top reasons I know my kids are mine? have you noticed I can never do just 10?

12- they all have whipped out a few "choice words" I have been a bad example, well everyone but Pierce. they are allowed to say anything dad says , not anything I say. I know you think, then stop using bad words, easier said than done, see this post for the swear jar video. It speaks to me! so funny!

11- Pierce loves to laugh, more than talk, he is always laughing , and he wants everyone to laugh with him.

10- Joy's stories, on and on she tells us tales about imaginary things, people, places, and lately she has been making music to go along with her sagas.i swear, if we recorded her story and typed it up, it'd be a best seller! I used to get up at family night and tell "tooty fruity stories" always ending with "tooty fruity, tooty fruity" and laughing, good times! and i still can't live those down!

9- Clingy kids they are all pretty clingy, the worst are Liberty, really often just hangin' around wanting some lovin'. Hope, all the time and definitely with strangers. Peyton at parties where he doesn't know anyone. I was the clingiest kid you've ever met, attached at my moms hip, I still can't handle being very far away.

8- they all love their blogs too and always want to update. See Peyton's, Liberty's, Paxton's and Joy's .

7- Liberty loves art stuff, stationary, pens, markers, tape, glue, paint. today she was asking why I get to have all the cute notepads all the time. while she was coveting my new ones from the dollar store!

6- Paxton loves soda! i do too! nothing better than a sonic drink to brighten your day. he isn't a fan of sharing either.

5- Burping skills! Peyton does giant burps like you hear it and fully expect to see a large man and there is this little scrawny kid sitting there grinning and really proud!! Joy practices her ABC's, Paxton has some real talent loud and over and over with no beverage, Liberty can beat them all, and Hope remembers to say excuse me, nobody else bothers! and Pierce is a power burper, even as a new born, but watch out because sometimes his are wet!and i have a life time of talent as a burper! anyone up for a contest? I married someone that would let me , that was a big part of the husband selection process!

4- Sneaky kids, all of them and i always wondered how my mom knew i was hiding something behind my back! I watch my kids do it and it is so hilarious! Joy has this trick she won't show you what she has and hides it in various places, while you are watching her put it under her armpit, between her legs, behind her back again, under her neck! and showing you no hands!

3- we all love to party! hanging out with friends, dancing, cousin parties, Karaoke nights!

2- Liberty looks just like I did as a kid! I'll have to get a picture from my mom's, I saw she had one out the other day,and she knows where they are at least. mine are all lost in boxes, i have yet to unpack.

and the # 1 reason I know they are all mine? well the last one anyway........................


*Picture removed, because i expanded that sucker and my tummy wasn't looking so hot! and while it maybe reality, I do have some pride. *



But all of their arrivals are pretty vivid in my memory, 3 with no epidural, and the C-section scar! oh and the hangy stomach flab from being stretched beyond all reason. thank goodness i never had twins!