The joy of being a parent....

Being a parent is hard. Really hard sometimes! But there are so many things that make all the hard work worth it! 

Just look at these kiddos... They are so cute and happy! The really do LOVE each other so much. I love watching them together. 

Claire is growing up so fast! She is talking more every day. Her new thing is saying "where are you?"

We love going to gymnastics and playing. Its so fun to see her try new things and run wild. Last week she actually swung on the rings into the foam pit!

Look at these two. I love them so much! It is so much fun being claire's mommy, and daddy. She loves hugs and cuddles lately. (especially from daddy)

Smiles and giggles make the days so much fun!

Claire has been all about dressing up lately. She always wants to be wearing a dress. Some days I let her pick her PJ's and she says no to everything I hold up and she runs to the closet and pulls out a dress!
She has slept in dresses a lot lately. :)

One of the joys of being a parent is all the unexpected, funny things your kids do. The other night claire stashed a whole box of spongebob dominos inside Rich's pant leg!

Claire LOVES baby food lately! She asks to feed scott and then runs away with it and eats it all by herself.

Scotts been getting some more teeth. So far they have not come through his gums but he has sure let us know. This is scott at 1am the other day after eating a popsicle. He was one happy camper!

Scott's new favorite thing is to crawl into any room and shut the door, he then cries till you open it back up and then he shuts it again! over and over and over....

Scott will be 10 months old next week! WOW! 

Watch out. Claire is watching you....

And these two monsters are planning something. I am a little scared! 

Our little trouble maker found claire's hot wing the other day and he really enjoyed himself. He is so good at making a mess! Such a boy!

Scott learned how to point this week. He is pointing at everything! 

This is Johnny. We watch him once a week. Claire and Johnny have a lot of fun together! I wish  knew what these kids are thinking...

You can see scott's contact really well here....

One of the joys of being a parent... Claire is teaching Rich all about being a girl. THIS PICTURE makes me so happy!

Such a happy boy! 

Scott also learned to stand this week! Big boy! 

Rich has been working away at school like crazy and helping me a ton with the kids! I've started running a couple mornings a week and its been so amazing! I have felt so much better during the day!