We were lucky enough to be invited to observe Taylor’s gymnastics class earlier this week. The kids are so adorable at this age and it was so much fun to watch them do all of their crazy moves! The boys patiently watched from the sidelines, and then T’s coach invited them in at the end so they could run around and play too. It was very sweet. All of the kids were given medals for the completion of their gymnastics course. Taylor has been wearing hers often and she is so proud of herself! This school year has been so amazing for her. She’s developed new skills, she’s become much more assertive, and she’s just as sweet and kind as ever. I’m so glad we made the decision to have her complete a pre-kindergarten class next year since she is still on the young / small side in her grade level. She’s a little peanut who packs a big punch! I can’t even imagine what she will be like in another year. It will be fun to see!

The boys have kept me entertained and busy all week. After folding a basket of laundry, I ran upstairs to grab lunch for the kids and came back down to an unfolded basket. This is something they hadn’t done in quite some time, so it didn’t even cross my mind as a possibility. After blaming the poor sweet dog, I told them that I knew it wasn’t Ranger who made the mess. Jackson owned up to it and said “See my mess mama! See my mess?” At least he was proud of himself. During what should have been nap time, the boys were taking turns smacking each other on the face, for fun. Both of their little faces were so red and bruised. I kept going in and separating them by putting them in their own beds and telling them to go to sleep, but that didn’t stop them. As I was putting away laundry in the next room I heard “Open your eyes, Joseph! I want to smack you face!” Joseph apparently obliged and then said “I want to be done now!” I guess he even knows his limit.

Last night, we found an adorable little cafe that had the best ice cream. The kids had such a good time. Not going to lie, Todd and I had a wonderful time too. It’s so nice to be able to go out and do family stuff like that once in a while now that the boys are more independent. They thought they were big shots sitting at the table like big sister. Taylor can’t wait to go back again!

 

Since my youngest babes are two and a half, I had nearly forgotten what it was like for them to be teething. The boys have molars coming in, and it has been torture. Their little mouths are swollen, they are drooling and getting marks on their faces, and they are in pain. We have been getting up through the night to console Jacks (who just had a molar pop through). Waking up to a tiny whimpering sound sure does break your heart, even when you are exhausted. Jackson has been not eating much today because his mouth hurts. I have given him lots of soft / cold foods to help, but he still wanted cereal like his siblings. He really couldn’t handle the pain of eating it though. At 10:45, when it was still sitting in front of him, his little twin came up to him and said “Here brother. You need to eat this!” As he spoke, he put one piece of cereal at a time in Jackson’s mouth, until the bowl was empty. He knew his brother was in pain, but also knew he needed to fill his belly. I am so impressed with their bond.

One of my best friends, Kirsten, knew that I was having a particularly stressful week. Being the incredible person she is, she sent me an awesome package to lift my spirits and give me some much needed comedic relief. Not only did she send me a mug (I might be a coffee addict) filled with goodies, but she sent me an adult coloring book and colored pencils! The coloring book is all swear words and gave me the biggest laugh. I seriously can not wait to have some inappropriate Mommy coloring time. Thank you so much, Kiki. I love you!

Speaking of comedic relief, last night, I asked the kids to pick out a book for us to read at bedtime, and this is the book they came out with. Taylor said she chose it so she can practice for when she’s a big sister again. She’s really not letting this one go!