How are the boys doing? Let's start with Kaj. He is doing so great in 1st grade. He has really grown up so much this last year. It is amazing. He has lots of friends, he really enjoys his teacher, Mrs. Multop, and will often tell me: "She is the best teacher." I love reading with him, and seeing how much he can read on his own now. He also really likes writing his own books. (where does he get that?? haha) He recently looked at me while we were on homework one day, and said: "Hazel eyes are really scary. Right mom?" haha Right! No, I really didn't agree so whole heartedly I actually asked him why. I guess it's because they turn orange?
Josh, well there will be more on him later for his birthday post. But, in a nutshell: He is amazing. He is smart and creative, and considerate and funny. He loves Miss Mindy's preschool and I kinda think he also loves little Hadley. We often watch Hadley maybe a couple times a month we will have her for the whole day while Heather works and this is the conversation I heard one day on the way home from school. Josh: "So...who are you in love with?? Hadley: "Nobody! Josh: "Well then who are going to marry?" Hadley: "My dad." Josh: "You can't marry your dad! Your mom already married him!" Hadley: "Well, when I am older I will steal my dad away from my mom." I relayed this funny interaction to Heather and she had told me that earlier she said she would be marrying Josh. Drama, drama, drama.
Sam was out with Kaj and Josh one day doing some exercises in the garage gym- I have these moments where I feel like I have literally stepped into my future- this was one of those moments. I closed the door pretty quickly. Since then, my boys will often use their free time to "go get their pecks," or "work on their pecks." I not only hear a lot about pecks but I also get the title of Instapeck Inspector-they whip those pecks out without a moments notice to show me how big they are getting. Now, this is clearly hilarious. I have discovered that the term "pecks" is interchangeable for the word "muscles." Kaj told me is wanted to pecks on his stomach and on his arms etc. and then things made a touch more sense. So, watch out world! My boys have been spending a lot of time lately on their pecks.
Aforementioned, my boy started gymnastics. I know they are enjoying it. It does look like a lot of fun actually, and after a few times they are doing much better. I couldn't help, the first time they went, laughing to myself many times. Kaj is my son through and through. His awkwardness...but he doesn't seem too hindered by it. The instructor asked for a volunteer to do a somersault. Hands shot up in the air, but Kaj's was first. OK. Here we go. With a graceless display of long arms and long legs heaping over each other he proceeded to show how a somersault is done. Adding, "I can also do a ninja flip." Huh?? Like I said, I definitely would rather him have confidence in himself, but boy, the first day of gymnastics class was a doozy.
My dear, dear Rowan bears. We are coming out of a hard month with him. He started speech, and though there are some improvements and small things that he will do every day I did have some hard conversations that concluded that continues to be concerns and red flags with him. Alluding to the fact that he will be having further testing to see him if he is on the Autism spectrum. We already have things underway with a group here, and I have spoken to the doctor, and gave her a rundown. That was a really hard day. But, after some very uplifting conversations with Sam, my New York girls, my mom, and my neighbor, I felt a lot better. Sam made the comment, "I think Rowan is going to surprise us." I think he is too. He is a happy little guy, he is full of joy and love. I will just continue to be more patient with him. He is also really lucky to have Josh home right now with him, because Josh includes him and plays with him which is exactly what he needs.
Jonah is the star of the show. He continues to be so adored by his brothers. He is starting to army crawl around, and is making more attempts to get on to his knees. He is eating a lot cereal and baby food. He is a pretty happy baby most of the time. He is makes lots of noises, and loves laughing and cannot wait to be a part of the older brothers. He is watching them all the time with every thing they do. We love Jone Jone.
Sam has been putting out his resume again. We have a few options on the table, but we have not made any decisions. Despite not enjoying BMC he works really hard for our family, and he cares a lot about his patients. I know that he tries to take very good care of them. I do want him to be happy at work, and I want him to feel respected and valued is his job, and I know he has not been getting that. He is so dedicated to our family, and I love him.
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| Valentines Day box |
How am I doing?? Good. A little crazy with the work stuff. I just try to not to worry a head of time. There seems like there is new solutions almost daily to what we are going to do or where we are going to be. I do love Bend. I have a hard time picturing us away from Bend. So, for now, we are here, and until that changes I am going to love it. I am very busy with the boys, but it feels like good busy. I am striving to be more patient with myself at this time, because I really do want to cut myself a break. Mom guilt is real. No cure either. So, I try to live from moment to moment more than day to day because that way my whole day is not ruined by just a bad moment anymore.
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| Moana ala Josh. The crab, Maui equipped with his hook, and Moana |
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| Kaj getting his character trait award of Friendship at school |
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| resonated with me so much HAHA |
