9 little children....

While Laura was visiting in April we were also hosting Braeden since he was tracked out. Braeden came over at 8:15 am one day and didn't have to leave until 1:30 the next...so it was a super long sleepover:)! He had a great time playing with EVERYONE and I was so thankful that they were all over together because everyone got along so well:).



The day was spent playing games, TONS of outside time, having girl talk, carrying "prince" ephram who was laughing hysterically, going on walks, and catching up.

Laura and I were talking about how FAST the kiddos are growing up...especially the oldest girls. They were walking off on their own having their own conversations...that we didn't hear. Surreal. Planning to be college roomies...boy I hope that God keeps them close as they grow up! What a blessing that they have each other...even if they can only see each other once a month. And Kinsey and Hannah...and Ephram and Samuel, and Braden with Isaac..can't wait to see how these friendships grow closer as their age gap starts to not matter as much as they get older.

Cailey was asking us if we thought they'd be friends when they were in our belly's...but truthfully we lived miles apart with Laura in SC and us in MA so we didn't know if the girls would even know each other. I was SO excited when I found out that she was having a girl though! It seemed impossible, but God brought us both to NC when the girls were so little and they were able to become instant friends...seeing each other once a week until they moved...so now once a month. Such a blessing!

And Laura always says, "WHAT did we do with ourselves when we only had TWO children??" (Just Cailey and Rebecca)...but it didn't last long because Braden came home right after Cailey turned two. Sigh. Memories:). Sweet memories....