Growth

Growth is inevitable. There has been a lot at our house lately.

 I planted a little early, because I didn't actually think anything would grow.

These ladies have taken up residence in our garage. They have entered the "dinosaur" stage and just aren't very cute these days.

They playroom/loft looks like this. I am tired of cleaning it up and forcing encouraging them to help. Orderliness is a never ending battle around here. The entire house cannot be clean all at once, so I pick my battles. Right now I am taking a vacation from the loft and apparently so are the kids.

 They kids are enjoying the vacation from the loft and play quite well (for hours) with a few pillows, dolls and Bilibo seats.

 I love how excited Afton is to be able to vacuum. Our family room is so clean all the time- the vacuum is a huge motivator to getting toys and books put away.

 Ben has been SOOOOOOOOOOO sick. This was a nasty bug that hung onto him for over a week.

 Our healthy, energetic Ben is Back!

 Ethan is growing up so fast. He's almost 4 months old. He's been a little snuffly (luckily not as sick as Ben) and has stopped sleeping through the night.

 He is so happy and I just love this snuggle bug (but I do wish he would stop waking up at 2am, 3 am, 4 am and 5am...)

 I am loving our family of little's and have a twinge of sadness at the thought that all these little's will soon grow up.