Sunday Morning

Well this is us all in bed on Sunday morning. Well except me because I am taking the picture and John because he said he wasn't decent. Anyways on weekends (and sometimes at night but that is a different topic) our kids loved to climb in bed with us. Amazingly all 5 of us can fit. Of course we have to be careful not to let the boys lay next to each other because they kick each other. Also we have to make sure one of the adults is next to Katelyn so she is not being poked and prodded. But over all this is one of my favorite things. I remember doing it as a kid and there was 9 of us. I hope it is a fond memory for my kids like it has been for me.

Happy April Fools

For once in my life I decided to do something fun on this random holiday. So for dinner Ben and I made colorful cupcakes for John. Ben really got a kick out of it and John was definitely confused at first. Of course before John could sit down and take a bite Ben started yelling it is meatloaf not a cupcake. We also had the neighbor girl over who wanted to try one even though I had told the kids it was meatloaf. So I gave her one and once she unwrapped it and saw it was meatloaf she no longer wanted it. I guess they were pretty convincing.

Also we had Faux French Fries for dinner which I thought was pretty tasty.

Kids

Well I thought I would update you all on my kids and the adventures we have been having.

First I will start with Ben. Recently I am constantly wanting to ask him how old he is. He has taken to coloring on the walls. And recently I came upstairs to find that he had drawn whiskers on Katelyn's cheeks (with pen) and put postage stamps in her hair. Poor girl. I don't know if this is trying to get attention because of the new baby or if he is just bored. Also Ben has become scared of monsters. Every night he goes to bed with his blankets over his head. When we go to check on him and pull the blankets down he is covered in sweat. I tell him that monsters are not real and he says, "I know but they still scare me." He has also taken to climbing in bed with us at night. I feel bad he is scared but he is such a hard kid to sleep with. He wants to snuggle up right next to you so you can barely move. A lot of times I go sneak into his bed and leave John to deal with him.

Jacob recently has been my terror child so when I decided it was time to get rid of the binkie I was really worried. But surprisingly it has not been that bad. One night we couldn't find it so I figured when we did I would just throw it away and be done. Well he only asks for it occasionally when he gets really sad. I tell him a few times that it is gone and then he lets it go. It is nice to have at least one thing be easy. As far as tantrums go he is getting much better at them. He is getting louder and can maintain the tantrum for much longer. He has even gotten to where he will come up to me and scream at me as loud as he can. Some days I wonder if he will ever grow out of it. Another thing we are dealing with is that he is very attached to Mom. He will get hurt and run right past John screaming "Mommy!" He will often wake up in the middle of the night wanting me. Well if I am feeding the baby John will go in but that just makes him more mad. So he will come into the baby's room and cry at my feet until I am done.

Katelyn I have decided has a split personality. One day she is happy and will go to anyone that wants to hold her. She will smile at them and laugh and everyone thinks she is so cute. Then she will have days where she will cry if anyone but Mom and Dad look at her. On Sunday she cried several times when my Mom and two of my sisters tried to say hi to her. That is, face crumbles and then full out crying. I am amazed at how sensitive she is. Also she is giving me all sorts of trouble with nursing but I won't go into that on my blog.

I love my kids but they sure do keep me guessing.

What a great older brother.

When I saw this I couldn't resist taking a picture. How sweet is that?

They grow up so fast

This week has been a hard week since John and the kids have all been sick. This morning after my third night of very little sleep I was having one of my wishing the kids were older and not so dependent moments. Later the boys and I were watching video clips and we came across this one. It was just a nice reminder of how fast they grow up. Part of me wants to go back and hug that little one year with the curly hair. I miss him and I know I will miss this snotty 2 year old just the same. At least in a few years when the memories of the difficult times have faded away.

World's Best Mohawk!

Let me just start by saying this hair style is all natural. I have not added anything to her hair to make it stand up like this.


I mean really this should be in the Guinness World Record Book for tallest natural mohawk. The hair is almost 3 inches long.


What Mother wouldn't be proud?!

Markers

Yesterday Ben and Jake were coloring in the kitchen. They were happy so I went in to put the baby down for a nap. When I came out I found Ben with a wade of wet tissue trying to clean up the floor where Jake had colored with marker. I soon noticed that there were 7 large spots on the floor where Jake had colored with red marker. Not a huge deal, I got some Windex out and Ben and I had it clean in no time. Once I was done I thought to myself. I am glad he did not color on the furniture or carpet.

Well today the kids wanted to color again. So we pulled everything out. Jake was happy with his crayons and Ben had a marker so I ran downstairs to check my email. Less than 5 minutes later Jake came down upset that he had marker on his hand. So I took the marker away from him and head upstairs to help him wash his hands. And this is what I found.


And this..


And this..


I obviously did not learn my lesson from yesterday.