Four Wonderful Children

Wow, a lot has happened in the past several months.I would say the most exciting thing that happened was on Halloween day. That morning we had a new arrival join our family. Alisa Joy Fawson was born in our home at 7:58 am. It was a wonderful experience. Sheri was awesome. Grandma and Grandpa Shaw had come a couple of weeks prior to the delivery anticipating every day that Alisa would be joining us. It was wonderful having them here.

We had a lot of support from them along with several people in our ward. We appreciate all who helped us get along in the first couple weeks after the delivery. Though we were excited to have Alisa come as soon as possible, we were glad that we could have Grandma and Grandpa here to help pass the time. In fact, Sheri made a huge list of things they were able to help us accomplish while they were here. That is an entry in and of itself. Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa Shaw.

Alisa has been such a joy to have around. She loves to smile at anyone who will smile back at her. She can go on for a long time entertaining crowds with her interactive spirit and adorable baby sounds. It is fun to interact with her and see some of her expressions. She can go from a sad expression to a happy one in a blink of an eye.

Seth loves having a baby sister. He particularly loves to put his face right in front of her with a big smile on his face and say, “I love you Alisa”. Seth is such a high energy boy that Alisa usually has a confused look on her face, which very likely says, somebody save me from this blurry mass of energy that loves me a bit too much right now.

Izabelle has become the most helpful little girl that loves everything to do with her baby sister. She will hold Alisa for hours while she does everything from her homework to cleaning her room. She likes to do it with her baby sister in her midst. She has even learned to change her diaper. She is her moms greatest helper. Izabelle loves school and is a great friend to all of her classmates. Her best friends are her brothers, her sister and her mom and dad.

Joseph has been a wonderful boy that is getting pretty good at the violin. His two fabulous teachers (his grandpa and his dad) meet with him 4 days a week before school in a class of about 15 students. He is doing great in school and his favorite homework is to read, sometimes so much it is at the expense of being able to get the rest of his homework done. He has also been saving up for a new bike for about six months. He recently cashed in on a blue and silver bmx bike. That was fun to go with him when he picked it out and bought his first big ticket item in life that even came with an owners manual.

It is a pleasure being parents to such wonderful children. Life is busy and crazy at times, but it couldn’t be any more fun than it is with four wonderful children.