Lyla. My baby is almost 20 months. Yes, I am done having kids (excepting a major accident). I love them, but I am certain that I just cannot handle any more! Almost three years ago, Cede asked for a little sister, we said "ok". Here she is!! She is going to be the classic spoiled youngest sibling. She already is. We are lucky that she allows us to sleep in our bed with her every night. Lyla loves babies, drinking milk, the feel of skin with her little fingers, and trying to burst my eardrums with highly pitched deafening screams. Her new favorite saying is, "No, mine!"

I just love this picture! He is just the most beautiful boy in the world. Tristan will be four in two weeks. I can't wait because I remember when Cede turned four there was an immediate, distinct personality change. I think the three's are the worst. Is it too much to hope for the same thing in child number two? I tell him all the time that he is my favorite boy in the world. He is so clever and animated! He knows what he wants, and how to get me to give it to him! Tristan loves trains, the Disney channel, and tormenting his baby sister.

This is our oldest Daughter, Cede (Say-dee). She is seven years old and in the first grade this year. She is by far the easiest of the three. Cede will play for hours by herself. I did not have the privilege of being her birth mother, so she lives in Florida instead of with us. We see her every summer and hopefully she will be coming out for the holidays soon too. We miss her so bad when she's not here, she is such a joy to have around. Everyone thinks so! She loves elephants, dress up, her pets, and all other animals too.

These are the kids. Their main mission in life is to get me sent to an asylum, and let me tell you, they are getting so very close. I have wanted to be a mom as long as I can remember. Of course, no one knows what that is going to be like until they are in the thick of it. I love my kids so much. They are my reason for getting up in the morning and my reason for my prayers of gratitude that the day is finally over. I am sure to have a lot to blog about because of them!