The Habegger Family

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving

My favorite holiday has come and gone, but oh what a wonderful weekend we've had. We were thankful to have my parents come to us this year for the weekend, thankful for an amazing meal, thankful to spend lots of relaxing downtime with our funny children (I don't know how many times we've said that this weekend - how funny Miles and John are). All of the boys did some work outside planting a new tree, loading lots of firewood, throwing dirt clods all over the place. And my parents were kind enough to watch the wild ones while Josh and I had a date night. Perfect!

I didn't take too many pictures this weekend. But here are a couple of the boys during/after dinner. John devoured his meal like it was his last. And then they both helped to clean up. Notice John had to have all of his clothes removed before getting out of his seat. That's how much he liked his dinner.

Lauren is growing like a weed. I'm excited to see how big she is next week since she seems to have grown so much lately. She isn't all curled up anymore. Her face and hands are getting chubby. She's smiling! Miles loves to make her smile. It makes my heart so happy to watch these boys love on their sister. They are truly amazing big brothers to Lauren and to each other. Lauren is also starting to coo a little . She's so alert and starting to be interested in what's going on around her. And there is a lot going on around her.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Miles' Birthday

A little recap of our oldest's 4th birthday week.

Wednesday turned out to be a busy day - school, a dr. appointment for Lauren that ran way long (scratching our plans for lunch with daddy), a substitute of McDonald's drive-thru (still a hit), nap, swimming, and finally dinner and dessert. Miles' picked his dinner - Some Guys Pizza for the second year in a row - and I made dirt cake. The gummies inside were a surprise and a hit.

We had presents and then a big treat - Grandma and Grandpa arrived! More presents and playtime, then bed. Busy but as Miles likes to say, "it was a fun day!"

Vehicles were the theme of the day - Aunty Lu and Uncle Dirt sent a circle truck. This year Miles was into commenting on everything he received. It was "really cool" or "ahh, neat." So cute!

Then a Cars race track. He literally screamed when the cars whirred around. So excited!

And of course, he can never have enough basketballs.

Lauren dressed up for the big day.

We had decent weather the rest of the week. The boys had to play some outside basketball. Can you tell John just woke up from his nap?

Miles looks like he's up to no good.

From Friday. This child is hilarious. Really, he is a funny little boy.

Sweet Lauren at 5 weeks. At her one month dr. appointment, all looked good. She is weighing in at a whopping 8lbs, 4.5oz (25%) and measuring at 22 inches (75%).

Saturday we had a small birthday party for Miles. We told him he could invite four friends since he was turning four. There was a (very loose) pirate theme. I was the only one who got into character. But everyone seemed to have a good time.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Birthday Boy

Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet Miles. On this day you made us a mommy and a daddy, and we couldn't be happier. You are an amazing, happy, funny, sweet little boy. You love basketball and baseball, reading, school, trucks and heavy road equipment, and being a big brother. You make us so proud and thrilled to watch you grow and to be your parents. Love you, M!

Monday, November 7, 2011

One Month Old

This little sweetie is one month old today. Can't believe it. It's going way too fast. She is starting to fit into those little pink clothes. Starting to keep her little navy eyes open a little longer each day. Starting to keep an eye on her big brothers. Lauren sleeps so well. I hope I'm not jinxing myself by putting that into print. She is getting spoiled. It's hard not to hold her when she smells so good and is so warm and snuggly, though.

These pictures are kind of funny. She likes to furrow her brow. And I just love the funny baby proportions. Her head looks so big on her narrow shoulders. And her belly looks so round. Her skin is a little flaky now. Lotion freak here would love to use some but I'm resisting.

Our other children are not being neglected around here. We just haven't done too much that has called for picture taking. A certain little boy in this house has a birthday this week, though, so he'll have his own post coming up here soon.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Four Weeks Old

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Halloween 2011

Some pictures from our Halloween weekend. Josh had his annual boys weekend in Nashville for the Colts/Titans game (not much of a game this year), so Lucie came up to spend the weekend with us. My parents joined us, and we had a nice, relaxing Rice weekend. We hit Connor Prairie before the outside area closed for the season and carved some pumpkins.

My parents left on Sunday, but Lucie stayed on through today (yay for my sister!). Miles came home from school Monday with this spooktacular spider hat.

Then we got everyone dressed up to trick-or-treat. Our fireman and sheep didn't care to wear their hats (or participate in our family photo).

They had it pretty easy. Traveling from house to house in the wagon.

Several of us gathered at our neighbors for a one stop candy shop.

This is how we roll. Boys in one wagon, beer in the other.

After these three got a little candy, they were content to be pulled in the wagon and chomp on their loot. Good for me since that means we don't have lots of leftover candy in the house!

Seriously. So cute!

The sheep costume won't make it for Lauren to wear. In fact it got trashed Monday night.

Our sweet sleeping bunny.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Three Weeks Old

A few pictures of Lauren taken yesterday at exactly three weeks.

Sweet girl is still a great eater and sleeper. She is awake more and more each day and really likes to look around, probably wondering who the heck these loud boys are.

I don't want to forget!

Lauren's little Fred Flintstone toes (they are all the same length). (March 2012)
Every night Miles insists on being tucked in with several blankets - the Johnny blanket and the Lauren blanket (made for each of his siblings), the Lolly blanket (made for him by Lolly), and the bunny blanket (made by his great grandma). We can hardly see him after he's tucked in! (March 2012)
How soft Lauren's skin is. How quickly her little fingernails grow. All the magic that is a little babe. Especially since this quiet sleeping child will turn into a mobile tornado in the not too distant future. (February 2012)
The way that John runs into me at full force and buries his head into my legs. Good thing it's pants weather because my pants are always covered in snot. (January 2012)
Miles sometimes will raise his hand and wait for us to address him before telling us something. (January 2012)
My little Miles coming around the corner into our bedroom yesterday saying "Happy Birthday, Mommy" with a big smile on his face. He proceeded to tell me lots more times during the day (and even first thing this morning). (June 2011)
The boys stayed in Berne last week. Grandma came out to find Miles on the phone. She asked who he was calling and he said "Bearsie." (June 2011)
Miles loves to say prayers at night. I sit beside him and fold my hands. He slides his little hands inside of mine, and he mouths the prayer right along with me. (May 2011)
Miles has been so excited about the Christmas lights this year. He loves to go to the front windows and holler for us to turn on the outside lights. He points out every house that we pass with lights - "Lights, Lights!" (December '10)
Miles has started to take real pride in helping out around the house. He loves to carry his plate to the sink and gets the cutest look on his face. His eyes get really big and he turns his mouth into a little "o." (October '10)
The way it feels to hold and rock my boys (when they let me). (September '10)
Miles is working on pumping his legs while he swings. It's so cute - he moves them like he's running in the air. (September '10)
The first thing Miles does in the morning is run into John's room and either try to climb into the crib with him or give him kisses if he's already up. (September '10)
One of my most favorite times of day is right after both boys wake up from their afternoon naps. John and I go into Miles room and crawl into bed with him. We lie around and read books for awhile. (August '10)
John squeals the tarzan call right back at Miles now. Sometimes he covers his ears when Miles gets too loud. (August '10)
John has started to give "hugs" and "kisses." The big, open mouthed, slobbery kind. (August '10)
Miles LOVES Sesame Street. At the end of this "Play With Me, Sesame" show, Grover gives this great fake laugh. EVERYTIME, Miles finishes the show with "heh, heh, heh." It's so funny and cute - don't want to forget his sweet little sense of humor! (August '10)
We're working on appropriate voice projection (speaking up when talking to others, quieting down when hollering in John's ears, etc). Today at the pool Miles walked into the snack shack and started talking to the guys behind the counter rattling off what he wanted to eat for lunch at an appropriate volume. Never mind that we weren't staying. Nice effort, though. (June '10)
The way John looks at Miles and lights up. Miles was making his funny tarzan call while I was changing John the other day. He couldn't take his eyes off of his big brother and smiled that whole face smile I love! (May '10)
We asked Miles who his best friend was expecting the answer to be YaYa. To our surprise he replied, "Onna." Since that first time, it has gone back and forth between Onna and YaYa. (April '10)
Our nephew, Brady, found a baby turtle yesterday. When my father-in-law asked him what he wanted to name it, Brady replied, "John, because he is tiny and cute." (April '10)
Miles' Tarzan call. Our neighbors can hear it through the windows! It disappeared while Archie was gone and came back in full force once he returned.
When waking up or dozing off to sleep, Miles practices his vocals. Lately he runs through the roster of his family: Mommy, Daddy, YaYa (his doggie lovey, "Captain Yapper"), and sometimes Archie. Glad to know that we do come before YaYa. (December 09)
Miles has picked up a very rude habit lately that just cracks us both up. A certain nameless person around here drinks the remains of the cereal bowl at breakfast. Miles has started to do this and thinks he's a hoot! (August 09)
Miles loves to "touch noses." Today I caught him touching noses with himself in the mirror. (March 09)
I just finished reading a new book to Miles. As soon as I had read the last page, he promptly started clapping like "nice narration, mama." (March 09)
Last week Josh noticed that beggar Archie would sit right beneath Miles while he ate, growl when he wanted a bite, and Miles would nonchalantly reach down and hand him a piece of dinner. When Archie wanted another bite, he'd growl again and Miles would again feed him from his hand. (March 09)
While driving the other afternoon, Miles kept saying Mama mama mama. When I would look back at him, he'd smile and clap. (January 09)
Miles has discovered pushing off of things. Like at lunch the other day, his highchair was on wheels and he pushed back into the middle of the restaurant. He did the same thing with the kitchen table at home. (January 09)