Little Man

Owen is now 4 months old, which has gone by so fast.  I think it's been all the stress we've had in our lives since he was born.  He's started sleeping through the night (12 hours!) when Jarom left for Colorado, which has been a blessing.  I don't know how I'd function being alone with three kids and no sleep.  He's always smiling and laughing at the girls.  We get stopped all the time when we're out in public because of his hair.  Looks like he may have my eyes! The Dr. even mentioned he had some green with the brown.  So now we have all the color combinations in our kids :)  Blue, Brown, and Hazel.   He's a heartbreaker already.  He's following Riley's growth chart almost exactly.  Here is what he was today at his Dr's appointment:
Head- 42 1/2cm (50%)
Height- 26 1/2in (95%)
Weight- 13 1/2oz (25%)
I love this little guy, he's such a good boy.  Here are some pics and videos.

This little suit has a name tag on the bottom that says Future Missionary

Looks like he just got home from work

Wait and pray

It's official, Jarom is living in Colorado now without us.  He flew out this morning on Father's Day to start his new job tomorrow.  I'm here with the kids trying to get this house to sell.  We found a house in Colorado and made an offer but it was refused since it was contingent on our house selling.  It was the perfect house, the minute I stepped inside I knew it was meant for us.  But now that's all up in the air.  So what am I going to do now?  With the advice of a sweet friend I'm going to pray and read my scriptures.  Heavenly Father has a plan for us and without praying I won't get the strength I'm going to need to get through these next few weeks alone.  It's hard to be positive in a situation like this but I have to try.  Our house is a great house and there has got to be just one person out there that thinks this house could be theirs.  So the waiting begins, we'll see how long I last!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!  WE MISS YOU SO MUCH ALREADY!

A little girl named Ella

So what happens when you put a 2 yr old named Ella into time-out for less than 5 minutes?  

THIS is what happens!!!  She took a tub of Triple Paste diaper cream ($30!) and smeared it everywhere like it was paint.  Her hair still looks like she just got out of the shower, complete greaseball!  I just bought Dawn today and figured if it can get oil off a duck than it's got to get oil off this child.  We'll see what happens.
Ella is like no other, she loves wearing her tiara at all times even when she's asleep, she has to wear a dress even if it's rainy and freezing outside, she has many bruises and cuts from being a daredevil and she loves being the center of attention.  I really don't know which side of the family she takes after.  Good thing she's cute, I think God planned it that way.
Oh and here's Ella eating McDonalds on the deck outside...naked