Too Long

Well, it has been too long since I last updated this! Can you tell I am a mother of three under four! Anyway, here are a few of the latest updates:

Raegan - can spell her name, just finished her first year of pre-school, told her first lie to me...she said that "Brody did it"...little known fact is that Brody isn't able to reach the water faucet and get water out! Raegan wen tto the dentist again...this time they were able to count her teeth and tell me she didn't have any cavities. All of that info only cost a mere $66. I guess it's cheaper than my $257 visit.

Brody-still falls down a lot and almost always can be seen with a bruise on his face somewhere. Is a total boy with the "duh" look sometimes, likes to pick on Gabe because he can.

Gabe- sleeping a stretch of 6-8 hours each night. Unfortunately that means I am often up at 3am-4am but he'll get there. He has a very mild personality and loves his NUK. Unlike the other two he doesn't suck his thumb or fingers at all...yet. We'll see.

Becky-just rolled out my Design project for BPG and it is going really well. Am completely exhausted from work and home life converging, but I adore having three kids. They are truly such a wonderful blessing. I also applied for us to be on HGTV for a home makeover show (where we get free consulting but would pay for the changes.) Doubt we'll be selected but oh well.

Brad- In the swing (excuse the pun) of things. Loving the summer. Has lost several pounds!

Hope you are all well--Liz and family are here for a visit!

Becky

Baby Gabe and Brody

So here is a little video to show you all just how much Brody loves his new brother. Brad calls these love taps I call them hits. You decide.

Baby Gabe

So here are a few photos to go with the details. We did email out a few but thought you might enjoy a couple more. He is doing great and sleeps like a champ! He has one 5-6 hour stretch a day. Usually from 9-2 or 3 am so that has been wonderful.

Raegan Marie

Raegan goes to preschool three days a week. Here are two pictures of her: one as a disciple in the Easter play (back row, third from the right) and one as herself.

It's a Boy!

Today we welcomed into the Pluth family a new baby boy. His name is Gabrial (the spelling is not quite yet decided upon, Gabrial or Gabriel) Riley Pluth. Gabrial was born at 9:06am. He weighs 7 lbs 14 oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. We are so excited that God has blessed us with this new life. Pictures will be added soon.

Fun in the Snow

With only 4 days before we have Baby #3 the Pluth's decided to enjoy some of the March snow! It was perfect weather for building a snowman--Raegan chose to make buttons of lifesavers and thought that jelly beans would be good for the eyes. She let us know that if there were extras she would just eat them. Brody enjoyed the snow until his shoes fell off and he got drenched--oh well. Raegan also made her snow angel and thought that running around, chasing a daddy with snowballs was pretty great, even when they hit her.

A few things as of late:

Raegan - corrects me when I said we did something "yesterday" she says "no mommy we did that lasterday!", can identify 2/3 of the letters in the alphabet, LOVES anything with a princess on it and wearing her cowgirl boots, is praying out loud for meals and enjoying pre-school at Westwood. Raegan loves playing with her Easter bunny stickers too.

Brody - dances in circles, does the run waddle, got his first real shoes from Papa and Grandma Pluth this week, has 14 teeth and weighs a whopping 27 lbs!

Brad- Has hired an intern from North Carolina, named Jason, for 6 months, starting May 10th. He will be helping with the growing afterschool programs and hopefully busy group lessons this summer.

Well-enjoy the winter wonderland photos. Likely the last Pluth photos I will take before our next arrives. Check back for pictures of the new Pluth on Good Friday the 21st~ We are so blessed to have this baby on such a significant weekend for our Savior. May each of you have a wonderful and blessed Easter.

Catching Up

Quick Update
Well, Brody is walking pretty much full time now. It is more of a waddle (just like his Mom!!) but it is erally fun to watch him get so excited about it. He is so proud of himself. He has been feeling well and doing great. Such a sweet personality. Raegan is such a great big sister. She is always asking about the baby in my tummy and when it will be visiting us and is often found playing with Brody down at her kitchen. She asks about all of her cousins and prays for Aunts and Uncles and Gramma's etc everynight. We got pictures taken at church and she said "Oh Mommy, It's so beautiful." She loves her jewelry and purse which is filled to the gills with "monies" that she finds in my purse.

I am doing well according to the doctor and am on track for the 8:30 AM slot on March 21st at Waconia. In the meantime Brad has been wonderful about giving me free time to relax (manicure and pedicure for valentine's day!) and enjoy myself free of kids, knowing that in just a few short weeks I will be pretty well planted at home. Brad is ramping up with more golf lessons and a few of his regular personal training clients which really energizes him.

On a side note--book sales are maintaining and growing. I sold 35 copies through Amazon last month and am already at 32 for the month of Feb--so that is pretty exciting. Also, the Dutch version of 101 Movie Clips that teach and train will be released this Spring!! Exciting. Sara's friend, Eric, and his dad just finished reviewing the translation and it has been approved for printing! YEAH.

Love to you all!