Nicholas

I want to talk about Nicholas today. He is growing up so fast. We say he is 2 going on 5. He has to keep up with his big bro who he loves very much. We started summer camp yesterday. I work at the camp 3 days a week and Jonathan is in the program and Nicholas is in the child care that is provided. It is a rather long day from 8-5 and I found myself missing the little guy. Jonathan is in my class so I'm with him all day. I went to pick him up at 4:00 yesterday and took him back to my class and he runs up to his brother hugs him and says "Jonason I missed you." I don't know if it was special for them but it made my heart feel good.

Today I learned how much he listens when I tell his brother stuff. Jonathan is at the age where he is going to get an allowance. He gets it once a week if he keep up his chores. This morning Nicholas was going around the house saying "I have to do more chores so I can get my allowance". Well I hadn't planned on giving him an allowance yet, but I told him if he picks up his toys and helps mom feed the cat and puts his trash away then he can have an allowance too.

Words a Mother doesn't want to hear

So I'm putting clothes away in the boy's room and they are playing downstairs. And all of a sudden I hear get a band-aid it's bleeding. I think to myself what is it and who is it. Is the child screaming get the band-aid the one bleeding or is it the other one. Then I think what could he have possibly cut himself on. Jonathan is the one screaming and he is holding his hand up. Well it is dark in the hallway and by the way he is screaming I'm thinking he must have really sliced his hand good. I turn on the light and low and behold a tiny scratch. Yes it is bleeding, but I was already thinking am I going to have to go to the emergency room is he going to need stitches.

So as Jonathan is in the bathroom holding his hand under the water, I ask him how did he cut himself. He says I can't tell you. I'm thinking now obviously he was doing something he wasn't suppose to. Then he proceeds to tell me how he cut his hand but not with what. Finally he said he cut it on the tape dispenser. All I could say at this point was, "were you suppose to be playing with the tape?" He says no and I leave it at that. His cut I felt was punishment enough.

My Superheroes

The Flash and Superman

The Flash Day

Jonathan decided that it would be the Flash day today. So not only did he dress like the Flash but also Callie the cat and his brother Nicholas. There you have it folks the 3 Flashes

Graduation Day

My baby is growing up. He graduated from pre-school today. And he keeps asking if he will start kindergarten next week. The time has flown by. I can't believe he is 5 and ready for school. And this is a first of many. As a mom you just want to hold on a little longer and say please don't grow up so fast. Yet time waits for no one and I have to cherish every moment of every day.

Jonathan did so well today. He had his piano recital before his graduation. And I think he was one of the best, but I'm his momma so of course I think he was one of the best. What a blessing this child is. We have our challenges of course, but I tell him often that he is my blessing from God. And I love him just because he is Jonathan. I am truly blessed not only with Jonathan but also with Nicholas. Thank you Jesus for my blessings.


















Jonathan's piano recital
















Grandpa, Jonathan, and Honey

A Proud Moment

The boys and I went to WalMart today to pick up a few things. So of course that means we have to go to the toy aisle first. I've found out if I give them 10 minutes to look at the toys our shopping experience is much better. Also they were told before we entered the store that Mommy has no toy money. We get to the toy aisle and the boys are looking at Spiderman stuff and Nicholas knocks some things off. He immediately begins to pick it up and put it all back on the shelf without being asked. And later when he knocked something off again his brother helped him get it back onto the shelf, and I didn't have to say anything. I'm happy that my boys are learning to pick up after themselves. I've seen adults in stores knock things off and not pick them back up. I'm glad that the things I'm teaching my boys are sinking in on some level. And today was a blessing from God in which he showed me that they are listening and learning. Praise the Lord.

Sweet Home Alabama

I got to go home this past weekend. We visited my Aunt Polly in Alabama. She lives basically down the hill from where I grew up. I love going to her house. It is peaceful and away from the noise of the city. Don't get me wrong, I love where I live now and I know God has me here for a reason. It's nice to go home sometimes though. And the best thing, the boys get to play outside from the minute they get up in the morning until they pass out at night.

The Southern Museum of Flight

We were in Alabama this past weekend, and the boys got to go look at airplanes with gampa. They had a lot of fun.

Crazy

Sometimes I think I'm going there. I work with 3 year olds three days a week and then I have my boys after that. The hard thing is I'm tired when I get off work and I really don't want to have to answer another request. But for some reason my boys don't understand this. We come home they have a snack and get to watch a cartoon while mommy rests for a minute. And it is literally a minute because as soon as I'm out of sight here comes Nicholas usually wanting something. I mean sometimes you just want to go to the bathroom without being followed. One would figure you would get some privacy in that room of the house not when you have children. I mean don't get me wrong I love and adore my children. They are wonderful blessings that I thank God for on a daily basis. But sometimes mommy just needs a break even if it is only a minute.

I think I'm done venting now. It was a hard day.