And now...back to our regularly scheduled program...

I haven't posted much about the kids recently so a bit of an

update on them.  We spent time together at GA Sue's

this weekend so I took a few pictures which are posted

below.  But what's new with them?

Everleigh is communicating anything and everything all the time.

She can talk pretty much non-stop and is very willing

to share her opinions and feelings.  She is singing complete

songs (including the Chicago Bears fight song, thanks

to her mother) and knows a lot of her books by heart.

She is sweet, loving, just a bit stubborn but

mostly easy going and funny.

Andrew is still full on boy.  He is also communicating freely,

although sometimes a bit hard to follow.  Like Everleigh

said to him the other day..."I can't understand a word

you are saying!"  

He loves his "big" trucks, his tools, Caillou and "helping"

with anything you are doing.

He is task oriented, gives hugs freely, and

is very good with his little brother.

Briggs is on the move!  At 10 months, he can inch-worm across

the floor in record time.  He has eyes that capture

your heart and is getting a beautiful hairline.

He is still just getting mommy's milk and some

formula but once his food allergies are under

control is going to love eating real food.

He likes playing with different things so

needs toys rotated often

but everything goes in his mouth first.

He's strong and husky and is learning to

pat-a-cake.

Little Ethan (4 months now) is such a good baby.

He only seems to cry when he is hungry or tired.

He polishes off his mommy's milk quickly and

is always disappointed when it's gone.  When he's

tired, he just needs a quick fix of pacifier and his

swaddle and he's asleep like a little angel.

He's wiry and strong and is smiling and cooing now.

 Swenson family

Ethan, Jesse, Ben and Andrew

 Andrew's first toasted marshmallow...I

think he liked it!

 Andrew and I get a ride on the pontoon.

 Brody gives Andrew and Briggs a wagon ride.

 Everleigh asked to hold Ethan and

smiled for the camera.

 Briggs checks out GAS's toybox...with his mouth.

Andrew, Max, Brody and Claire enjoy supper al fresco.