I have just spent the better part of my day cleaning up my picture library, editing the pictures I wanted to keep and getting rid of those I don't. These pictures document the ups and downs, ins and outs of our lives, yet they just sit here... on my computer. It made me sad. Life has been so busy I have neglected the things that I enjoy. Because that's what you do as a mom, right?
So here goes nothing...
A little catching up.
This little one had her one year photo shoot... finally!
She is growing up so fast. She can now be found at any staircase in a 1 mile radius around her. It's as if the stairs are magnets sucking her in, which wouldn't be so bad if she actually knew how to get down them.
We are still working on walking. She has been seen standing for a few seconds on her own, but heaven forbid she ever actually do it when we want her to.
Miss Evie makes her presence known, while not so much with words but rather ear curdling screams. I wonder where she learned that from... Graham. She has acquired some words like Momma, Da Da, Aaa for Alex and Da for dog. Her new favorite thing is reading. If you even think about putting her in her crib before bed without reading a book, she will let you know.
Graham the Man is finishing up his first year of preschool. Between him and his brother I really am surprised they are still alive. Alex is in quite the attitude phase and Graham does everything Alex does... making him in an attitude phase too. Ugh, kill me know. He may... or may not... make it to his third birthday.
He had a follow up appointment with craniofacial this last week. It was weird to be back there. While they were such a huge part of our lives for the first year, it felt unfamiliar to be back. While everything looked great they were a little concerned about his speech. I would have never noticed because I understand almost 100% of what he says. But once they pointed it out I did realize that those that don't know his frequently have to ask him to repeat. So now we embark on a little speech therapy.
Graham is a feisty guy these days who never ceases to keep me on my toes. I often times take a "rest" when he does so I can recharge for the rest of the day. Thank goodness for nap time!
He is my little chatter box in the car, telling me everything he knows. He will talk to anyone that will listen, the next door neighbor, the clerk at the grocery store... the lady driving down the street with her window down.
Alexander is a whole other story. I am confident that he is the reason for the 3 white hairs I pulled out of my head yesterday. Every single request is met with resistance. The house is always a little on edge when he wakes up until we know what Alex we are going to get. The happy go lucky Alex or the whiney, I don't want to do anything Alex. It's a real joy, let me tell you. Not sure if this is a phase he is going through, the middle child syndrome coming out, or just who he is but no amount of discipline has seemed to help. It's a challenging phase for us. I keep hoping that this too shall pass.
On the happier note, he is entering the final weeks of pre-K at OLL. We feel so lucky to have had another year with Mrs. Clayton. My heart hurts just thinking about saying goodbye to her. I am pretty sure she is the only reason that Alex actually goes to school, while it may be a challenge some days.
Alex finished up his T-ball season with a fun root beer float party with his team. In true Alex fashion, getting him to games was not always fun and often met with resistance, however, he had a blast once he was there. I am looking forward to all the camps we have scheduled for the summer, although he may not be.
I love when I get to see this smiling face.
He was so proud of his very first trophy. Priceless!
Last but certainly not least Tyler. Not quite sure how I have a 9 year old!
Almost a third grade graduate, Tyler is so ready for summer. He had his big third grade sleepover, of which I vividly remember doing as a third grader at ASB. So fun to see him experiencing all the things that I loved so much as a child.
Tyler is deep into baseball season with the playoff approaching quickly. It has been a learning experience for Tyler this year as he is very emotionally involved in sports. He has grown so much as a teammate and a athlete this season. He is pitching and has found a love for it. As a mom, while I love watching him "do his thing" I hate to see how hard he is on himself when the game depends on the pitcher. Go BroncoHawks!
Tyler has been my saving grace with having 4 kids. He is a tremendous help with his siblings and I couldn't be more thankful.
