Finally an update!

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!