Swim Lessons

Noah and Micah started swimming lessons. Noah could not have been more excited and has quite a kick. Micah on the other hand is not ready. He started off strong and was done after day two, he preferred to sit on my lap snuggled in his towel. So, Noah will continue in the fall. Here's to hoping he is swimming by next summer!

After lessons we stayed at the kiddie pool until nap time. Two weeks of fun in the water. I was a little worried about taking all three to the pool but it worked out. Noah is so good at following directions. We had a rule that if he wanted to go down the slide he had to ask every time and then wave when he got to the top. I could see him the entire time but I wanted him to get used to the routine of checking in. Micah was content to play with his trucks beside the pool or just barely in the water so I could keep Celia in the shade for most of the time. Celia loved to get in the water, kicking her legs and grinning every time. I'm still a little shocked at how well it went.

Practicing his kick.

The pool also has a cool park that the boys enjoyed.

Freckles

Look who's freckles are coming out! I hated my freckles growing up but I think they are the cutest on my big kid.

5 months

Now that Celia is nearing her 6 month bday I figure I'd better get her 5 month posted. This little beauty has been busy grabbing everything in sight, sticking her tongue in and out, belly laughing at her brothers and making us all fall even more head over heels in love with her. I predict she will be a very FUN girl.

Dream

According to Noah: The cows won't move off the tracks so that Toby and Thomas can get through. He assures me this was not a dream but in fact real. Though he "saw" it at 10pm after being asleep for over 2 hours. :)

Tears

I had a tender moment with Noah yesterday.

On the way out of the pool Noah was walking ahead of us and I caught myself on the verge of tears because it struck me how big he is getting. Later that afternoon, we were sitting on the guest bed chatting.

Me: "Noah, sometimes I'm ready to bawl my head off because you are just getting big so fast. Before I know it you will be back in preschool, then kindergarten. Then you will be getting your driver's license and going away to college."

Noah (tears filling his eyes): "Mom, that makes me about to cry too. I just want to live with you and dad here forever."

I went on to say that he could live with us forever if he wanted and he was happy with that. Obviously, how he feels about living with mom and dad will change over time but the moment really stuck with me. I sure do love that kid. He is such a sweet tender hearted boy.

Awww

I was in the kitchen and realized things were a little too quiet. I went into the living room and found the boys like this. That was a sweet surprise.

Puddles

These photos are from a few weeks ago now but I wanted to post them because it was a fun day.

My girlfriend sent me a text saying that a fire truck was spraying kids with water at the park behind our house. We looked out our window and saw the water flying. Micah was napping but Shawn was home so Noah hustled to get his swimsuit on. We ran to the park. He was unsure of getting doused by the hoses but once the water stopped he sure had a blast running through the puddles. It is not often that we can head out the door in a couple of minutes on a whim but that day we could and I'm sure glad we did.