Rainy Days

Lately we have had a lot of rain. And finding ways to keep everyone busy and able to expend the necessary energy has been well, difficult. Especially when it comes to Carson! He is a very busy little boy! So, we play Hide and go Seek, read books, jump, play ball, make forts, make more forts, play with blocks, go visit people, take walks when there is a small break. Enjoying extra time in our p.j.'s

Carsons hat that daddy made him

Grace decided that Makaylee needed to be part of their fort making, so she made her one.

Auburn Snow in February

One of the things I love about auburn is that we occasionally get snow. Every year for the last 3 or 4 we have gotten enough to build a snowman on our front lawn. The girls love it. This year Carson got to join in the fun. He wasn't too fond of being "old" (cold) but he joined his silly self in the picture.

4 Months

I love this girl so much! She is sweet, smiley, and loves interaction, especially with mom and dad. The first 2 1/2 months of her life were a little rough. She has really bad acid reflux and it took us awhile to figure out how to help her. So, now with the combination of me being on a really strict diet and the right medication she is not in constant pain and we get to see the happy, fun baby she is.
One of my favorite times of the day with her is at night. We tend to be pretty laxed with her compared to the other ones and keep her up later just to be able to play with her and enjoy her. She loves these times. She talks, giggles, smiles - she knows she has our full attention.
She also loves her siblings and they love her. She lights up when they walk in the room. Grace can get her to full on belly laugh better than anyone.
Being the fourth she is ready to move and chase everyone around. She rocks when she is on your leg to try to get something and she turns herself in circles on the floor. Before I know it she is going to be moving, and my life will get a little crazier than it already is!

Award for the first broken bone goes to...

...Makaylee. Yes you read that right, and before you report us to CPS please know this is not a result of any member of our family harming her in any way!
I took her in for her 2 week appointment today and found out she broke her collar bone when I delivered her. I guess it is fairly common when babies come quick, which she did, and are big (average size baby is 7 lbs, so I guess she is considered big). I feel so bad for my sweet girl. However, I will say it is a little relieving to know why she would randomly cry in pain when I would pick her up or change her position when holding her. Her Dr. said it should only bother her for another week.

Makaylee Faith Pickard

This morning at 4:59 am we welcomed Makaylee Faith Pickard into the world. She was 8lbs 30z and 21 inches long at birth. Even though its our fourth the same feelings of shock and wonder overwhelm me. I'm sure Nicole will fill in more details later (hopefully not to many details) but for now here are some pics for your enjoyment.

Waiting on Monday night- eating dinner in the hospital with mom. The excitement of a hospital room wears out after about 5 minutes it seems...

Minutes old...

Makaylee seems to have acquired her dad's ability to sleep...

Some pretty excited siblings...

Legalism 101

Just to clarify, this is not what we are wanting our kids to learn! Sunday on the way home from church Cait and I had the following conversation:

C: Where were the Vincents? I didn't see Drew at church
M: Miss Tammi told me that Drew had a football game today
C: He must not want to know God then!
M: Why do you say that?
C: Because church is more important than football
M: That is true but that doesn't mean he does not want to know God because he missed church one Sunday
C: Well I think he should of missed his game
M: I don't think most of his games are on Sunday. Plus, we have missed church before, it's the same thing.
C: But going to church means you love God
M: You can still love god and not go to church. It is good to go to church because we can worship God and love others there, but it does not mean that if you don't go sometimes you don't love God. Your heart is what is important
C: Oh! So Drew can still love God even though he played football!
M: Yes!!

(Julie, hope this does not make you feel bad! I thought it was hilarious and a good opportunity for Caitlin. Hope Drew had a good game)

Kindergarten Insights

It has been really fun hearing all of Cait's stories and new little insights into life since she started school. One of my favorites is a recent conversations she had with a little boy in her class. For Auburn, there is quite the racial diversity in her class. On the first day of school I am pretty sure her teacher addressed this due to some of Cait's comments about her classmates being dark skinned or being able to speak spanish. Well, Cait is very intrigued with spanish. So Tim encouraged her to ask a little boy in her class how to say something in spanish as he has been a little shy. This is what took place when she got home:

"I asked Ignacio how to say "nice to meet you" today, do you know what he said? "Nice to meet you!"
I guess we were not clear enough that she had to ask him to say it in spanish!