Wrapping up Feb.

I know it has been forever since I have updated!!! So I deiced that I should just update in pictures...

E moved into a toddler bed!!! Yeah we got rid of one crib. It was a bittersweet day, but I was ready! E loves his new bed except he has been getting up pretty early since he has made the transition!

This little ham has been getting a lot of teeth and hugging his brother constantly! He is such a sweet little boy.

Elijah has started pool therapy and LOVES it. His therapist Megan and she is great!

K and I thought we would have a little treat the other day and get some half price drinks at Sonic and apparently, the little people who live here needed some too!
So this is kind of wrap-up of February... I can't believe it is already March. 2012 is flying by!

Valentines Day 2012

My little loves!
They were so cute yesterday... we started our day with heart shaped pb and jelly sandwiches...We headed to playgroup at the church and then back home to our sitter/friend Rachel in order for me to head back into work. For dinner we had heart shaped pancakes, turkey bacon, and pink eggs which I missed getting a picture of!
After the little loves went to bed, Hub and I had a little chocolate fondue with a great conversation. It was lovely! We exchanged gifts and had a lovely time.

Wokring on the Part-Time basis

I am linking in up with Kelly's Korner today... Yes, I know I should have done it yesterday. This week I have been working a ton! I work part-time as the director of Kids Ministry at our church. I took this job after we decided it was better for me to work part-time than work as a family relief houseparenting at a local residential school that my hub is the music teacher at. My days and weeks are packed now that my hours are spread out over the week and not all full-filled in a weekend. I am enjoying my work and the kids I get to spend time with each week. It has been a shift with my kids and time I get to spend with them.

Some ideas I do to keep me on track during the week:
- Plan my meals out on Sun.
- Pack kids up the night before
- Do all of my laundry and cleaning one day a week
- Coupon one night a week for my shopping trips

Hope you enjoyed some of my little ideas on working part-time!

A Really Hard Day...

This sweet little boy is a joy parent! He is smart, funny, kind, and loves a good party like his momma! But we are slowly starting to figure him out....This week brought a whole new set of challenges and really hard stuff.

A couple of months ago Hub and I decided that E needed some more therapy then he was already receiving. So we checked out a great facility that would be a lot closer to where we were moving. We finally had the appointment on Monday. It was hard and cried my eyes out! The evaluator threw out there CP again and MRI again... Remember is he is bright... so where is this all coming from. During his time being evaluated he climbed right up to a walker and walked pretty far. I have to keep reminding myself that he does not have a terminal illness or will not die from this, but it is so hard to hear that your child might never walk or be like normal kids. He might never be able to get away from a walker or have full independence.

This hit me like a ton of bricks...It reminded me that God is faithful and he is always walking along side of us. Elijah is a constant reminder that I need to trust God's plan and not worry about my own plans.

Our trip to NYC

I am currently, hating blogger, but this will have to due for now I guess! Hub and I got a random email letting us know were selected to go and see the Martha Stewart Show. I am super excited. The first shot is from us waiting in line. We were number 18 and 19 that day. The second pic is from after the show and Martha answering questions. We had a blast at the show and came home with some sweet loot! Their studio is sweet and decorated with such pretty things.

After the show Hub and I were wanting to try this meatball place that I had seen on the Martha show a couple of months ago. It was AMAZING!!! I highly recommend it. It is just called the Meatball Shop. They have a couple of different ways to get your balls... We had simply divine caramel ice cream after our sandwiches. I am still enjoying my bagels... I cannot say this about the cupcakes we brought back!

My Loves

I have not done an update just on the lovely men in my life lately and what they are up to!

Kent aka Daddy Kent as Elijah says now...
- He is working at Milton Hershey School and enjoying it.
- Playing and Singing with Worship Ministry at church
- Giving a bunch of private lessons
- Hanging out with the boys as much as possible!
- Working out Daily and looking to run a 10k

Elijah aka lijah
- Starting to walk and pull up tons
- Speaking in complete sentences
- Loves his brother and playing with him
- Is ready to move into a toddler bed!
- Will be starting Potty Training soon..
- He is still super into tractors, farm stuff, and cars

Hudson aka Huddy
- He is walking with assistance
- Starting to love to read
- Loves playing with Daddy and Elijah
- Talking up a storm... I just wish he would talk in words!
- Still taking two naps a day!
- Is becoming his own little person!

Sorry for the boring post, but I want to remember these days and savor them. They will not be around forever!

Brotherly Love

The boys trying to break free upstairs... we LOVE these gates. They have worked wonders!
We finally set up the boys train table on Saturday. Elijah LOVES it! He asks to play with it all the time. Hudson currently, loves to chew on the pieces. I am trying to get him to stop chewing on it!
This is true brotherly love! They are starting to play all the time together and give each other kisses. Just one time when they are giving each other a kiss! So sweet. These boys are the best of friends and starting to play together all the time. I love watching them play together!