Life after Grandma

Lincoln at 1 week old.


This is a picture of Lincoln and his cousin who was born 5 days before him named Max. Both are such handsome, sweet baby boys. They are a welcomed addition to the Titus family.



Even more Silliness




Lincoln filling out nicely. He is 2 weeks old in this picture.


Alexander turned 4! We put together a "Super Why" birthday party with the Super Why characters birthday cake, letter/treasure search for the kids and mask making. It was a blast! I had a lot of making the cake for his party. It is the first time I have decorated a cake that I can remember.






Alexander's birthday cereal. It is the only time we purchase sugar coated cereal and they anticipate the purchase and eating of the Lucky Charms which Alexander picks every year. I don't mind. It is my favorite too. Lucky for him he gets to have Lucky Charms on birthday as well!

Surprise birthday present from Grandparent Jarvis. Just what he wanted!




Lincoln becomes 1 Month Old. He is such a strong baby. Since 4 weeks old he has turned himself from his stomach to his back several times!





Daddy Comfort




Toothpaste Art and other messes which include but not limited to the following: toothpaste art in the tub, 5 complete bottles of spices intermixed in one big pile on the counter tops, crayon on all the downstairs walls and poop smears. Have I even mentioned how much I dislike potty training? It is my least favorite of mommy jobs.


Alexander's 1st day of Preschool was today. He was so excited to start. He will go one day a week for 2 1/2 hours. This will be good for him. Alexander is such a social butterfly I had to incorporate this into our "homeschooling."

Both boys dressed and ready for school. William couldn't understand why he couldn't go to school with his brother which led to....

to this picture below. William started to cry. I am hoping this gives William a bit more incentive to potty train. He can hold it and go at appropriate times but he chooses not too. In fact he stayed dry during his nap yesterday! So I told him that if he can wear his big boy underwear all the time without making messes and when he turns 3 he can go to school too. Which is true. He didn't smile when I said that.

William missed his brother so much that he wouldn't play with me. He just laid down under the carport and drew with chalk...even after offering to take him to the park, hand paint, read and computer time. That is one sad boy! It is a good thing Alexander's school is only one day a week.

Grandma and Grandpa Visit

Alexander and William had a blast playing with Grandpa Alan and Grandma Kim during their visit. Bless my mother's heart, she stayed with me for 2 weeks after Lincoln's birth. It was such a blessing. It gave me time to physically and "hormonally" heal. It gave me such a good start to having 3 children. I will be forever grateful.

Here are some of the fun things the kids did with their awesome grandparents.

Multiple Family Reunions and Picture with Great Grandpa Johnson


Parks, The Zoo and some Silliness





Kangaroo Zoo otherwise known as "The Jumping Place."




The "Splash Pad"




Just because Lincoln is so cute



"Hotel Camping"



Making and Giving Grandma Kim her birthday Necklace and Bracelet. The boys were so proud of what they made and Grandma so kindly wore them with pride to church. :o)

Lincoln's Blessing

We were fortunate enough to bless Lincoln at home, the Sunday after his birth, while my father was here to visit. It was a perfect, sunny Sunday for a blessing.



Lincoln's long feet. He is going to be tall. :o)



All the men in the house that morning.


Those that participated in the blessing of Lincoln Maxwell Titus. From left to right, Grandpa Jon, Grandpa Alan, Gordon and Brother Lawson.


The mothers/women in the house. Beautiful ladies!


Grandma and Grandpa Jarvis



Grandma and Grandpa Titus



I had to add these pictures of Gordon and me helping the boys get ready for Sunday. It is rare to get pictures of us, especially me, doing the "small" every day activities with my children. I hope they will know and always remember just how much we love them.

I Try

I try to capture the moments, soak in the feelings and memorize the precious details of my children. They are growing and changing so quickly. My newborn Lincoln is one month today and is filling out quite nicely. Alexander turns 4 tomorrow and William is loosing his "baby chub." They are boys now. They melt my heart!

Little Lincoln has brought such a sweet spirit to our home. So far having a third child is not any busier for me than having two. Nursing requires me to stop and rest which is actually rejuvenating. Yes, we do wake up several times during the night for feedings, but other than that I feel happier, more energetic and more at peace than I have for some time now. It feels so good.