A little of this. A little of that.

After some harassment and cajoling (J.Mo! Grami Tami!), I must apologize for the lack of posts and pics. We've been setting in to life with three kids pretty well. :) However, can I just say that the paperwork etc. that has to be completed and followed up on and filed and marked off and faxed and mailed and confirmed after an adoption is like having a part-time (some days full-time) job?! Also, the big kids got pretty sick last week and now Keeler has it. :( They are on the mend though and he is doing much better today.

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Speaking of Keeler, he is SO cute! :) And whether or not he will be a redhead is still a point of great debate. Although the pics on the blog make him look like he's a redhead already, he's really not. I'd say the votes are about 50/50 right now. We're guessing either red or white blonde like Issy. Either way, the boy has the whitest eyelashes and eyebrows! To be determined I guess. What do you think??

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Also, for those who are curious (I would be), the paperwork related to Keeler's placement with us is pretty much done! That means there is no going back on this one. :) We finalize the adoption in family court in approximately 6 months (however, to answer your other question, his birthmom cannot change her mind--that window has passed). And, yes, we do still have near daily contact with his birthmom. She is doing pretty well and has said that she loves getting the emails and pics that we're sending. :)

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So, a little of what we've been up to...the St. Patrick's Day Parade (our preschool had the cutest float and the kids got to ride on it while we walked along side), watching Keeler grow, visiting Grandma and Grandpa, playing with Season and her cute kids while they're here from OR, watching Keeler some more, playing with friends and neighbors, waiting for Sagie's baby to get here, going back to preschool after spring break and all of that DARN paperwork etc. that I mentioned before. :)

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Oh and all of you Utah folk--we're coming for a visit in a week and a half! Yay!

Posing with my favorite leprechaun and fairy after we finished our tour on the float. Keeler slept through the whole thing...love that Moby Wrap!
Practicing their "parade waves". They thought the parade business was super sweet but thought it was a little lame that they weren't allowed to throw (read: pitch overhand with all the force they could muster) the candy at the innocent bystanders.

Getting ready to start the parade!


Just hanging out on the couch...he's totally working on getting his thumb into his mouth. Say what you want but thumb-sucking is encouraged around here (Milo was the easiest baby--best self-soother!). Cara could you come over and teach Keeler like you taught Milo?

Just plain cute. This one is relatively "old"--approximately 1 week after he was born.

Just hanging out. Wide awake. Talkin' some college b-ball with Dad.

Trying to stay awake after a long bath.

Snuggled into his blankie in the swing. He heard about the storm today and decided to stay in.

The kids had already been outside to play and tromp around by 8:30 this morning! Afterwards, they had a "hot chocolate party" with their tea set and their stuffed animals.