And what a cute one she is!
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
2010-04-05
2008-09-12
2008-09-09
Kiddley-boos
Pictures. These are a few days old, but its the best I can do, okay.
Nahum with Pops
Timnah having a bad day
Elias smirking
Nahum. Hyper.
Photo of the kids, with everyone at attention...kind of.
Enjoy.
Nahum with Pops
Timnah having a bad day
Elias smirking
Nahum. Hyper.
Photo of the kids, with everyone at attention...kind of.
Enjoy.
2008-08-21
Happy Birthday Elias!
The big man is now two years old.
The celebration began last night with Aunt Amy and Uncle Scott having us over for dinner and some opening of presents. We'll seal the deal this weekend when Granna and Pops roll into town.
2008-08-08
Nahum Photo Session #3
Andrea had a bit of a photo-shoot with Nahum Yesterday. Below are the results. Enjoy and have a good weekend.
2008-08-04
On Going from Two to Three
It can be done, just ask anyone who has done it before...Mom, Dad.
What's funny is that two kids to one parent seems easier than three kids to two. Multiple dynamics going on here.
I think the hard part at this particular juncture, though, is the frailty of the newest addition. I've joked with Andrea about life with Nahum being like living with one arm tied in front of your back. But it is way harder than that, because it is more like living with one arm while juggling a glass ornament with the other. Everything is a potential hazard: stove, door jamb, other kids, counters, sharp objects, other kids...
So one parent tends to take Nahum and sit quietly while the other does the grunt work. The theory here is that this divides the battlefield, leaving one with a slam dunk -- holding a sleeping child -- while the other does what has been done for the past several months -- cook, clean, etc. while simultaneously monitoring the semi-autonomous activities of Timnah and Elias. But the older two, having little regard for our theories, exploit parental weakness where it can be found and their semi-autonomy creeps ever and ever closer to the other front. So the previous slam-dunk is now a dance of 3 to 1 odds. Being mindful to keep Timnah and Elias included in the "new" family arrangement and bonded with little Nahum, while trying desperately to prevent a fumble. The other parent is pretty much left just watching.
This is my perspective. What Andrea contends with while I am at work...I'll remain sympathetic, but I'd prefer not knowing first hand, at least not until the glass ornament has had a little more time to solidify.
What's funny is that two kids to one parent seems easier than three kids to two. Multiple dynamics going on here.
I think the hard part at this particular juncture, though, is the frailty of the newest addition. I've joked with Andrea about life with Nahum being like living with one arm tied in front of your back. But it is way harder than that, because it is more like living with one arm while juggling a glass ornament with the other. Everything is a potential hazard: stove, door jamb, other kids, counters, sharp objects, other kids...
So one parent tends to take Nahum and sit quietly while the other does the grunt work. The theory here is that this divides the battlefield, leaving one with a slam dunk -- holding a sleeping child -- while the other does what has been done for the past several months -- cook, clean, etc. while simultaneously monitoring the semi-autonomous activities of Timnah and Elias. But the older two, having little regard for our theories, exploit parental weakness where it can be found and their semi-autonomy creeps ever and ever closer to the other front. So the previous slam-dunk is now a dance of 3 to 1 odds. Being mindful to keep Timnah and Elias included in the "new" family arrangement and bonded with little Nahum, while trying desperately to prevent a fumble. The other parent is pretty much left just watching.
This is my perspective. What Andrea contends with while I am at work...I'll remain sympathetic, but I'd prefer not knowing first hand, at least not until the glass ornament has had a little more time to solidify.
2008-07-23
Nahum Dawn
It is with great fanfare and much ado that Andrea and I announce the arrival of our latest, and out third...
She was born on Saturday, July 19 at 6:14 am, in our home.
She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz, has brown hair, dark eyes, nice pink skin, and long fingers and toes. Of course she is gorgeous and beautiful. We were at a loss at first, but the consensus is turning out that she looks like Elias when he was a baby.
Her first name, aside from being the name of one of the minor prophets, can also translated from Hebrew as "comfort." In response to much questioning, we did actually choose her middle name before she was born early on a clear morning. Andrea and I enjoy naming our children, and we particularly enjoy choosing middle names that complement the first. Our comforter, the Lord, has come and is currently reigning as king, and he is coming again. We are eagerly awaiting the dawn when our comforter reappears in blazing glory.
Here is proud Elias enjoying his first peek at Nahum, whom he has nick-named "precious baby."
Here is Timnah who is very thrilled to have a little sister. Timnah is already good about sharing with the wee one.
Andrea is recovering well and the two of us are adjusting to life with three, currently aided by the much appreciated help of grandparents.
Nahum Dawn Roberts
She was born on Saturday, July 19 at 6:14 am, in our home.
She weighed 8 lbs 6 oz, has brown hair, dark eyes, nice pink skin, and long fingers and toes. Of course she is gorgeous and beautiful. We were at a loss at first, but the consensus is turning out that she looks like Elias when he was a baby.
Her first name, aside from being the name of one of the minor prophets, can also translated from Hebrew as "comfort." In response to much questioning, we did actually choose her middle name before she was born early on a clear morning. Andrea and I enjoy naming our children, and we particularly enjoy choosing middle names that complement the first. Our comforter, the Lord, has come and is currently reigning as king, and he is coming again. We are eagerly awaiting the dawn when our comforter reappears in blazing glory.
Here is proud Elias enjoying his first peek at Nahum, whom he has nick-named "precious baby."
Here is Timnah who is very thrilled to have a little sister. Timnah is already good about sharing with the wee one.
Andrea is recovering well and the two of us are adjusting to life with three, currently aided by the much appreciated help of grandparents.
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