Before we left for church tonight, Caleb just decided to break into song. He's been doing that a lot lately. And while they are usually funny and make no sense at all, the following was so great, that I actually wrote it down after he was done. It doesn't follow a melody. Just imagine the ups and downs of a 4 year old singing his heart out:
"Thank you, thank you
thank you, God.
Thank you for this world.
And thank you for the best brother.
He is the best brother
and I love him.
And I love you.
And I'm so glad you're in my heart.
Thank you, thank you.
And I'm so glad that you are above me!"
:)
This kid melts my heart!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Meanwhile...
So we had Owen's birthday, but in the meantime we've been a little crazy around here. I'll do my best to put our activities in some sort of order for you via pictures.
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Before I move along to the rest of the pics, we must pause to remember the passing of Gabe's kidney stone (ha!). Yes, two Friday's ago, Gabe came up from the kitchen telling me that his abdomen really hurt. He tried laying down but just couldn't get comfortable. I was trying to assess the situation, and then he tells me that it kind of hurts in his back too as he's doubled over on the bed. I quickly got the kids dressed and got everyone in the car. Drove Gabe to the ER where they confirmed he had a kidney stone. After 2 very painful hours, they were able to give him something to take the edge off. Those poor kiddos had no idea what was going on. Caleb kept saying, "I'm sad. I'm sad that Daddy doesn't feel good." Many thanks to Karen for coming and rescuing my kids from the hospital so I wouldn't have to worry about them. By noon we were on our way home with hopes that it would pass soon. It did - and boy did he feel like superman after that! We did take a picture of the stone, but I'll spare you. :)
The next day Gabe had a concert in Monticello, which he decided he felt well enough to play for. So we took at trip over there. Gabe had a solo, so I had to snap a photo.
Then we were off to Great-Aunt Candy's house to celebrate an early 4th of July. Here is PawPaw, Simon and Owen playing on the iPad. Gee, even at 1 and 2, they seem to know what they're doing.
Caleb is making his way through 8 weeks of WeeBall. They're learning to hit the ball off of a tee, catching, running the bases, etc. He's having a good time and learning what it takes to do TeeBall if he wants to next year.
Both boys also finished up their swimming lessons. Caleb loved being in the water, which was good because it was COLD! Note the blue lips.
Clearly, Owen didn't need lessons, but we figured we had to be there anyway, so we might as well get him used to being in the water. By the end I think he liked it, but he was skeptical of us dunking him in cold water every evening.
Other random photos:
I just love this pic of Owen discovering the world and wanting to share it.
Helping mommy with the laundry
Look! It's Batman and Superbaby!
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And sometimes you just have to make a Myers family sandwich.
Before I move along to the rest of the pics, we must pause to remember the passing of Gabe's kidney stone (ha!). Yes, two Friday's ago, Gabe came up from the kitchen telling me that his abdomen really hurt. He tried laying down but just couldn't get comfortable. I was trying to assess the situation, and then he tells me that it kind of hurts in his back too as he's doubled over on the bed. I quickly got the kids dressed and got everyone in the car. Drove Gabe to the ER where they confirmed he had a kidney stone. After 2 very painful hours, they were able to give him something to take the edge off. Those poor kiddos had no idea what was going on. Caleb kept saying, "I'm sad. I'm sad that Daddy doesn't feel good." Many thanks to Karen for coming and rescuing my kids from the hospital so I wouldn't have to worry about them. By noon we were on our way home with hopes that it would pass soon. It did - and boy did he feel like superman after that! We did take a picture of the stone, but I'll spare you. :)
The next day Gabe had a concert in Monticello, which he decided he felt well enough to play for. So we took at trip over there. Gabe had a solo, so I had to snap a photo.
The whole family!
Then we were off to Highland for actual 4th of July activities and to celebrate Sophie's 8th birthday. Here is Owen "Bucket-head" Myers. Keeping the tradition of bucket-head alive. Although, with his big noggin, it probably won't last long.
Grandpa and the boys. Caleb looks so GQ.
Trouble #1 and Trouble #2
Sophie is officially 8 years old!! I cannot believe it! We fulfilled our roles as cool Aunt Laura and cool Uncle Gabe by purchasing a new Justin Bieber CD. According to reports, she now has Bieber Fever. :)
Just sittin' in a hay field waiting for the fireworks to start.
What a lovely couple! You never would have guessed it was 100 degrees that day.
A 4th of July tradition includes glow sticks and now glow swords. Good job, Daddy! This kept the boys occupied while we waiting for the sun to go down.
Owen struggled to make it to sundown for his first fireworks show. He was a tired baby. Good thing Aunt Amy was there to snuggle with. He stayed awake long enough to watch about 3 fireworks and then he was out.
Good buddies watching fireworks. Ryan was comforting Caleb because Caleb thought they were too loud. Cute!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Happy 1st Birthday, Owen!
Owen is officially 1! I realize this post is a bit late, of course. But I am in disbelief that my baby was born one whole year ago. Here are some highlights of his big day and his party!
We decided that the zoo was probably the best "outing" for a one year old in the middle of June, so we took the boys to the zoo. He loves to watch the animals and especially gets excited to watch the meerkats. In fact, I think he could do it all day if we let him.
The next day was his big party! Great-grandma Osterwisch made the long drive up to celebrate too!
To my "sweet, sweet baby" Owen,
You may be my second, but you'll always be my baby, even as you turn 1 year old. You are postively the smiliest baby on earth. You can light up a room with that big smile, as your eyes grow squinty and small. You can make complete strangers stop and smile with your happiness. Your eyes continue to stump me, as I can't describe them as blue, green or brown. I adore every detail God put into you.
You are curious and smart, and that often gets you into trouble. We joke that you think your name is "Owen - no!" You conquered crawling, standing and now walking, not to mention the stairs. You think your older brother is hilarious and adore is attention. But you are learning to fight back when things don't quite go your way. You are strong for your little (okay, big) body.
Mommy and Daddy love you very much. We prayed for you before you even existed and we've prayed for you every day since. You are a blessing to our lives and we love knowing that we've been given the honor of raising you and seeing you grow.
Love,
Mommy
We decided that the zoo was probably the best "outing" for a one year old in the middle of June, so we took the boys to the zoo. He loves to watch the animals and especially gets excited to watch the meerkats. In fact, I think he could do it all day if we let him.
The next day was his big party! Great-grandma Osterwisch made the long drive up to celebrate too!
Owen was cautious at first, but once he tasted that frosting, he had a huge smile on his face as he devoured the rest of his birthday cupcake. (Decorated for his Curious George birthday party.)
Lots of great gifts! Cars are always a hit at our house!
The three 4 year old trouble-makers!
To my "sweet, sweet baby" Owen,
You may be my second, but you'll always be my baby, even as you turn 1 year old. You are postively the smiliest baby on earth. You can light up a room with that big smile, as your eyes grow squinty and small. You can make complete strangers stop and smile with your happiness. Your eyes continue to stump me, as I can't describe them as blue, green or brown. I adore every detail God put into you.
You are curious and smart, and that often gets you into trouble. We joke that you think your name is "Owen - no!" You conquered crawling, standing and now walking, not to mention the stairs. You think your older brother is hilarious and adore is attention. But you are learning to fight back when things don't quite go your way. You are strong for your little (okay, big) body.
Mommy and Daddy love you very much. We prayed for you before you even existed and we've prayed for you every day since. You are a blessing to our lives and we love knowing that we've been given the honor of raising you and seeing you grow.
Love,
Mommy
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