This post is a little late...

My Mama and Daddy rented a condo on the beach in Destin over Spring Break. We left late Easter Sunday afternoon (Russell even went with us, although he had to come back early Wednesday morning) and the kids and I came home late Friday night. We had a ball! Monday we were stuck in the condo watching the severe weather, but the rest of the week was nice. A little cool, but beautiful. Kim was able to join us part of the time too. Somehow I didn't manage to get one single picture of her though. I wish we could do this lots more often.

Life's too short...

...not to take the time to share this image with y'all. Maggie Ruth is now officially her daddy's sidekick. When Russell told her it was hot outside and she might get sunburned she said, "I need a hat." So- an Easter Bonnet will do!

Jack Brother is changing everyday. I'm guessing he's right at 16lbs. and has begun to laugh. He's still that perfect baby I told you all he was!


And this sweet child is about to finish 3rd grade... HOLY COW I'm not ready to let her go for the summer! I'll need lots of prayers to get me through this summer because she's my 3rd hand when I need help- OFTEN!

I'm considering hiring a babysitter so I can sit down and blog...INSANE??? I've got so much I want to share and I can't find the time to do it.

Started "catching up" and never finished...

...probably never will. Life is a whirlwind... Jack will be 12 weeks old tomorrow (is eating cereal and weighs almost 13lbs.), spring is here, Maggie Ruth (well she's still the same ol' Rudy), Riley Grace is winding up her 3rd grade year, and I'm right here in the midst of it all.

I love looking at everyone's blog and do wish I could find the time to inform everyone of what's going on around here, but as most of you understand this computer gets put on the back burner most of the time. My house is never clean, my laundry is NEVER caught up, between a husband and 3 sweet children, I'm always feeding someone, my car seems to go up and down the road constantly, and I cherrish the time I get to spend with my family and friends... how could I possibly have time for a computer? Well, I'm neglecting ALL of that right now and I'll try to give you all a quick update of our lives here on Wiggins Farm... as you can tell in the new photo at the top of the page, we recently had some family pictures made. We had fun taking them and we got some really good ones.

In early March the Covington County Young Farmers hosted the Annual Petting Zoo...one of my favorite days of the year!!! We invite all the kindergarteners in the county to come out to the arena and see all the animals and farm equiptment. This year Maggie Ruth, Jacob and Caroline came out and got to hold a baby chick and duckling... Riley Grace is usually devasted that she can't skip school and spend the day with us.

Well, Maggie Ruth just "went to work" with her daddy so I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity...my house/laundry is now screaming at me. Maybe it won't be another 3 weeks before I find time to post again.

Last thing, if you have a moment, please say a prayer for my sweet friend Marrianne. She and her family are battling a lot right now... Her dad is struggling through chemo as he is recovering from major arm surgery (from the cancer), Jessa Ann (her 18 mo. old daughther) broke her leg on Sunday and is in a full leg cast, and John Harper and Rachel (her son and babysitter) were in a wreck this morning on the way to school. No one was hurt seriously but they think Rachel's hand is broken. You know, when you feel Satan is after you if feels like there is no way out... she knows God is in control, but it can just be so hard to see His plan in the midst of turmoil. She'd appreciate your prayers, I know!

Prayer Request

Kathy Nall, a very sweet friend of my family, passed away last night (Sunday). She has battled pancreatic cancer for over 3 years now. Her husband Tim and three daughters Ashley, Shelley and Stephanie will certainly need all the prayers they can get right now. Please lift them up in prayer these next few weeks.

Catching up...in no particular order

It's been quite a while since I've posted. I find it hard to sit down at the computer when my house is always a mess, someone always needs holding or feeding, or someone is crying...like right now- Jack is in his swing (not hungry or dirty) but fussing, and MR is on top of the kitchen counter (where I'm standing) leaning over in my face saying... "hold me mama, I need my nap"...HELP, its only 8:30 a.m.!

This past weekend we were in Montgomery for the Young Farmers Convention. We had a great time and the accomodations were so nice. We stayed down town in the new RSA Renissance. In most cases I'm dying to get back home to my bed, but these were way more comfortable than mine!

This is our County Photo... the others are Steven and Brooke Williams, Brian and Anna Ward, Ben and Liz Courson and their girls Anna Kate and Caroline.

Russell and the girls before our dinner Saturday night.

This was the view from our hotel window on Sunday morning. RG was at Brian's and called at 6:15 a.m. to tell us it was snowing. She was thrilled! ...beautiful view, isn't it?

At the YFC this weekend we had a silent auction where each county donates items to raise money. This was my latest little project and I donated these little t-shirts...

I've had fun playing with this new project and designing these little critters.

5 weeks and a regressing 2 year old...

I know they say its normal...I know they do, but that doesn't make it easy!!! Regression that is. (Dr. Pollard- my OB and Dr. E have told me this was going to happen)

This absolutely gorgeous little face is one very stiff challenge right now. She loves her "Jack Brother" with every bit of her being (that is unless he's being held by her mama) and she tries so hard to give him love all day long, only she doesn't exactly know her limits. There is not a place I can put Jack down that she can't get to him and lately I cannot turn my back. I found her about to sit on his head one day last week, she's tried to pick him up more than once, his eyeballs and nose are a fascination and she wants to "swing him high" in his swing. I have my work cut out for me, I know!

She has also decided that sleeping in her bed by herself at night is no longer an option, she's not able to feed herself anymore (an adult has to) and her legs don't work either (someone must carry her everywhere).

I'm trying my very best to make some time to spend just playing with her each day. These were some pics I snapped last week when we were playing hide and seek.

Jack was 5 weeks old Wednesday. Holy Cow how time flies! Five weeks really seems more like five days to me. (That may be because I'm completely deprived of sleep.) He really is the baby I asked God for. I prayed that I could have a low maintenance, easy going baby and he's all that and more. He ONLY fusses when he's hungry. Although he's not sleeping well at night right now, he's not crying or fussing he's just congested and can't breath well. I'm ready for the weather to stay warm so we can turn the heat off in our house (I think that's whats causing his problem- it does it to me.)

And lastly-

I honestly don't know how I'd do ANYTHING without this precious child! She is so much help and keeps me straight. How did I manage to raise her without her there to help me?

P.S. Park invitation open to any of you locals that like to venture out in the afternoons. The weather is finally changing a little and we've enjoyed several pretty afternoons there.

3 1/2 weeks old...

Time flies...when you're wrapped up in this sweet life!!! I can hardly believe he's been here 3 1/2 weeks. Here are a few updated pictures of he and Rudy.

(I had not seen any real resemblance in Maggie and Jack until this picture above.)

Jack is back up to his birth weight. As of last Friday he was 7lbs. 13 oz. again (an answered prayer). I was hoping we wouldn't have to begin supplementing and we haven't had to!!! He's growing and getting stronger everyday. Russell and I were talking just last night about how well he can hold his head up. He loves to look around at all that's going on in our busy house, and although we know he can't see it all, you wouldn't know it by the way he's cranking that head around.