Sweet Children

I just love this little boy! :) Tonight he was just a little stinker though. Dustin had gone to play softball with Gateway people and I was home with the kiddos. They did some crafts and had fun doing them together. It was getting about bedtime, so I thought that I would read them a couple stories before bed. Well, when we were done reading, Caden was not! He threw a small fit, but then we convinced him that he could continue reading by taking a book to bed. (we being Libby and I) So we got our PJ's on and I sent them back to their rooms. I even let them have another 10 mins. or so reading together. Well, when I went back to pray with them, he lost it. He did calm down a bit for the prayer, but then when Libby went to her room (ever so nicely) he lost it again. Screaming and crying that he didn't want to go to bed. I tucked him in and gave him kisses and told him I loved him, although I'm not sure he heard it over all his screaming. I went to Libby's room and tucked her in. He kept screaming and crying and I kept telling him it was time to go to sleep. Then, I heard him say, "But mom, there's a shadow!!" Well, his nightlight makes a SMALL shadow on his wall and he just is so scared of it. So I went in and turned it off and that calmed him down alot. Then Daddy got home and he decided that he "needed" something else. Daddy went into his room and very sternly put him back in bed and told him not to get out. This happened two more times. After the second spanking, I think he finally got it and fell asleep. (or at least got too tired and fell asleep) It was a long hour and a half. But through it all I couldn't help but smile and think of how much I love that little guy. He has so much personality and makes me smile and laugh everyday. I don't know what I would do without him. I love you Caden Joseph so much!

Now on to the drama queen. This picture was taken at her birthday party at Grandma and Grandpa "Tick-Tock's" in Illinois. I will say that Erin has an even better picture of her in this pose. But mine will have to do for now. My little girl is growing up so fast. She just turned 4 about 2 1/2 weeks ago and I can hardly believe it. She is not only growing up physically, but she is just getting older mentally. Like tonight for instance. She was such a great help with Caden. She did a great job trying to convince Caden that it was okay to go to bed. She even told him that she was in the next room and would be with him through the wall. She's such a great big sister! She also just LOVES to do crafts. She sat at the table for probably an hour or more just working away. It's fun to see the stuff she makes and how she uses her imagination. Although she can be a major drama queen and throw her share of fits, I still wouldn't trade her for the world. I love you Liberty Joy and am so glad God gave you to me!!