Feeding Time!

Caroline is a champion eater. At first it was nursing and now her table food. She doesn't turn away much. Now though, so much of her personality will come out in her high chair! Her school teachers get a kick out of her letting them know what she likes of the school lunch as well. She's only got two bottom teeth, but she's doing great with just about anything we give her. Tonight we had meatloaf, potatoes and veggies, and she loved it! Here are some fun pictures as the dinner progressed.

Loving the meatloaf!

Her new "all done" face....accompanied by snorting out of her nose. It's really quite funny. I've got to upload a video of her doing this.

Putting out the lower lip to really say she's finished. There's no getting past that!

"Stop mom!"

Misc

Here are a few pictures of random times around our house. The kids are having fun with each other. I'm loving watching them play together. I do know all too well that one day this won't always be the case. I think everyday that Caroline gets closer to crawling, things will change a bit! For now though, I'm savoring the sweet moments of them showing pure love for each other! Jack is so sweet with Caroline.

Jack will lay on the ground in front of Caroline so she can rub on his face, pull on his hair and love on him. Here she goes!

Now they are both laughing!

Sibling Love

Can you tell I've been up since 5am on Saturday morning? On a roll...3 posts! Here are some pictures I just love. The kids are at such great ages that the really like each other. Jack does get a little testy with Caroline now as she is starting to get his toys. She's not fully crawling yet, but is getting on all 4's and getting what she wants! It won't be long at all though. Here are some pictures of them loving on each other. Yes, that is Caroline in the blue. It was a waste to let Jack's old heavy, warm sleepers sit in the garage in boxes this time of year! Who says girls can't sleep in blue?

Our happy, happy girl. What a blessing she is!

Jack being a good big brother. He really loves his baby sister.

Caroline sharing the love!

Snow Day!

A little late in posting (and yes, this is my 2nd post today!), but we recently had 3 snow days in one week! Winter is definitely here. Jack loved the snow this year. He helped me shovel the drive way and even put snow all over our neighbor's dog. The temperature didn't seem to phase him a bit. Now Caroline on the other hand, we were only able to get one face out of her. No smiles for her! She only lasted a few minutes outside. Maybe next year!

ABC Time

Here's Jack hamming it up with his ABC's. I love Caroline's encouragement in the background too! Hopefully I'll start taking some more videos/pictures soon. Needless to say, it's been a bit crazy around here. Everyone's doing great though and the kids are at such precious ages!

Blessed

Just spending some time this morning reflecting on the blessings that we have received these past years. Today is an ultra important day in our lives as it marks the 3 year anniversary of Jack's heart surgery. What a defining moment that was in our young family's life. What a turning point in our faith and our strength and our commitment to each other. I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful husband to be there through each step of that incredible journey. And so blessed to have the vivacious and thriving 3 year old that is better today because of the surgery, tubes, doctor visits, etc that he endured in such a short time period. We are blessed people and praise God for all he has done for us!

"I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to proser you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

I think that says it all!

Here's last year's post that looked back at the carepage I kept during Jack's medical time with some pictures included as well.

www.lifeasabowman.blogspot.com/2009/01/2-years-ago-today.html

Christmas 2009

Here are a few of the highlights from Christmas morning. You can tell Jack was very sick with his pneumonia in these pictures. Overall though, he was very excited about opening his new presents! Caroline even enjoyed opening as well. It was a great morning!

After our Christmas morning at the house, we headed to Knoxville to visit with my family. My sister Elaine and her husband, Pat, were in from California. It was great being able to spend time with everyone in town. We even got to spend time with Gigi (great-grandma).

On New Year's Eve, we headed to the Behringer Crawford Museum for the train exhibit with the Friske's. I didn't get a good picture of the boys together! They had a ball. The exhibit was so interactive and the boys had a great time watching and causing things to work. If you haven't been before, the museum has so many things for the kids to do. It's a nice mix of things for adults as well as things to keep the kids busy. It was a great children's museum. Ready to visit again!