Happy π Day!

Christmas is my favorite holiday, and Easter is a very close second. But the third best holiday for the Pi Family is Pi Day!

In case you're not familiar with Pi Day, it rolls around each year on March 14th, or 3-14. Which correlates nicely to the approximation for pi of 3.14. However, this year's Pi Day was the best one since 1915. March 14th, 2015, 9:26:53 am. 3.141592653.

So in honor of the Pi Day of the century, we went all out for the celebration.

March 14th is also Albert Einstein's birthday. Micah is appropriately sporting a diaper named "Albert" that has math equations all over it. I thought about making him a shirt that read, "Come to the nerd side. We have π," but didn't get around to it. So he's shirtless. Maybe next year.

The day started with a well-rounded breakfast. Pancakes, eggs, and sausage. We made sure to use our pi glasses too!

I searched pinterest for some age-appropriate Pi Day activities for the boys, but didn't have much luck. So we came up with our own ideas. (Wait, I had my own, non-pinterest idea?!? I didn't know that was still possible!)

Jeremiah made a circle painting. It's actually the first kid artwork to be hung on the fridge!

I turned a cardboard box into an airplane...

...so the boys could be pi-lots!

Micah made a good co-pi-lot. Jeremiah loves this airplane. It's still hanging around more than a week later. He likes to sit in it and read or be pushed around (like we do with a laundry basket).

For lunch, we made mini pizzas.

Jeremiah also got to be a pi-rate!

I ran around in Apple π socks that were given to me by a math teacher friend.

The same friend sent me these awesome Pi Day nail wraps for my fingernails! I know you're jealous. Get your own.

And Pi Day just wouldn't be Pi Day without some pie! This year, I made two: peach and raspberry rhubarb. (I forgot to take a picture before cutting, so use your imagination. They had π cutouts on top.)

(Get it? I ate some pie.)

Call us irrational. Call us nerdy. We're the Pi Family!

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Did you know we have quite the affection for Dr. Seuss? I think it all started back when my dad would read Fox in Socks to me when I was a kid. We read it so much my mom had to tape the cover back on with book binding tape from the library. (And yes, I still have it!)

When deciding on a nursery theme, we went with Dr. Seuss.
 

 

We had a Seuss theme to our pregnancy announcement.

The boys' monthly pictures have a Seuss theme.

When we went on vacation to Washington D.C., Jeremiah met the Cat in the Hat.

So it's only fitting that we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. We managed to fit lots of Seuss-themed activities into our day. We have enough Seuss things to entertain the boys for many more Seuss birthdays to come!

 Happy 111th, Dr. Seuss!

Micah James

The Pi family is now a family of four.

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." Psalm 127:3

With two under two.

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27

Constant diaper changes.

"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

Wash, dry, fold, repeat.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

It was snips, snails, and puppy dog tails!

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

No pink in this house!

"And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them." Mark 10:16

Tiny hands.

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5a

Tiny toes.

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb." Psalm 139:13

Long days.

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:1

Sleepless nights.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

The road ahead is filled with unknowns.

"Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Psalm 25:4-5

Parenting is hard.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

The responsibility is overwhelming.

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

Yet the joy is indescribable.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

The love immeasurable.

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!" 1 John 3:1a

The blessings uncountable.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 118:1

Welcome to the Pi family, Micah James. Born January 16th, 2015 at 10:22am. 8 pounds, 13 ounces. 20 1/2" long.

"The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." Psalm 118:24