I'm ready for spring. Like NOW. I was doing pretty good not letting the dreary weather get to me, until this past week. Avery got the stomach flu, and then had a relapse 2 days later, and we've been stuck inside for 5 days. I'm going stir crazy, but at the same time I don't want to be outside in the cold, wet weather. January and February are my absolute LEAST favorite months of the year. Once March hits, daylight savings comes and the evenings are getting longer, the sun comes out sometimes, the vegetation starts budding....... I feel like I can breath a little more.
However, this year I also want it to slow down, which is purely crazy talk! But Carter is almost 6 months old already, and I can't stand it..... The time is just going way to fast, I just want him to stay my little baby forever. :*(
Just for the record, I don't ever remember the time going this fast with the first 2. Yes, it went fast, but this is like lightening speed.
Anyways, i'm doing my best to soak up every minute of his babyhood. At just a few weeks old, he was already so strong, we thought for sure he'd be crawling and rolling really early. But, he's still only rolls from tummy to back, and hasn't even attempted crawling. Its ok. I'm in no rush.
He has 2 teeth... first one poked through on his 5 month "birthday", the second one a week or so later. He's eating some cereal and carrots, but isnt incredibly interested in eating. Oh he watches us eat, and tries to grab at our food, but not because he wants to eat it.... but because he wants to explore it.
Jadon is good. He's enjoying 3rd grade... but with 3rd grade comes a large increase in self management, and homework. He's getting so tall too! I don't have to bend over to hug or kiss him anymore! I just have to bend my head down. Basically what i'm saying is, he's only about a head shorter than me now!!!!!! Scary scary scary!!!!
Avery is also good..... LOVES kindergarten. Loves school and socializing with her friends. She's a great student. She is on her teachers "All Star" team, which means she follows directions, pays attention, doesn't distract the other students, etc. She's always on point.
Derek is good as well. Busy. Work is busy and stressful at times. And then he comes home and helps out with the kids and cleaning kitchen. He really is a gem. I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father to my kids.
Macy is good too. She's bored. She wants to play but its hard for me to play with her during the day. Once the weather starts clearing up, I intend to start taking her and Carter for walks. We are starting a training class with her this weekend. I have no idea how to train a dog (other than sit, shake, lay down, etc.) and we want a dog that is well behaved, so we are going to take her to a training class at the humane society. I'm looking forward to it.
Anyways, the little human has awoken, so i'll leave you with our latest family picture! (in case you forgot, every year on January 1st, we take our picture as a family. it has been so fun to see our family grow and changes over the years , and we enjoy doing it too. This was our 7th year already!)
