Cohen

A picture is worth at LEAST 1000 words. This is my bruise boos. He has been a tough one for us...but he has come so far. He's so sweet...so moody, so happy, so angry so everything. He is unpredictable, creative, fun and sensitive. This picture was taken after his third day of kindergarten. He wore that hat all day whenever he could...he decorated it himself. He loves school and loves his teacher. He wants to learn to read so badly so we have been practicing every night at bed time. I'm so lucky my kids want to learn. I'll have funny stories about Cohen soon...there are so many.

Trace

Trace is my handsome, sweet, smart, no-it-all...he loves to argue...even if it isn't in his favor. I'm posting two dialogs between us that crack me up:

Me: "Trace...I want you to do your homework as soon as we get home."

Trace: "But can't I watch TV for a little bit first?"

Me: "NO. You can do your homework first...its only going to take you ten minutes."

Trace: "No it isn't...it's only going to take like five."

and todays had me laughing so hard i was teary...

Me: "Trace, why are your shoes in the middle of the living room floor and not in the basket???!!!???"

Trace: "Mommy...I have no idea how those got off my feet."

My Baby Boo

I love this picture I took of Grady and I. I took it with my cell phone. It is very rare for anyone to take pics of me and my kids so one has to learn to get good self portraits. This is one of my favorites. He is so sweet and growing so fast. I'm so fortunate to have him in my life. I am feeling more and more blessed by each of my children every day. Yeah...I complain a lot...but that is because I'm tired...its a HARD job. Grady is the first of the three that I get to stay home with...by the time Trace and Cohen were his age I had already been back to work for 4 months...now I get to see what it feels like to be chasing after a mobile almost 11 month old all day long. Being tired is definitely worth it...so so worth it. I am so lucky to be able to stay home.