Blessed

Some days I just feel blessed. Life with 3 boys can be quite something at times. Today while thinking of my boys I simply feel blessed. They are healthy, happy and beautiful boys. We met Aunt Kel Kel for lunch today. Hot dogs and donuts at Sandy's. I bet we were there for almost an hour, enjoying every minute. Such little things can be so much fun!

Bop, bop or Bup, bup

Listen carefully, there's a big difference in the two words above. I believe there are times that I am the only person that is able to uncode what the Levite is saying. For example, bop, bop - refers to his pacifier where bup, bup - refers to his brother Jakob. In the event that he does not know what something is he has decided that appoe (sounds very much like "apple") pretty much covers it. It started out with yogurt. It took me a few weeks to figure it out but I now know appoe is yogurt for sure, although last night appoe was also butterflies in the book we were reading and the crackers he couldn't quite reach in the cupbaord.

Number 1

Jerry and I sometimes refer to the boys as #1, #2 and #3. We do this when we don't want them to know we are talking about them. This used to work great, I say used to work because recently Jakob, affectionately known as #1, does not like to be referred to as such. He would much rather be #3 for some reason. He thinks because he is the oldest he should be the largest number. Anyway, #1 was having issues with putting his own shoes on before church today. I was bending down on the dirty rug in the mudroom with church pants on explaining that I think most 5 year olds put on their own shoes, they may need some help to tie, but at least they put their own shoes on. His reply.... "Well MOM, this 5 year doesn't! So, will you help me please."

Becoming a blogger

It's high time I start documenting my life. I never want to be one of those grandma's that says "my kids never did that" . I am hoping this will be my way of remembering these busy years and all those "things" my kiddos do (the good, the bad and the ugly). It has been a blurrr since my youngest was born and there are just too many funny stories I don't want to ever forget. So... this is the beginning, my first post, my chance to get it all out there. I love these boys and am looking forward to sharing the "story" of my life and theirs.