Happy 1/3rd Birthday Ike!

Ike had his 4 month check-up at the doctor yesterday and the verdict is in....he's gigantic. Surprisingly, in terms of percentages, Ike's head is actually the smallest thing about him! He's in the 100th percentile for height (27 1/4 inches), the 95th percentile for weight (17 lbs, 13 oz), and only the 90th percentile for head circumference (17.5 inches!) He was very good for the doctor, only cried for a minute after his shots, and was even nice enough to bring a Care Bear sticker home to give to his sister. What a kid! :) Here are some of Ike's 4 month pics that I took today...

A Nursery For Heaven

I've been thinking about prayer a lot lately. After having a discussion with my dad about it, he let me borrow his book of old Puritan prayers a few weeks ago. I was immediately drawn to a prayer called "The Family," and a particular passage really spoke to me...

'Sanctify and prosper my domestic devotion, instruction, discipline, and example, that my house may be a nursery for heaven.'

Wow! I'd never thought of it that way before. My home...a nursery for heaven? That's a HUGE responsibility, but it's also a wonderful blessing.

Who would've guessed heaven's nursery is an ugly mint green house in central Phoenix? ;)

Nazi Mom - 1: Baby Helmet Manufacturers - 0

Yesterday was Ike's first follow up visit with the neurologist. What a relief! His torticollis is gone, so no more neck therapy! This makes my life a LOT easier. Also, the doctor said that his head is rounding out nicely so he won't need that 3,000 dollar helmet!!! There are some in my family who have resorted to calling me "Nazi mom" because I tend to be very strict about certain things with the kids. Well, as Jordan mentioned to the doctor, this time my Nazi mom qualities paid off! I was religious about keeping Ike off the back of his head (except for nighttime sleeping, diaper changes, and the occasional photo op), and wouldn't you know, I just saved our family 3 grand. Anyway, the doctor said that while Ike's head is still in the 95th percentile for growth, so is the rest of his body...so she's not going to order another ultrasound yet. She is still concerned about the size of his soft spot (it's very large), but based on his progress, she is extending the time between follow up visits to every 6 weeks! Thank you Jesus!

Foto Friday! :)

I can't believe it's already Friday again! Here is my "thought" for the weekend:

"God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain." - C.S. Lewis

Bieber Fever!

It's a fact: little Cheeks Magee has "Beiber Fever!" She even copies his hairstyle (see pictures below). So naturally, when I found out Justin Bieber was going to be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards, I decided I definitely needed to record it so Noah could watch it later. There was no way I was letting her watch it live...even though Bieber's music is clean, I wouldn't put it past MTV to throw in something raunchy. Luckily, it was a really cute performance and Noah LOVED it!

Here is Noah's rendition of Justin Bieber's "Baby"...

Foto Friday!

Here are some of my latest pics of the kiddos...happy weekend everyone!

Moey is obsessed with water...making Noah's bathtime one of his favorite times of the day!