Charlie's Vocal

Charlie's had a couple "firsts" this week, neither of which I can help him with. Again, as a mom you never want your kids to struggle or be scared/angry. Charlie started pulling up on this own a couple weeks ago. This week he's figured out that once he's standing, he can't get back down. So he stands and screams until you come to his rescue. The other "first" Charlie had this week was yesterday. He cried for the first time when I dropped him off at school. I don't mean had a few tears, he screamed and was letting me know that he was not happy about being left. What a great way to start your week...

The best part of this story is...he is SO happy when I pick him up!

Dinosaurs

We have a dinosaur problem at our house. Jackson will not go upstairs or in the back hall if the lights are dim...because, "there's dinosaurs Mom." Tonight was the first night he had tears because of the dinosaurs. Chad and I have been telling him that our dogs will scare the dinosaurs away and when we go upstairs we always say in unison, "Go away dinosaurs, go see Max and the wild things." The point of this post is, my little man is growing up and is recognizing that things are scary. As a Mom, I don't want him to be scared of anything, but it's one of those things I cannot protect him from.

Great News!

I got a call this morning from Chad while I was pulling out of the grocery store parking lot. He had a very charged up-beat tone in his voice...I was curious what he was calling about. I was not expecting to hear what I did...,"guess what?...I got an email from the University of Chicago they have extended me an invitation to interview." At this moment all I could do was say congratulations, you deserve it and then I burst into tears. I was totally overcome by emotions...happy, relieved and thankful!

Happy: because he has worked so hard on his schooling (in the past), his work and most recently the applications for each one of these schools.

Relieved: that he is starting to hear from these schools and my life will not be in limbo much longer. The end is in sight.

Thankful: that he heard from this top school. Chad has always wanted to go back to school and would be honored to attend a school like the U of Chicago. I'm also thankful that his hard work has paid off!

Please continue to say your prayers and keep your fingers crossed that this interview (and others) become invitations for admissions!

Simple Things

It's the simple things that make me most HAPPY these days. I was in MN this weekend with the boys. Chad was home alone enjoying the peace and quite and obviously doing some purging and organizing. One of the best things about my husband is...he's an organizer. How does this benefit me?...Check out my pantry. It did not look this way when I left for MN. Thanks Honey!

For my sister

When I started this blog I wasn't really sure I'd have much to say or even enjoy putting my thoughts in writing. I have discovered just the opposite; I have a lot to say and enjoy writing about it. Then I was concerned that I would write too much and my readers would think I had nothing better to do...so..., I decided I would write once or twice a week. Apparently once or twice a week is not enough for my sister Jill! Those of you that will peek at my blog frequently all know my sister Jill and most of you know her well. We had a wonderful date, just the two of us, on Saturday night. We were chatting, enjoying great wine, dinner and conversation. As you know Jill is not shy about giving her opinion, hence I learned my blogging frequency was just not "cutting" it for her. I was informed that when she's bored at work she looks to my blog for entertainment, a laugh, a new pic, etc. I was very flattered and for that...I will keep the entries coming!

Music to my ears

This morning I was in the bathroom getting ready for church. I heard the pitter patter of a little two-year-olds feet running to find me, calling out Momma. I said, "I'm right here." He came racing around the corner grabbed onto my legs and said, "I love you so much!" I thanked him as I was wiping the tear out of the corner of my eye and said, "Do you know how much Mommy loves you?" His response, "most in the wide whole world!"

The message at church today was The Measurement of Love is to Love without Measurement. I think my little man already has this lesson figured out!