Andrew - 4 1/2

I thought it was time for another update on the boys.

Andrew is 4 1/2...that is so hard to realize. He is a big boy in so many ways...yet so tiny in other ways.

He gets so upset when Sam messes with him. When Sam takes a toy or hits (b/c Sam does still hit when he is upset).

He still loves to be held and wants his momma to do most everything for him (which I do).

Andrew is funny and talkative! He is so smart and so loving.

I asked the boys questions the other day to see what they liked right now. Here are Andrew's answers:

What is your favorite color - blue and brown
What is your favorite food - peanut butter and bread
What is your favorite tv show - toy story 3
What is your favorite thing mommy does - Making me food
What is your favorite thing daddy does -  call me butter cup
What is your favorite thing to do at school - going with Graham to the centers
What is your favorite sport - football
What is your favorite breakfast food - oatmeal
What is your favorite fruit - banana
What is your favorite toy - blue power ranger and mickey car

 

Memorial Day at the beach

We went to the beach for Memorial Day. Andrew calls it "his beach". I love that. We enjoyed spending time with the Muntons. We spent our time in the sand, in the ocean and in the pool. Andrew practiced his swimming and Sam loved being in the pool too. It was one of the best weekends. I love going to the beach.

Our friends the TenEyct's and Leathers' were also at the beach so we planned a dinner out so the kids could play together.

It was a fun weekend.

Owen's New Job

Owen started a new job the week of my birthday. He had been working on this for a while (4-6 weeks) but told Magnolia State Bank on Friday May 17th that he resigned. They did not want him to work his 2 weeks, so his last day was on the 17th. It was an emotional day. Owen has worked in the building of Magnolia State Bank (before that Prime Mortgage with his parents) for 12 years. This is a big change for him professionally and personally. He does not see his parents on a daily basis anymore. But there are many positives. His new job is a promotion. He is the Vice President of Production for the State of Mississippi for Hancock Bank. He will be doing 60% producing loans himself and 40% managing the other originators in the state of Mississippi. This has been the next step for him professionally and we are both so excited about this move.

The first two weeks he traveled to Gulfport and Covington, LA four days a week. So he was exhausted. But today is the first real day of his job in his Hattiesburg office.

I want to remember how emotional and stressful this transition was because I know in just a few short months we will have forgotten (and that is the goal...to forget).

But onto exciting things for us as a family with this new role and I couldn't be more happy!!!

TOTS end of the year performance

Andrew had his last TOTS performance in May. He will attend a TOTS camp this summer but that is it since he will start Sacred Heart this August. However, Sam will start the TOTS program so we are finished with it :)

Andrew did a great job. Such a difference between this time last year and now. He knew all of his moves and did not cry.

Swimming Lessons

Andrew took swimming lessons in May. He did great. Still not a "swimmer" but he is so much farther along than last year. I am thinking of putting both Sam and Andrew in lessons again.

"Watch the bat"

This Saturday the boys went over to the Munton's for a slumber party. Owen and I had friends over for my birthday so we thought a slumber party would be a nice idea :)

One of the stories Wanda told us was they were throwing a baseball at Andrew for him to hit with a bat. Wanda kept telling Andrew to keep your eye on the ball. But after two misses, Andrew responds with, "Aha, I think you need to keep your eye on the bat".

WATER TOWER

Andrew started spotting the water towers in town. And let me tell you - we have a lot. For example : there are three in one spot. Well now Sam spots them and it is usually a race to see who can say "water tower" first.

One day I told them water towers are dangerous. That you don't play around water towers and you don't climb fences to get to water towers - they are dangerous.

So now the boys shout "water tower" when they see one and immediately following they say "dangerous". So if nothing else in my parenting - I have taught my boys that water towers are dangerous to play around.

I want to remember this story, because just the other day I was in the car by myeslf and I saw a water tower. In my head I shouted "water tower"! I smiled the biggest smile.

A perfect Mother's Day

I had the most amazing weekend for Mother's Day. The boys truly spoiled me. Andrew and Sam seemed to understand that it was a day for Mom. Andrew wanted to get me doughnuts for Sunday. He told us about it a lot on Saturday. So on Sunday morning at 5:15 he woke Owen up (normally it is me-but not on Mother's Day). Owen convinced him to stay in bed until 6:00 am. Which Andrew did. All the boys went to get the doughnuts so I was able to sleep in a little. The day was magical from that point on.

However, Saturday was magical too. Owen took the boys in the morning for an "adventure" and I slept (or tried to anyways). But I took a break from chores and relaxed the whole time they were gone. Then we played and went to dinner at MugShots. The boys were perfect. It was the most pleasant dinner experience we have had with the two of them. They ate, they colored and they were so big and grown up.

I want to always remember this weekend! It was one of the best.

Sam brings big brother to Mommy and Me

One of the mom's in Sam's mommy and me class is a professional photographer. She said she would take pictures of the moms and babies for Mother's Day. I wanted Andrew in the picture too. He was Sam's guest for the day. Andrew did really well with being a guest. He still played but let Sam and his friends go first. I was really proud of him.

I think Sam was just as happy as Andrew about the day!!

Sam in the morning

Ever since Sam started opening doors, he wakes up really early. 5:00 am early. He used to scream for me - waking up the whole house. But now he knows to come and get me. Between 5:00 and 5:30 am, Sam comes to our room. He quietly says "mom". Sometimes touches my leg to wake me. He is the sweetest in these wee hours of the morning. I pull him in bed and we lay for 5 minutes until he is ready to watch Fireman Sam. Sam does not watch tv. But the thought of getting to pick his show is thrilling. Because we flip between Fireman Sam and Barney. I am half a wake and hoping to keep sleeping on the couch while he drinks milk and "watches" tv. I say "watch" because Sam does not sit still long enough to actually watch it. But he does cuddle and I love it. It's our time. I know it is early and by 8:30 pm I am so tired...but it is one of those things that I am ok with. I love that he is now quiet in the mornings and comes to get me while the rest of the house sleeps another hour.

He is my sweetest of sweet Sam!