Half a Year OLD

Ryan is 6 months old today...Momma's baby is growing up too fast!
The 6 month check-up with the physician will be Tuesday so I can update everyone regarding his weight and height at that time.
What is Ryan up to these days, or the better word is what is he into these days! Ryan is a very mobile baby, doesn't sit still unless he is really sleepy and even then he is "rooting" around to find the right spot!

Ryan loves his walker...

his Johnny Jumper...

I had never seen the springs bouncy so fast and hard before as he does constantly when in this thing! Raelee enjoyed it quite a bit too, but Christalynn and Jack wanted no part of it!

and last but not least...floor time where he can crawl and almost sit up by himself. He will sit up if set up...

Ryan is a very active baby as mentioned above, can't turn your head for a second with him because he can get from point A to point B in seconds and he's a human vacuum cleaner. Everything that hits his hands goes to his mouth..yummy! Yet he is loved and loving as he allows you to cuddle with him for a few moments of the day. Has a great heart warming smile when he sees you. Absolutely love the way he watches his older siblings with great concentration, just soaking it all in, then cracks a smile when the kids play with him.

It is so amazing how God blesses each child with their own personality and abilities! It is all together amazing how God made each and every one of us from two cells and knows us while in our mother's womb! He is an almighty, awesome God! Thank you Lord for your beautiful miracles that you blessed me with...continue to grow and protect each one of my miracles!

Half way there Ryan, coming up 1 year old! (Boo, hoo for mommy!) Love you!

Happy Valentine's Day

This young man (he just had a birthday February 11th turning 33) is my God given soulmate, lover, and friend! Chris Green walked into Timothy Baptist Church 8 years ago, while visiting with his sister who was attending at the time, and God said, "There he is, your man!"

Who would have thought that in May 5, 2001 we would have our first date, be engaged on July 14, 2001 and married August 23, 2001? You are probably thinking, "they must have been expecting!" In deed not, seeing as how Raelee was born in November 2003! It all boils down to a GOD thing!!!

My Valentine is a God fearing man who leads his family spiritually as Biblically instructed too, an excellent father who loves his children and doesn't care to be silly with them, and a loving husband who spoils me endlessly.

My husband is unlike most men when compared to my lady friends' men! My husband...
* cooks
* cleans house
* cares for all four children - dressing, diapering, feeding, shopping
* works full-time evenings
* tells us (me and the kids) he loves us
* attends church regularly, teaching a boys class on Wednesdays; even after coming home from work at 1am
* prays for his family & our decisions in life to maintain our home

Now, don't be jealous ladies...any men reading, please take a lesson; again it all boils down to a GOD thing! Yet, I am truly blessed and don't mind to brag about him (of course, not boastfully!).

Happy Birthday & Valentines Day Chris...I love you indefinitely!

Hello, Anyone Here!

I was pleasantly reminded that it's been awhile since I last posted. I, of course, kept up with reading everyone else's blogs, yet didn't keep up with my own. It has just been put on the back burner I suppose. So here I am to update everyone, all four of you, what's going on in the Green Family!

Not much! Just the usual grind and routine! Work, school, play, church, and family!

Raelee - has started gymnastics in November & absolutely LOVES it. Requests to go everyday, yet we don't have enough money for that nor enough babysitters to keep the other kids while I take her to practices! She is doing well in school...just had her teacher conference last week and was informed that she is reading and doing math at a first grade level already! Go Raelee!

Christalynn - she is still just her goofy self at this time. Really hasn't found much that interests her yet. She is showing progress in her preschool as evidence by her work brought home & her doodling that she does.

Jackson - on the verge of talking...gibbers non-stop at this time. Will come up to you gibbering like you are to understand what he is saying & his facial expressions are priceless. Of course, he still gets his point across. Have been half attempting potty training, yet not consistently. Bought six pairs of underwear & that wasn't enough! He shows some interest, yet it is hit & miss.

Ryan - is growing up way too fast! He is almost crawling, if he could figure out how to move his hand or knee instead of face plant. He is a very independant baby too, would prefer to be in the floor or walker than to be held. Unfortunately & a blessing that he isn't a baby that likes to be held. He's growing up makes me sad because it is the last infant that I would be having of my own...makes me want another (isn't that crazy)! I have already got the baby fever again! :)

A friend of mine was attempting to do her own photography of her kids & commented on how difficult it can be to get her kids to cooperate to take a good pic....I totally understand & here is my attempts as well. Of course, it is after eating lunch & my babies run around half dressed!

Wouldn't have this life any other way!

Hope all you are having a great year so far & have enjoyed keeping in touch with you all! Sorry for my delay in posting! Just in case....Happy Valentines Day early wishes!