new home sweet home

Last Wednesday, at one week old, sweet baby Ellis came home from the NICU and joined the crazy that is our little family. It was a precious day. We all went down to the hospital to pick him up (I had to stage a bit of a sit-in to get him dismissed early in the morning, but that's a different story). The "big kids" were so sweet and incredibly excited to bring him home. They couldn't get enough of him and wanted to hold him and talk to him and kiss him all day. Andrew and I were overjoyed to have our entire family united. Seeing my four children together brought a peace to my spirit that is simply inexplicable. And then the chaos returned.

The day after Ellis came home, we moved. We are thrilled to be in a home that we hope will be ours for many years, and the kids absolutely love their new house. The front yard is perfect for playing, and they can ride their scooters in the street which is a huge bonus when you are a preschooler. But moving comes with its own challenges. So now we are living with boxes as we get used to the new normal of four kids under four. We are still searching for many "essentials" and just re-buying others as we sort through this crazy period. And we are trying our best to remember how quickly this will pass in the grand scheme of life. Oh, and of course taking pictures so that we can actually recall these crazy days.

our beautiful boy moments after birth

meeting his crew

on the morning he was discharged--so peaceful

proud dad loading him in for the ride home

so excited

instant love

middle brother wants in on the fun

smitten

my loves

making sure dad does it right

sweet helper

not so sure about the madness

this big brother is the best hand holder

settling in

first bath at home

no more pictures, please