Reading to Ali

These pics were taken mid-March after a trip to the library, one of our favorite places.  The boys decided that they should "read" our new books to Ali, and she was more than happy to listen!!  She is most content when she is in the midst of whatever it is that the boys are doing:).  If I would have been thinking, I would have grabbed the video camera, because I'm sure that the stories that they were "reading" to her were quite entertaining!!  

Love how he loves to kiss her:).

                                                    "Thanks for the story time, brothers!!"

Brock and Ali

A while back, I did a post about Kyle and Ali.  Now, it's Brock's turn.  Brock is an awesome big brother!!  He is always gentle, always kind, and always giving to Ali.  His sweet spirit and gentle heart are so evident in his interaction with her.  Just by watching him with her, we know that he will make a great dad someday.  

Ali is so blessed to have 2 great big brothers who watch out for her, care for her and will always protect her!

Cartoons with Kyle

I put Ali down on the bean bag next to Kyle while I was getting a few things done one day in March, but I had to stop and take pictures because it was so cute:)!!

She looks so intent!

He can't NOT kiss her:).

"Mom, your interrupting my show."

                                                     I'm thankful they are such good buddies.

Mommy's lil' shopper??

Ali got this shirt as a gift from a friend of Mommy's who knew her in her "shoppin' days":).  Thus far, Ali does seem to enjoy shopping, but she enjoys anything that involves going somewhere.  She loves to check out new places.  We'll see, as time goes on, if she's a shopper.  But I must confess, I'm enjoying having a little girl, and it's fun to think of having a shopping buddy in the future:).

                                          Sorry- don't know why this pic didn't turn:(.  

                                                              Love this smile!!

These pics were taken in April.  As I look at it, I can't believe how much she has grown and changed since then!!  Here hair is much fuller again, after having lost a lot of it around the sides when she was 4 months old.  As of today, Ali is getting ready to crawl.  She gets up on hands and knees and rocks, and she can scoot herself backwards, but that only makes her mad, as it gets her farther away from her goal:).  I can't imagine that it will be long before she is off and going, then watch out brothers:)!!  She "talks" a ton, and has been saying "Da-da" since the week before Memorial Day.  As with any baby, we're not convinced that she knows what she's saying, but regardless, one person in this house is really enjoying her first word:).  That's okay - it's his turn since the boys both said "Ma-ma" first:).  I'll get some current pics of her up soon!!!

Experience the exersaucer:)

In late February, we got out the boys' old exersaucer for Ali.  She had lots of help in trying it out:). 

Sometimes a lot of help is too much help:).  The good news is that she has gotten very accustomed to it, and loves being in here!!

My three little amigos:)

Here are some random pics of my three little amigos.  They all love each other so much (most days)!!  The boys always want to know where Ali is, and she is always looking for them. In the middle of the action where she can see everything that they are doing is where she is the happiest.  They don't mind her being there - yet.  I'm just waiting to see what the next few weeks brings.  She's very close to being mobile, and then they might not be so welcoming:).  These pics were taken over the course of Feb - April, most recent on top, slightly out of order:(.  Enjoy!!

On a boat

The picture quality is not great, but their faces are priceless:).  I overheard them playing one morning in January, and went in to find them in their "boat".  Love that their always in the same boat together:).