I did it again...

I'm following my old ways...never finishing anything I start. I haven't finished an entire book since Charlotte's Web in fourth grade. I started scrapbooking, never finished. I started to keep a calendar of the second year of Jacob's life, never finished. I started to send cards to all the small group members on their birthdays, never finished. I started an exersize routine in the evenings, ha..ha...joke. Now the blog. Started it.....and haven't written in months!

I may end up resorting to my old pattern of living, but I'll try to post more often b/c I really do enjoy it.

I'll bring you up to date on the Young family life since my last blog. Evan is out of his helmet. (yeah!) There is a noticeable difference in the shape of his head. It isn't perfection..but in our eyes he is perfect. He is such a joy! He is cruising furniture, eating everything in sight, throwing balls, getting angry at his brother, laughing at everything and completely ignoring the word "no" in every way.

Jake is loving "school." He goes with me two days a week to a daycare/preschool program at my school. We have been on spring break for the past week, and we both can't wait to get back there. Jake is very independent and wants to try to do everything by himself. His is still sports obsessed, loves motorcycles and just got his first "big boy bike" with training wheels. In the true nature of Jake, he is still to timid to ride it up and down the driveway. The bumps are a little scary. He has managed to ride it around the patio about a thousand times. Maybe we will venture out onto the bumps soon.

I'll end with a Jake quote of the day.. He was inspecting the new mosquito bite on my leg. "Mama, is biting nice?" "No, Jake, it's not." "Mosquitos bite people. That's not nice. I do not like mosquitos."

Been too long

Wow- can't believe I haven't blogged in almost a month! Sorry to all my "fans." :) What have I been doing for the past month? Funny you should ask.

MOPS meetings, teaching, birthday parties, watching neighbor kids, Bible study, ladies night, Wii party, playgroup, laundry, cleaning, cooking, groceries, cuddling my kids, reading to my kids, yelling at my kids, loving my kids, loathing winter, getting sick, going to Florida, bringing Monty to the vet, sending cards, writing e-mails, falling on my face at the library.....O.K. you get the drift.

Although I exhaust myself just reading this list, I feel very blessed. I am blessed to have an amazing husband who loves me and is a great daddy. I am blessed to have two awesome boys who drive me nutty, but make me smile and laugh more than I ever have in my life. I am blessed to have a little cozy home and a job that I love.

Today we are taking Jacob bowling for the first time. Should be interesting. Not to mention, there is a snowstorm going on outside. This could make for a much more interesting blog in the future.

school trouble

Well, I knew the day would come. I envisioned the teacher catching me after school to tell me that Jacob knew all his spelling words, hugged all his friends or picked up the classroom without being asked. Instead, the teacher caught me after school to tell me that she saw the "other side" of Jacob today.

Jake decided it was funny to open his mouth at lunch and show all the children what he was chewing. As laughter ensued, he decided to do it again. Later in the afternoon, his "friends" thought it would be funny for Jake to punch them in the tummy. Instead of saying "no, I won't punch you in the tummy," Jake gave them his best swing.

We spent our dinner tonight discussing table manners, and most of all, not following a "friend" who tells you to do something naughty. I know Jake's personality is one that will quickly follow others, so this school day isn't surprising. We just pray that he follows good examples in the future.

As Jake was telling us the happenings of the day, I saw a little sparkle in his eye that reminded me of my dad. It was priceless. My dad had the exact same sparkle. Although I would like Jake keep his food a secret while chewing, I hope he never looses that sparkle.

football obsession

All of us know that Jacob is a tad obsessed with football. He is always running around the house with dishcloths in his shirt as shoulder pads. He often tackles my leg without a moments notice. His crayons are "football players" and the colors "tackle" each other onto the floor.

Last night, we hit a new low. Daddy allowed him to take his new football player guy to bed. Ah, daddy, I know you read this, so I'll be nice. Please don't let Jake take a football player to bed ever again. Thanks!

Not only did Jake wake up about 5 times through the night for various reasons, (I think he was concerned that the football player was warm under the blanket and didn't fall off the bed etc..) he also woke up crying "I wanted the Colts to score a touchdown.....I wanted the Colts to win....." Anytime during the day, this would have been a cute moment, but at 2:00 a.m., not so cute.

We are hoping for a full night of sleep, and please...let the Colts win.

The big roar

I just realized that if I don't stay upright, I will fall asleep. This is not good considering it is only 8:00. My goal is to stay up until 10:00 and watch my two favorite T.V. shows, but this is a lofty ambition.

So, today I went to school as usual. Jake drove me crazy this morning with his new found three-year-old freedom. He apparently can do everything now that he is three. As he is putting his underwear on inside out, his socks on backward, his two legs into one leg opening of his jeans while brushing his teeth, I am running around like a crazy women wondering how I am going to get to work on time. By some miracle, we made it. I think there was a bribe in there somewhere. I may have promised him a pony......phew...he forgot.

Jake is always a bit timid as we enter the classroom. He goes right for the coloring table and quietly begins to work. Mid-way through the day I talked with his teacher about how he was doing. Apparently, him and a few other boys were playing in the playhouse together. They were laughing and giggling. All of a sudden, the class hears a big "ROARRRR.........ROARRRR..........." The teachers were sure it was "the crazy boys". No...deep within the playhouse, Jake was belting out his greatest "roar" possible. The teachers almost fainted in disbelief. Could this possibly have come from Jacob Young? The child who says two words all day? Yes- my three year old can do everything now.

I later asked Jacob what they were playing. He said that he was a "big dog." I have already had the pleasure of playing "dogs" at home. Just picture me crawling down the hallway in my dress pants. Just what I want to do after a long day at work.

nose picking

It is quite obvious (by the titles of my last two blogs) that I live in a house full of boys. Yes- today was a day of nose picking. In the car, in front of the T.V., on the potty, at the kitchen table, Jake continues to "dig for gold" every chance he gets. I've tried ignoring the problem, bribing him not to pick, and lately (especially after a long day with no husband home) being firm about keeping your finger out!!

So, tonight at dinner he was at it again, although this time he asked permission. He said "Mama, may I PLEASE pick my nose now?" To which I replied..."ahh...No." He then said, "Mama, I think you are being bossy." I had to stifle a laugh.

I am hopeful that this minor issue will pass soon. Yes- he is a three year old boy and he isn't about to heed warning from a "bossy" mother like me.

I love that little dude- nose picking and all.

*another random Jake quote of the day. This came after seeing a statue of President Lincoln on T.V. "Mama...do presidents talk?" I replied, "Yes, of course they do." He then said "No, they can't talk, they are only rocks."

head adventure

Well, it was off to the doc. again today for Evan's helmet check. It's been 12 weeks since my little dude was fitted for his special "hat." Although he doesn't mind it one bit, it causes some attention. He gets the occasional "awww" when we are at the store. Then there is playgroup, where the older kids question why he is wearing that "thing" on his head, and the babies crawl up and try to poke at it to see what will happen. Evan usually smiles, oblivious to the fact that no one else has a bright blue hat on.

This adventure has been worthwhile. His head is rounding out, and we are happy with the results so far.