Happy Easter (a day late) to those who celebrate. My little bunnies had enough sugar to last them the rest of the year! They woke up to an egg hunt with 24, candy-filled eggs (and a few dog bones, which Jackson happily tried to eat anyway). They were throwing jelly beans back like they were shots. The kids opened their Easter baskets, and were very excited to go through their goodies. The favorite of all three was the movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Road Chip. They have now watched it a few times and can’t stop laughing. Their little laughs are so contagious. It’s also good to have another movie in rotation! Taylor also adorably calls them the “chickmunks” even though she knows the proper word for the small critters that live in our backyard.

All three kids woke up with little fevers yesterday morning. Their sugar rush (and Motrin) kept them going through breakfast with my family. They had a blast finding more eggs (and collecting more candy) but they were soon done. Joseph came home and passed out as soon as I put the blanket over him. Taylor rested and read books, and poor Jack cried for a while. He couldn’t get comfortable. He couldn’t be consoled and we knew Joseph needed the rest, so Todd brought Jack into our bed to see if he would nap. After an hour of being an “only child” and feeling like a big shot, he passed out on his daddy’s chest. It was the cutest thing to see. He was so comfy!

We had a mostly relaxing day today aside from the kids not feeling 100% still and Jackson needing a suppository for tummy issues. That is one of my least favorite things to do as a parent! Unfortunately, he’s had it done before and knows what the packaging looks like. When he saw me take it out, he yelled “No butt! No butt! Go in Joseph’s butt! Joseph’s butt!” He was willing to throw this one his brother’s way. Thankfully, my parents helped us stock up on prune juice last time this happened, so Jack is enjoying that – as much as a person can enjoy prune juice…

As Taylor was having dessert tonight, (a disgusting marshmallow Peep) she said: “Hey mom, do you know how babies are made?” Todd and I gave each other a quick look before telling her I had no idea and asking what her thoughts were. She said “Babies come from eating food! I was made from marshmallows, pizza, cucumbers, and apple-berry pie!” Good to know! She also asked if she could have a baby in her tummy soon, and that did not go over well with Todd!

I wish my littles would feel better and stay better, but it’s so difficult between the boys being preemies, the weather being so back and forth, and Taylor’s school germs. We will get there though! Until then, we will take all the chipmunks and the snuggles we can get!

Also, Happy 40th (whoa!) Birthday to Todd’s best friend, Kevin. You two are so darn pretty and we love you!