Family Pictures

Since Levi was born, we have been long overdue for family pictures.  A friend in our ward takes pictures and we were finally able to get them taken.   She did a great job considering it was raining.  The kids did great too. I put most of them on here because it's hard to pick just one.  I think I have the most beautiful kids and she showed that in these pictures. 

Levi's growing up, 6 and 9 month stats

Levi is growing up.  I can't believe how fast it has gone.  Moving seems to have sped everything up.  He has not been the greatest sleeper, but he makes up for it with how cute he is.  He started to roll over about the time we got to Indy and hasn't stopped since.  He army crawled right after that to get to the things he wanted to.  He was able to sit pretty well at about six months.  He has started to crawl really well in the just before he turned 9 months.  He is extremely fast now and once he started crawling on his hands and knees, he was pulling himself up onto everything.  Nothing is safe now and he is trying to crawl up the stairs.  He loves his sisters and loves to hear himself make noises.  He loves eating now, and especially loves to eat what we are eating.  It has been so much easier just to give him what we are eating. 
At his six month appointment, which was more like seven months, he weighed 19 lbs 12 oz, 75th percentile, and was 27 3/4 inches long, 75th percentile.
Then at his 9 month appointment, he was 21lbs 3 oz, 75th percentile, and 30 1/2 inches, above the 98th percentile.  He definitely shot up in his height. 

 Levi still has huge hands and is able to palm that beach ball one handed.

Nadya and Samantha start school and haircuts

This year, the Nadya and Samantha started a new school again.  When we moved, I was expecting to have them start school in the middle of August like they always had but was surprised to find out that they started at the end of July.  I was definitely not prepared both with supplies and to have them leave.  It was a rush to get them ready.  I decided that they needed haircuts first and it was a dramatic change for me.  I didn't realize how much a I had cut off until I looked at pictures again.  They needed the cut and they look good but it was definitely a change.  The girls have enjoyed school here and we definitely like the area.

Before the cut

 Their first day of school outfits

 Traditional getting on the bus picture

Grace turns 3

After our move, Grace decided to turn 3.  This little girl definitely keeps us on our toes.  She loves to keep busy, have all of the attention, and is so smart.  She loves puzzles and games.  We took her to the doctor for her check-up and she is growing so fast.  She was 38 lbs, 90th percentile and 40 1/2 inches, 97th percentile.  We love you Grace and our family would not be the same without you.

Fun with G & G Healy

For our move to Indy, Grandma and Grandpa Healy came to help.  We were so lucky to have them come and I am so grateful for their help.  I couldn't have done it without them.  Levi still wasn't sleeping well and I needed all the help I could get.  They helped in finishing up the packing, cleaning, driving to Indy, setting up our new home, and keeping the kids entertained.  They also kept me sane while our house was without A/C and it was miserably hot trying to get moved in. 
We did try and do some fun things while they were here too.  We took them to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the children's museum, and they took us all to see a movie before Earl had to start work again.  It was fun to have them here.