Since I heard from double the two (Judy and Amy) I will try and do better at posting.

This was a freebie picture that was taken a month or so ago. I am not very pleased in the photographer who took this picture but considering the circumstances...this was the best one of the two and of course free. The deal was they sent me a mailing for a free sitting fee and photograph. That's to draw you in and once I got there and I quickly realized why it was free. I had to do all the work. I ran around constantly placing the kids in poses with hardly any direction. Very awkward and very weird. Fine....I stuck it out and hoped for one good shot for my freebie, sweat and all. Their mailer mentioned that they were new and offering this incentive so they could get their name out there and start a reputation. Well, I'm not sure this is going to help them. I took my freebie and ran. They are not an experience photographer for children. Needless to say we are going to go to an established photographer in town who doesn't charge $60 for an 8x10. Crazy..... but these kids are cute no matter who takes their picture!!!

Is there anyone out there?

Hello out there, does anyone look at this thing anymore?

If so, I'm going to be better about posting updates! I thought that the only people viewing were Judy and Amy but found out some of the Fitzgerald/Cox family misses the updates after Amanda's wedding recently. So....if there are more than just two people viewing I'm going to give this thing my best effort and update you all on our Martin happenings - if you're interested???

Sweet Sister

Thursday was Laci's six month checkup, all is well except for we've got a cold. Ty has had a cough for several weeks but Wednesday evening it hit Momma and Sister pretty bad. I'm just praying that Ty doesn't get any worse and that Dada doesn't get it at all. We are trying to survive, but I'm feeling like I need to take a "sick" day! HA! Anyhoo.....

Laci weighed in at 16lbs and 11oz and is 27.5 inches long. What a big girl she is! She's sitting up and rarely falling over these days! She loves her baby food and there hasn't been anything she didn't want to take in, personally I think she just likes to make a mess! She continues to be such a happy, happy baby! Minus all this sickly stuff she's sleeps great, plays great and Ty is her greatest pastime! When he's at school, not only does she take a terrific nap, but she looks all around wondering where he went! Here's a few pictures from the past weeks, maybe months.

Even as I'm sleep deprived and a little cranky, like Sister, I'm still so very thankful for my babies. They both individually and together bring light to my life. Lately, when I see Ty taking care of her, playing or talking to her my heart just melts. He too calls her, his sweet, baby girl! I'm honored to have been given this job and I won't trade these days in for anything! As the days are busy and sometimes trying I know they won't always be. Jason and I come together and so enjoy being this family of four and that's what I'm thankful for!

Don't fall down sissy.....

She loves her feet, so when they are uncovered she goes nuts!

Ahhhh, I love my sissy

Ty want to do it, Ty want to do it too!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Boy, do we have so much to be thankful for this year! Ty is having a great time at school and is making such special things and learning a lot! Each day when I asked him what he did at school he says....."Sssh, it's a secret". Every now and then I manage to pull out a few things. He loves playing on the playground, sliding down the blue slide and the sandbox is a also one of his favorites. He's making some friends but is still on the shy side. I wish I could be a little fly on the wall sometimes. In fact, just last week Miss Lisa told me that she caught Ty and Christian in the potty having a cute little conversation but she ducked out so they wouldn't see her so they would continue. He looks forward to each day and can't wait to make something "special"! Thursday they invited us to their classroom to hear them sing their songs they learned this month along with the Indian attire they made. They colored their vests themselves and Ty wanted me to now he picked a red feather for his headband because he has red hair! Here are the pictures and the video, as you'll see Ty had a little stage fright again.....but Momma is still so proud!!!!

So proud....

I must share....

Jason has been working on the Convention Center for about six months now and was interviewed this week at the jobsite. I think there were a few that didn't realize it was him until they read his name, not knowing that he was growing a beard.

Baby, I think you did a great job on the interview and Ty, Laci and myself couldn't be more proud of you!

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Arrrr....matey!

This morning was Ty's Halloween party at school. What a cute pirate he is, however, the costume is a little itchy and of course doesn't quite hold up to toddler activity. But, nonetheless he didn't care he just wants to say, "Arrrr". First thing (so Mommy's could watch), the kids all lined up for their "candy" walk. Each church staff member in the office was armed with a basket of candy and the kids marched in line to receive and then back to their classroom where they sang to us. Well, Ty didn't sing, but joined in the "BOO" at the very end. Even though he didn't sing (maybe he was still trying to figure out what was going on), I'm still very proud of my baby! How grown up he is!!! After all the singing it was time for us to leave and the kids to have their party!

And the songs.....

Punishment interrupted.....

I know that this looks bad, but I had to take a picture. I always think that it is nicer to ask Ty what he wants for lunch instead of making him what I want him to have. I figure this way he'll eat a good lunch because its something he's chosen. Well, so many times he'll tell me what he wants and then he won't eat. I absoultley hate wasting food! Usually, I ask and ask him to finish and remind him that HE is the one who told me he wanted this. Well, one afternoon he was behind me while I was feeding sister, I was trusting that he was eating. I found out that he had sucked the PB&J off the bread and didn't eat anything but that and the fruit and left broccoli and yucky soaked bread on the plate. All this after he even asked for it. Well, I decided enough was enough and this was the day to teach him a valuable lesson. He was to sit there and eat at least the broccoli before he could get up. I sat back down to finish feeding sister, turned around because all was so quiet and realized my plan BACKFIRED.......