It's Been Awhile.....

So, it hasn't been an easy road but I think we are about done with potty training Shorty!! He is three weeks shy of 3 and I am very pleased! He is going on his own now and has very few accidents. The ONLY time he wears a diaper is to bed because he still pees when he sleeps. I'll take that! He is also quite a funny little dude. He has such a wonderful imagination and a heart of gold. The part that I love most is how much he loves his older siblings. He thinks they hung the moon. He loves when they play with him, read to him, watch his favorite shows with him, share in the joy of his successes. He is an amazing little man.

Pumpkin Pie is nearing her first birthday and I simply can't believe it. She is so beautiful and so much fun. I can't wait to see the little girl she will become, but at the same time, I am not ready to say good-bye to her infancy. She is the last child for me so this is all bitter sweet. While I am happy to be moving on from all the baby gear and diapers, I am not ready to move away from the helplessness of a tiny baby. She can get where she wants to go, eat normal person food and is on the cusp of taking those first steps and speaking those first words.

George is getting more beautiful by the day. She is thriving in school and loves to read. She likes to write stories and paint. What a mess that child makes when she paints, but she is so happy when she is creating. I can barely keep her in watercolors these days, she blows through them so fast!

The soccer star has had a GREAT outdoor season, the first one with his new team. They took first in their division with all but one win and the non-win was a tie. He played his feet off and tore up the place. So proud of him for making the change to a new team with bravery and gusto. He went out there and showed them they made a great choice in inviting him to join their team. Now, I wish I could say their INdoor season was going as well, but.....

Last, but not least, the big guy! He continues to really ramp up his drumming. He can set fire to that drumset some days when he really gets going. He is having a GREAT start to his last year of elementary school. His grades are superb, of course, but he is having a great time as well. His teacher is a perfect match for him and he has great kids in his class, too. I am loving to watch him thrive and gain confidence. He is a phenominal biggest brother, too. Loves to help me with the chores, but also loves to hang out with his littlest siblings, too. Especially Shorty! Those two are so fun to watch when they are interacting. He is becoming quite the cook, too! It is hard to keep him out of the kitchen sometimes!

I'll try not to go so long between entries, but life does have a way of getting in the way of things. God Bless.....