Monday, June 16, 2008

The Beginning

Well, this is our first post...For those who don't know where we're at or what we're doing, I'll start by outlining what's going on in our lives:
  • As a family - We are living in Fruitland, ID. For those who don't know where Fruitland is, it's on the ID/OR border. It's a 20 minute drive to Nyssa where Cameron's from. It's a 45 minute drive from Boise, where I'm from.
  • Cameron - Working hard and back in Nyssa. We don't see much of Cameron because he works a lot, but when we do see him he makes sure it's quality time. A valuable lesson Cameron has learned over the last 3 years is that his family is the most important to him, and he doesn't forget that even when he's exhausted.
  • Sarah - Pregnant (of course). I'm almost 26 weeks. I still have 3 months left, and if feels like an eternity! We're excited to add a girl to our bevy of boys. We're curious to see how she will fit in with the craziness that currently exists in our home!
  • Brady - 4-years-old - Brady never ceases to surprise us with his whit and observance. He is a sponge with knowledge and loves to learn new things. We have become extremely proficient on Google simply because he's always asking us questions we don't know the answers to. He lives to spend time with his extended family, and loves every second of it! He constantly reminds us that "we don't live in Las Vegas anymore, we live in Fruitland."
  • Brock - 3-years-old - Brock has a sweetness that will melt you, but he's rough and tough. We constantly have to tell him to be soft with Ian, and even Brady or anyone within arm's reach. He gets so excited and has so much energy that he doesn't always know how to safely channel it. He has the cutest, deepest little voice which is joined by a funny little vocabulary, hilarious facial expressions and honest curiosity.
  • Ian - 17 months - Ian is one intense little guy. We thought the first two were intense, but have since discovered that we didn't know what intensity was until Ian! He is extremely social and loves to laugh. He loves animals, playing outside and playing with balls and sticks. He loves to throw things and gets extremely angry when things don't go his way. He didn't like food for the longest time, but has recently discovered how great it is and is trying to make up for time wasted.