A Martin Minute

WHITTY is 5!! That is right - my sweetie has turned 5 & I am going to take my time getting used to the idea. He is so precious.  The other night we were praying & he said that he loved this baby so much he could eat him up =)  Obviously a little Southern metaphor thrown in. He is my shy one. He has the most Southern accent of the oldest 3. He is truly in love with his momma & may live at home forever, but I will take that anyday. They grow up so fast that i have to remind myself to cherish even the smallest of moments. Bay & WFM5 are gaining a lot of independence so I am not pushing anyone else out of the nest at any fast speed.  People told me that with the third I would start to move him along a little faster, but I find the opposite to be true. Whitty, Daddy & I treasure your sweet spirit & imagination.  We love that you love being close by & pray that God shows us in HIS timing when to move on with more independence....

Marty has the camera & I desperately need to download some pics from first day of school.  BUT, he has the kids & the camera in AU & I am at home in a way too quiet house. My sweet Mommy took me to dinner tonight & as my sis & I told stoies about our cute kiddos we laughed & laughed, but it made me think about the differences in each of my kids & how I needed to appreciate those better. I am not a scrapbooker, or baby booker, so this little blog serves as that for my little ones.  So in lieu of keeping everything for my kids - here are a few thoughts . . . My sweet girl, you are growing & growing pains hurt in & out.  You want to grow up & be independent AND you want to play dolls & be a little girl.  Stay young as long as you can & enjoy your childhood.  Do not wory about what others think, but you are a girl so I know you will.  God knows your sweet heart & that is what counts.  I know it is...

We had a BEAUTIFUL trip to just sit & take in all God has created.  I will admit I was not the fastest hiker, but I was pretty impressed of me & my growing belly.  The kids loved it & we all want to keep exploring our beautiful country.  Thanks to Mimi & Poppa for a fun trip.

In a few days our one & ONLY princesss turns 9! Well, we are buying her some technology & of course something pink.  We have learned about Taylor Swift & PG movies.  She is growing up SOOO fast!  We are excited she is going to be a big sister again this year.  She is up for the challenge - she is going to be great! We are working on being the best friend we can be & what it means to be a role model.  We are super sweet & love our cousins & brothers more than anything. Sweetie, I am so proud to be your Mommy.  It is an honor & I pray I do well by you & am always there for the best & worst days of your life - Mommy

BOY! Just what the world needs - another Martin boy running wild! Bay will be over the shock in a few days & the boys are thrilled that they can embarass him already because they found a picture of his "tooter."  Poor thing - he has no idea what he is about to get into. When I figure out how to upload the sonogram pics I will & we can see he looks like the other 3. He is healthy & big & fast! God has a beautiful plan for this family & I think it includes a lot more DIRT ! More when I figure out pictures ~ Jocelyn

We are done with VBS . . . for a few months anyway.  I think we all survived & I did not get a single picture.  - Sorry I need to document this Summer a little better, but that would be easier if my camera worked more often than not. We are going to have visitor's this weekend & so maybe I can get some pics. On the baby front  .  . . we have a bump & we are sick less days each week.  If I get tired - then I get very tired & a few hormones have kicked in - totally fun.  We will find out July 11 if it is a boy or a girl!! Back to cleaning for COusin Lisa - our favorite houseguest!