December Update...quick...

December Update...

I love Advent.  I love all the added bible readings, special prayers, candle lighting, singing, etc. I love how I always think I am going to be relaxed and calm with all my presents wrapped and under the tree before we light the first purple candle...hah!

But, it has come to my attention that it has been way too long since I put any updates on here.  So here I go real quick before I get back to my last minute presents.

Curtis is changing SO much this month.  He lost both of his front teeth.  He has grown at least two inches.  He is READING. Yay!  Reading level one books with great fluency and level twos with a bit of help and getting quicker and more fluent by the day.  Its so fun to listen to him reading street signs and bumper stickers and everything he spies as I drive.  He is writing phonetically which I LOVE!!! I really love getting letters from him "I Luv You" one of my favorites was his letter to "Crisby" (kristy) LOVE IT!  He is still a total space cadet.  Getting him to focus is a struggle...his energy levels are through the roof.  I run while he bikes for three miles almost every morning just to try to wear him out a bit.  He eats like a teenager now and really looks like a little athlete.  He is going to set the world on fire with all that glorious energy...now if only we could harness it!?  He turns six in two weeks, can't believe it!!!!

Nicholas is the sweetest little guy EVER!  He wakes up in the morning asking what he can do to help the family.  He is always wanting to hold the baby, set the table, do the dishes, get the baby's paci, always wanting to help in some way.  He loves to jump and when he is particularly happy about something he hops around like a little bunny.  He is into everything and often gets himself into little messes playing with soap, dirt, bugs, or markers.  His clothes will absolutely be given away with he is done with them as he stains everything with all the above messes :) He gets in trouble often when he has been left on his own for more than two minutes...you never know what he has found....oyyy!  He loves to be a part of school and loves to "read" just like Curtis.  He loves to spell his name (b, i, h, k, l, m, p).  He loves nutella and would eat it at every meal if I let him.  His sweetness is absolutly contagious. His laugh can get the entire room going and those dimples...oh be still my heart!

Andrew is really growing up.  He is sitting up on his own and loves to sit around with the big boys.  He loves solid foods and devours his cereal and bananas or squash.  He definitely doesn't like carrots, that was hysterical!   I predict that he will be our most rambunctious child.  He is really silly already and loves to "wrestle" with his brothers.  He kicks and laughs the entire time he gets his bath.  He loves to babble and LOUD to make sure we all hear his new sounds.  He is sweet sweet sweet with his baby kisses. I can't believe he will be six months old next week!

Okay, so there, I posted.  Sorry it took so long.  No promises on the next one either :)

Have a blessed Advent and a Merry Christmas!!