Proud Big Brother

Stone is loving being a big brother. Emerson is such a content little baby, that when she does cry, Stone assumes that she must be hungry (which usually is the case if she is crying). He'll say, "Mama, hurry. Baby's hungry again! Feed her!"

Ever since I caught him trying to take her out of the swing, he's been supervised. ....except for a few minutes yesterday when I was doing dishes, and I heard, "Mommy! Come look, hurry!" I RAN into my room, where I had put Emerson (on my bed), and Stone was holding her perfectly. She was completely fine (and sleeping), and Stone was SO proud of himself. I was a little stern and reminded him he can NOT do that. I told him if he wants to hold her, he needs to ask, and I will help him.

Here is the proud brother after church today:
Yesterday, we had a lazy morning, and all cuddled up in our bed once everyone was awake. Stone can not get enough of Emerson:

February has been brutally cold (for Lubbock)...I mean, nothing like we experienced in Utah each winter, but it sure has been colder than we'd like. Well, yesterday, the weather was BEAUTIFUL (and a cold front is rolling in tonight!), so we took advantage of the weather and headed to the park.

Cliff bought Stone a few boomerangs a couple weeks ago, and they take them out almost daily. I didn't realize they were more for Cliff than for Stone. :) I learned this yesterday at the park when Stone was running around on the playground and Cliff was running through the field throwing and catching the boomerangs:
Life as a family of four is awesome. I.LOVE.LIFE.