8 Years...

...and he still won't stop grabbing my rear :)

And here are a few of my favorites edited.

More pictures of baby

Wow...Alexander is 4 weeks old! It went by so fast...much faster than 4 weeks of pregnancy ever did! I have been wanting to take more newborn portraits of him, but it just isn't happening. I will just have to be satisfied with what I got the first time. Like I said before...next time (if there is a next time) I will hire someone for newborn photos. There is just too much to do and too little energy because of the sleepless nights and napless days.

Little Girl

I am still not used to seeing Estella in her big bed. It makes her look so tiny.

Essie has such a bright, fun, social personality. It is almost like she literally shines when she smiles. Everywhere we go, she makes people smile. With the new baby we have been staying at home more than usual. This is hard on Essie. I didn't realize it before, but she really needs frequent social interactions. After realizing this, I have made more of an effort to set up play dates and daily outings for her. It has helped. Another thing I have noticed about Estella is that she likes to know the "plan." She wants to know what we have planned for the day...where we are going to go, who we are going to see, what we are going to do. At night, while tucking her into bed it seems to relax her if I tell her our plan for the next day. Also at night, she will often say, "Talk to me." She loves to talk and be talked to. We love you Essie!

Evening at the Park

Soccer Season

Soccer season has begun again and Nicholas is playing for the first time! He has been waiting and waiting to turn five so he could play. It is so fun to watch him play with kids his own age. He is really enjoying it. It is a bit tricky juggling two game times on Saturday mornings, but so far it has worked out.