Family time

Not a lot of new things have been going on. Suzanne had to go back home for a couple of days to take care of some business so I am watching her two children during the day til she gets back. It definitely makes me think about the future. It is not easy watching all of them especially at the age that they are at. Travis and I would like to have our kids closer in age so after doing this I can imagine that I will become more tired and have less free time on my hands. We are ready to have more children whenever God allows it and we would like to have 4 to 5 children. again that is only if God allows that. Last week I spent Friday and Saturday morning preparing for a graduation party for my brother and two friends. The party was fun, we had a cook out and spend the afternoon/evening swimming and spending time with about 40 other people. Mackenzie has really enjoyed being in the water so that has been really nice being able to do that especially since it has been so hot outside. I think this summer is going to be a hot one.
Mackenzie is definitely getting older and requiring more attention. She is not interested in sleeping a lot during the day. That has also made it hard for me when it comes to the night time sleeping because by the time I get her to lay down for her day nap she is not interested in sleeping when 7 o'clock rolls around. I plan on focusing a lot of my attention on her sleep pattern for the next couple of weeks. Hopefully we will get it solved. I don't necessarily mind her not napping as long as she is in a good mood. Some days can be extremely tiring and long when she becomes more "clingy" throughout the day. I have found that from 5-7 she requires a lot of my attention which becomes hard since that is dinner time and I have a lot of things that I need to accomplish. I am not sure why she becomes this way but it has been this way for quite sometime.
She continues to change everyday and I am amazed as I watch her. I love the stage of life that she is in. She is constantly talking, smiling and laughing. She like most babies has her moments of fussiness but for the most part I have been blessed with a very happy baby. She has also got in a standing position now 2 or 3 times and held the position for about 20 secs or so before falling over. Everyone at church calls her the "church baby". I can never keep up with her because she is constantly being held by someone else. I am so blessed to have so many people love her and the fact that she is willing to let so many people hold her.