If You Give Sick Kids a Cupcake…

(A new take on If You Give a Cat a Cupcake) If You Give Sick Kids A Cupcake {on their Birthday} they’ll want to blow out the candle… Blowing out the candle will make them smile and forget about being sick for a short while… Smiling will lead to laughter… They’ll need some silliness to …

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Foodily = Food I Love You

Foodily = Food I Love You! I’ve been dying to let you in on the newest secret of the internet: Foodily.  You all are going to discover it and LOVE it.  It’s launched just in time for you to find some crowd pleasing Super Bowl recipes! For instance, I just searched guacamole in the search …

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The Year of The 4: Isaac Edward

We’ve almost made it to the end, My Friends!  The end of Birthday Week is near.  But not without a party and recaps for next week, of course! Speaking of LAUGHTER – Isaac is the source of much laughter in our home.  In fact, his name means laughter and it suits him so well.  Isaac …

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The Year Of The 4: Clark Thomas

An Ice Storm. A Yucky Illness. An emotional embrace from YOU. What a birthday to remember! The boys asked if it was still their birthday and I said “No.”, which was followed by objecting hysteria.  Henry shouted out, “Well, it’s STILL BIRTHDAY WEEK!” Sooooo the celebration continues! Today we celebrate: CLARK Clark is full of …

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You All Turn Four Today.

I’ll never forget the miracle day when you stopped living in here. And started living out here. What a journey it has been with the four of you! Today you each will turn four at 12:33, 12:34 (B &C), and 12:35 pm. We’ve shared lots of memories in your four years of life… Ventilators. Isolettes. …

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The Year of The 4: Brooks Layton

  This week we are celebrating Birthday Week!  4 Brothers turning 4! When you have four boys sharing one birthday, why not make it a week long celebration, right?  Today we’re celebrating… BROOKS Brooks is a sweet, lovable, caring, spunky, little fellow.  He’s great at pretending and playing with his brothers.  His special connection with …

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The Year of The 4: Henry Samuel

It’s BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!!!!  Whoot!  Whoot! It’s the Year of The 4.  4 Boys turning FOUR!  We have a few special things in store this week (along with an ice storm headed our way), including a video celebrating each of our 4 boys individually.  Since they have to share their birthday, we figured this would give …

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Trying NOT to Make the Headlines

Have you ever watched one of those political talk shows on TV where they invite several “adults” on the show and they all talk over the top of one another.  You can’t understand any of them! I personally find it annoying. As our boys continue to grow and gain more intellectual independence, they also have …

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