These days..

Thanks to piper I have challenged myself to try and stay up on this blog. So I thought that I would give a little update on my kids and how each one of them are growing and changing.

Emma at her schools opera.

Emma is growing to be a very smart, independent, and mouthy lil lady. She is really into girly things. She loves her friends and she loves to let them know that she thinks. I some times kick my self in the ass for teaching her to be so strong and independent. I know it will be in her best interest when she is older and having to deal with all the troubles life will throw her way, but sometimes I just want to be "mom". I don't want to, however, fight to be the Mom. I would like to have her see that the things I tell her are to benefit her and help her. I don't want her to think that I scold her cause I am mean.
I am really lucky that she is so into school. She surpasses all the set goals and creates new ones for herself. Her teachers always bump her to excelled programs in school and they almost seem to bore her lol. I think its awesome. I honestly don't know where she got that from but it makes me a proud mom.
She is also very into reading. Right before school ended she actually started to read the Harry Potter series. I was impressed. It was also really funny to hear her and Zach talk about the book when she had questions (hes a bit of a Harry Potter nerd). She will be going into 4th grade this year and I am in shock. this is all going to fast but I couldn't be more proud of the lady she is becoming.

Rece with his BBQ face.

Rece. What can I say about my rece. He is one of the sweetest and most soft spoken kids I know. He is a tenderhearted boy.  He loves to wrestle and hang out with his friends but is the first to be upset if he is left out. He loves cars and loves his baby brother Lukas. He will be going into 2nd grade and although he loves school he has a hard time focusing on the task at hand. He is really forgetful and sometimes falls behind from failure to communicate with me. He tries really hard to remember all that he is supposed to do and I know he will be a challenge but the sweetness in him is overwhelming. I actually got a call from him today and he was crying. They have been staying at their dads house the last few weeks and he apparently misses me a lot lol. I tried to reassure him that he will be here soon and to try to have as much fun while he was down there. He was laughing when I got off the phone with him. Still couldn't help but fill incredibly lucky to have such a sweet and loving boy.

Lukas and his yummy lollipop

Lukas. Hmm My little bear is a joy to watch grow. I am not sure if it is just cause he is my last but this little boy has a kindred spirit. He just turned 1 in April. He is beyond funny and such a boy! He is so destructive! He will throw stuff just cause he can and he is into sports equipment. He will find a ball anywhere, a softball, baseball, football, soccer ball, he loves bats and loves baseball hats. He is learning how to climb on things over things and through things... which has made moms job a little harder. I do have to admit that it is really funny when he finally gets over what ever he is climbing and looks over at me and says "YAY!" claps his hands and looks so proud of himself . He says a few words that you can understand but a lot that mommy knows. Some of which are Hi, more, please, milk. binks. uh oh, X, S, a sweet lil version of "quack" he says awe and ouch. He can wave and blow kisses. He will give kisses, hugs, and High fives. He loves to snack. A LOT! He actually seen a commercial on TV of a grilled cheese and soup and as it was playing he said "MMMM" I laughed. He really loves raisins, cheerios, and gold fish. He thinks that anything that you have is his and will sit down on the floor next to you the minute he sees you sit down with a plate of food. He is our fat boy for sure.

I can honestly say that I am the luckiest mom around. I have been blessed to experience three different personality types and three different sweet and kind spirits. I know that as they grow they will change and we will but heads and then mesh well. we are going to be able to create memories with each one of my babies adding some new kind of outlook on it. They are incredible and amazing children.