March Birthdays!

We love birthdays around here and celebrated two in March.

I turned 38 on March 12th, yes, I'll still tell my age, what the heck.  

38 years, 1 husband and 3 kids later, all I can say is, wow, God is good!  I feel very blessed.  I couldn't ask for a better family or a more wonderful husband.  I'm especially grateful to my parents, sisters, grandparents and all my extended family for their love and support over the years.  You've given me the best examples of how to be a good wife, mother and person, by your actions and words, and you remind me to laugh along the way too.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Andy was 3 on March 23rd

Andy definitely "got it" that it was his birthday and was so excited the day before, it was fun to watch.  He picked out the Thomas balloon in about 2 seconds from the giant wall of choices at Party City.  I pointed out many others but he made up his mind and that was it.  A decisive guy.  Andy is a car and truck loving, observant, smart and busy three year old.  He's my little buddy these days and often asks, "time to go to Target Mommy?".  That's my boy.  He cracks us up each day with the way he says things.  It's not the words so much as his intonation and the way he says it.  He ends many sentences with a question in his voice.

Andy's ice cream cake

Andy LOVES his big brothers and they're starting to figure out he's pretty fun to play with.

And perhaps the most exciting birthday news of all......
We are expecting baby Swayne #4 to arrive in October!  He or she is due October 14.  So far so good, we've had two ultrasounds and Baby B appears to be doing well.  B was kicking around in there this week and waving to us.  We couldn't be happier and the boys are excited too.  They've been submitting name suggestions and they're actually pretty good.  Zack likes Matthew or James for a boy.  George says Mary for a girl because she's the mother of Jesus you know.  George took one look at the ultrasound while at the doctor's office and said, "it looks like a girl Mommy".  We won't find out the baby's sex or tell names before October so it will be a surprise for all.  Your name suggestions are welcome.  :)

Baby B head shot in profile