As I'm sure everyone knows but for those who don't, my SIL Janna and I each watch each other's kid(s) one day a week. Wednesdays are my day to watch Colin, Micah (almost 2.5) and Ethan (5.5). Since Colin is still at the age where he can sleep in a pack-n-play, his toys can be brought along (and they have great little kid's toys still at their house), I don't have big boy toys at my house, and Ethan is in Kindergarten and gets dropped off from the bus, I watch the boys at their house.

I took my camera along today to snap a picture of Ethan getting off the bus today but totally forgot by the time he actually was dropped off. Ooops! But here are some pictures from today, starting from this morning at my house. Here is a typical (although I use that word very loosely when watching 3 boys!) Wednesday for me ...

Here is what happens when I leave the room for literally less than one minute. Please ignore the dust ::hanging head in shame::

Since he didn't want to sit in his exersaucer, I put him in here so I could finish putting together his diaper bag, getting his clothes and toys.

Micah and Colin playing together.

Ethan trying to get Colin to stop crawling away.

I couldn't get Micah to look forward. He didn't like that Ethan was sitting in Colin and his "car" or that we had to stop playing to take a picture.

We took little man to the zoo on Saturday. It was a beautiful day (ready to be jealous Angela - sunny and 72!) and although we knew the zoo would be a little over Colin's head, it was the perfect excuse to be outside on a rare Saturday off together. Colin seemed to have a good time being outside, seeing all the people, and hearing the animal noises. There were a few exhibitions where he'd sit up as straight as he could, grab his stroller tray to sit up straighter and just stare with wonder. It was pretty darn cute. He seemed totally uninterested in the petting zoo portion. A child after my own heart :) I totally made Mike take him in there. A then just one more picture of Colin sitting pretty enjoying the nice day.

Colin's picture gallery is available for viewing. If you are interested in seeing the rest of his professional pictures, please let me know in the comment section (along with your email if I don't have it) and I will provide everyone the link along with the password.

Considering I took almost 500 pictures in August, I have alot I want to share. I figured I'd just add them all together and make two slideshows. So, as I'm uploading these pictures, I'm sitting here reading random peoples' blogs while my pictures are uploading and I hear Colin start screaming. I run upstairs and the poor kid's chubby leg/foot is stuck above his bumper pad in between two slats in his crib. Poor thing!! So I just sat there trying to soothe him back to sleep. I sat there with him in my arms, rubbing his back, feeling his warm breath against my neck as his belly swells while his breathing grew deeper and deeper. I was struck with how blessed I am to have him. And even after I knew he was peacefully sleeping, I just held him longer knowing there would be a time he doesn't fit so perfectly in my arms.

Without further adiou, here are some of my August pictures.