A long update....

It has been so long since I have been able to find the time to type out my feelings and what has been going on in our crazy little life. Life has been good to us. Everyone is healthy and happy. I haven’t had too many days where Jakob has pushed every button he could find! And now that Aiden is a little older (a whole two months now!) he is falling into a little bit of a routine and that always makes life easier. Aiden had his 2 month appointment with the pediatrician today. He sure is growing quickly. He is up to a whopping 13 lbs and has grown 5 inches and is now 24 inches long! They are happy with his progress and think he is a cutie patootie. The only thing that Dr. C mentioned that we will be watching for the next couple of months are the ridges on the side of his head. They “should” have rounded out a little more by now and not be so pronounced. I hadn’t really thought about it. With Jakob we were so concerned about the roundness of his head and the flat spot that was developing. With Aiden we have been so focused on making sure that he didn’t develop a flat spot like his big brother. Aiden has a nice round head. So hopefully that wont change and there wont be a helmet in his future. Today has been a very sleepy day for Aiden. The shots have made him groggy and sleepy. He really hasn’t been awake much today. I haven’t had to give him any Tylenol yet, and would rather not unless he really needs it. Right now he is curled up squeaking in the crook of Jason’s arm with his head on Jason’s chest. Just adorable. My mother was asking me some questions the other day about my family. She asked me if I liked being the mother of two boys, and if I was still enjoying being a stay at home mother. I didn’t hesitate to say that I love being the mother to two boys. I couldn’t imagine it being any different. I know she was asking out of curiosity. And even though we talked about my missing work sometimes, I told her that I am happy that I am doing the most important job of my life. I wouldn’t give up a day for anything. As any stay at home mom will tell you there are days that you wish you could be anywhere else but at home with your kids. I do miss my job at the nursing home, I miss teaching in Korea, and I miss working in the aromatherapy store. But I know in my heart that I would miss my boys more. The longer I can spend at home raising them and being there for them is a) what we will do, and b) the best thing I can do for them. A part of me hopes that Jason may continue to stay in the Army past his retirement date so that we might be able to rely on the paycheck, the health insurance and the stability. I want us to have the time that we both need to finish our education so that we can support our family. My obsession with cupcakes is kind of out of control. I have been doing so much research and thinking about recipes and combinations and decorations, etc..etc…etc. And I recently ordered a custom made stamp with the logo that Jason drew for me. I am dreaming about the cakes that I have coming up, the cookies that I have been asked to make for my friend Janine. Doing Natalie’s and Jakob’s cakes this month are going to be SO much fun. I get to do a girlie cake for Nat. The little princess. All pink and glittery. Its going to be super fun. And I love that Janine and Steve trust me enough to make their little girl’s cake pretty and memorable. That means a lot to me. Ok – that is the catch up for now. No – wait! I am enrolling Jakob in gymnastics. But I will write about that soon. The classes don’t start til the 17th. Can’t wait. Hope all is well with everyone – take care, be healthy and show love.