I am not ready but thankful!

It is a week until we celebrate Thanksgiving. I feel like this year the holidays have just pounced upon me. I am so not ready! No fall decorations have gone up, pumpkins are still sitting right where we put them when we came home from the pumpkin patch.... on my front porch uncarved... untouched.... Thankful tree in still in the bin in the garage, and I haven't baked a thing yet. I mean a few days last week I was in shorts and flip flops which hasn't helped with the holiday feel :)!!!
This week however I was bound and determined to get into the holiday spirit. Better late than never I guess. Our normal history and science was put on the shelf to be replaced with craft supplies and thanksgiving books from the library. Instead of a thankful tree that we fill up the whole month of November, we are making thankful turkeys. I have all these wonderful dreams and ideas of what I want to do for the holidays in making memories and traditions ( pinterest doesn't help :) But in reality right now a good day is having my family fed, homeschool done and the house somewhat picked up. It is amazing how 4 kids has really changed my priorities! Also the things that have happened the last few months have shown me it isn't the things in life that are so important but the people... So this week before thanksgiving instead of worrying about decorating my mantel to look like my pinterest pin I want to worry about my filling my mind with reminders of what I am thankful for and decorating my heart with praise and joy to the giver of all things!

A few things I am thankful for tonight....

~ Time to sit with the house quiet (minus my barking dog) with kids sleeping soundly- and for the first time in months write out my thoughts... to blog!

~ I am thankful for trials because they remind me of what is important in life. That life is short and no one is promised tomorrow. That God's glory and strength is most seen in my weakness.

~ I am thankful for His word. Even though I haven't been treasuring it as I should lately, His mercies are new every morning.

~ I am thankful for my husband who's growth in the last few months has convicted and encouraged me!

~  I am thankful for interruptions because they remind me that I may plan my day but it is God who is directing my steps.. and interruptions aren't really interruptions but are God's sovereign deliveries :)

~ I am thankful for my undecorated house because it means one less thing to have to dust or clean :)


 PS 100 "A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.For the LORD is good; His loving kindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations."   
 

4 Months!!!!

 

Important Addison Facts-

I love to be cuddled but you must hold me a certain way or I will scream :) Mommy has it down pretty good.

I love my new friend in the mirror. I giggle and talk to that beautiful baby everytime I get a glimps of her. When I get close to the mirror I open my mouth like I want to eat her.

I am the only Petit kid who can spread their toes like mommy

My dark hair has been falling out and new blond ones are growing in to replace them.

I officially like my binkie and need it to fall asleep. Oh and just like my big sissy I like to have my soft blanket touching my face.

Car rides are more enjoyable for me now that I can talk insead of scream. I just talk myself to sleep. ( the other back seat passengares much prefer this too :)

I get a bath most every night because I love them so much. I get this crazy serious face right when I get in...

 Once I know every thing is alright I love them!!!

I am starting to reach and grab for toys but my hand are my favorite things to play with/ suck on at the moment.

 
When my brothers and sister are talking I like to join in.

Speaking of brothers I have Jayden wrapped around my little finger and am working on Zack.. He is almost there.. Now Kaitlyn she just tries to stick in my passy so I will be quiet :) But I love to watch and smile at her.

I haven't been feeling so good this past month. I got my 2nd and 3rd cold and 1st ear infection... not fun to have never ending boggies:(
 
By 8 or 8:30 I like to be in bed for the night only to wake around 230am and then up around 7. I am getting into a day time sleeping routine too with  1 or 2 small naps in the am and then a good 2 to 3 hr nap around 2. Mommy like that because that is when my sissy naps too!

 

So I am up past my bed time now and telling mommy it is time to put me to bed.. Good Night!

Mush

Wow my blogging has really taken a hit with the arrival of baby # 4!! I think because around the time at night I would usually sit to write my mind in now mush. So instead of frightening you all with my sleep deprived ramblings I have refrained from posting anything.
  But God has been doing some serious things with my heart/life recently and hope to have a non mushy mind moment to share with you soon. So until next time ( hopefully not 2 months from now)!!!

Month 3

Last week Addy turned 3 months old!!

I can't believe it!

 

 This is one of my favorite baby stages! 

She is smiling(except when the camera comes out :)

We have even had her chuckle a few times.

 Sleep is actually something she does quite well now days!

Taking sometimes 2 hour naps during the day then going to bed around 8 and waking up just once around 2am!

 Her favorite past time.....

Looking at herself in the mirror!

She is all smiles at the beautiful baby she sees smiling back at her :)

 Her hands are also becoming a fun new toy to chew on 

 The car seat still isn't her friend. The power of those little lungs can be heard the entire drive without skipping a beat which leaves all of us exhausted :) This is one thing we won't miss

 We can't get enough of those yummy cheeks. They get kissed and nibbled on at least 100 x's a day!

 We love you our precious little girl.

You can stop growing so fast though please!!!

The big 06 :)

Zack celebrated turning 6 super hero style!!!

 

 

My sister and I had fun planning this party.

I made the capes and she made the logos

 

My sweet boy on his birthday morning right after breaking through his web surprise made by my sister :)

 

The boys were so good and endured a mini photo session admits the play time :)

For the games we had rid the world of Kryptonite :)

Spidey Sense.... an obstacle course where they guided each other over and around the obstacles while picking up the spiders along the way!

 My super hero son had a blast and that made it a success!
Our family is so greatful for our Zack Attack
We love you!