Since I have a few moments while the kids are napping, I thought I would update everyone about the Merrill Family.
Tom is still working at University of Phoenix. He is working on his on is Bachelors degree in Finance. He just bought a pop-up camping trailer and hopes to go on many camp outs with his family. He enjoys the outdoors with his little girls.
Kati just applied to nursing school! She is waiting to be admitted into a program. She hope to go to Gateway Community College for part-time nursing school. She also is training for a 10K in November. In the beginning, she could barley run for a minute without stopping. Within six weeks she was able to move herself up to a 2 mile run. She is enjoying her Uppercase Living business and it keeps her busy. She is now watching her sister's little baby girl, Ava. She is almost 2 months old and is sweet as apple pie.
Raelyn is 3 years old now! She really enjoys being outside. She loves being a big sister and helping with Tyson. She is quite the expert when it comes to making baby bottles for Tyson. She know exactly how much water and the number of scoops. She tries to do everything herself. She loves to help her mommy in kitchen. Her favorite thing is to bake cookies! She also enjoys making smoothies. She loves to press the button on the blender. If you can't find her in the kitchen, she can be found in her playroom playing with her play kitchen. She loves to make pretend cookies and smoothies and serve them up to her sister and parents. She also enjoys the soccer ball she has got for Easter. She loves to run and kick it. She is actually quite good! When she is 4 years old she will play soccer. In August she will start pre-school. She will love to learn and be with friends.
Maelee is 2. She celebrated her 2nd birthday in April. Before her 2nd birthday she refused to wear a diaper and demanded to wear panties. So she started going potty before her 2nd birthday! She is doing fantastic. She too loves her baby brother Tyson. She loves him a bit too much. She is still learning how to be gentle. She likes to do a lot of what her older sister does. She loves to watch movies and carefully picks one out. She is talking well and learning sooo much. She know her colors and animals. She knows most of her shapes. She has learned the concept of matching! She like it when she finds two object with the same color or shape.
Tyson is 3.5 months old. He is a big boy! He weighs 16.5 pounds. He is much bigger than his sisters. He is such a good baby. He doesn't mind who is holding him. He gives away smiles for nothing. He was sick a couple of weeks ago, he had RSV. When I took him in to be seen, no one could tell by looking at him that he was sick since he gave great big smiles too all the nurses and doctors. He now has 2 teeth! That's right, 2 teeth at 3 months old! He thinks he is 6 months old. He wants to eat and sit up like a 6 month old. He has teeth. He is the size of a 6 month old!!! He is the best baby ever. I really think big babies develop much faster than average size babies. I mean he was a one month old when I brought him home from the hospital.
Tom and I will celebrate our 6 year anniversary tomorrow. The last 6 years has gone by so fast, we have come a long way in 6 years. It is also crazy to think how fast the last year has gone. The day after our anniversary we come home from our Vegas trip to find out we were expected our third child! And now here is in our home. We are so blessed to have our 3 children. We are so grateful for everything we have. I hope to be able to update more often and post pics.
