Growing

So it hit me this morning like a ton of bricks...the kids are growing up. For some reason I am having a hard time with Maddie. Not in a bad way, just watching her be so independent and not need me at such an early age is just plain hard. JJ on the other hand would still let me dress him if I wanted. Maddie picks out her own clothes most days, dresses herself, and usually goes to the bathroom with no help needed. She does everything "all by myself." If only you could hear how cute she sounds when she says that.

While we were in the car yesterday John and I were discussing JJ and school in the fall. These next six months will be the last we have of him home all day. I can already see it in him. He is anxious to get out of the house everyday - doesn't want to be home, ever. He is just ready to be going to school and learning. I can't explain the feeling, he is just there, ready to go.

And Zach, he'll be 5 months next week. He LOVES to eat his cereal and veggies. I am so glad he likes baby food because the other two refused it, but that just means he is growing up too! And this morning he had a real poo, not a breast fed poo. It was a food poo.

Do you hear me children? You are NOT allowed to grow anymore! Not one inch!

Taste Buds

Hi, my name is Ellen. I am 31 years old and I like cucumbers. I just discovered them or I should say my taste buds finally like them! I don't know what came over me. I tried them on cute little finger sandwiches at church and have been eating them on my salads ever since that day in August! I can't believe I didn't like them before. Thank you for listening. This is something I needed to share :) Anne, you were in my thoughts while typing this!

Inspired

Today while viewing Mandy's blog, I came across a blog she has listed on her site. One click after another and I am finding myself inspired to try the Eat From the Pantry Challenge. I really want to do this. Starting tomorrow. I am going to spend my day taking inventory and getting started! I'll be trying to blog about as I go. Maybe that will help me stay on track!

JJ's New Spec's!

After many hoops and loops I got JJ into the ophthalmologist last week only to find out he is far sighted and needs glasses. They arrived today and he is looking very handsome! Now I just hope we don't struggle with keeping them on his face....

New Spectacles

I am sooo happy with my glasses I got in the mail today. a.) Because they are super cute b.) They were only 12.95 + shipping! I actually ordered two pair. They are both super cute. I think I might actually wear glasses more often now that I have two pair that are cute and comfy.

Baby Giggles

Zach Loving Tummy Time

Zach was really trying hard to scoot across the floor. He did in fact do that before I got out the camera of course! Here is Z trying though :)

'Tis the Season to be Merry

We made sugar cookies and decorated them today for Santa to eat tonight! The kids had a blast and it's the first year they really got into sprinkles...a little too much :)
John's mom and stepdad are here until early tomorrow so they opened presents from Grandma and Grandpa Rees early. JJ was so geeked for his new car tracks.And Maddie got her new baby that she has been talking about forever. They both asked for things from Santa that we didn't get them and grandma wanted to make them happy so she got them things they desperately thought they needed!

And we did a gingerbread house earlier in the week. And surprisingly there is NO candy missing from the house!