My little ones

Frankie just had his 15 month appt and is actually only 22 lbs, which is in the 26%. I thought he was heavy! Anyway, he has started getting his eczema patches back again, and I think it's something he is eating. We have cheated a few times on gluten (except for Olivia because she is the only one we know for sure is actually allergic to wheat/gluten), and Frankie started eating these colby jack cheese squares he loves. I may have to cut back and see if he clears up.

  I decided to start getting him familiar with the potty--I didn't pottytrain the older 2 this early, but it can't hurt. Frankie has peed in his potty 2 times, but I think unknowingly. Here he is playing with his farm while sitting on his throne:

And then he decided to go 'shelfing' and got stuck:

Eustace has been very attentive and smiley, Trying to talk as well! He just had his 2 month appt and is in the 80th% for weight@ He's a little chunky one. Also, as I suspected he has an umbilical hernia but it is small and will most likely heal up on it's own.

It was so nice to have my mother's helper on wednesday; Frankie surprisingly took to her right away, and then when he was napping, L & O played with her outside. I got so much cleaning done without interruption, that I forgot to eat half the day! Would've been good with that if it didn't affect my breastmilk supply :( I feel I now have the freedom to take the kids out and do more fun things since I will have another set of eyes and arms to help. I was interviewed today to complete safety certification to help teach catechism to 1st graders at the church too. With catechism classes, soccer, Eustace' baptism, not to mention completing the 4th quarter of school with L & O (moving on to 1st & 2nd grade then!!) we will have a very busy spring. I am not use to busy-ness, but I think it will be good for all of us to meet people and find opportunities to serve.