It's been 6 1/2 months since Ruthie joined our family. It's been an adventure for sure! Her brothers love her so much! They take really good care of her. She is a good baby, but a very controlling baby. She doesn't like to be left alone. She is definately a momma's girl. She will pretty much cry is anyone else is holding her. She's ok with her daddy though. She doesn't have a sweet baby cry either, it's a 4 year old bloody murder scream. I just got her to start taking a bottle. I don't want her to have a bottle a lot, but when I go out with the girls or on a date with Greg. I want to be able to leave her for a few hours. We went to the dr. yesterday. She is a little peanut. She weighs 13lbs. 12oz. Her brothers were all over 16lbs. at this age. Mom looked in my baby book and the girls and even though I was a chunk the other girls weighed right around what Ruthie does at 6 months. Made me feel better. She is so much fun though. She is interacting so much. Rolling over and giving kisses. I love that she loves me so much. I'm just going to spoil her because she is my last baby. This is my last time to go through all of this.
I asked God to give me that "done" feeling when my family was complete. I didn't want to always wonder if I should have had one more. God really have given me that feeling. I love my babies, but I am ready to move to the next phase. I have my four and I am so thankful for each one of them. They are all wonderful blessings in their own way.
Eli just turned 6 on the 11th. We took a cake to school for him. I also made a cake for church. We decided not to do a big party this year. He didn't really want one. We just went as a family to Mr.Gatti's pizza and played. It was a lot of fun and Eli doesn't seem to think he missed out on a party. We did the same with Sam's 3rd birthday. They don't need anymore toys anyway. It was fun to spend the time as a family and not break the bank.
Since I wrote last the boys have started school at Hudson Elementary. They are liking it ok. Eli has good days and bad days. The last 6 weeks he got the Cody Character award which is a great accomplishment because he struggled so much at the beginning of the year.
Nate has been doing well also. He made A honor roll last 6 weeks. I love who my boys are. They all have such great hearts! I am super proud to be their momma.
