It's 2013

It's the 13th year of 2000... I can't believe that. And I can't believe that in 4 months from today, Jonah will be 1 and in 3 months from yesterday Ben will be 5. Happy New Year! We celebrated with the kids at Nana and Poppy's and we went to the Terry's for our annual New Year's party. We had Fireworks, Food, and Friends... oh lots of FFFFFFFFFUN!
So what's going on in our world. We've just finished the busy holiday season. I always kind of get down this time of year... the beginning of the year, after the excitement of the Holidays, not much to look forward to until the Spring. Luckily, I have an all girl's weekend to look forward to in two weeks. We are going to the cabin again and it'll be fun. I will miss my boys, and I'm so grateful Ryan will watch the boys so I can go and enjoy some quiet girl time.
I took Jonah to his 9 month check up. He's in the 25th percentile for height and weight. And 95th or so for his head, still. That kids got a HUGE noggin. Everything is good with him though, he's a completely wiggle worm... he barely sat still enough for the doctor to check him. We do need to take him to a specialist to check his eyes though because he keeps getting gookie eyes. It might be that he has clogged tear ducts. I hope not, but it's worth checking it out. He's 18 lbs 3 oz and 27 1/2 inches long.
About Jonah: he's head strong. And not just because his head is big! If he sees something he wants, he WILL get it. And if he doesn't feel like laughing, or saying something, or making a noise you want him to- he wont. He's army crawling still. Doesn't seem to be interested much in hands and knees crawling, not sure if he ever will. But he's fast enough doing it that way. He loves his mama still. He doesn't like to sleep that much, but when he does... he wants to be on his bed. He LOVES his big brother.  He loves to sit at the table next to him. And loves to hug him when he sees him. And honestly, no one makes him smile or laugh like his big brother does. He'll laugh at Ben before anyone else. I hope it stays that way forever. He's still a little fish in the bath, loves to be in the water and isn't scared of it at all it seems. And of course, it's always better if Ben is there with him. We can't wait to get him in a swimming pool. He really is a ball of energy... always moving except for when he sleeps! So I think we'll need to have him in a lot of activities... burn off all that energy! It's so true that each of us are born with our own spirits in tact, because Ben and Jonah are so different in so many ways. Ben's always been pretty laid back and easy going. And I think Jonah is going to be the exact opposite. And I love them both for their own little personalities. I am so grateful God sent them to us to love and learn from and take care of. Being a mommy is the most challenging and easy and frustrating and gratifying and scary and amazing thing I've ever done in my life! I can't believe how lucky I am to be able to do have this job. I am Ben and Jonah's mommy, and I love it!

booger bubble!