I think its safe to say, that big ones don't provide as much writing material as little ones! When I think about writing, I'm not sure what to say! Well, its been 6 months...clearly I should be able to find something, right?
Winter, Spring, and now we're in the middle of Summer! Yikes! Life has been "uneventful" and I suppose that's a good thing!
Roman:
Is quite the character. He's a clown - always smiling - whether its happy or "shit eating"! He's ornery and he's still 3! He has a mind of his own and is strooooooong willed! He knows how to push Jack's buttons (and everyone else's too)! He follows anyone around who'll let him - Mark, Grammie, Papa...and always wanting to help do something! He will follow behind Mark mowing the lawn or happily stand in the yard and watch him. He decided his floor is more comfortable than his bed, and most nights that's where he sleeps. We did, just recently turn his lock around because it would take nearly 2 hours some nights to keep him in his room. He still needs to work on aiming in the toilet and would prefer to pee outside. He has total trust that someone (usually Dad) will catch him when he comes running full-speed during wrestling matches and will come racing to me when I come home from work or pick him up from daycare!
Roman also had tubes and adenoids taken care of this winter too and he is definitely a different kid! His language has improved and he's starting to eat like a growing boy! He's trying his hardest to keep up with big brother and has been a fearless kid at the pool this summer! Our Hilton Head vacation was filled with jumping into the pool over and over again and he even has begun jumping off the diving board at swim lessons! He kicks his little legs like crazy, smiling the entire time, and not really going anywhere! He's becoming super fast on his Big Wheel and Scooter and is obsessed with Spiderman!
Jack:
Is awesome! His imagination and mind are always going...when I put him to bed at night I have to tell him to turn his brain off because he will continue to talk if I don't! (My days of cat napping with him are gone!) If he knows a fact, he will happily share his knowledge! In fact, during Kindergarten screening he told the teacher that Jupiter has methane gas which is why we can't live there. (Thanks Pops!) Jupiter is also his favorite planet! The other week at Kroger he saw a "magazine like what is at Grammie and Pop's house". Yes...a 'National Geographic' - with Pluto on the cover. Well, like any who strive for "best mom ever" title, I told him to throw it in the cart! He looked at it the entire (20 minute) drive home and has become a staple in his backpack for any adventure!
Speaking of adventures: he loves them! He'll pack a bag - complete with a small notebook, pencil, sword, map, and Dragon book! He trains per Yoda's request. And usually, little brother isn't far behind, ready to be a side-kick in whatever action packed adventure Jack comes up with!
He is still timid when it comes to the water and definitely works better when he has time to process what is happening for a day and what our expectations are! For example, swim lessons...that he has to do whatever Logan says! And he does...except he won't go down the slide or off the diving board! But he is a rule following and will (almost) always do what we ask! He still (almost) always comes to me for a hug first thing in the morning and I still always have to lay with him at night!
We went on "The Best Ever" vacation to Hilton Head this summer. Jack said everything was his favorite! He had a blast jumping waves, riding waves, building sandcastles, and playing in the pool! Roman wasn't so crazy about the salt-water, but as long as he was with his Daddy he was ok!
Our fun-filled summer is coming to an end! And our wild and exciting summer adventures at the Lake House and beach will turn into Fun Football Friday and low-key Saturday's with Mom! We're not even going to talk about school...
