Our sweet baby, Benjamin Ezra Madden, joined our little clan on December 30th at 11:15pm. We are so delighted by his presence, and I'm afraid there is not enough time in the day for all of us to take turns lavishing him with our affections. He was 6.5 pounds, 19 inches, and surprisingly has a little layer of red fuzz on his head! We love it :]
The little house we moved into truly is adorable, but the neighborhood is very dangerous. Since we've moved here I've had a number of men try to "get" me and two of them were arrested. Needless to say, the day we move out will not be a sorrowful one! Uncle Sam was generous to us this year on our income tax return and we are house shopping in Perris and Moreno Valley. Right now we are waiting to hear back on a cozy home in Perris that I "love" and will hopefully find out tomorrow if our bid was accepted.
Rain has been abundant and I am not complaining. What a beautiful thing, rain is! It cleans up the world around us and nourishes all living things. Our future home town is very green because of the rainy season, which is much nicer than the dry blazing summer that leaves the earth rather bare. Thank goodness for sprinklers!
Devan just turned 9, which I just cannot believe. He is an incredible boy, son, and older brother. We all adore him to pieces. And, boy, does he know it! 3rd grade is quickly coming to a close and we are looking forward to a break! All park and rec activities are temporarily on hold until we settle into a new place.
Adele is enjoying her preschool days and never wants them to end. Luckily, neither do I. She has so much to learn and it keeps her happy and busy, so why not?! I'm glad she is growing into a loving older sister and more like a little sweet girl. I am so glad she is such an engaging playmate with Devan to keep him company until we move into a neighborhood where he can romp around with other little boys!
Ginger and Giselle will be 2 in a couple of weeks. I just cannot believe it! Didn't I just say that about Devan?! Well, I can't! It's true! They just grow so fast. Somehow, time stands still for me, and I feel maybe 19 or 20ish :] These two little girls are so sweet, busy, and full of laughter. They bring us all great amusement and joy. I think they must be Adele's sidekicks because she trains them in song and dance on a daily basis. The three of them are very close and know just how to work their older brother!
Benjamin is a teench over a month old now. He looks very similar to my sweet baby Adele when she was a newborn, but he has red hair. We think it's darling. Devan gets this little guy so wound up he doesn't know quite what to do with himself, but take a nap afterward. The girls smother him with kisses and hugs until he cries, and I am his recovery person. We try to rest a little bit each day, but generally I just run on fumes :]
That's all for now, and pretty good for a sleep deprived, almost 26 year old mother of 5!
