Move Over Angeline Jolie

This morning Ella woke up at 7am in a very whiney state and was complaining that her stomach hurt. Five minutes later she said she was going to spit up so I told her to run to the toilet. She proceeded with a very convincing dry heave. I truly believed she was going to be sick. The verdict was that she would stay home from school. Jameson had his 6 month appointment scheduled at 9am and by the time we were leaving for that I was starting to question whether or not her stomach really hurt. She promised she was telling the truth and I told her that God would know if she was lying. When we were at the doctor appointment Ella proceeded to tell the doctor, "I stayed home from school today because I miss my mommy when I 'm there." So, my not so sick Ella is now taking a nap to get rid of that not so really there stomach ache. I mean every actress does need her beauty rest!

On the other hand, Jameson's doctor appointment went well. He is looking better from all of his illnesses this past month and is one happy little fellow. The doctor couldn't believe how happy he was. He measured 28 inches (95th percentile) and was 15.5 pounds (10th percentile). He sure is a string bean, but his height makes him look so much older.

Bradley is always busy and up to new things. This week he has decided to spend his time inspecting every piece of fruit I put on his plate and will only eat the ones without any imperfections. He also has decided that during nap time he should sleep with a stuffed animal up his shirt. Who knows what that is about! AllI can say is Bradley is perfectly Bradley!

2010...what a long journey!

I played with the kids all days yesterday and Ella really wanted to play "Mary and Joseph". So, she put on some dress up, stuck a baby in her dress, sat side saddle on Bradley's rocking horse and asked me to pull her to the town of Bethlehem. I would drag her on the rocking horse across the room (she was pretending it was a donkey) and she would repeat over and over, "Oh Joseph, this is such a long journey.........or.......I think tonight is the night Joseph". Bradley was the inn keeper and Jameson was the little drummer boy! It was a lot of fun. This morning when we went to school she told me that she was tired still from the long journey! In my head I was thinking..."at least you weren't pulling the donkey all day", but I didn't say it! Instead I kissed her goodbye and thought about how nice it was to have her home with me for 2 weeks over Christmas break. It was kind of sad to take her back to school today.

Bradley received some camping gear for Christmas from grandpa and grandma, so yesterday I took them out to play with his little explorere kit he got and we set up the tent. Scott and I got the kids little sleeping bags this year so I could camp out with them sometimes in the toy room, so we brought it all out and played. We even ate our dinner outside in the tent together. Bradley is also very much into his new construction gear and toys.

Jameson has been sick a lot lately with colds and viruses, so he has been like an attachment in my arms. It's the first time I think I have ever heard the kid fuss and it is so cute because he tries to be happy and smile even when he's not feeling well.

Ella said it right...2010 was a "Long journey". The year was filled with some big events like a few big health scares, moving into a new home, the birth of our third son, etc. I feel like the year just passed us by again! However, even with all of the challenges and stresses that we were faced with this year, I still feel overwhelmingly blessed by God. I can't wait to continue this journey through 2011 and pray that we may all find ourselves closer to God and his unconditional love! Here are a few recent pics of the kids!

Happy New Year!