A Father's Intuition

Junie is now 4 months old and the consensus is she looks just like her siblings at that age.  She has pretty blue eyes, a gooey drool-filled smile and chub all over.  Yep, just like her siblings.  JunieBug had a rough first 3 months but Cbug learned to cut back on soy, milk, corn, and a whole bunch of other foods that improved Junie's disposition.  Poor Cbug doesnt get to eat much variety but her pre-pregnancy clothes fit sooner than expected!



I gave June her blessing (in June) at Church.  It was a neat experience.  I could be waaay off but I've had a "feeling" about my 2 girls for a while.  I think June will have a quiet nature and focus on helping others, especially the less fortunate. 





I think Charlotte will be a funny girl whose sense of humor will bring joy to family and friends.  Charlotte is not one to be the center of attention and energized by being around others so its kind of a stretch to see her as the "funny girl".  In groups she hangs back near Mom and Dad and easily gets overwhelmed in a crowd.  One on one, however, she loves coming up with sayings and ideas to make me smile and get us laughing.  I have a routine that each night I snuggle the kids in their beds for 5 or so minutes as they go to sleep.  At one point I asked each one if they wanted to hear a story and what kind they'd like.  Now, every night they demand a story and both ask before I get too far into my story "Is this a FUNNY story?  I want a FUNNY story!!"  LOL.  Its hard to think of stories/experiences that are simple enough for little kids to understand and funny at the same time.  I have a few dozen that I rotate through, their favorites are Jen falling into a stinky golf course lake when we were fishing as kids, Alli putting my marbles in her diaper as a baby, and the time my Dad, brother Chris and I watched a dog poop on a busy sidewalk in NY and then see a woman in aqua socks step in it immediately after I said out loud "Wouldn't it be funny if someone in aqua socks stepped in that dog poop?"  TRUE STORY!

Often the best moments of my day come when snuggling my kids in their beds.  Tonight it was with Charlotte who put her arm around my neck to bring me as close to her as possible right before closing her eyes.  I knew it was time to blog when that happened.  I don't ever want to forget it!



Reed is a new kindergartner.  He's doing his best to be brave but struggles some days with going to school all day and no longer taking naps.  Also, his energy level jumps a couple levels when around other kids so not only is he worn out at the end of the day but Reed's listening and follow through skills at home seem affected.  He starts soccer soon and is happiest playing legos or riding his bike on the mountain trails.  He's my special little buddy.