When we got back, we spent the next week with my mom, hanging out, playing with the kids and of course, shopping! Wow, it had been almost half a year since I had gone shopping - Retail therapy is always so nice! It was so sad to have my mom leave. I was reminded again why it is I want to move closer to home...to be with my parents. There's just something that happens, I think, when you get older and have kids. Maybe it's because I never knew my grandparents and I want my kids to know theirs. Maybe it's just because all my life I have been so independent and now I'm realizing how much treasure there is in my parents. Maybe I'm realizing that time and life is short and I don't want to have ANY regrets... Okay, enough of the philosophy.
Tyler started T-ball a couple weeks ago and is having a "ball". He loves it so much! What a change from the soccer season experiences. No more crying before practice and playing air guitar and martial arts during the games. Hmmm, could it be just a maturity factor or does he really love t-ball? I dunno. But this one thing I know is true - he's still a 5 year old boy. So he has his moments. Just last week, he was playing army men with one of his team mates, the bats were machine guns and everyone one in the outfield were the enemy. Sigh... will he grow out of this stage or will he be one of those guys that always has a little 5 year old deep down inside? Oh, Lord, help us!! :)
Kelsie is growing like a weed!! Her legs are almost sticking out of her car seat already and she's got another 7 more months before we can turn it around!! She's int he 90% for height - I have no idea why my kids are so tall!! She started solid foods 2 weeks ago. I was adamant not to start her until she turned 6 months, but all of a sudden, my baby who was sleeping through the night for 2 months, stopped. Sure enough, she met all the milestones needed to start solid foods. So I gave in, went out and bought some organic oatmeal and apricot nectar and gave her a little taste. I was surprised that she didn't make that funny face like most babies do. She tasted two spoonfuls and then downed the whole bowl!! Yup, she was definitely ready. My baby is growing so fast, it's so exciting and so sad at the same time. I think this is the last baby for us, so I'm trying to treasure every moment and little milestone she hits. Last night was her first night in her own room... I was a little sad and hesitant, but wow, I am feeling so refreshed today!! I actually slept better. Don't know why since I had the monitor on the loudest volume!
So that's a wrap for what's been happening here... Here are some pictures from the last month or so:
