One of me - FOUR of you!

It feels like I'm constantly being pulled in a million different directions every day. I feel like I'm stuck on repeat as I keep telling my kids, "there's only one of me and FOUR of you". I know they don't yet understand why Mama can't change their diaper, refill their drink, snuggle or hold them right this second.

I feel terrible when I have to choose which request is most important. I want my Children to all feel important to me always! This is such a hard season since I'm nursing Adee and thus can't just put her down and plop a bottle into her mouth, not that I would do that anyway. I get so frustrated having to decide if I should stop nursing Adee to change a diaper or tickle a tummy of one of my older kiddos. I just pray that they feel my love all the time. I try my hardest to get in good quality time with each of my kids and take notice when one of them is having an especially clingy day - that's my cue to try a little harder! I just pray for grace to make it through the days alone with all four of them! The housework will probably be pushed to the wayside because the dust bunnies can wait while I'm loving on my Babies!

Picture Update!

Here's some of the pictures we've taken over the last few weeks! Just a fun look at what goes on in the Schwartz household!

Adalee is 1 month old!

Yikes, that is kind of painful to write…Adalee is 1 month old. This is our last Baby so this will be the last time I celebrate, or mourn, a month passing! She's had a rough start, crying a lot and difficulty nursing from a strong letdown, but we've figured it out and things are looking up! She's been given a nickname that has stuck - Adee or Adee May! She's a beautiful little girl and I'm so blessed she's mine!

She had another well-child check and just like we suspected…she's well! She now weighs 11 pounds and 13 ounces and is 23 inches long! So she's not suffering from any issues we may have had with nursing!

Apple Orchard Fun!

Today we visited the Pine Tree Apple Orchard! The kids had a great time - and so did the adults! We got a ton of apples, apple cider and even some apple butter and apple donuts! Yummy!

Newborn Pictures!

Today we were blessed to have Adalee's newborn pictures taken by a fantastic photographer! Our Photographer was a gem and was so great with all four of our children! Here's just a sneak peek!

Photographer

4th Birthday Celebration!

For Cobi's 4th Birthday we gave him a Bike!

Then we went Bowling!

Followed by Cake & more gifts!

Letter to my 4-year old!

Jacobi, today you turn 4 years old! I'm so happy you're 4 but I'm also so sad that you're already 4. I really feel like you were just born! I honestly remember everything from the day you were born! I will never forget the day you were gifted to us from God!

Your first year of life was quite hard on all of us. You cried and cried and cried, all the time for the first 4 months. The only thing that calmed you down was bouncing in your bouncy seat. We bounced you in it so often that it broke and we had to make a midnight run to Walmart to buy another one. It became a running joke because I wouldn't leave the house without your bouncy seat!

From about 5 months on you were such a happy baby! You started sitting the day you turned 6 months old, crawling at 8 months and walking at 10 months! Always ahead of the curve!

You became a big brother before you even turned 2 years old. You loved your brother from day 1 and although you're far too rough with him while playing, you're just as protective when the need arrises!

And you had a little sister before you turned 3 years old! Again you were a great big brother to her! You still love on her to this day!

And once again, you became a big brother for the third time right before your 4th birthday! You've taken to your littlest sister so sweetly! You're such a big helper!

You are my firstborn and you know it! You love to take the lead & be in charge. You've got a lot of responsibility because your younger Brother & Sisters look up to you & follow your example.

I'm so stinkin' proud of you! You're potty training and doing very well! Because you have had many seizures you've had some setbacks, including potty training, but you're picking it up!

You're such a sweet boy! Always looking after your Baby Sister & wanting to hold her. You're rough & tumble but able to comfort when the time comes. You love your Siblings!

We're so blessed to call you our Son! We pray you're healthy, happy & drawn closer to the Lord everyday during the rest of your life! It's been a great 4 years being your Mama!