Pumpkin Patch

Such a fun fall tradition. The kids loved it this year and we escaped right before the huge rain storm rolled in! This was technically Chase's 2nd trip to the pumpkin patch but last year he was only 2 weeks old and slept the entire time. It was fun experiencing it with all 3 of them this year! Love our little family.  

photo dump

Some pics from my phone from the last few weeks

 Chase was having fun sitting on the big rock in front of our house watching the twins ride their scooters. 

 He was thinking he was pretty cool sitting up there 

 BFF's unloading the cabinets

 Waiting for swimming lessons to start

 princess

 Chase has a million teeth coming in right now and he has been sick as a dog with a nasty cold :( 

 Chloe & I during a late night visit to urgent care last weekend. They finally gave a nebulizer for at home use so hopefully we will be able to avoid taking her in so often for her Asthma. Poor little pumpkin. 

 Chase helping during our blinds installation last week

One of the few bday party's we had for Chase's 1st! 

Out to dinner with my girls for my bday

Bella's fav spot to lay in our new house...so funny, looks like she is in jail 

One Year

Little Chase turned ONE last week. Time is moving fast these days. I am watching my baby grow up right before my eyes it seems. I am not sure how I feel about it either...I guess I have no choice in the matter though.  Sometimes I get a little sad as he is our last baby but other times I get excited as his little personality is showing through so much these days. He just keeps on getting more  fun. People often think he just turned two, not one. He is the size of a lot of 18 month olds. He is practicing walking more and more. He is still the happiest, most content, mellow little guy ever. He is getting pretty busy but is always happy with whatever he happens to be exploring. He loves to eat anything and everything the kiddos are eating. He does not like baby food at all anymore and will push away the spoon if you try to feed him. He loves his bottles and I am not about to wean him of those anytime soon.  I remember when the twins turned one we went cold turkey with no bottles. That is one of those things I felt so much pressure to do the first time around but this time I am going to let him be a baby, because he is one :). He is a champion nap'er but still not the best night sleeper. I still don't mind getting up with him, it's our snuggle time. I bet he would actually sleep through the night if I just didn't get up with him but for some reason I just don't want to cry it out with him. And I am fine with it.  I am so obsessed with this little guy,  I want him to stay a baby forever! He is such a little blessing for our family. I think I see another blonde Thurik boy in our future...we shall see though!  His hair is coming in very slowly :)

little gem

Found this sweet little picture on my phone. Looks like they were having fun while I wasn't watching.  I LOVE.