Updates

There have been a lack of posts, but you know how life gets right?  We haven't been up to much except me working a bunch and Tommy doing odd jobs and looking for a real job, squeezing in some playing time in between.  Did I mention I'm in the Relief Society now which adds just a bit more to my plate than I feel I can sometimes handle, but the Lord knows what he is doing when he prompts a call, right?  If for no other reason than for me to realize that I need to be more grateful because there is someone who always has it worse than me.  Well, to update with my boys:

Ohh the Naughtiness!

Jack has become quite the handful these days.  He climbs on EVERYTHING and has quite an amazing ability to balance!  Our tall kitchen table is a favorite of his, as is the Handy Manny Tool Bench. He doesn't really enjoy toys, he just enjoys getting into trouble and always turns back right before he does it and squeals just to know you are watching.   You CANNOT turn your back on him for five seconds without him getting into trouble.  Case in point:  yesterday I was at my mom's house while Tommy went and did IFLY (present from his birthday).  The kids were getting stir crazy so I thought it would be fun to set up Jack's Sand and Water table on the deck.  I decided it best to fill it with warmer water from the sink so I was going back and forth a few times with a bucket.  Well, although Porter was really into the table, Jack was not and immediately bee-lined it for the stairs.  

Have you ever experienced that SLOW MOTION horror when something bad happens and there is nothing you can do about it?  I was a split second too late on grabbing him and down he tumbled.  Somersaulting first and landing on his neck and then down to the bottom not forgetting to smack his head upon arrival.  I saw it coming. . . I was trying to grab him. . . But it was too late and I was helpless.  I watched in HORROR as he fell and hurried down to gather him up.  But don't worry, it gets worse.  Guess what that child landed in?  Dog Poo!  Yes, you read right, POO!  He was covered, I was covered and then my mom coming to help was covered.  Well, it is an amazing thing how resilient children are.  He bawled and I washed him off in the tub, but a few seconds later he was fine.  I continued to be that CRAZY mom, continually checking his pupils and being sure he didn't manifest any signs of a concussion, but to be honest, I don't even see a bruise or bump on him today.  

Trent and Jack taking a Sunday Nap

Oh the joys of motherhood right?  You feel guilty for not giving them attention and then you try to play and end up covered in poop!  But I love my boys and I love being a mom, so I guess that is life right?

Porter is a whole different breed of child than Jack.  He is self entertaining, LOVES toys and is a tad bit more obedient.  He keeps me on my toes and has me laughing out loud a lot.  Sometimes I think Tom and I don't realize how much he hears and much he knows of what is going on.  My dad was on a business call and was upset with someone and my mom came in to the room trying to figure out what my dad was talking about and Porter, without even looking up from his Lego's, explained the entire conversation almost verbatim, not even missing a beat!  It seems we spend a lot of time at my parents house lately, and to be honest right now we do!  Tom's air conditioning in his car is shot so I need to drop him off at my mom's sometimes if he has a Mr. Sandless job to help Trent with so we try to save gas and I just stay there until he is finished.  Plus I guess for me it makes me feel a little less guilty that I have so much work right now if I have other people and other things to entertain them as well, like a yard even!  

Not much else has been going on lately, just trying to keep our heads above water.  Oh, and in case you are wondering?  Remember the New Year's Goal to get more sleep?  It isn't happening because someone still doesn't sleep.  We are even trying essential oils and massage.  He is pretty lucky he is so dang cute!  Keep Tommy in your prayers to find a job!  Maybe one day I'll find where I put Jack's 1 year old pictures and post them!