half naked wrestling

Its starts like this...boys jumping...

and usually ends with a face like this.

I can't commit

to a blog template that is. I keep changing things up but I never really like what I change it to.

Photo update

3 years

Sheppy you made me a momma 3 years ago. You turned my world upside down and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with you. Now 3 three years later I am not sure what I would do without you. You are growing into your own little person with your own opinions, needs, and wants. I am fascinated by your brain and your ability to learn and retain information. I am sure all kids have this, but it is really cool to see it first hand. To watch your brain string two things together and see how it all makes sense is so gratifying.

As a big brother you get lessons in sharing everyday. Several times a day. I knew that once Brennan started crawling things would change. I often hear a screaming "NO BRE-YAN" from the other room as Brennan is crawling to get your trains or your trucks. Sometimes you spend a good 10 min. roaming around the house looking for a safe spot to play where your brother won't be able to get your things. I can't say that I blame you, I wouldn't want someone messing up what I was playing with either. But these lessons in sharing and selfishness need to be learned. And they will probably need to be learned over and over again. These things are good reminders for me that I need to be in prayer daily for you and your brother. For your hearts.

So, there are the hard times, but then there are the sweet times. Like when you see that Brennan has dropped his toy and can't get to it, you go and get it for him. Like when you sing bed time songs to him. That just melts my heart. Like when you get him to dance in the car with you while listening to your favorite Veggie Tales song.

You are growing up so fast and in the midst of doing everyday life, I am trying to savor these last years that you will be at home with me, having you all to myself. Even if there are some days here and there that I would like to share you =). Your daddy and I love you Shep!

10 months

I know parents say this alot, but it really does go by fast. I was talking with a mom friend the other day who recently had her second child and while she was explaining the ins and outs of her new ones personality, I kept thinking to myself Brennan was just like that; wanting to eat all the time and was so fussy from 5-7 every evening. How can it be that that time period is over already? How can it can that he will soon be 1 year old and those fussy evenings are a thing of the past? Just as the Lord protects moms' memories from the pain of childbirth he also must protect our memory of those first several weeks with a newborn, otherwise I doubt anyone would have more than one child. But we do and somehow life goes on, so fast.

Brennan really is a delightful little guy. Easily pleased with his blankie or food. He is my eater. And coming from a mom who has always had to coerce food down my older child, that is truly a gift to me. He has yet to turn down anything I give him.

He started the army crawl around 8 months and then perfected the "all fours" crawl in the middle of his 9th month. We are now pulling up on furniture and standing, with the desire to start cruising, but lacking the coordination.

Brennan, you LOVE your brother! You follow his every move and chase him around the house crawling as fast as your little legs will take you. It is so cute to watch. You just want to be near him. You have also taken your fair share of beatings in the last few months, but you hang in there like a champ. It is mostly pleasing to you when your brother tries to wrestle with you, although you let him know when you have had enough with a really loud cry.

I can't imagine life without your big ear to ear grin. We love you "B-man".