Life Lately

1. Five Days of Fever and One Day of Bliss

A few weeks ago, Nathan was sick for five days--that's major, especially for my son who never gets sick! He had a very persistent fever, and on the second day {when it got up to 103.8!}, I took him to the pediatrician for a flu swab. Negative. But on day four, I wasn't really believing the results. When the fever was gone, and Nathan was back to feeling well, you should have seen these two. Normally, they wrestle and fight all.day.long. Nope. They couldn't get enough of each other--for at least one day. ;)

2. Visiting Daddy at Work

This implies that we get a meal with Daddy and spend some time chatting about our days. No, not so much. It's more like, "Pick me up by the ER, we'll circle the hospital, and then I have to go." Well, we'll take what we can get. And it's even better when Daddy has an awesome surgical cap to give away!

3. Legos: The Bane of My Existence

Of course, at the ripe old age of four, my son is obsessed with Legos. So, they're everywhere. Under the coffee table. On the couch. Scattered around the kitchen. Those tiny, evil things meet one fate when they're singled out, alone, in all their smallness. . . and my trash can isn't talking.

4. Mr. Cool

Jack Bean is obsessed with some shades, okay?? Pretty much anytime the sun is out, he says, "Mommy, too bright. Too bright. I want glasses!" And apparently, sometimes, it's too bright inside, too.

5. Daddy is Home!

We're so unbelievably thrilled to be finished with the {almost!} six months of nights. It's wonderful to have Scott home in the evenings! What a huge blessing after flying solo from July 1 through the week before Christmas!

6. The Napping House

Most days, Jack is the only one around here who takes a nap. But sometimes, I'll find Nathan asleep while Jack is napping upstairs. Nap time is precious work time around here; no naps for Mommy!

7. Slow Down, Baby Boy

Can we talk about my Jack Bean, please? Just in the last couple of weeks, he has started using articles, pronouns, and prepositions all the time! And--about twice a day--now he's telling me when he needs to go potty! Woohoo!

I love this boy to pieces. The afternoon that I took these photos, I crept into his room and just watched him sleep. When he woke up, I kissed his cheek and snuggled up next to him. He immediately said, "Bear hunt, Mommy?" So, we read We're Going on a Bear Hunt, and then we laughed at the bear and made fun of him--because he's definitely not a scary bear. ;)

8. The Largest Giraffe in the World

"Mommy, I'm going to draw the largest giraffe in the world." #success

9. Slow Down, Big Boy

I mean, wow. This firstborn son of mine is so interesting and intelligent and passionate. I love to hear his thoughts and talk with him. It's funny how we spend months and months throwing away dirty diapers, scrubbing peach shampoo into little scalps, kissing our sleep goodbye, picking up babies with outstretched arms, buckling little ones into car seats. And then it happens. One day, they want to play by themselves in their room. They can buckle themselves in their own carseat. And they have opinions. And deep, deep thoughts. And you find yourself having a conversation over dinner about drama between friends or how he swam at swim practice or thoughts about Heaven and Jesus or "Mom, how do you spell coyote?" Whoa. I'm fairly certain I'm loving every minute of it.

10. Lunch after Church

Most Sundays, Scott is working. And since I teach Sunday school first service, and attend second service solo, by the time we get out of church, I'm pooped. But sometimes, Daddy can make it! And on those days, we try to always go out to lunch.

Life lately. It's full of Crayola markers, coffee, construction paper, laundry, runs, work work work, early early mornings, playdates, tears, laughter, family movie nights. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.