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Free Hugs!

Simon (and now Caleb) mostly wears hand me downs. It’s the fate of a second (or third) child. Caleb will actually be the fifth child to wear some of his clothes. Sometimes, though I just can’t resist the matching outfits. … Continue reading

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To The Mountain

Elias and Simon had been asking to play in the snow over and over. Seeing as we have had hardly any at home, we decided to take them to Mt. Hood to play. We dropped Caleb off at Ama and … Continue reading

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Caleb – 7 Weeks

Being the third born is so much different from being the first born. Caleb turned 7 weeks old this last Wednesday, and he certainly got a taste of what it is like to be the third born! This was the … Continue reading

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Fun With The Smith Men

Today I dressed Caleb in his “Grandpa’s Sidekick” onesie so I wanted to get some pictures. All of the Smith men joined in the fun. At first Simon was resistant so we just took a nice one without him. Then … Continue reading

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6 Weeks

Caleb is 6 weeks old today, and that is a milestone with more meaning than you’d think. Since my incision from the c-section has healed well it means I can hold my two older babies again. It means I can … Continue reading

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Snow Day!

Elias has been asking to play in the snow for months now. We don’t get much snow here in the Portland area, but we did promise him a trip to Mt. Hood or two this winter. We’ll still visit the … Continue reading

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Family Visit

We’ve been having lots of fun with family over the last few days. Mostly we’ve just been hanging out at home and letting the cousins play. They get so excited to see each other. I hope it lasts for many … Continue reading

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Caleb – 5 Weeks and Beyond

We’ve been busy with celebrations and spending time with family so I didn’t post Caleb’s 5 week photo. He was being cranky again and didn’t want to be photographed. I put the camera away and sat him up facing me … Continue reading

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What Lies Ahead

This afternoon we needed some down time between church service in the morning and The Festival of Lessons and Carols in the evening, in which Nathan and I are performing as members of the bell choir. I’ve really wanted to … Continue reading

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The Olden Days

It’s like the olden days around here. Everything is new and hard and exciting with Caleb joining our family. But I am constantly reminded of almost three years ago when Simon was a newborn. This morning I decided to have … Continue reading

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