Happy 6th Birthday Frack!
06 Feb 2012 2 Comments
It’s hard to believe how quickly they go from this:
to this:
Frack has grown into a smart, sweet, energetic boy.
He’s reading and writing now, impressing us with his neat handwriting and desire to learn.
He loves to build things–Legos, blocks, roads, tracks.
I was so excited to get this picture via text today from Frack’s teacher.
I think he rather enjoyed himself today.
Happy 6th Birthday Frack!!
Seven Years
08 Nov 2011 1 Comment
Frick is seven years old today!
SEVEN!
- November 2004
- December 2005
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Frick is…
…on the A honor roll.
…the STAR student this week at school!
…reading well and reading to his younger brothers.
…losing teeth–three so far.
…going to the grocery store each week with me and buying a treat with his own money (usually gum or a Hot Wheels car).
…so very funny and seemingly unaware of his deadpan wit. He’s seriously hilarious.
…my sensitive soul.
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We celebrated his birthday on Frog’s actual birthday.
One of these years, I am going to have to figure out how to plan parties for these guys.
Their birthdays are three days apart, which I am sure will be the makings of a scheduling nightmare in the near future.
Alas, this year went off without a hitch.
Well, until Frack got sick. But that’s a whole different story.
I digress….
This morning, Frick received the breakfast of his choice (homemade pancakes) and has control over our dinner menu tonight.
We are so blessed to have this guy in our lives.
A Photo Story
06 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
As you can imagine, once that bathtub was filled with water, I had quite the clean up job on the boy AND the tub.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Frog!
05 Nov 2011 1 Comment
Sweet little Frog turns 2 today!
Once upon a time, God blessed us with a darling baby boy,
November 2009
completing the trifecta of …life’s about a dream boys.
November 2009
Frog is….
…talking so much now. Words just started to connect like
“Me some pees.” translation: Give me some of what you have, please.
“Me juicy.” translation: I would like some juice.
“I down.” translation: I would like to get down now.
….still calling me “Ma” and BP “Da”.
…calling Frick and Frack by their given names.
…correctly calls one of the triplet cousins by name, the others he calls “babies”. I know some adults around these parts that can’t do that yet. K.
…screaming all the time.
…becoming a typical 2 year old.
…hugging his brothers constantly.
…following said brothers around and wanting to do EVERYTHING they are doing.
…asking for hugs from me. Love.
…adjusting well to my working full time now.
…expertly using utensils at meals.
…running around and looking like a typical top heavy two year old. I love that look.
…carrying a blanket around constantly. And I am constantly reminded of the blanket named “Woobie” in the movie Mr. Mom.
Happy Birthday to you, my sweet Frog!
Happy Birthday BP!
22 Jun 2011 4 Comments
Top Five Reasons Why We Love Your Birthday
5. It gives the boys the opportunity to stash cards they created into the deep abyss otherwise known as the space under their beds.
4. You get to “rest” all day long (as if).
3. You always and forever will be older than me and for exactly 8 days, you are four years older instead of just three. It’s the little things.
2. The boys love celebrating birthdays. It’s even cooler to celebrate Dad’s birthday. And there’s cake involved, which brings me to number 1:
1. I get to make your mama’s Red Velvet Cake. And then eat it. For breakfast.
Happy birthday to the coolest husband, father, son, brother, friend, and so much more.
We love you BP!
Fantabulous Five Year Old
06 Feb 2011 6 Comments
in Birthdays, Frack, Pittsburgh Rocks!, Steeler Mania
Happy Birthday to my sweet Frack!
You are such a vivacious little man, constantly full of energy and enthusiasm.
You were born right after the Steelers Super Bowl win in 2006, making your Steeler family proud. And how cool is it that your 5th birthday is on Super Bowl Sunday with the Steelers as a contender AGAIN?!?
I found this questionnaire completed in 2008 in the blog archives and thought it was worthy of reposting on this momentous occasion:
What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant? To say I was shocked would be the understatement of the decade. After all, Frick was only 6 months old when I got pregnant again.
How old were you? 29
How did you find out you were pregnant? I had those round ligament pains when I stood up or changed positions. I had them with my first pregnancy and thought the pains to be vaguely familiar. I took a home pregnancy test on a hunch.
Who did you tell first? I called BP at work and told him.
Did you want to find out the sex? Absolutely! I wanted to know whether or not I would be saving money if the baby was a boy or going into debt for the rest of my life if it was a girl.
Due due: February 5, 2006 (my sister in law’s birthday–Hi D!!)
Did you deliver early or late? I was induced on my due date, the day the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl 40. My family and I (minus my Dad who was watching the game at the K of C with his fellow Steeler junkies) watched the game while I was administered Cervadil and Pitocin. I delivered a day late.
Did you have morning sickness? Nope.
What did you crave? All I wanted to do was chew ice, just like during my first pregnancy. They say this is your body telling you to get more iron. I was iron deficient during both Frick and Frack’s pregnancies. Both boys were also born with heads FULL of hair that never fell out. I also read somewhere that having hair at birth was related to taking the iron supplements. Who’da thunk it?
Who irritated you the most? All the people who said I was going to have my hands full. Duh.
How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? I learned my lesson from my 60lbs weight gain the first time. And because I was chasing a toddler around the house, I only gained 25 pounds.
Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? No. Again, I was very fortunate.
Where did you give birth? In a hospital.
How many hours were you in labor? Not long at all. Maybe 7? It was easy peasy. Yes, I had drugs. That’s EXACTLY why I can say that.
Who drove you to the hospital? BP and I leisurely made our way to the hospital for a scheduled induction.
Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Yes. I am not big on pain. AT.ALL.
How much did your child weigh? 7lbs. 11oz. A featherweight compared to his 9lb 4 oz brother, Frick, and his 8lb 10 oz brother, Frog.
What did you name him/her? As tempting as it was to name him Ben (Roethlisberger), Jerome (Bettis), or Heath (Miller), we went with Frack. OK, not really. But for anonymity, that’s what we named him. I will say that he is named after my father.
Happy Birthday to you, our FIVE year old boy
and
GO STEELERS!!
Holy 6 Year Old, Batman!
08 Nov 2010 6 Comments
Happy 6th Birthday, Frick!
November 8, 2004
9lbs 4oz
21 inches
I love how you love cars. It’s all about cars, all the time. Still.
You impress me with your ability to read and write.
You have the ability to hold a conversation with anyone.
Your curious nature has you asking about the meaning of things.
You are a a great big brother to your younger brothers, making sure they are doing exactly what they are supposed to do.
Your sensitive nature has you always thinking of others feelings.
Your love for God inspires us all.
Happy Birthday to you, Frick.
ONE YEAR!
05 Nov 2010 7 Comments
in Birthdays, Frog, Frog's Firsts
This has been the fastest year of my life!
This little guy is ONE!! It’s amazing to me how you get from this:
to this so quickly:
*SIGH*
Frog is…
…weighing in at 26lbs (give or take some).
…wearing 18 month clothes.
…in stage 5 diapers.
…sporting his second tooth (Oct. 19, bottom left), his third tooth, (Oct. 24, top right) and his fourth tooth is breaking through (top left). They all decided to come in rather quickly after holding out for so long.
…talking on the phone–i.e. holding anything rectangular up to his ear and saying, “Hi Da!”
…getting a bit of an attitude (naturally from BP, of course.) :)
…pointing at things he wants. Like my food.
…SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!! 6:45pm to 6:45am. Why does he go down so early? The kid is a bear if he’s not in bed by then. A BEAR I tell you!! He wakes up happy and smiling each morning. I think it just works for him. And it works for the rest of us because I can spend the evening with the older boys.
…starting to become picky with his foods. Things he liked in the past are now spat out onto the high chair tray. Speaking of the high chair…Frog loves to try to stand in it. Guess it’s time to move to the booster that attaches to a chair.
…slamming his hand down on the high chair tray to demand more food. I am trying to make him sign for more food or at least point to it. Boy, he has a temper.
…waving hello and goodbye.
Review Session:
Happy Birthday to Sweet Baby Frog!
Frack’s Fourth
08 Feb 2010 7 Comments
This is the cake that sabotaged my Weight Watchers diet.
The Birthday Boy relishing the attention.
Frog tried to sing for his brother…
…until he got scared and started to wail.
A new bike to cruise on…
Happy Birthday to our Frack!
Hey There, Four Year Old!
06 Feb 2010 3 Comments
That’s what we heard Frick say to his brother this morning as they were waking.
Frack is FOUR today!!
I remember:
–watching the Steelers win the Superbowl in the hospital the night before he was born.
–bringing home a baby when Frick was just a baby himself.
–having 2 cribs in their room.
–what an easy and laid back baby Frack was (and then he turned 2).
Happy Birthday to our sweet, energetic, loving, happy Frack!
