Matty is THREE!

My Dearest Matthew- 

Oh, Matty, my dearest little man. What a year it has been. I can't express enough how blessed and honored I am to be your mommy. God gifted mommy with you, three years ago, today, and little did I know the impact you would make on my life...all of our lives. The love, the laughter, the frustration...it's all worth it. 

Day after day, you awaken with a smile. A smile that could melt the coldest of hearts, and shine bright enough to fill the darkest of rooms. A smile that sometimes is a little bit naughty and makes mommy wonder what it is you've done! :) A smile that I can't imagine my life without. 

Your health has been up and down, this year. You were in the hospital, last Fall, and we are still trying to get you as healthy as you can be. You're tiny. Sometimes you have a hard time breathing. And sometimes you scare mommy, when you say your "'bellwee' hurts" (aka- his chest is hurting). I am so thankful for the medicines invented, to keep you healthy, and to help you breath. I pray that you continue to grow strong, and that someday you will be able to breath without having daily treatments and medicine. 

Matthew, you are amazing. I love how you love to play on the computer and watch dinosaur videos, on YouTube. I love how you could build "Firecar" (Hot Wheels) tracks ALL day long. I love how you try to act like your brother, but add your own twist to things. I love how to hug me and tell me you love me, out of nowhere. I love how, at bedtime, you say "big hug! little hug! big kiss! little kiss!" before we are allowed to leave the room. I love how you tell me I am pretty, when I put on my makeup. 

Matty, there are so many reasons to love you. You are an amazing little boy. May God BLESS you this coming year, and help you grow stronger and stronger. 

WE LOVE YOU, Matty! :) 

Matty's first ever breathing treatment! Who knew we'd be doing these everyday?!

I was in love, the moment I saw him!

Miss Chloe's 6 month Stats.

Here are Chloe's Stats:

Weight: 16 lb. 2 oz. (50-75 %tile)
Height: 23.25 inches (not even on the charts....she's a shorty!)

Overall, she is very healthy! :) Her eczema is clearing up nicely and she is ahead of herself, in motor skills. According to her assessment, her motor skills are that of an 8 month old! :) Looks like I'll have a crawler before no time! EEK!

Here's a pic of my little princess, at the doctor, yesterday:

Don't you just want to squeeze her? ME TOO! And I do! :)

Me and My Boy

Sometimes we just like to be SILLY!

Happy First Day of SUMMER! :) Go outside and enjoy the weather!

6 Month Chloe

PINCH ME....

I still can't believe I have a baby GIRL! And somehow a half of a year has gone by! 6 months! I truly cannot believe how fast these past 6 months have flown by. And I truly cannot believe how blessed I am by my beautiful daughter. AH! Daughter! I still get excited to dress her in pink or purple. I get excited to put bows in her hair, and tights on her marshmallow legs. My heart melts at thought of her sweet smell and her soft skin. 

She is so amazing.

So beautiful.

So special. 

One of a kind. 

and I am so glad I get to call her MINE! :)  

To my dearest Chloe Danielle, thank you for teaching me about the true softness of femininity, and for making my life better, by being apart of it! I love you with ALL my heart, mind and soul. You are truly my little Princess. Happy Half-Birthday, Miss C! 

Not all Teens are Trouble

Teenagers have a bad reputation. They are sassy. rude. irresponsible. lazy. and so on. and so on.

But they aren't ALL bad.

I know this for a fact.

I know THREE teenagers who are far from the typical teenagers.

I know THREE who are loving. caring. responsible. helpful. and who have hearts for friends...strangers... and their family.

As many of you know, I have three little sibs. Ashley, who will be twenty, in September; Emily, who will be 17 in a month or so; and Trevor, who will be 15 in a couple of weeks.

I am extremely proud of my little siblings! I've never met three smarter, more loving, individuals.

They are all spending their summer serving God, in some way or another.

Trevor is going to Urban Hope, the mission trip, to Philly that Emily and I went on last year. He will spend a week, working with inner city kids, for a Bible school camp.

Emily is going to California, to work with the homeless and to share Jesus with as many people as she can.

And Ashley is already in Montana, serving at a summer camp, for almost THREE months.

They are all spending their summers serving others, when they could be going to the pool, the mall, or just laying around being lazy.

They are making a difference! And I am so proud of them! Thank you, Ashley, Emily and Trevor for making a difference in the World!

Here are my beautiful siblings:

I am SO Blessed....

Here are 3 reasons why:

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.

Angela Schwindt

Pre-School- Check

Well, Adam is finishing up his last two days, of his first year, of pre-school. I can't believe it. I can't believe how much he's matured and changed, over the last year. He is turning into quite the little man; no longer my baby boy. He's so amazing. He's so helpful. He's loving. He's SMART (and I don't say that because he's my boy, I say that because I'm told he is). He's my favorite first born and I am so blessed to be his mama!

Here's my baby on his first day of school: 

and here is my baby, today:

I love you, Little Bubba! :)