Happy Birthday Henry!!

Our sweet Henry turned 2 on thursday! I can't believe he is already 2. The time has flown by so fast. I often see him playing with all his toy story figurines. Did I mention how obsessed he is with his toy story toys and the movies. He goes to bed with all his toys in container, wakes up and you cannot get him out of his bed without all his toys. He is very polite and says please and thank-you which I think is so cute hearing a 2 year old say. He still refuses to go to nursery and he kind of has a snobby side to certain people. He used to call me mommie, but it has changed to Mama! He loves wrestling with the older kids and often he might just come over and hit one of the kids just so they know that he will not be taken down easily. So sorry in advance if he ever comes over and bops your kid... He will then proceed to say sorry.. It was the sadest thing weaning him from his bottle, because I thought they he would grow up and he wouldn't be my little baby, but rest assured he is still my little baby.. Right now he is sitting next to Londyn playing Jonah's DS. It is cute. He doesn't know what he is doing but he loves it. Out of all our kids I think he is the most talkative at this age. He will just talk and talk to you or to himself in his bed at night. There is nothing cuter that hearing kids talk for the first time. Henry is named after my wonderful grandpa with his middle name after President Hinckley. (Bitner) I am so happy to be his momma and to have him in our home. Happy Birthday Henry We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Brick!!

On Feb 24 sweet Brick, Brickly diego, Brickel bottom, turned 4 years old. When I look at him I still think he is a baby, but he is not. For his birthday Henry, Brick, and Josh( Bricks friend) we went to Chuck E Cheese with strict instructions from Brick that I tell the cashier that he did not want to see Chuck E Cheese. He is still afraid of the big mouse. Poor Kid. I remember going to Chuck E Cheese in Columbus and I hear some kid screaming and running towards me only to realize it is my own son, Brick. I couldn't figure out what was wrong, he calmed down enough to tell me that Chuckie was out. I looked everywhere and didn't see him But Jonah said he left a few minutes ago. He tells us sometimes 0ut of the blue that he is no longer afraid of him. Yeah Right. As far as Bricky goes he is friendly, computer savvy, 4 year old. He know how to run the computer, his DS he is mastering, he enjoys going to preschool. His teacher has commented on how cute Brick is when they say there snack prayer. How he bows his head and closes his eyes and repeats the prayer. He loves primary, he loves calling people cranky pants. Even when they aren't cranky. Or he says Zip it Clitus randomly to you. He still is such a cuddle bug, he still asks for his silkies at night. that is probably why I think he is still a little boy. Brick is such a joy in our lives.. We love him so much! Who loves Brick! MEEEEEEEEEE

As I am coming close to the end of my 20's I feel a little tired. My 20's were spent pregnant, nursing, tired, stressed, moved cross country. ( still recovering from that one) I feel like my 20's went by so fast, that might have to do with lack of sleep and memory loss... Who really knows. I have definatley had my ups and downs. I was able to do something I always wanted to do and that was run a half marathon. I actually did 2 and I don't know if I will ever do one again. A good friend is trying to get me to do one in June. We will see. William and I were able to take our first vacation since we have had children and I am wondering why it took us 8 years to do it. From now on we will have to do yearly trips or even twice a year just to stay sane, And I will probably have to add a sanity vacation for me once a year so I can debrief and feel somewhat like a human being. I am excited for my 30's. I want these next 10 years to be awesome. I am not setting huge expectations but I am going to be healthier, I am going to be more positive, I am going to not be afraid to do new things, I am going to enjoy the journey. One thing I am going to work on really hard is enjoying motherhood. Because honestly it is hard.. Everyone with grown kids tell me to enjoy them while they are young because before you know it they will be all grown up.. Goodbye 20's hello 30's!!! I hope to be a less tired, more rational person.... Hope is the word.... Sincerely,

One tired,irrational, and in need a some TLC Michie