a serious post

Today was the first day that I thought seriously about weening my giant 19 month old baby boy.  It makes me so sad.  I love that he still needs me and that he is still my baby boy.  I must admit I am thankful...I always wanted to nurse the other two longer but never made it past 14.  

Yes, I nuggle him to sleep every night...once in the night...sometimes twice in the night...every morning...before every nap...and in his car seat during car rides where nothing else will keep him quiet.  (yikes!)  As an infant, the only thing that could soothe my somewhat fussy baby was to nurse him.  Often.  But lately it's been on my heart that maybe it's time to help him grow up a little more.  I've been praying about it, and maybe the fact that Jonah peed on the floor today because he needed me was a sign.  Silas was so close to sleeping, I couldn't dare take him off.  And I thought I was going to be brave enough to lay him down awake today.  Tonight was a small victory...we went through the normal routine, and I laid him down almost asleep.  I soaked in those 20 minutes like it was the last time I would ever hold him like that.  Funny because it probably won't be.  But that's how I like to leave it.           

let's not forget

...this is what your husband does when he has the camera.

 *note- this is from July, but while looking through my picture folder it was too good not to post:)

a good LOL for the evening

I am extra motivated to post pictures tonight because my card reader is finally working after Jonah spilled water on my laptop.  Thanks daddy for taking it apart!  There was still water inside several days after the incident.  Unfortunately, my mouse pad thingie still does not work.  I guess it could have been worse!

While browsing my camera card I found lots of these...ahhh good stuff.  Here's a few that gave me a good laugh tonight.

Love the teamwork.  I can just picture it..."Jonah, hold up your swimming shorts and I'll take a picture."

Possibly my favorite- the shot of the penguin on Jonah's globe.

more snow

 The sky was exceptionally blue that day.  So pretty!

 Trying to be artistic...something cool about seeing snow on the fire logs.

And....Daddy & Jonah went to watch his cousin Clinton play b-ball tonight in Waverly.  Boyz nite ooooout!

that was close

Dear Mom & Dad,

I borrowed your vacuum a few days after you left because ours stopped working.  (how did I suck up a sock and not notice?)  Well, in just a few days I broke your vacuum too...I could no longer get it to turn off.  I am happy to report that tonight I took a screw driver to it, took it apart, and found and fixed the problem.  I guess all those years of watching you take stuff apart finally paid off.  *phew*  

Love, 

Lo

So....it was a rough night with the boys, which turned into a rough morning, and our plans to get away tonight seem to have fallen apart.  Gotta be honest, it is HARD having small children!  I think the phrase "Lord willing" should be added after every plan we make.  I suppose I'll celebrate by cleaning my floors (strange indulgence, I know), eating a scratch cupcake (thanks uncle Kyle!), and taking a nap.  Lord willing, of course.  :)  Did I mention the boys are now both down for a nap and miss Jayda is in Cedar Rapids with Cliff?  2 hours of quiet time...I'll take it.              

today

Have you ever cut up a cantaloupe when you hoped it was ripe but it wasn't?  Bummer!  At least the kids don't notice the difference.  In other news, today is the last day of my life that I will be 26.  Tomorrow we're gonna party like it's 1999 (aka I'm 14 again- a trip to the mall and out to eat, with no kids:) thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Carlson.  Also, for my birthday I would like a day of summer with a side of watermelon.  Anyone know where to find one?