Owen's happy 5!!!

Happy Birthday Owie!!

This is the typical Owen, always goofing off.

That would be a penny lodged in his two year old throat!!

He used to have cute teeth before bottle rot!

6 weeks old in the hospital with a fever and still smiling!!

First smile was when he was one day old!

My sweet little Owen turned five yesterday.  I am truly grateful for a child like him.  He has so much passion for life.  It's all about fun for this kid.  From the time he was born, he has always been happy and smiley and always goofy.  It's hard to find a normal picture of Owen, usually he's doing some crazy face or position with his skinny little body.  He's been put to sleep and stuck with needles more than anyone in this house and yet he has remained my most content child.  I wish every baby could be like him.  He would go to anyone at any time and was happy just to sit in his bouncer or car seat.  He used to shower me with kisses when he got sleepy and would be half asleep still giving me kisses.   Happy five Owie!  We love you.

Sweet Smiles

It seemed to take a little while to get this kid to smile, but now he gives 'em out all the time.  His favorite thing to smile at of course are the ceiling fans.  Mama comes in second!

He is gaining weight pretty good now that I'm doing formula along with nursing but sometimes he does not have the patience to nurse and we have to go right to the bottle.  I hope he can hold out at least for 2 more months, I know those antibodies from breastmilk will help him through this flu season.  We'll see, all I can say is that I did my best!

Leland's Happy 7!!!

Leland turned 7 yesterday, again this growing up thing is just happening way too fast for me.  

Leland, you are such a sweetie poo!  You have never been jealous of your two younger brothers and have loved them so adoringly since they were born.  Although you are extremely shy and quiet, you are very smart!!  No one would guess how well you do in school because you're so quiet about it.  Your dad and I are very proud of you and love you so much. Happy Happy 7!!!

Miranda's 9!!!

Where does the time go?  It seems like just yesterday I was changing Miranda's diapers!  Now she's already nine!  It just fly's by too fast for me.

Miss Randy Pandy, or Nanny Pan, or Randa Roo, (yes those are her pet names) is our little princess.  The only girl yet plenty of girl for both Tob and me.  

It took us a year to get pregnant with you, Miranda, and it was well worth the wait!  You have been our pride and joy.  You seem to do well in just about anything you put your mind and heart into.  You are a great big sister and always think about others feelings.  I really don't know what I would do without you because you are the biggest helper!  Daddy and I love you so much.  Thank you for being you!!  Happy Nine!!!!!

Sleep Please!!!!!!!!!

Liam is two weeks old today.  It's already going by way too fast for me and I don't know if that's good or bad.  Yes, it would be nice to not have to wake up every two hours to feed and change poop, but there is just something so peaceful about this newborn stage.  They are just so innocent and helpless.  I fall in love again and again as the day goes by!!  Pretty soon my days won't be a blur and I'll be able to get good sleep and Liam will grow and grow faster than ever. So for now I will just cherish these moments with my little bundle because tomorrow he'll be a day older!

Welcome Liam Heath!!!

Welcome Liam Heath Mayes

August 19th, 2009

11:27 am

7 pounds 1 ounce

Proud daddy!

Very proud sister!

Proud Brother!

Proud Brother!

Miranda is in love!

Leland and Owen are entranced!

Liam came a little early because of mild case of preeclampsia.  Everything went well and he was born with no complications.

Everybody is in love with him and wants to smell, kiss, touch, hold, change, and so on and so on!  We can't get enough of him!

It has been a little bit of an adjustment. School started the day after he was born and it was really hard to not be able to send the kids off to school.  And Owen is really bored at home.  Without a brother and sister and cousins to play with, he is even more of a cling monster!  I know it will pass and we all have our adjustments to make.  But in the mean time we all feel blessed to have a new little life in our home!!