Wow - i have gotten really lax on this writing thing. time has definitely become more precious. it seems we fall into bed every night just exhausted. usually before 10pm.
life is full, and we are having to learn even more than ever to prioritize. adam`s job is demanding, as am i, and of course the boys. we are in the process of joining the church we have been attending, and getting involved with other couples with young children like us. we are also trying to exercise and get out some. when you add all that up, we are often in the red when it comes to time, but we try the best we know how.
adam has been busy trying to get diagnosed. his mystery fatigue and dizziness have him very frustrated to put it mildly, and he has been seeing specialists for various tests based on his symptoms. he is determined, and will not be swayed. he even recently convinced an endocrinologist to prescribe a test adam's friend wants to give him. so we are hoping for something - and are thankful he has been feeling good lately.
i have been busy with the boys, of course. it is so physically demanding to be a mom, i am learning. not that it is so physical, but i HAVE to get sleep in order to remain calm, patient, to plan well, to handle tantrums, to discipline, to love, and to appreciate all the little things. i really do. i can;t just grab a coffee and veg out at my desk until i pep up. and i am learning to let go of expectations some. so - that's me...
brody just had his 2nd birthday. we took him to a tractor pull which was a new experience for the three of us. we had fun together - it has been forever since we did something with just brody. we took him to Chili's and they sang happy birthday to him. the we let him pick out a truck at Kmart - which we wrapped up for him to open the next day. then the tractor pull. it was so loud! we wore earplugs. these souped up trucks attach themselves to a tractor that is weighted and pull as long as they can. very interesting. so - we had a good time. we had a family party the next day with cake and presents. i would say he had a great time. he is so fun - he really just loves being with us and seeing new things and, honestly, he had more fun looking at the trucks coming down the road while we ate outside at Chili's than he did anything else. i love this age!
sam is growing fast. he loves being around brody - its like entertainment all day, you know? he loves to eat - which we just started. he is such a happy baby. he sleeps well, and i really enjoy him. he has just begun to sit up well and it won't be long before he will be crawling. he is so ready to move!
the boys are getting fun to watch as they interact more. brody has always enjoyed having sam around. he walks down the stairs every morning and asks for sam. he gets so excited when sam wakes up from his naps. and sam is now getting more interested in "playing" with brody. they are such sweet boys.
well - that's pretty much the run down. i am heading up to nc in a couple of weeks, which i am excited about. other than that, i am just trying to enjoy every day, remembering they won't stay little forever.
