Tag: 8 kids

I have often done my toddler girls’ hair in this style.  It keeps it out of their faces while it grows out.

It also helps them look even more adorable when they “smile” for pictures.


My five year old recently informed me that when I do hair this way, I’m giving her three ears.
“Two regular ones on  her head, and a bear’s ear on top.”

Hmm.  Never thought of it that way, but this hairdo has now been officially nicknamed the “bear’s ear” by my kids.  I suppose it resembles the ears on a teddy bear?  Everyone but the girl whose hair we are discussing seems to think it’s great.


As for me, she’s cute no matter how many “ears” she’s got.  Oh, the things children think of!

Hopeful Homemaker

Happy Birthday to my little guy!


He started it off with a doughnut and now just has to WAIT for everyone to get home from school and work so we can celebrate.  (That’s LOTS of waiting when you’re four.)

Still, it promises to be a great day.  I just asked him “what’s the best thing about being four?”  His answer, “Money.”

I’ll let you know when he fills me in on the relationship between the two.

It’s hard to believe that my little one is seven months old today.


I had to snap a picture of her doing her favorite thing:  eating.  She gets so excited that her arms and legs are flying in every direction between bites, until she starts filling up and then she leans back and relaxes.  So funny!

I wish I could say it’s been seven months of constant joy, but it hasn’t.  It’s been seven months of real life.  Seven months of trying to balance the lives of 8 children, each of whom is unique and has individual needs.  It’s been seven months of learning, seven months of growing, seven months of reminding myself to treasure and remember as much of it as I possibly can.

So, for the record, here are some tidbits about her at seven months:

She likes to try and steal her two year old sister’s pacifier when she can get to it.
Her whole body wiggles with joy when she sees me.
She likes to stand on her head (picture a baby on head and toes with bum in the air).
She likes to pound on her toys.
She enjoys her Dad’s music.
She can’t get enough of watching her big brothers and sisters.
She loves to move around, and will zero in on something and go for it (which means I’m vacuuming A LOT).
She laughs when people sneeze.  (Seriously, she really gets a chuckle out of it, and will notice it even if no one else does.)
She’s sleeping through the night (for the past 5 days).  Hooray!
So far there isn’t a baby food she’s tasted that she hasn’t liked.  This is a departure from most of my children who refused to eat baby food.  It made them gag.  I’m wondering if she’s going to turn into a little chunk.

In all, she’s adorable.  She makes all of us smile.  I’m so excited to show her the miracle of spring, and to have her with us during the lazy days of summer.   She has brought so much joy to our home.  Life is good.

Jennifer