Boy Time goes fast.

Austin and Lauren
My Ethan boy.

Smiley Tim.

Wow. Time goes so fast. Austin and Lauren finished another year of school. We now have a 5th grader and a 3rd grader. Ethan is already two and boy does it feel like he is two. So much fun but crazy too. Tim is already 5 months old and getting ready to start real food. Didn't I just come home from the hospital having Austin - Wow that was ten years ago. Time sure flies.

Me and my little one. He is so much fun. Sure love hanging out with Ethan.

Welcome Home Carey.

So glad Carey is home and doing well. God is so good to our family. We are blown away by his blessings.

For updates on Carey

Sorry for the delay in blogging. For updates on how Carey is doing following his accident, check out this website a loving friend of ours set up for him.

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/careysmith

The boys hanging out.

Tim's first trip to the beach

During one of our mini heat waves this spring, we took Tim for his first trip to the beach. Can't live so close to the beach and no visit on a beautiful day. We had so much fun. The kids came home wet and sandy but what a fun day.

Just Hanging out

I just love hanging around with my mom. We like to take walks and go to the park often. We have so much fun. I am such a monkey. I have learned it all from my sister.

A beautiful day at the park

The kids weren't too in to letting Auntie Eryn take their pictures. We were able to get a few decent ones. With so many kids it is hard to get them all smiling all the time but this was a good start. I am always blown away to see pictures of my entire family. I feel so blessed to have so many children that are beautiful and unique.

At the park with dad.

Ethan loves being at the park. Today was a beautiful day. Ethan enjoyed going on the wees as he calls slides with his dad. Notice his hair standing up? It is not the static of the slide. His nick name is now pom pom head. His hair just stands up all the time.

Wow. I really have four kids!

It was a challenge to get all four with their eyes open and somewhat smiling. This was a good first attempt. Auntie Eryn will be coming this weekend to take more. Hopefully she will have better luck. They are a bunch.

Our first family picture

I think if God would have told me I was going to have four children many years ago I would have said no way. I love all of my beautiful children and feel blessed that I get the opportunity to stay home with them and watch them grow up daily. They are each soooo special. God made them all unique but I love them all the same.

Around the house this week

Visiting with some great friends of ours. Austin and Brienne are only one day apart in age. We met their parents at the baby dedication. We thought Austin was the youngest child at the baby dedication but then Brienne showed up. Who would of guessed we would have been in the same small group and then we became great friends. We thank God daily for our wonderful friends. Too bad they live all the way in Arizona.

A week of big things for the Smith's

This week has been a big week for the Smith's. Timothy is growing fast. He is already five weeks old. He changes a little bit each day. I have turned in my notice to my job so I can stay home with my beautiful family. I am excited to finally be the stay at home mom I always thought I would be. Austin and Lauren will be switching schools as soon as a position opens for them at the local school. They are super excited. Ethan is now able to climb out of his crib so he has moved into a big boy bed. Ethan has also gone potty in the potty once. Can we say come on potty training? It will save in diaper costs:0). Needless to say, I am thrilled to be home. Things change so fast for our family, I don't want to miss a bit. Now I get to be right in the center of it 7 days a week. Thanks to God for answering the prayer I have had since I was a little girl. I am ready to see God perform miracles because I think it is going to take one to keep me home with our finances. I believe He can do it and I am trusting Him.

Trip to San Luis Rey Mission

We took the kids to the San Luis Rey Mission in Oceanside this weekend for Austin's fourth grade project. The kids had fun. Needless to say mom and dad were exhausted when the day was over.

Timmy's First Bath

Okay. So I can't figure out how to turn Timmy right side up. Although parenting 4 kids is crazy, I didn't hang him upside down. :0)

Pure exhaustion

Visit from friends.

Ethan just hanging out.

One of many miracles God has given us

Eryn spent the day yesterday taking amazing pictures of one of our miracles God has given us. These pictures are incredible and catch just a glimpse of this miracle. I always wonder how I will have more room in my heart to love yet another child as much as my others. It is amazing how God can just blow the doors off what we can comprehend each time.

No exciting pictures today

Today was a melt down mom day. With lack of sleep (2 1/2 hours in a 48 hour period) and viruses rounding though our family, I had a hard day keeping my eyes on God rather than the chaos of the kids and sickness. I am blessed with four beautiful children and a wonderful husband. All of them healthy for the most part but just overwhelmed by what it takes to manage a family of 4 plus a husband. Just as I began to wave the white flag, God sent family and friends to help through the craziness. We had dinners brought to us, help carting the kids around, and a healthy check up for Timmy. All kids went down tonight without a fight. Amazing that God just pulled it together once I looked up and gave up trying to do it myself. One would think I would learn that lesson.

Timmy is Home

Not much time to blog today. I am enjoying spending too much time with Tim. Wanted you to see that he is home and doing well. The home health nurse will be by to check in today. So excited to have our entire family under one roof.