mommy updates

Mama, checkin' in.

*Elijah turned to me this afternoon and said, "Can I be a ladybug when I grow up?" When I asked why he wanted to be a ladybug, he at first answered "I don't know" but then stated "Because they have wings. I want some, too!" It was just really cute, how he said it :)

*Sundays consist of morning church, lunch at my parent's, copious amount of sleeping and feasting, and (as of fall) football games. After yesterday night's game (which was a late, late win) I decided to leave the boys uninterrupted, asleep in the front bedroom where they used to live. We three slept over, Jonathan drove home alone :(

Anyway, to awake in my parent's house was strange. I love that house so much, and wish we could buy it if ever they desire to move. It contains many memories, not to mention all the pragmatics - it's the perfect size; it's located in a quiet neighborhood; it has a huge porch in front, that makes morning devotionals peaceful; it has a huge yard in back (in which I would put a small in-ground pool, plant a good-sized garden, plant 2 peach trees, 1 pear tree, 1 apple tree, a couple blueberry bushes... yeah, obviously I have BIG plans ;)

We all slept soundly... except the small babe Jonah, who has been cutting teeth and growing. He was up for a midnight snack (and 2am snack, and 4:30am snack). Let me tell ya, these spontaneous lapses into no sleep are ANNOYing. Just when I get comfy... geesh!

He is preciously cute, though - sleepless or sleepful nights. And he is mine, so. There's that.

*Jonah loves his brother. Always has a smile for Elijah, always giggles at his antics. I hope I remember the sound of Jonah's laughter, and the funny faces Elijah would put on to elicit such laughter. Such a blessing.