I appreciate that Austin told Gideon that he doesnt even joke about cutting anyone with his knife or he will lose that priviledge for a very long time. I find that Austin as a Dad really invests his time and wisdom in his children and teaches them safety. Excellent.

“You’re my best Gideon EVER!” How sweet.

Can I also say that Austin reading the directions out loud is amazing for this children to hear!

Evelyn touches my heart Joy your my favorite Gidon Love this kids there so loveing and respectful Its good Pop giveing him rules about the knife

Austin is a great dad. There aren’t too many dads that after working more than 12 hours would come home and play with their kids that way! Way to go, Austin ❤

I love how Austin had a serious conversation about the consequences to the knife

haha I think those mamas were fibbing, Ms. Joy!!! I've never known a baby that didn't put everything in their mouth! That is just part of the learning...... Sooo cute watching papa build the knife! 💙💙💙

Seeing Austin playing with the kids was so heartwarming. This video was awesome and probably one of my favorites. You guys are an amazing family! Thanks for sharing with us, God bless you all in Jesus’s name!

Two yr olds is the oral stage of development. All kids do that. Nice wooden knife for Gideon. I am happy Gideon cooked steaks and played with the kids to give you a break. Very sweet and thoughtful. Be careful with those little and big eyes. Not good to look directly at sun. Best to see photos. God Bless, sweetest babies and kids!❤🎉😊✝️💟🌅🙏💖🎈🎊

It's completely normal to put stuff in their mouths. You're right, its about learning. Texture, taste, smell, etc. Makes smart people, the more they touch, but not taste.😊

Those mommas are lying! All kids put stuff in their mouth! lol

Austin is a great sport after working extra long hours he still has loving patience with the "cling on kids" lol. Poor Austin can't catch a break! and he still helps Gideon with putting his knife together. Glad to hear Austin explain very clearly how we don't cut anyone and not even joke about it. Aw! "your my best Gideon ever" Evy is precious. Gideon looked so handsome with his new haircut. What a neat experience for the kids to observe the eclipse.

When your children are grown and on their own. They will remember how dad played even when he was tired. When they are old an grey like me to recall those times are priceless.

You and Austin are such great parents. I really like how you handled this and are teaching him to be responsible.

I love how he tells him look in my eyes and gives him the speech. Great parenting.

Gideon, the haircut is very nice. The stylist did an awesome job. Austin works very hard, but he always finds the energy to engage with his little ones. Blessings to you always, Forsyth Family ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

You and Austin are such a sweet couple. And great parents. Coming home after a long hard day and still playing with the kids and giving you a small break as well as cooking the steaks. I love how you guys stopped the excitement of the knife to give calm but firm instructions on what was OK and what wasn't. And Austin making him look at him to say we don't even joke about cutting someone! You guys are great!!

Love, love, love seeing your vlogs! They are so natural, real and easy-going! I also love how loving your family is towards each other! High points for me were Austin allowing the kids to hold onto his legs and give him unicorn kisses as well as Evie leaning in on Gideon's shoulder and telling him how much she appreciates him! Also, love, love, love your intro video! I enjoy watching it every week you air! Thank you for showing us authentic family love!!! Bless you!!!

I love all of this. Especially “evie when you get old enough do you want a knife? Yes!” You go girl!

6:57 You're my best Gideon ever was the cutest 😊

I love seeing Austin spend quality time with the kids and he seems to be getting more comfortable with being in front of the camera!! You made a very wise choice in staying home instead of traveling to the path of totality!! The heavy traffic would possibly have been too much for the kids to handle and there's that chance of someone getting lost in the crowd!! There's another eclipse coming through Arkansas in 2045 and your family will still be young enough to enjoy it!!

I can’t even with Evie…seriously, she is the most adorable little girl I’ve ever seen with a personality to match…and that’s Including my own niece’s! 😬 🥰😊Just absolutely precious!!! Fun video as always!

Austin is such an amazing Dad!

Teaching responsibility and safety is essential in life and needs to be taught more to our children. What great parents❤❤❤❤

It’s nice watching your family, the sweet children’s happy little faces. You and Austin are such great parents to those children and little Gunner is such a happy baby. 🫶🙏🏻xx

Love seeing kids so excited about their Poppa coming home from work. That’s how every child should feel. Austin is a great Dad and interacts so well with teach child. Joy, you are a wonderful Mom as well. Don’t worry about not having your make up in….you are so pretty without it. Your personality and beautiful smile gives you a glow that comes from within. You’ve got it all, my girl! ❤

All 3 of my kids put things in their mouth. It’s normal. I love how your kids get to be kids. You’re doing a great job.

Austin is cute playing with the kids❤❤❤❤❤

Your babies are all so beautiful!! Love the water table. Missouri has had some super hot weather lately, so of course today.......storms! Much love from my family in Missouri to your family!

Evie is so sweet! I wish I could reach in my phone and give her a big hug! Joy, you & Austin are truly blessed with 3 beautiful children. I love how they all get along and love each other. Y’all are doing an amazing job with them. May God continue to bless all of you. Much love from Cobbs Creek, Virginia ❤️🎚️🙏

They have missed their dad that was precious

Gideon "I don't have a pocket!" HAHA So cute!

Love your family! Love to see how happy your children are and live to give hugs💕💕💕

Thank you Joy, for uploading every Friday. I really enjoy your beautiful family.

Eve's is the perfect combo of you 2 and just the right amount of sass & sweetness....just a doll...Love Gideon's Haircut! All 3 of your kiddos are just perfect!! Love the video!

I love Gideon 's haircut!

Hi! I’m a Speech Language Pathologist and yes, it is totally normal for babies to put things in their mouths! Try to provide safe toys for them to chew on! This is a way for them to learn about textures, weight, and size!! As long as the toy is a safe size for them and (relatively 😉) clean, let them learn by mouthing the object!! ❤

Before everyone starts pouring on the hysteria, let's look more closely at the details.😅 At 6:24, Joy holds up the package in front of the camera, and it clearly states, Canoe Knife Kit- Wooden Pocket Knife Kit. It is not a real metal knife with a sharp blade, it also states, appropriate for ages 7+ and the perfect way to teach knife safety. Not saying it could'nt hurt someone if used inapprpropriately, but both Austin and Joy warned him of this several times. Just in case you missed it.

Love watching your whole family interacting and learning things together! I will say it again....the kids are so cute and well behaved.😊

Your children are so sweet and loving. You are raising them to be good and kind people. ❤

Cuteness overload those babies are adorable❤

I feel like I say this every week, but... I just love this family!!❤❤❤

❤Love this video❤Thanks for sharing your family’s stories days and fun things you all do together ❤

I think it’s an awesome idea to teach a young child how to use and take care of a pocket knife!👍🤩 Sometimes you need the craziness and chaos of a family I think that’s what a family is.🙏🏼🥰

It is totally normal for kids to put things in the mouth around 18 - 24 months as it is a part of sensory development

Oh my heart, you two have the cutest kids❤❤❤ You both are excellent parents❤❤

Every baby I have ever been around has put something in there mouth and my 3 did it so God bless you all and I love you guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Can't wait to see the new vlog and hope you guys have a great Friday evening and night with the kids and a wonderful weekend ahead and baby Gunner is so cute and adorable and he is 10 and a half months old almost 11 months old and he is getting big already and both kids are cute and adorable and hope you guys and the kids enjoy the solar eclipse and also hope Gideon is gentle with the knife.

I have worked with kids my whole life and I am almost 60. Kids put everything in their mouths especially when they are teething. Kids with autism might put stuff in their mouths later in life also or lick stuff. Its pretty normal. I think its great you are working with him about the sucking the thumb thing to get rid of the habit. Great parents :)

Yall are great parents & know when your sons ready. I liked how Austin made Gideon look him in the eyes so he knows it’s serious. Stern but loving, such a sweet dad. The wooden pocket knife is a great idea, I’ll have to find one for my grandson. Joy always finds the best stuff for her kids. I love this wooden pocket knife idea to teach responsibly

Watching you guys every Saturday is one of my highlights, absolutely love your family, your beautiful babies are just so adorable, it is a real pleasure watching them grow,& Gideon love your haircut dude, awesome, see ya next week , take care lots of love Shirley from New Zealand

That was so cool! Thank you for sharing the pictures because I live in the Seattle area and I couldn’t see the eclipse. Sooooo cool! 💗💗

Joy, your kids are SO cute! 😊. Austin seems to really enjoy being a Dad!

The kids love their father so much and its so beautiful to watch that😍

That was so precious when Evie said you're my best Gideon ever ❤❤!!!!

Ahh Evie that was the best goodbye ever! Thank you for the snuggles sweet girl 😊. Much love from this grandma in Wilsonville Oregon

I love how you are teaching your children life lessons.

Austin for the 20 min or so o tv each week it is hard to judge That being said I find you a great hands on dad. I know you love joyanna. It is nice to see a dad/husband who truly loves his family . You are a hard worker who loves your Jesus and family. Love how you lay out the consequences . Keep it up believer . You make me smile.

What a great way to teach responsibility . A wooden knife is ingenious.

Nice video, awesome how you guys make your kids look in your eyes your making good memories

Your kids always make me smile.

That kind of reward system always works for my grandkids. Hope it does for Gideon. Pacies are easier to take away than thumbs. LOL Evie is so sweet with her common sense words for her brother. You have the sweetest little family ever!

Yes. My kids put everything in their mouths! Dirt, toys, shoes, anything else they could find! Normal, normal kid behavior. You have the sweetest family:) Thank you for sharing your blessings with us❤

Ms. Evey (sorry about the spelling)is so adorable and very wise in her young age! I enjoy watching your channel. You are such an amazing Mother!!!😃

Evie is just as cute & adorable as always always. I was amazed how clearly she has always spoken. Bunner is cute & always smiling, but can't believe how big he is.

I swear Evie is just the cutest girl 😭 “you’re my best Gideon ever”

Evie is always so focused + in tune in the moment..ahead of her age i think. Adorable. Gran of 5

Love this! I was in the path of totality in western NY! It got so dark! Awesome experience!

My kids always put things in their mouth. In fact, my middle son, used to eat sand. Putting things in their mouth is a normal thing for kids to do .

That haircut looks super sharp, what a difference a cute style makes!

You've got to have the cutest kids everrr!! Thanks for sharing them with all of us!! ❤😊****My kids wanted to put everything straight to the mouth 😂😂😂

Your kiddos are so sweet together, three is such a perfect number! ❤ (raised with two brothers myself 😊)

I don't think that its to soon to teach Gideon responsibility. Years ago kids had to do a lot of grownup jobs. Taught young kids are more aware of their responsibilities. Kids that sit in front of TVs or Ninetendo units are not taught the basics of living & working. Good going Forsythe 's. Great parenting guys.

I have allergies+ sympathize with Gideon. One tip I have done for years is I change my pillowcase every morning to a clean one. I don't open windows especially the week trees open up. A Dr on a tv segment I saw this week said to rinse your hair every night. As bad as Gideons are I would wash hair every night. Your family seems to be outdoors alot so that should help some. Of course you probably have some med products that help alleviate. I use Claritin + Flonase spray. I also invested in the Navage I found at CVS. Even a clean cold wash rag over his eyes for a few seconds would be soothing. I hope he outgrows his allergies. Good luck. Gran of 5

Hats off to you. I need kids in bed before 8 thirty pm !!! For sanity’s sake. Austin seems to have a lot more calm and patience - or perhaps we just never had chance to see that side before. I will be honest; it used to seem like Joy did all the home/kid work along with a lot of other things. And it also sometimes seemed like Austin didn’t speak to her gently … things have seemed a lot more relaxed lately. And Austin participates more? maybe I’m off on that. But I’m happy for Joy if that is the case and everyone has patience and respect for each other. I know we are only ever seeing a snapshot of anyone’s life online. But my sense is that what we are seeing is the real deal - be it good or hard. Also - those water tables are the BEST thing for little kids - hours of outside fun!!! And it absolutely is a phase of young childhood to put things in their mouths!!! Glad the dentist is helping kick the thumb sucking. It really can mess up their teeth etc. Positive reinforcement is the best way to go!!!! ☮️

Kids often put things into their mouth to gage the texture and hardness of objects . It’s a normal thing to do at Gunner’s age . He can’t talk yet to ask you these questions so his mouth is used as a “curiosity tool”. As he grows , he will learn to use his hands and when he’s words are formed , then those questions will follow .

She say “You are my best Gideon ever” she’s so cute!!! 6:56

Thought, what about taking a silver marker so he can understand where the sharp part of a real blade would be. Parent as you see fit, they will have many memories with you

I agree with everyone else. It is perfectly normal for babies and young children to put things in their mouths. I don't know how Austin has so much energy to work that long, come home make dinner and play with the kids. As far as the knife, the thumb sucking, ect. Try not to let others discourage you. You are both wonderful parents and only you know what's best for your kids. Thanks for sharing your vlogs, I very much look forward to them every week. ❤

I just love seeing your kids there getting so big ❤

I live in Ohio and where i was at we had full totality of the eclipse. It went dark for 3 and a half minutes. As it happened everything went completely quiet and the crickets started chirping. It was like the world stood still and the temperature chilled off. It was a good experience. I love watching your videos.. You guys are a very loving family who spends quality time with their family. They are well loved. Blessings to you all.

Love evie’s good bye! Such a sweet heart!

My happiest memories are being 12-13 yrs old and my cousin and I making "cabins" in the woods with our pocket knives. ❤ This was decades ago. Long before the internet. We never used them inappropriately. 🥰

So adorable Evy with her hugs and kisses.. xoxoxo .

How adorable ❤ God Bless you all.

I always look forward to your Friday videos. I had three children in four years and my husband was a farmer. Our lives were very similar to yours:)

Can’t get over how much Evie looks more like her mama as she gets older. ❤

Love you guys so adorable

I believe, with anything, teach them young and they will grow into responsible adults. 😉👍

All mine and my grands have put things in their mouth. It’s normal. Hit you both are doing a great job with your kiddos.

Our grandkids love to run and give goodbye hugs too!

I enjoy spending time with your family … reminds me of when I was a young mom! Writing from Canada 🇨🇦

I have five kids and it totally is is how they explore and learn😊

You have a lovely family💕

I’m old! The noise level 2 kids make is too much for me! But glad they are happy children. 😍

Love you guys ❤!

Wow Love the hair cut

Yes,Yes,Yes all of my children put things in their mouths. It is a learning mechanism for them. Evie loving her brother is priceless!

Joy it is so very normal for little kids to put everything in their mouths. It is the oral stage of development during which time they are exploring and learning through texture, taste, etc, just as you said. Keep up the good work. You are an amazing mom and Austin in an amazing dad.

Completely normal for babies to put everything in their mouth! It's how they explore.