Thankful

We have so much to be thankful for.

Our boy turned 9 last week. We celebrated at a nice hibachi restaurant in the area, and the kids loved it... though the fire scared them for a moment! We are so thankful for this precious son of ours who is so smart and so kind.

And what would I do without this other female in the house? She is currently my little fashionista... though certainly not girly-girl. No barbies or dolls will be found in this house... and if you do find one, it probably belongs to one of her brothers. ;)

This week, she lost not one, but TWO front teeth. This might get expensive for the tooth fairy!

Blaise, oh Blaise... he is a kid entirely worthy of his name. He is hilarious, strong-willed, and knows no stranger. He's the kid who asks strangers questions like, "HEY, can I come to yo house?" and "HEY, are you a boy or a gohl?" No kid of ours has shown more attitude... or more love and affection. This kid makes me laugh harder than the others... and cry more too! Here is a picture of Blaise at the zoo. I am VERY thankful for this guy. I know God has a beautiful plan for him.

And last, but not least, there's #4. Rocco still likes to get into stuff. (See post titled: Spackle) For fun, he likes to try to open a variety of canisters, jars, etc. He is successful 97% of the time. We have to keep all of the room doors closed because he can successfully climb into the bathroom sinks, onto the top of bunk beds, etc. Not even the tupperware cabinet is safe!

People always say, "I don't know how you do it with four kids!" I know it's by God's grace, and Jorge & I feel extra thankful for these 4 precious blessings.