EKJCLFortner: May 2009

Lots of info in this blog!!

First off, Lila Grace is talking up a storm. She coos all the time! It is the cutest thing ever! I've even heard her cooing to the music in the car. My other 2 did not do this. She talks the most to the boys when they get right in her face, but also to Dad in the morning when he's up and getting ready for work and telling her how pretty she is (about 50 times in a row!) I keep telling him I'd coo like that too, if he told me that every morning!
Here's her talking...

Secondly, Cade performed this song at school for Donuts for Dads Day. I caught him performing it at home for his sister. I keep telling E Cade is going to be our performer, maybe a singer or dancer or even an actor...E says, "he can do that in the off season!" Ha!
Here's the next American Idol...

Finally, wanted to let everyone know, Lila Grace is cutting teeth. I can't believe it!!! You can actually see the teeth coming thru on the bottom...and I think it's two! I think God is punishing me...she won't take the bottle and NOW she's getting teeth (very early!) I've never nursed a baby with teeth...OUCH!!!

To kick off the summer we went on our first of many trips. We have a lot planned for the summer so my blog will probably be about all our travels. For Memorial Day weekend we went to Lake Fork Texas. Es dad just moved there. To me it's pretty much the middle of nowhere, but to all people who LOVE to fish...it's a "little slice of heaven!" It's northeast of here, about 2 hours from us. As Papa Larry says, "we're neighbors now!" Anyways so we spent the weekend there. Es bro Jerod and his wife Sybil and thier new baby Abby came,too. It was really fun. The guys took the boat out and fished a lot. We also cooked fish, ate fish, went out to AJs Fish House and talked about who caught the biggest fish...it was a big fish-loving weekend!! But we also sat around the camp fire most nights talking and hanging out (which is more my style...don't like to catch, look at, smell or eat fish!). Everyone had a blast. The boys smothered Abby with love...Lila Grace got a break for once! We all did a lot and were usually exhausted by the end of the day. Here are some cute pics from the weekend...and also a funny video of Cade...

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

2 Months Old

Lila Grace is 2 months old!!! She is doing great. She is really really good all day long and has a short fussy spell in the evening...but even that's getting better! She is particular (aren't most girls!). She still won't take the bottle or the binkie and definitely prefers her Mama! I'm officially joining the Mom of the Year Club, because anyone who nurses for a year is MOM OF THE YEAR!!!! She does smile really big for Dad and the boys. Jack wants to hold, touch and love on her at all times. Cade wants to trade her for the neighbors 1 year old, Emma, because "Emma can play with him!". All in all she is a really happy (and very cute) baby and we love her very much!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Sweet Rewards

Ok, being a Mom is hard and being a Mom of three can be really hard at times. There are days when E comes home and I say, "I want to work!", I want to go somewhere where they're going to give rewards or feedback for the job I'm doing. I want to get impressive reviews and annual bonuses...something that says, "You're doing Great!!!"

Well, today I got those rewards! I spent the morning at the boys school having a tea party with Cade and Muffins for Moms with Jack. They both made gifts for me that are soooooo cute! Cade made the yellow poster and the stylish little bag. Jack made the pink poster, the beaded cross and the Mom portrait of me (that looks just like me!) I love love love them all! These personalized gifts from my kids mean more to me than any words of praise a boss could give. These are the sweet rewards of being a Mom....