Spring Happenings

So even though it's "officially" spring the snow seems to keep falling. And I'm not complaining about the snow, I am just ready for the gloomy days to be replaced with some sunny ones. My daffodils are blooming and I can't wait to get out in the yard to enjoy my plants and flowers that have been hibernating all winter long. Here's an update on the kids:

Savannah is relishing in the role of oldest child. She is doing so well in school, still loves to draw and play pretend, is a superb tumbler - in fact she has advanced into a class where all girls but one tower over her - she loves to snuggle and show affection, and she is gaining in confidence in her interactions with others. Savannah is a planner and likes to know what activities are on the agenda so she can know what to expect. This sometimes leads me to revealing our plans at the very last minute so I can avoid questions like, "How many more days again?" "Is this the first day?" "Is three hours a long time?" To drive my point home, I will tell you that she has had her carry on packed for our trip to So. Carolina since this past Friday. That's 6 days before we actually leave. Tom says,"maybe we should take our kids on vacations more often." I'm so thankful for the beautiful girl that she is and especially for her infectious smile.

I am currently loving the stage Benjamin has entered into. I told my mom that he is a close second (to Tom) in earning the title of "love of my life". I don't know how it happened, but it was like one day a light switch went on, the communication lines opened up, and my little boy made his way back into my heart. Maybe I have said this before but the boy is funny. For instance, yesterday before I took the kids into the Dollar Store I made a speech about how they were going to want a lot of things in there, but Mommy was only going to get a few things that we need and to please not ask for anything. As soon as we entered the store, Benj looked around and exclaimed, "Savannah! She's right...there IS a lot of stuff I want in here!" Funny right? Recently he has been putting things in his pants. "Exhibit A" is what he called his "crunchy pants". They were filled with Legos. "Exhibit B" is when he got a ball stuck in his pants. FUNNY. Benjamin also likes to tease Savannah and Tom by turning off lights, shutting doors, and fleeing from the scene of the crime. Of course, he can be found giggling in a corner somewhere. As Tom puts it, "our life would be boring without that boy." I couldn't agree more.

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Jacob boy will turn 1 on April 3rd. One. He just learned to clap his tiny chubby hands and is so proud of the sound it makes. Up until about a week ago he did this little caterpillar crawl by pulling himself around with his arms and upper body. He has now learned to use his legs to aid in the transportation process. Another big milestone is that he gave up his pacifier about a month ago. That's right. One day just stopped using it. Refusing it even. It made me sad because it was part of him being a baby and giving it up meant that he was getting older, but I guess I'll be glad in the long run when we aren't battling to take it away from him when he's 3. Jacob LOVES Savannah and Benj but he especially loves Tom. I have never had a child who has loved their daddy so much from such an early age. Whenever he hears Tom's voice he immediately gets excited and starts to make his way to wherever Tom is. It's adorable. And priceless. Jacob has been slow to get teeth. He only has two so far and has been working on several more for what seems like forever!!! He's also had a really hard time this winter staying healthy. He's had the croup, a mild case of RSV, and some other nasty infection that left him coughing and crying for a week. Having a sick baby who can only communicate by crying is emotionally exhausting. This is another reason I am excited for Spring/Summer. Overall Jacob is a happy little love. I'm so grateful that I have been able to enjoy my last baby being a baby for so long. He still doesn't seem like he is a year and that's okay with me.

Last (but certainly not least) I'd like to pay tribute to my Tommy Boy. He's funny too, ya know? Like the other day while we were listening to Taylor Swift in the car and he says," I think I like Taylor Swift so much because we have the same range." Yup, that's my Tom. And I love him too.