Fix him

For the last few days, whenever Asher cries, Xander tells me to "fix him." I wasn't exactly sure what he was wanting me to do... until today. Today, he elaborated a little bit. The boys were playing and Xander stepped on Asher's hand. So, of course, Asher ran to me in tears. Xander said, "Mommy, I broke his heart. Can you fix his little heart?" I don't know if I can fix it, but he sure melted mine!

How time flies!

It's amazing how one day, your kid only nods or shakes his head to communicate... then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, he starts using basic words! We were at Regina's house the other day, and when we were ready to leave, Asher waved and said "bye bye!" I was such a proud mama!
Jonathan and Isabella are 3 months old now... crazy how fast time flies! They're getting so big! It seems like just yesterday that Xander was 3 months; now he's almost 4!
Xander keeps saying how that when he is 4 years old he can go to school and ride a bus and the "bus guy will drive all the way to school!" (Let's hope that's where the driver goes!)

There's a spider in my tummy!

Today has been a fun day of sick kiddos! Asher woke up hacking and hoarse. He sounds very pathetic.... but he's playing like he feels 100%!!! And then at 1 this afternoon, Xander started crying that his tummy hurt.... for 2 1/2 hours, he cried because his tummy hurt. And, in the middle of the tears and wining, he says "I think I have a snake or a spider or a bug in my tummy!" He has obviously heard me say numerous times "I think he caught a little stomach bug!" Isn't great how 3 year olds are so literal!!!

Perfecting self-feeding

Asher is learning...bless his heart... to feed himself. I know, he should probably already have a good idea how to do this, but I hate messiness, so I have put off letting him do it himself! Lately, he's been going through the "me do it" phase... so I figure, I can't feed him forever, right? So, for someone like me who hates messes, I probably should not have made his first meal with a fork be raviolis...right? He did really well, but definitely needed a bath when he was all done eating!

It's a beard!!

Xander has this great love of hand-washing.... any mom would be proud, right? Well, sometimes I have to wonder. One day, I went in the bathroom to check on him because he had been "washing" his hands for more than 5 minutes.... the sink is overflowing with bubbles.... they're everywhere! Yesterday, he asked if he could go wash his hands- of course he can, right? What mommy would say "No hand-washing allowed!" My mom-in-law and I were sitting in the kitchen when he comes around the corner....she starts cracking up... I look and Xander says "Mommy, It's a beard!" He had a perfectly formed bubble beard! Gotta love it!

Thoughts...

I have really been thinking about a lot of stuff lately. I try to not get discouraged in life, but when I am overly tired, I tend to over-think and over-process! So, in my exhaustion this weekend, I have thought about how tiring my life is! Now, I do realize that my life is no where near as chaotic as some, but I just feel somewhat overwhelmed at times. My dear friend, Melanie reminded me that "this too shall pass!" So, I know that I can do ALL things through Christ... it's just hard to remember that at times! So, when I get tired and worn out, I can still press on because HE is the source of my strength! I sometimes feel like all I do is yell at the kids because my patience level has worn very thin. It's at these times that I am reminded that God will give me strength and peace to endure this time! Here are some scriptures that I try to think on:
"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope." (KJV-Romans 5:3-4)

"The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace" (KJV-Psalm 29:11)

"Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." (Ephesians 6:10)

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

Broken dishwasher

How is my dishwasher broken, you ask? Well, here's a great story.... at least I can laugh at myself!!!
I was washing dishes tonight when my mom said I should make the babies' bottles & she'd start feeding. So, I opened the dishwasher to get the clean bottles out. I "shut" the door... at least I thought I did... at the same time as I dropped the bottle nipple. So, I bent over to get the nipple, and as I stood back up, discovered (the hard way) that my dishwasher had not closed!!! I fell back- landed on the open door, then slammed onto the floor... banged my head and pulled my shoulder/arm.... in all the pain and confusion... my first question was "Is the dishwasher okay?" My MIL said, "Who cares about the dishwasher- are you OK?" Now... seriously, was I every "OK"? I am not completely convinced of that fact... now after a bump on the head, I really don't know! LOL... I am OK... but my dishwasher is not!

I love my Xander!!!

Xander is so sweet hearted....
I just got home from work and he asked me if I brought him a present. I said "No because I don't have any money right now." He said "Mommy, I can break my piggy bank and give you the money if you want to."