Sibling love

This week we have had some sick kiddos. Runny noses all around, which has caused more cranky babies and lots more complaining because they don't feel good. Today however I got to see a lot of little loving moments between the kids, it warms my heart!

big brother moment

Noah is really an amazing older brother, the little kids just light up when he walks into the house after school. Today as the trio were sitting on the couch he came in the door and got 3 huge grins. He came over and gave everyone hugs and attention and they loved it! He has also been good this week about entertaining them while I cook dinner. He will wrestle with Gunner, giggle with Hunter, and cuddle with Maarii. I am so thankful for that big brother!

 

 

lots of kisses



Today while I was holding all 3 little kids (which was almost all day) Maarii started giving Hunter who was in the middle kisses. She would lean over and kiss his mouth, then his forehead, then his hair. Gunner thought that looked fun so he leaned over from his side and started giving his version of kisses. They start out as a kisses but once he gets close to you he opens his mouth and slobbers on you then laughs because he thinks it's hilarious! So little Hunter was getting love from all sides, which he tolerated for quite some time too.

 

sweet sister moment 

Later Gunner tripped on a toy in the hall as started crying. As I was going to get him Maarii ran down the hall to give him a big hug and tried to comfort him. 

Gunner and Maarii were sitting on my lap and Maarii started coughing so I was patting her back. Gunner reached over and started patting her back too. 

 

mama's boy

My sweet little Hunter walked up to me while I was sitting on the couch and have me a big hug, then he took his pacifier out of his mouth to give me a kiss. Quite a gesture to take out the pacifier.

                    I just love all these sweet moments and I want to remember them, always.

 





Night owls

My little boys have become night owls!

They go to bed at their regular bed time than a few hours later one if them "sounds the call" for the group and they get up. They take turns on who is the caller, something they have always done. 

Tonight Maarii decided to continue her beauty sleep so it was just me and the little boys.

We had some milk and a snack. Then a little play time with Sesame Street.

Funny thing is that Hunter now associates being up late with our smoke detector. A while ago during one of our late nights with daddy the fireplace started smoking and set off the alarm.

 Hunter was very interested in that very loud noise so josh had to take him and show him what it was.

 Now all late nights he goes over to the wall it's on and points and starts talking about it.

Funny the things they remember. 

After we were done with snacks Hunter kept walking down the hall to his bedroom door.

 I kept bringing him back, assuming he was trying to wake Maarii. After the 5th time or so, I thought maybe he is trying to go back to bed. So I gathered the boys up and took them back to their beds. They both laid down quietly and went right to sleep. I guess they just needed a snack and some play time, and were ready to hit the hay!

 

Snow Snow Snow

Today we had our first snow since the babies were born! They were so excited when I got them out of bed and held them up to the window to see it! They immediately ran out to the dining room to look out the sliding doors.

So of course we had breakfast then went out to play first thing!

 Even Noah was excited to take them out in the snow!

 

First snowball! He loved kicking his feet in the snow

 

 

Yummy snow!

 

 

 Hunter wasn't sure about all that snow on his pacifier

 

 

 We need some boots!

 

 

My loves!