Month: February 2009

Meeting Family

Post author By Emily
Post date February 16, 2009

Elliot has been blessed to born into a family with so many people who love him. It has been so fun to have people come to our home and meet him, and just to spend so much time with family….

My sister-in-law Tiff brought her kids down, it was so fun to have them here, and amazing to see how tiny Elliot looks in comparison to Eleanor. She is only 5 months older–

When the kids saw us putting these two together, they all wanted to be in the picture… Here are all the Greene Grandkids together. Aren’t they cute? I think so, but I maybe a little biased!

The Great Grandparent Hunsakers (My grandparents), came down to meet our sweet little man with Grams and Gramps…we had a good night of company and pizza.

Dad borrowed Great Grandpas glasses…made us laugh…

The Evelyns came down and enjoyed a nice meal of sauerkraut and sausage. Not to many people would enjoy that meal, we’re grateful they too share similar tastes as our family!

(no picture of all the little boys, as they were all running/playing together!)

It’s been so fun to introduce Elliot to those we love…

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8 years….

We’ve had some grand adventures, us two…

No one I would rather have done it with.
Love you sweets.

Truman Tucker

Happy Valentines Day

Post author By Emily
Post date February 14, 2009

From our Busy Boys to you!

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Elliot Emily Life Truman Tucker

“We’re ready for Love”

At least that is what Truman says to me. (So funny to hear what their little brains come up with!)
But I do think he is right, we are ready for love. Or at least the Holiday of Love anyway, 🙂

It has been pointed out on Tuckers School Calendar, almost every morning.

We got the decorations up (we don’t have too many!)

Valentines ready
(Sharpening the pencils to give to our friends)

(Writing our names on the valentines–Truman only had 16, but that is HUGE to a preschooler to write your name on that many. We spread it over 4 days, to make it more doable. As we were doing this, I couldn’t help but notice he made a different face for each letter. Remember the concentration it used to take to write? I had forgotten about that, until I saw this!)
T

R

U (the hardest letter for him…he’s always trying to write it upside down, and we’ve been practicing, but it is really hard!)

M

A

N

Sugar Cookies Made,

frosted,

sprinkled

and eaten.

Even Elliots been in on the action (with some help from his older brothers and alot of giggling that is!

And a surprise arrived for me today, I don’t think I have ever gotten two dozen roses before, I had some work to do at my computer, and loved looking up to see this. A very pleasant surprise.

I love celebrating holidays…

Emily Life Truman Tucker

Mommy and Me Day! (another belated post)

Post author By Emily
Post date February 10, 2009
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So before ‘baby brother’ was born, I wanted to spend a day with Tuck and Tru, just doing something fun, as I knew it would be awhile before we would be able to do it again.
So we spent the entire day doing fun things. We had originally planned on going to the Children’s Museum, but because of the bad weather, we decided to stay here locally. So the boys chose some things that they wanted to do. ( A completely different list than what I would have choosen out!) And we took off spending almost the entire day together. (it was also convient for Toph who was working on the playroom for the boys!)

The Donut Factory: (somehow, this never gets boring to them!)

Christmas Shopping (Okay, the boys didn’t choose this one, but we were right by a store I needed to pick up somethings!)
To the Movie Theater, to see WALL-E:

At the Arcade at the Movie Theater (they played here for like an hour!):

the Toy Store (to take a look at the toys!)
Dinner at Wendys:

So fun to spend an ENTIRE day doing fun things with the darling boys. We just might have to make a tradition of it!

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Birthday Goodness! (A very belated post! But an important one!)

Post author By Emily
Post date February 8, 2009
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On his last birthday (which was shortly before Elliots birth, hence the tardiness of the post), Tucker turned 6 Years old!

Tucker is such a wonderful boy, he is creative, enthusiastic, smart and so lovable. The older he gets, the more and more we’ve come to love this sweet boy!

Since Tuckers birthday falls during the Holiday Season, we were celebrating up in Logan.
–The birthday day…
Instead of the traditional birthday donuts, Tucker chose French Toast (which Grandma Phillips graciously made for him)…

He got some fun new presents including, Bionicles (thanks Great Grandma and Grandpa Hunsaker),

Legos (Thanks Great Grandma and Grandpa Greene),

Robot Sweater,

New Bank (Which is like an ATM, and counts and keeps track of your money, Tucker uses this daily)

and a Sewing Machine.

I taught him how to use the sewing machine for a few minutes, and soon he did it by himself, and made a pillow,

It was a fun morning celebrating with people we love,

Again, as Tucks Birthday falls on a holiday, he gets to celebrate with the Yummy, Yummy Phillips family Traditional Dinner/Party…

And with all of this yummy food, Tuck wanted a birthday cheese sandwich…

More Shots,

And Tucker is spoiled by his Aunt Cat, who made him a yummy birthday cake, don’t you want some cake right now? After looking at this one, I totally do!

He got more presents,This wonderful picture from Patrick, which is hanging next to his bed,

and played more with his bank, with all of his cousins, grandma and dad!

Tucker is very lucky to have so many people who love him!!

–Before his birthday, Tucker was excited about his party. He got ready for his friend party before Christmas,
Tucker didn’t want homemade invites this year, he chose out these ones

and hand wrote all the words

We couldn’t find a robot pinata (again), but we found this one (batman), and stuffed it,

Then transformed him to this,

–Friends Birthday Party
We had a great time, Tucker invited his friends and cousins, and of course, it was a ROBOTS themed party all around!
Here he is dressed for the party (according to the theme) a Robot…

We started by making ourselves into robots…

Then played a game of ‘Robot Says’, doing Robot Moves…

Robot Bingo anyone?

Load up your bags, and head downstairs…

For robot PINATA time…

After our bags were filled with sweet robot treats, we filled our bellies with robot cupcakes and icecream…

It was a great birthday party. Thanks to my Family who helped pull it off!
And of course, we’re grateful for our Tuck-man, a reason to celebrate everyday of the year!

Elliot Emily Life

5 weeks and 5 new things….

Post author By Emily
Post date February 8, 2009

That I love, love, love about Elliot. (and things that are unique to him,

1. I’ve heard it said before, you can’t really begin to see a baby’s personality/demeanor until they are at least 3 weeks old (when they come out of their newborn phase).
And I must admit, I’ve been holding my breath, because Elliot has been the most LOW KEY baby we’ve had yet.
He is very patient and gives me little cues when he is ready to eat, he sleeps well (especially through noise!), and is just in general, really easy going!

2. He is a really loud baby when it come to grunts and squeaks, and other adorable baby noises (especially when he is sleeping). But doesn’t really cry too much, or isn’t too loud when he is really complaining! One time when he does complain when he has a dirty diaper. (our other two could have cared less about that!)

3. He is also our first child to like/take a Binky. He doesn’t take it often, maybe just once or twice a day for a few minutes, but it is a first! Is this a blessing or a curse? I am not entirely sure yet… Only time will tell!

4. Elliot really enjoys the tub. He loves to just soak in the water, and he totally relaxes spreads out his arms and legs in the warm water, and just sits and relaxes there! He doesn’t even care when he gets his body/hair scrubbed. But he doesn’t like to get out…almost always he cries when he is removed from the warm tub-

5. This week, we had to take him to the doctor, as he might have acid reflux (another first). He was weighed, and the scale showed 10 pounds 10 oz. He has definitely filled out! (love the below picture, it shows his big eyes. He is begining to focus on things, and follow things. So fun!)

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Have you seen these yet?

My new favorite ‘commercials’…

(This little boy in the above video, reminds Toph and I both of Truman..)

I am grateful to belong to a church that values, and puts a priority on family. And I’m glad to be married to a man, who feels the same.

As Christopher said about these videos, “It’s great being a dad”.

Yep, and it’s great to be a momma too.

Elliot Emily Life Topher Truman Tucker

A month already?

I really can’t believe it’s been over a month since this sweet little one has entered our life!

Parenthood is an amazing thing, and the more I parent, the more I am realizing that it just happens to quick. And so this time around in parenting Elliot, I am trying to take more time to enjoy this newborn phase, because I know from experience it goes by too quick.

And even though I am trying to stop my boys from growing up, it is happening before my eyes. (With that being said, I am not only enjoying my infant,

but also my preschooler,

and kindergartner.)

This past month, has been so magical and wonderful. We have just ‘hunkered down’ at home, getting to know Elliot, trying to keep the germs away, enjoying adjusting to the new baby that has entered our home, and trying to figure out our new family dynamics.

We have really not left our home more than a handful of times with Elliot (for doctors appointments, and necessary things like that) and I love the time I have spent with my older boys. We have had some grand adventures. And they have been SO PATIENT with me and Elliot. I’d forgotten about newborn feeding schedules, diaper changes, and etc. While I have had to be taking care of ‘baby brother’ they have found their own adventures,

and a new found friendship with one another.

They have shocked me with the love and kindness they exhibit.

Of course, it’s not all perfect,they have little fights now and again, they are impatient with me not being able to put all three of them in my lap while I am nursing, or meeting everyone’s need when they want them met, but overall I have been so impressed with them and the way they have transitioned to ‘big brother-hood’.

Hopefully we’ll have many more months of this wonderfulness…