Livin' with the Loud Lairseys: What's New ...

Coleman (or "man-man", as Eve and I call him) is 4 months old. He is smiling and giggling up a storm. He weighs 13lbs 7oz and is 25 inches long. He is 50% height and 18% weight, the drs are thinking that the thrush he had a while back gave him a little hurdle to overcome in the weight category. BUT he is healthy and happy as can be now. His sisters LOVE him. All of them. They stop mid-play to give him kisses, and will bring me a pacy for him (unprompted) if he starts crying. Sweet. I love it. He is finally out-growing 3 mth clothes and size 1 diapers. He sleeps between every feeding (at least an hour) and sleeps 12 hours at night. Every night. He doesn't love his carseat, but is overall an ideal baby for our number 4. Goes-with-the-flow and easy. Laid back and calm. Content and peaceful.

Clara and Ellie are doing great. I have ventured out with all 4 kids to Eric's softball games 3-4 times by myself. There is a huge semi-circle of grass behind home plate that the girls know to stay on. They have done a great job with obedience and only need a few reminders to play in the grass (maybe a pop or two, but that's to be expected). They play well together and are doing a good job learning to share and "take turns". They will give something to the other one if they were caught snatching it or if they have the wrong cup/pacy. They love each other.

Ellie: Hey Clara! Can I sit with you?

Clara: Sure! There's plenty of room!! :)

I bought an inflatable to use in our backyard this summer. So far, Eve LOVES it, Clara LIKES it, and Ellie HATES it. Cant win 'em all, I guess :) I'm praying after multiple days of me MAKING Ellie play in it, she'll eventually stop crying the WHOLE time. She may actually like it. We'll see!

Eve is being a great big sister. She sets a good example and loves to read to everyone. Well, really loves to do all things "teacher-y" to everyone. When MiMi and Poppa were over, she had a "classroom moment" where she was the teacher and everyone needed to listen to her instructions, "HIPS ON LIPS! HIPS ON LIPS!" With her pointer finger pursed to her lips. I guess she meant to say hips AND lips, but we were laughing hysterically at putting our hips on our lips :) She even put Poppa and Ellie in the "thinking chair" for not being quiet while she was giving out pretend stickers and asking us questions. Hilarious.

My four kiddos... did I really just say that?? I have 4 kids??? :)

I know I have one million pictures like this, but this is all I see almost all the time. Eve LOVES to hold Coleman like this, and he LOVES for her to. They look sweet and cozy. My heart melts.