Cy and "His Baby"

When Gage was little he would come up to you while you were holding Baby Reese and want so much to "pet" her softly. As soon as you let your guard down because he was being so gentle he would hall off and smack her and run off without fail.

We were concerned about Cy when Baby Taylor came home. He loves to swing his bat. The cards were stacked against her. He did try the bat but by about the 3rd day home he had gotten Reese's baby doll and would carry it around the house. That night when I was walking him to sleep to his Celine Dion CD, he rested his head on my shoulder while loving his baby doll. It was the sweetest thing.

The next day while Joanna was feeding Taylor on the couch, Cy saw her little leg and foot sticking out of the Hooter Hider. Taylor's and the doll's skin color are very close. He gave her little leg a tug because he thought it was the doll he had been loving and he wanted to play with her.

If Reese survived Gage I think Taylor will do just fine with Cy.

Reese and Taylor

Reese is so happy "Peanut" is finally here. She can't wait to play dress up with her new living doll. She had been waiting so long to be the big sister of her little sister.

"What Tha"

Reese and I we talking one morning at breakfast before school. It was the day Grandpa Chrisman was going to come in. He was scheduled to be at Jed's and Jo's around dinner time. Reese and I were talking about getting balloons and making a poster that said "Welcome Home Grandpa" and putting it on the garage door. She was so excited!!! As Joanna was picking up the kitchen, Reese proceeded to tell me that when Grandpa saw the poster he would be so excited he would say....:What Tha". Joanna and I immediately turned and asked her what she said. Without missing a beat she said, "What Tha". This is her favorite phrase at 3 years old............ It could be worse.

Me and My Ugly Stick

Jake brought out his fishing pole. Nikko got a hold of it and was so interested in it. He was holding it like he was born to fish.......He probably was.

Hands

These hands will protect you...

These hands will comfort you...

These hands will always love you.

Futer Wrestling Buddies

Gage wanted to wrestle with Nikko. It didn't matter if Grandpa was holding Nikko, he wanted to wrestle. Nikko was probably wondering "What's wrong with that kid?" They all three enjoyed it!

My Little Yellow Ball

First off, for some reason Cy loves this little plastic yellow ball. He hits off a tee and has a choice of several balls of all sizes and colors but one day we watched and the only one he wanted to hit was this yellow ball.

One morning we were watching him play outside. He would put his yellow ball on the seat of his tiny car and then try to position himself into the vehicle. By the time he got his little legs and cute tummy inside the car he would have bumped his yellow ball out onto the ground. He would check for it and realize what had happen. Cy would then have to get himself out of the car ( which was never a graceful endeavor) and retrieve the ball. Of course, he would try (and try and try) to get the ball and himself into the car so he could go for a ride. After several attempts he bagged it and settled on the swing..........with the little yellow ball.

Taylor Lynn

I was able to be there to welcome Taylor Lynn Chrisman into this world. She is beautiful. She weighed seven pounds and ten ounces and was eighteen and a half inches long. Joanna did incredible. I never stop being amazed.