Ok, so I've attempted many times to update the blog...but it
seems I can never get more than a few sentences typed out before one of the
kiddos needs me for something. I'm
pretty sure it would be impossible to give a full update on the last four
months...but I will attempt a brief one!=)
Luke is almost 6. 'sniff sniff' It's hard to believe
that 6 years ago we were eagerly awaiting his arrival and all of a sudden he's
turning 6. He hit a growth spurt a few months ago and it's hard to realize that
I can barely even lift him up anymore! He is finishing up Kindergarten - and
though there have been many challenges homeschooling, there have also been
great rewards. This year I got to watch him learn how to read, add and subtract, become more aware of the
world around him, develop his drawing skills, and the list goes on. He also took his first soccer class and
really enjoyed it! This year he's been
into Star Wars, super heroes, video games, soldiers, drawing and he loves loves
loves to play outside. He is just so
much fun and so very sweet!
Though most people don' t get to see it because he's a
bit shy, Will is just so full of personality! He makes us laugh every day! And
though he is at times very challenging, he's also very sweet and affectionate. He
is finishing up his first year of preschool and is almost always eager to do
school. He's learning how to write his letters and numbers and it's been neat
to see how much he's learned over the last year. We still have to work with him quite a bit
with his speech...and he can still be hard to understand at times. Thankfully Luke is an expert interpreter when
we just can't figure it out. Will is interested
in anything Luke likes and I am so thankful that they play together so well.
They have such a great brother relationship...I just hope it stays that way
when they're teenagers!!=) Will also
took his first soccer class and had a great time! Will is very inquisitive and
asks "why" about a million times a-day! I'm so thankful for the internet because most of the time I have to say, "I don't
know the answer...let's look it up!"
Owen is four months old and still very good natured.
He is such a joy! We have declared him "mobile" now since he rolls
everywhere. I guess it's time to baby proof again! He loves his jumperoo and
doing tummy time with his toys. He
"talks" to us with a variety of coos, grunts, giggles and most
recently, raspberries. He just had his 4 month check-up and weighed in at
almost 18 lbs and is 24 1/2 inches long. He's not so little anymore...which is
bittersweet. Knowing he's our last baby makes it a little bit harder to see him
"grow up" so quickly. He is such a cutie though - and we are still smitten by him!
Phew! I finally got a blog completed!! Now it's time to feed
the baby and go to bed!=) Nighty-Night!