The Boys Choir

Pearce,
Yesterday was a really hard day, that's no surprise, you would have been 18 months old.  While every time the calendar rolls to the 13th day of the month I think about you, my heart aches, I want to see your beautiful face, and touch your velvety soft skin, this month it was especially hard.  Moving to Germany has been tough with your sister needing so much time and the girls adjusting to their new home.  But what I wouldn't give to have you causing me even more stress, having an extra hand to hold, and thing to think about.

Like I said I have had too much to do and I've been really busy so I stopped thinking about it, thinking about you, and I'm sorry for that.  But tonight I couldn't help myself.  You see tonight we went to go see the boys choir at the Thomaskirche.  I wasn't allowed to sit with everyone else because of Alessandra so I stood at the back.  As I watched all of those boys ranging in age from 6 to 18, singing and performing, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about you and I cried.  I held your sister tight and rocked her back and forth to the music but all I could think of was you and how my arms were aching to hold you.  How I was missing you.

A nice old man came over and asked me if I wanted to sit down.  I told him thank you, but no I was fine.  I am better than fine.  I needed tonight.  I needed a good cry.  I needed to stop and think about you!

Mommy loves you and misses you like crazy!

Firsts

Organ Concerts

 Late night winter strolls.

 Cricket debates at Tamers.

Charmian

We need...

...a dog bed and a baby seat.

What do you think?

German Innovation

You may have seen a spork but have you ever seen a Knirk.  

I think not!

Or maybe they're more common than I think?!?

and maybe they're not even German!?!

Charmian

Denver Zoo Lights with the Hullabaloos

While Jon was home we definitely wanted to see our Hullabaloos, so we set up a Zoo Lights date at the Denver Zoo.  Jon and I have never been so we were excited to see all the animals, Christmas lights, and of course the Hullabaloos.

Our first family squishy!

There were a lot of lights

but not many animals.

But lets be honest - we really went to see these crazy little animals.

In fact most of the animals we saw were just running in circles 

with kids on their backs.

Crazy!

It was cold but we made sure to bundle up

and cuddle close!

 

Thank you for such a great night Hullabaloos - we miss you sooo much!

Charmian

The Sweetest Family of Four...

...wait a second!!

That's my little girl.

She sure does look comfortable with her CP's - don't you think?

Charmian

The Godfather

Today we officially became the Godparents to Conner Jae Enfume.  I can't tell you how honored we are and how hard it was to get through the service without crying - I'll blame it on the baby hormones ;o)  There is something so touching about your friends liking you enough to give you something as important as the role of spiritual leader and stand in parent for their child.  We will try our hardest to be the best Godparents we can be.  

Conner we love you and we're so glad you're ours!!!

After the ceremony we headed out to lunch to celebrate.
Conner and Alessandra slept through most of the party but the rest of us still had a good time.

Bethany and Alessandra

Heather

Heather "UUUGGHHH" - Holden "D'OH"

I have never seen a little boy love a little girl as much as Holden has loved Alessandra.  

And the crush started when she was still in my belly.  

Heather, Holden, and Alessandra

Such a sweet ending to such a wonderful morning!!!

Charmian