Back To Normal

Well today was Ben's first day back at work. And although he has been super helpful around here............it was time to get things back to "normal." The day actually went well. My imagination had gone crazy anticipating this day, but I am happy to say I over exaggerated in my mind just how hard this would be. Now don't be mistaken..........3 kids is hard...........just not impossible like I had thought. :)

For eventful news around here..........Benjamin has been getting out of his baby bed. For a few nights he was coming into our room, getting right in my face, and then saying "MOMMY!" I thought I had wised up last night and put a baby gate at his door. But he still got out of bed around 4am and stood at the gate yelling........"mommy, mommy, mommy........." until I met him there. I put him back to bed! Now what in the world am I going to do? This really isn't good timing to convert him to a big boy bed, but how do you explain that to a 21month old?

Tyler is on a week long break from school, and enjoying riding his bike, and playing. He is so big! He was explaining to me today why penguins have white bellies and are black on their backs. (as I learned it was to protect themselves from sea lions) I was so impressed. I asked him who told him that........and he said "Mommy I read it in a book."

His hair is so red nowadays. We have caked so much sunscreen on this poor kid. I heard him telling the neighbor boy, I can't stay out too long today because my hair is red and I sunburn. It was so funny. The best one is him offering some candy to a friend and before he gives it to him he says........"You aren't allergic to peanuts are you?" It makes me think I might be a little too protective with him. hmmmmmm maybe I should work on that.

And now onto Grady.......................he is such a good baby. Of course he has his moments, but overall he sleeps well and stays pretty content. God blessed us so much with his gentle temperament. I can't wait until he is smiling and cooing. Those times are always so fun with babies! I can't believe he going to be 4 weeks old tomorrow. It has gone by so fast.