On the Dock

2 + 1 = 3

Some of you may have seen the pictures of the boys that I take every year we are at the beach. I always take one of them looking out at the beach with their backs to the camera. It has been amazing to see how they have grown over the past six years. So the question this trip was how to incorporate Ava, their little sister, into the picture. This one is my favorite. She is looking up at them as if to ask, "Hey, what are you boys doing? Am I supposed to be looking out there too?" As my friend Kristin has often said, "welcome to the mother of 3 club." The first time I heard her say that, I thought how different could it be than two. I can definitely testify that having 3 is VERY different and thank God everyday for the pleasure of being the mother to three great kids: Jacob 12, Zachary 11, and Ava 8 and 1/2 months.

At the Beach!

First Photo

I could not have guessed that the photo I posted first from the beach would be the one below. But what can I say? It is. Any guesses on what happened? Frisbee? Door? Boogie board? Last chance to guess.

I am sure I have shared with many of you how much Ava loves her bed. Well, she is not so fond of her pack and play. Last night, the second night, I was trying to get her to sleep by laying her in our bed next to us. This backfired when she raised her head up in frustration. I now have proof that she has a hard head. While I have this evidence of her "head butting" me, she was not phased one bit. Of course the boys were crab hunting when this happened. When Victor got back, I told him what happened and that I might have a little bruise. He replied, "No not quite, you have a black eye. " I promise to replace this with a better picture soon. We are having a great time and all are adjusting. Tonight I put Ava in her pack and play and she fell asleep in a matter of seconds. Zachary loves the condo now because of the pool. He was having a hard time at first and was asking for the "beach house." Jacob is growing up so much and is a huge help!

We are off to the...

BEACH

Watch for pictures soon. The whole crew is going - the five of us, both sets of parents, my brother's family (5 people) and my sister's twins. Yes, we are getting 2 condos. So pray that every aspect of the trip is safe and that we are blessed while enjoying one of God's many amzing creations. This is Victor's parents first trip to the beach so they are excited. Also pray that Zachary adjusts well to the change from the beach house to a condo. It is hard to believe that I was pregnant with Ava last year when we were there. We all can't wait to see how she reacts to the ocean, sand (will probably try to eat it), swimming pool, and of course the 8+ hour car ride.

Brother and Sister

I cannot believe Ava is 8 months old. Two teeth have just broken through on the bottom. Watch the blog beginning June 16th or so. We will be at the beach for a week.

Zachary

What does a special boy like Zachary get when he turns 11?