"Bring Trevor and Diesel"

That was the message Jon David left on the voicemail of Tyler's mommy: bring Trevor and Diesel (friends of Thomas the Tank Engine, of course). It was very important that Tyler deliver the goods for their late night play date. In exchange, Jon David promised to share his new James and Hector the Horrid. Seems like a fair deal to me.

This late night play date was so fun. It's interesting to watch how these two little guys play together. The first 30 or so minutes are a time of adjustment. That's when we see the most conflict though even then it's not bad. Then, they settle into a nice little rhythm and have a great time.

As a special treat, we had cookies after dinner. That made them both very happy. It got late and they both were sleepy. I loved the pictures of them in their PJs on the couch. It was a great time and both fellas had a blast.

Two monkeys in a crib

I love silly moments with my fellas. It certainly beats the alternative, right? And we've had PLENTY of the "alternative" lately. But, back to the fun stuff. The other morning I put baby Si in Jon David's crib with him. Oh, what fun they thought it was. Jon David even shared Thomas (see below). For those of you who have been following our crew for a while, you may recognize the beloved cow in Jon David's mouth (remember the "swap" I did a few months ago - see my How Stuffed Cows Become Real post in September). He even tried to have Si put it in his mouth but I helped move them on to other things.


I look forward to the day when they share bunk beds in a room and get to be pals. I know the fights will be inevitable and I do not look forward to being a referee. But, there is a part of my heart that just gets really excited about these two guys and the days ahead for them. I pray that they really love each other and look out for one another. They'll only be one year apart in school (Jon David will turn 6 just a few months after starting kindergarten because of his November birthdate) and I hope that when people think of the boys, they smile.

Note to self

Lesson of the day - when you sit in one of those massage chairs and it kind of hurts, get off the chair! While enjoying Spa Day at MOPS, I plopped down in one of those contraptions and thought, "Hmm - I think it's supposed to feel better than this. Maybe I'm just in such need of a massage that the pain is sort of good for me. Then I got chatting with some of the ladies and did not want to get up. 20 minutes later - I finally leave the chair.

So, today I feel as if someone punched me in the back for, oh like, 20 minutes! Ouch!!

Rub a dub dub

Like his big brother, Josiah loves a bath. I guess they get that from me. I sure do enjoy a nice bath after a long day. So, when Josiah starts his "I'm tired, Mommy" fussing around 5 pm, we head to the bath and all is well again. I find it great picture taking time since he's pretty contained and happy. I also am a huge fan of Johnson & Johnson's bedtime moisture wash. That smell is divine and I bet it will one day make me cry as it takes me back to these sweet, sweet days at home with my sons.

After bath, it's a nice little massage, a final feeding and to bed - usually by 6 pm. Then, we meet again around 5 or 6 am. What a dream!

Look who found his feet!

Priceless

A picture taken when my baby was less than 2 weeks old. Ah, the sweetness of a newborn.

Daddy fix it

A day full of bloggable moments - in other words, I feel so blessed by God to have this sweet family. My friend, Debi, gave me the nicest of compliments. She said that reading my blog updates is like reading the next chapter in a great book. Wow! That made my day.

This chapter involves a little boy who thinks his daddy can fix anything. We drive along and see various things on the road and Jon David proclaims, "Daddy fix it." To him, Daddy is the biggest, smartest, best fixer-uper EVER. Oh, well, I concur with his assessment. Daddy is ALL that.

For some reason, the trees in our backyard are in need of fixing. As if I don't ask enough Honey Do's (I prefer to call them "Baby Please's"), now my son is in on it!

I was just thanking God for how today turned out. I was semi-annoyed that Jon's nap was not as long as I wanted it to be (so that mine could continue!). But, by getting up a little early, I was able to play in the yard with just my big boy and we had the best time. I love how God provides these opportunities and when I am smart and have the right perspective, I see how He blesses me all day.

Our next big modeling gig - Jockey!

No, they have not called but I'm pretty sure Jockey will want to sign a mega-contract with my boys. Both boys were 4 months old in the pictures. Aren't they cute?? I can't wait to scrapbook these pictures!