Redecorating

With the new addition to the family, we had to do some rearranging and redecorating around our house.

Andrew finally got the big boy room he deserved!!

Kai finally got his bed raised off the floor.

And Malia got a corner of our bedroom all to herself.

(Not that she is ever in the crib)

Smiles

Malia is starting to smile...

and here is the reason why.

3 vs. 2

Here are a few differences I have noticed in having three children vs two:

1. You need two shopping carts at the grocery store. One for the kids and one for the food.

2. Someone is always crying or whining about something or someone, which means there is never a quiet moment in the house.

3. A king size bed isn't as big as it appears.

4. Having close "family friendly" friends is essential.

5. In the exact moment you sit down, someone (a kid, a spouse, a cat) is going to need something, and it is going to be "an emergency."

I have a sign that hangs in my kitchen that reads "Faith, Family and Friends." I am finding more and more that I rely heavily on all three of these aspects of life. I just wish there was a word that started with F that meant wine... because, to me, it ranks right up there with the other three.

A month with Malia

Malia is one month old!!!

Likes: a good tight swaddle, her NUK (aka pacifier), being held 24/7, and playing a game she has titled "let's see how many times I can can throw up on my mom and dad"

Dislikes: being put down for any reason, having toys thrown at her head by her big brother (guess which one).

Physical features: look at that bellybutton.... we still don't know what to think about that!!

Lovely little baby feet.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our first month together.

Enjoying daddy time.

A rare moment of sweetness.

Getting drowsy

We are still unsure of what to do with these tutus.

2011

My new years resolution is to try to be more patient with those around me.

I think I am going to need it this year.

Christmas 2010

Because of the new addition to the family, Christmas seemed very low key this year. We usually travel all over Texas visiting family and friends and then spend the night at my parents house on Christmas Eve and wait for Santa's arrival with my entire side of the family. This year we didn't do any of that.

Instead we joined my parents for dinner on Christmas Eve, attended a very good church service at Klein UMC, and then went home and put all three kids to bed.

Christmas morning we opened presents at home and then headed back over to Mom and Dad's house to to have Christmas with them.

Here are the boys with a few of their top gifts.

It was a nice and easy Christmas this year. Thanks be to God!!

Malia Nicole Roberts

Miss Malia was born on December 7, 2010 at 6:04 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 19.5 inches long. She has a head full of dark brown hair, grey eyes, and goes back and forth between looking like each of her brothers with each passing moment.

She was a super easy delivery. I was induced starting at 9am. I hit 10 centimeters around 5:30 and had her out in 5 contractions.

She passed all of her tests with flying colors and our first 24 hours passed with visits from friends and family and a lot of poking a prodding from nurses in the middle of the night--- why they have to draw blood at 3:30 in the morning is beyond me!!!

The doctors let us come home a day early-- since we are old pros in the baby department!!!

So we loaded her up and took her home.

Daddy is amazed at how little she is. He is already playing his guitar for her and singing her songs. He doesn't stand a chance against her.

Andrew was the one I was really worried about. Kai is a great big brother. He is patient and kind and sweet. Andrew, on the other hand, is a total momma boys and is very headstrong. He has not warmed up to her completely, but I think he will eventually love his little "Mia"

She is already completely spoiled, not wanting to stay in her crib and insisting on being held 24 hours a day and is already exhibiting a pretty silly personality.

I think she is going to fit in with our crew just fine!!!

We love you Malia!