Sarah Kathryn

There are some things in our house that are understood...the front and side door remain locked at all times, dishes must be cleared from the table immediately after meals and most importantly- whenever we take the children anywhere one adult is in charge of Sarah Kathryn and one adult manages the other five.  Perhaps this sounds unfair, but keeping up with Sarah Kathryn is like taking care of five children at once.   I'm not sure what's on her face in the picture below, but this is not unusual.  Who knows what happened to her clothes?  This morning, right before church, she took off her diaper and put on a pair of Allie's panties.  I guess she's trying tell me something.  She's not bad, she incredibly intelligent and determined.  When you're only 1 year old, that often means trouble.

I'm pretty sure she was eating dirt before this picture.

She frequently jumps in the shower before I can take her clothes off. 

These are the pictures from PriMed when Sarah Kathryn had stitches a few weeks ago.

Sarah Kathryn climbed into my bathroom sink looking for her toothbrush before bedtime. 

Things I Missed...

 This is Haley, Allie and Joseph hiding in the "laundry eater."

 My 31st birthday, February 18.  My dad said he felt old when I turned 30.

 Joseph's birthday is February 28.  Since Rachel was due the day before we had extra family in town which made for a great birthday party for Joseph.  Grandma and Papa, Grammy, Mamaw, Uncle David and Aunt Kathy, Aunt Sharon and Uncle John and Great Gran were all in attendance.  Everyone was so impressed that Joseph insisted on opening the cards first.

Joseph

I don't know who took all these random photos of Joseph, but I think they're pretty indicative of his happy personality.  After church today, Brent asked Joseph if he cried in nursery.  Joseph said, "No!  I'm the funny boy!"

Emily started kindergarten this year, and because Emily never does anything without Joseph, Joseph started kindergarten this year.  His ability to recognize the letters and numbers is amazing.  He doesn't have the hand-eye coordination Emily has but he's only 3.  He makes me laugh every time we start school.  I'll say, "Come on Joseph.  It's time for school."  Joseph will complain and say, "I don't want to."  I don't make him, because he's so young, but as soon as he hears Emily and me going over the letters and their sounds, he jumps in the chair next to us and grabs a crayon.

This cowboy outfit was in a bag of hand-me-downs some friends gave us.  Can you guess what Joseph is going to be for Halloween?  He's so cute!