The Overberg Family

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Turning Two

Turning two...what a huge milestone for a baby. It amazes me how, on that special day, they seem to transform from baby to little boy/girl. The personality that has been shining through from day one now streams out loud and clear for all to see and hear. Sweet William is trying to run, he mimics and laughs full belly laughs at his sisters, he is talking non-stop; saying new words every day. He, for the first time in his life (while not on 24 hour feeds), sleeping through the night! (Thank you William!!) He is hilarious and finds joy in unexpected places.

Tractors have found their way into William's heart, so the theme for the party was born from his love of them. We had tractor rides, pony rides, and a duck pond. The kids had fun getting wet and playing with each other.

Family and friends came to help celebrate this wonderful day. William was surrounded by those he loves and couldn't be a happier sweet little boy.

My dear Sweet William, Happy 2nd Birthday! I feel so lucky to be your mom and to be able to spend my days with you. I love how excited you get when we see a tractor, a truck, or a "choo-choo"! Your joy in every day is contagious, and I hope that never fades. You are a miracle and are so strong. You fight through everyday issues without losing your happiness. I love you. Love, Mommy

Monday, April 8, 2013

Laughter, bedtime stories, Easter celebration, sandy beaches, rocky beaches, trains, rolling hills, frozen lands, delicious food, hugs, togetherness, comforts, tall buildings, cities, love...all of this and more were present on our Canadian Vacation.

At the Cobourg Beach

Sharing a sweet kiss over lunch

Norah on the boardwalk at the Cobourg Beach

Mimi and Papa showing William sand for the first time on a beach

The kids couldn't contain their excitement the Wednesday evening before we were supposed to leave, so Brian and I, in a moment of shared thinking; said "Let's go tonight!". We loaded everyone up after baths and teeth brushing and were on our way. 10 minutes later, all three babes were asleep and we were moving across the states.

We had the best vacation spending time with my parents and seeing Canada. Norah, Bella, and William have never been across the border, so everything was new and exciting - it was to Brian and me too, but it is so much fun to see things through their eyes.

Papa and William

Daddy and Bella getting close to the VERY cold Lake Ontario at Cobourg Beach

Norah and Mimi looking across Lake Ontario at Cobourg Beach

Papa, Daddy, Norah, and Bella - the girls touching Lake Ontario at Cobourg Beach

Mimi and William

Daddy and Bella - flying Bella

Shells at Cobourg Beach

Oh La La - Norah at Cobourg Beach

Easter Morning - William and his new lamb

Easter morning - Bella egg hunting

Easter Morning - Norah egg hunting

We had a perfect mix of time spent relaxing and time spent sight-seeing. The five of us loved every minute of it. Somehow the week passed too quickly and it was time to come home. It's funny how vacations seem to stretch endlessly before you at the start but so quickly they are gone.

Thank you to Mimi and Papa for a fantastic week; none of us will ever forget a second.

Papa and William at the Port Hope Beach

Sweet Bella wanting so badly to wear her new "farkly" flip flops to the Port Hope beach - this was the compromise due to cold weather!

Happy Norah building sandcastles at the Port Hope Beach

One of my favorite photos - Mimi, William, Norah, and Bella on the train to Ottawa

Bella playing in the rock puddles at the lake access by Mimi and Papa's house - we spent a lot of time here!

Our Memory Jar

Daddy and flying William at Cobourg Beach

The birthday season

Spring has come - finally, thankfully, it appears winter's long stay is over. There is such a freshness that comes with the start of each season. You feel renewed and ready to bask in the wonders of the new weather- for us this means spending longer days outside; getting dirty and hearing endless giggles and little voices bounce all around us. I am happy Spring has arrived, I missed this.

This month is also the start of our little's birthdays. William. turns. two. How is this possible?I ask myself when each of the children reach a new age. William is doing so well right now. He has been minus a g-button for 5 weeks. For the first time ever, he is in charge of his food and liquid intake and is a rock star. Yes, he is little. He is smaller than the girls were. He is perfectly William. It seems like yesterday he was fighting for life; a point made even more so by Bella who lately brings up how scared she was when he stopped breathing. She talks a lot to me about hoping he doesn't stop breathing again because she doesn't want us to have to be in the hospital again. The road has been rocky, but it has been a road laid out for us by God. He held all of us and now that we are over the first mountain (I am sure this is a mountain range with others in the distance), we can see the sun.

I feel retrospective during the birthday months of our children. I remember feeling them kick and push against me in those last few weeks. The overwhelming excitement of knowing we would have our baby to hold in our arms in a short time. The fear and nervousness of the unknown. My heart bursting with even more love than I ever knew possible seeing each baby for the first time. The beautiful music of their first cry, all their giggles, their stomach-deep-throaty laughs. the thumping of baby legs crawling through the house, the pitter patter of itty bitty feet that fit in the palm of my hand. The late night calls and the pushing me out of my bed during restless sleep. The family bed on weekend mornings where it holds more love than humanly possible. It is all going so fast. I am thankful for the wisdom of others who told me in the early days of my pregnancy with Norah to take deep breaths and remember each moment. How did I get so lucky to be a mom to three? I know this is where I belong and am happier than ever.

My baby...our baby baby is turning two. Incredible and amazing.