Other things going on in our lives.

Besides the house, there's been a lot of stuff going on around here. Colin, turned 8 months old last week (the 15th). He is eating me out of house and home! He eats 3 huge meals every day. Each meal includes a huge bowl of fruits or veggies mixed with rice or oatmeal cereal, several handfuls of finger foods (cheerios, diced carrots, peas, etc.), and half a sippy cup of water or juice. On top of that, he nurses 4-5 times a day. It isn't enough! I think he's ready for a snack in the afternoon! He eats a ton and yet he's so skinny! I don't get it. He is sleeping through the night on a regular basis now, which I love! :) What I don't' love though is that he's a Mamma's boy. I can't put him down! He won't go to anyone else either if I'm in the room, and that includes Daddy sometimes. If I want him to go to John, I sometimes have to leave the room. We're trying to break him of that though. He is a cutie!

Devin is a sweet boy who is growing up so fast suddenly. He looks like he's 4, but talked like he was 18months old until just recently. He's been getting speech therapy from the school district and all of a sudden he's picking it up lately. We think he's right about where he's supposed to be now (2 soon to be 3). He's finally interested in potty training and moved up to big boy underwear this week! What a big boy. He's very good at it when he wants to be!

Erin is a great helper! She is getting ready to graduate from Kindergarten at the end of June, and reading on a level that's half way through 1st grade! What a smart cookie! She loves to ready and often brings out a whole stack of books from her book shelf to read to me. He loves to hold and play with Colin. She is a great entertainer. She also loves to play with Devin. They play a game they like to call little Devin where she basically takes care of him like she's his mother. I've often found her dressing him up, or doing his hair, or reading him a story before his pretend nap. They have really bonded!

As for us, John is finally settling into his job a bit more, I think. He is so excited about our house and the best part for him about it is that he won't have to be constantly fixing it up! I don't blame him.

I have been very busy doing the mom thing. I've kind of taken to reading a bit lately and have read a few books for my family book group. I also just finished the twilight series. This has been a love-hate relationship for me with these books, because I love them so much I can't put them down. However, I also hate it because I don't get anything done while I'm reading them. Some people don't really like these books, and I can understand why. The main character is not my favorite. She's obsessive, stubborn, and a little annoying, but her counter part is good. He's hot, very sophisticated and totally devoted to her. I guess He's what every woman wants. Not me though cause I already have the perfect man!