So it completely amazes me how when I look back at the pictures on this blog how much my children have changed in just one short year. It still continues to blow my mind how fast time seems to be flying by now. I think that really starts to happen to you when you have kids. You see them grow... you know they are growing... but you still really forget what it was like when they were small. There are so many things that I wish I had written down when they were smaller. Things they said and did that are probably lost forever. You think you will remember all those things but you just don't. I'm going to try and do more of that here. Just so that I can print it out for the kids so they will know some of the crazy and insane things they did and said when they were little. Brock is especially at that age where some of the stuff he says just continues to crack me up!!!! But even he is beginning to get to that age where he is a "big boy" and the things just aren't as cute as they use to be!!! One of the great things about being able to stay home with your kids is that when the kids come to find you in the middle of the night you don't have to sit and think "PLEASE leave me alone... I have to work in the morning". That's hard... been there done that!!! Now ... just like last night.... when Brock comes sneaking in our bedroom... they both sneak as to NOT wake up their dad.... I'm able to actually listen to what they have to say. I've been very guilty in the past to just wake up and yell at them and tell them to get back in bed and stay there. Well... yes...they do need to get back in bed and stay there... but sometimes they really do have a problem. I remember when I was a kid... I went to bed and laid there smelling smoke. I went in the living room to tell my parents just to have them say "get back in bed and stay there" (see we are ALL guilty of it at times). So I went back to bed. Well... needless to say the smell didn't quit... in fact... now there was actual smoke with that smell. So... back to the living room I went. Well... they didn't believe me... and sure enough when they went to investigate.... there was a fire...downstairs!!!! Well.... no super major damage was done and dad was able to get it taken care of... but I do remember how they didn't really want to listen to me. I'm soooooo that way sometimes but I'm going to try and do better!!! So anyway, the night before last he came in our room and said "mom... I need you in my room". I was sooo good ... I didn't argue or anything... I just got up and he took my hand and we went to his room. Then he started to cry. All the covers had fallen off his bed and he couldn't get them back on top of him. So I got him all tucked back into bed and gave him a kiss and hug goodnight and he said "thank you mommy... I love you" and rolled back over to go to sleep. So amazing how much easier it can be if you just take the time to listen to them. Then last night... well he didn't need anything but came in my room again... around 2:00am... his usual time.... and said "mommy... I need to get in bed with you for just a little while to cuddle"... and I said... "how about we go to your bed and cuddle there for just a few minutes".... he then proceeded to tell me what a good idea that was! So off to his bed we go....we get in.... he gives me one of his at least 10 stuffed kittys and tells me that I can cuddle with him. Within 5 min. he was fast asleep. Funny thing was though... I didn't really want to leave... it was just too nice there!!!!

How can you not just LOVE a face like that!!!!