Big Day

We made it through Luke's first day of Kindergarten. I've said it a hundred times today, but I can't believe we reached this day so quickly. He's growing up so fast and I miss him already.



Slow down Luke. I know you are already so big and strong, but you are still the infant I held in my arms just yesterday. I know you are excited to learn, but I'm not done teaching you yet. You are racing towards the day when your friends will be more interesting to you, but I'm not willing to stop cuddling you.

There's so much about you that is ready to bloom. I can't wait to see the person you will become. But you have to forgive me, because as proud as I am of who you are growing into, it's the little boy with the blue eyes that I will hold in my heart forever.

Oval vs. Circle

Luke, Max and I were lying in bed this morning, snuggling and enjoying one of our last lazy mornings together before kindergarten.

For no reason, Luke starts studying the space between the bed and my nightstand. Then he proclaims to Max, "Hey Max, your head can fit in here because your head's an oval. Mine won't because it's a circle."

What? Where did that come from and why is he thinking of fitting anyone's head into such a small space?

What do you want to be?

The other day, I asked Luke what he wants to be when he grows up. He replied policeman.

Then I asked Max. "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Max's reply... "a grownup."

Middle of Summer

It's the middle of summer and we're just hanging out. The kids are at day camp this week and though it's been nice to have some time to myself, I'm reminded that there's one month left until Luke goes to kindergarden.

Quite frankly, I keep asking myself if am enjoying Luke enough during what's left of the time that he's still my sweet preschooler. I think so because we are having a great summer.

Lots of swimming, two or three sunburns, playing with friends, board games, ice cream, very little clothing and a lot of goofing around. That pretty much sums everything up.

Here are a few of the latest pics. As you can see, it's go big or go home with these guys. They're either naked down to their skivvies or they're dressed head to toe in costume.



I'll never understand them but I sure do love them.

Double Longs

For the life of me I can't figure this out.

It's summertime in Texas and my oldest son refuses to sleep in anything but long sleeved pajamas. There's no room for compromise here. He flat out will not wear the short ones. Even if I put them on him, he will sneak into his room and put long ones on again. It's a battle I've decided not to fight.

So here's to the tall, skinny (and apparently cold) kids out there who love their long p.j.s.



I threw this in just for fun. Wrestling is a daily occurrence around here.

Bedhead

And I thought my hair was a mess in the morning. Max wins hands down.

Dragon Breath

Max is doing great after his surgery. As you can see, he enjoyed his weekend on a pure sugar diet.


The only issue now is his breath. I never knew a sweet child could smell so foul. It's funny how it snuck up on us. Yesterday I went into his room to get him up from a nap and thought he had an accident in his pull-up. No, no accident, just dragon breath.


At least his sleeping habits are back to normal.