Ooops

It has been almost two months since I last wrote or posted anything. Guess you could say three is a handful! Plus, it kind of ruins posting pics if your camera batteries are dead, and you don't have new ones in the house!

So, what's new? Or, what has been happening in the Larson home? Let me sum it up for you. Dishes, cleaning, blow-outs, showering, eating, blow-outs, growing, learning, blow-outs, laundry, laundry and more laundry.

Anna is going to be FOUR MONTHS OLD in 16 days. She is over 11lbs, over 24 inches long, and busting out of 3-6 months sizes! This past week, I put her in a 9 month size outfit...and she was almost long enough to fill it out. She downs about 7 to 8 ounces a feeding via me and a bottle. she has a LOT of Ruth-like qualities, but I am noticing a few laid-back Shalom qualities too.

Shalom is 26 months old (2 and two months) and fully potty trained. That's right, she is out of diapers! WooHoo! She is also getting to the point where she would rather go on the big people potty (yes, she can get herself on it too), instead of on her easily accessible potty chair. Now I get to "deal" with two voices calling, "I need wiped!" while nursing Anna! Shalom is about 26-28lbs, and tall enough to climb into the bath tub all by herself! She loves both of her sisters a whole lot!

Ruth is 39 months old (3 1/4), and just over 30 lbs. Ruth loves her sisters. She loves playing Mama with her babies, and wants to carry them around in a pack. Ruth is gaining wit, and wisdom as she grows. Yesterday, I was making bread for lunch. She grabbed the cup that I had had the flour in, and was licking out the flour (I don't know where she gets it! Honest.), and getting little bits of flour on the floor. I exclaimed, "Ruth! I just swept the floor!" To which she calmly replied, "Well...it can get dirty again!"

Josh and I are both doing well (nope, no weights posted on us!!! But we DO both have birthdays coming up in the next two months!). Josh is busy - as usual - with all thing shop related. He and I are also quite busy this canning season. We have 9 gallons of juice canned (grape and apple), lots of salsa, pumpkin, peaches, and cherries. Next on the list is apples for sauce and slices to make into crisps. We will actually be picking apples later today, and will be given some more tomorrow.

I am learning what being a Mama of 3 is all about. Learning that I need to WAY up my consistency level...that is the biggest thing. Looking into (not fully, just perusing) homeschool curriculum...suggestions welcome!

What follows is recent pics of my girls. Enjoy!

Ruth loves her Anna!

Anna and her red hair!

Told ya, they love each other!