Life at the Crigler house has been busy!  Being a stay at home mom is harder, more overwhelming, and more fun than I expected.  It is both exhausting and exhilarating!  There are so many times when I stop and think, "this is it! this is why I'm staying at home. :-)" (Yes, I think with typed smiley faces...mostly because I'm under-slept.)  Here are a few examples from the past couple of weeks:

• Nathan told me: I love you right there! (and pointed to my forearm)
• When I walked in his room and flipped on the light after a nap, Nathan said: Mommy turned dark off.
• Greyson often stops to give me huge grins while breastfeeding!
• Nathan loves to read books with me!
• Nathan is learning to count and sing and he does both with an enthusiasm that makes my heart laugh.
• Greyson loves to watch his big brother and Nathan enjoys entertaining him (he's extremely thoughtful for a 2 year old and sweet to his little brother, videos to come).
• I think we all love various outings that we make to the YMCA, the library, the aquarium, baby bungalow, playgroups and other kid-centered activities.

Last weekend we had a family photo shoot and a few days later I went to a mommy/baby photo shoot.  We were planning on making birth announcements with the pictures but I've decided to just post them here.  If anyone wants prints made, please let me know which ones and what sizes and I will be happy to get them to you.  I plan on putting an order in on 11/7 so maybe you could let me know by then?