Peter 8 months

Oh sweet Peter, how we love you.  You are irresistible lately and are just the sweetest little boy.  To be completely honest you are the easy one at the moment and we always fight for who gets you vs. your brother and sister when it's bedtime or most any other time ;)  As long as you are fed and have napped you are a happy happy 8 month old.  Although the past few weeks you have had a cold that has been ongoing combined with cutting 4 top teeth you have had some tough moments and nights.  Two nights ago I drove all over Wenatchee with you at 11:30 at night to try to get you to fall asleep and thank goodness that only after about 5 minutes or so you fell asleep.  Overall you have been a much better sleeper, actually waking up only 2-3 times per night, drinking 4 oz and heading right back to sleep.  It feels amazing to be sleeping once again.  You are also on the move... reaching, rolling and scooting backwards.  You cannot wait to join Eli and Finn in their business of play.   You are getting so big and wearing 12-18 month clothes and I think just a centimeter or two shy of Finn & Eli's height at 1 year.  

Love you so much sweetie. 

I didn't notice that long buggy in your nose until today when I finally uploaded the photos. 

Peter 7 months

Peter you are just too cute with your two toothed grin and constant smile.  You have outgrown your bouts of crying/screaming and are a constant love bug.  You have started to recognize people and with that have become mommy's glue, which I love.  You are an old pro at sitting but now can reach and stretch out to many things in your not so near perimeter.  You still don't roll much, hardly at all but you are a wild jumper and bouncer.  You are now sleeping in your own room and crib and most nights are sleeping much better, only waking 3 or so times.  You wake up all smiles and soon after grunt to let us know you're ready for breakfast.  You are an excellent eater.  

We love you so much sweetie. 

Not sure which one of you will be more trouble?.... I think Finn will give you a run for your money:)

Elise Ana 4 years old

Our sweet sweet girl how could it be that 4 years ago you made us parents.  In some ways those 4 years feel like an eternity and I can't even imagine what life was life before you and in other ways these have been the fastest years ever.

You have transformed in front of our eyes this past year into a beautiful, smart, sensitive, compassionate, incredibly loving and silly "big" little girl.    You are full of commentary and ideas, saying silly made up words and trying to get everyone around you to participate in your funny games.   You LOVE to do anything and everything crafty and could paint, color, draw and cut all day long.  You love company and to play with others, not so much on your own so thank goodness you have two little built in playmates that just think the world of you.   You love going to school, now three days a week, and come home with all kinds of projects and fun facts.  You also grew to really like soccer with your buddy JP, while Finn and Lucy tagged along, though there were tears for the first 3 classes.   Your food intake is about 1/4 of your brother's yet you still manage to grown tall and skinny.

You are our sweet sweet girl.

Your favorite new face :)