do to help others, and to show appreciation.

we are nothing without such people.

Flowers from my little

You're so kind! Brought me flowers and matoes from grandpas garden. :) thank you for being my joy.

Almost 3... with 3 bebos...

Have your comfort....this life is crazy. Have a bebo or two. :)

Crayon castles

One day you and I went out with our friend mr stephen. He showed you how to stand crayons up on their flat side. Ever since, you have done this, and called them crayon castles. Your memory is impeccable! When you see les schwab you call it the car doctor remembering a time I needed all my tired replaced...10 months ago. When you see chuck e cheeses you remember a time 4 months ago when you daddy and grandma kitty went. Its awesome. And these little reminders left out while you're asleep reminds me of the wonderful boy I'm raising. And I smile so big that I start to miss you being awake. :)  see you in a few hours baby. Love you.

My love for you

Is extraordinary. I won't ever leave it. You're my soul. My laughter. My everything. :) promise ill always be there for you baby.

Letters.

Its amazing how good it can make a person feel to receive a letter. Today mahmee wrote to 10 kids who are very sick and could use some encouragement. We sent them stickers and pictures and notes of love. And we also wrote letters to uncle kyle, currently serving in the army, and 2 other soldiers we don't know, and we even included pictures you colored for them jude! You made "roads" and "slides" and "basketball hoops". Such a good heart. Uncle was so kind to draw pictures for two of the boys.

We pray every day for your health and hope to always be on the giving end.

We are so blessed with you both. We love you.

bless their hearts

mahmee learned today of a wonderful organization that we can send pictures to children who are really sick in a hospital.

Uncle drew a couple of cars today for the kids, and mahmee wrote letters.

i wrote this on my other blog:

http://www.postpals.co.uk/

im drawn to these children, as some of you may remember i am a huge advocate for st jude childrens hospital here in the u.s. but this organization helps to deliver messages and letters to children who are sick, and gives youj story and info on them.

some of them break my heart.

the memorial pages tear my heart apart.

but at least we can make a difference in their lives while they are here with us. how lucky we are to have their hearts.

And it is true! we should be so blessed to have their presence.

but what makes me sad is knowing that these things happen to a lot of kids.

and sometimes the littles go see our Heaven Daddy, who picked your Mahmee and Daddy out just for you, and i hope i dont have to see you go for a long time.

just know that no matter what, you can never lose my love. you will always be my little boy.

i love you.

word world ends.

you sneakily goes to get the remote & turn to see if im watching, which i am. it makes me laugh.
i say "okay ONE MORE"
you look back and responds. "okay. 2."
i say "noooo one more baby." laughing
you say "okay. two more word worlds."
"one." i say. stifling laughter.
"okay.2." all with a matter of fact nod that tells me that im in for it come teenage years if you have already figured out that humor is the way to get to mahmee.

i love you so incredibly much.

but you only get one more word world.

weirdo.

precious beautiful weirdo.

by the way. we played the BEST game of tag today. you outlasted me.:]

haha funny baby

You came up to my tummy today and jumped on it.

this is what came next.

Mahmee: Jude honey, we have to be careful there is a baby in mahmees tummy and we dont wanna hurt it. you should come and say sorry to mahmee and the baby.

Jude: sorry baby. ....*pause* can i come love it?

Mahmee: yes of course!

You come to lay down and cuddles with my belly.

Jude:"i love my girls." :]

love my babies! :]

a little later you flop down on a pillow and say

Jude: "my tummy hurts. it hurts real bad."

Mahmee: "oh no baby, your tummy hurts? why does it hurt?"

Jude: "yeah it hurts. there is a baby in it."

: ]

love you smart boy.

im listenign to you play in your room right now. how nice for you to have your own space to learn and grow!

i bought you some more spanish books and things for us to read. i think i might go read to you some elmo.

love being home with you. you have the best daddy for letting me stay here with you for awhile!

:)

Reservoir fun!

so this summer mahmee has vowed to get you in the water and out of the house. not working gives me lots of free time! :]

this is where we've been going! its the reservoir (man made body of water) in Silverton (where you were born, and one of mahmee and daddys favorite cities!

we hope to live there one day and really hope that your little brother or sister is born there too :]

love you!

Poopin.

You are doing sooooo much better baby! I'm so proud of you!