Time is FLYING by for me lately. I don't know if it's because we've had a lot going on and a bunch of great visitors, or if it's cause I have two kids and a husband with a busy job, or if just that I'm geting OLD. Whatever it is, things are moving EXTREMELY quickly around here lately. Jack is rolling all over the place, and he's getting up on his knees and rocking back and forth. That tells me that crawling isn't that far off. I'm so not ready for that! I know it wasn't that long ago, but I forgot all about babyproofing. And I don't think Roy's going to take too kindly to putting all is his small pieces out of reach.
Speaking of Roy, he is just hysterical lately! He was sitting on the couch last night after his nap, watching a cartoon. I was trying to start the dinner process (daddy wasn't home yet), so I said "How about dinner?". He looks at me, completely serious, and said "How about Thomas?". I laughed out loud for the longest time! Later, while we were eating dinner, Roy had finished and was ready to get out of his chair. Dean asked Roy if he was ready to get up. Roy looked at him, again completely serious, and said "No, DOWN!". We don't say "get up" out of his chair, and Roy wanted daddy to know that he knows the difference! That kid is a riot!
In addition to the seemingly warp speed passing of time, I have been incredibly emotional the last few days. I've been so overwhelmed by how lucky and grateful I am that I have such a wonderful family. It starts with Dean and the boys, of course. But it extends to my immediate family and my in laws, and then my "family" that I'm not related to by blood. I have so many great people in my life, it is amazing! Then today, I was reading a story in "People" magazine about a man who was killed in Iraq but he kept a journal for his infant son who he only saw for 2 weeks his entire life. The boy's mom is publishing excerpts from the journal along with the story of how they met and their romance. The next thing I know I'm crying my eyes out because I can't imagine how hard it would be for the boys if something happened to Dean. And because we're so lucky to have the boys. Then, Roy comes over to me to see what's wrong and he's hugging me and wondering why Mommy is crying. He was so cute! Which only made me more emotional, of course!
But seriously, all is well. We're all healthy and happy. Life is good. Even if it's going by too quickly.
