Lando:
Gosh he has been so busy this month. And thats just talking about his work schedule. He also has had to study for boards every single night (if he's actually home) and prepare for a lecture he has to give this Tuesday. On Monday he got home around 11:00, Wednesday he didn't get home until 4:00am, Friday he got off around 6:00, made it home, only to turn around and get called back. I think he made it home sometime around 1:00am. But I don't know. He send me a picture of a little babies hand that was blackish blue due to lack of blood getting to the hand. I'll be honest, it is very very hard for me to understand and know the world Landon enters every single day. I am very wary of announcing to the world that Landon is a doctor because of all the negative judgements that come my way of being the "doctor's wife". BUT, but, on Friday night when I saw that picture, I remembered, Landon does some pretty incredible work each day. He is saving lives, comforting children, calming parents, etc. etc. etc. I am proud of Landon and proud that he is a doctor. And he's exhausted.
Becs:
Speaking of exhausted. From selling stuff online, to discarding things before the move, to feeding brigs every 2-3 hours still, to carting the boys around to soccer and selling their cards, to taking the car to the shop... twice, preparing sharing time, planning our move, the list goes on and on and on, oh and i'm still waking up 2 times a night to feed brigs and my back hurts haha. Yeah, i'm exhausted to. Maybe this last month is just the push I needed to not want to live this "simple life" anymore. I think i'm just ready to be done. And so is my anxiety. Its ready for a break.
Jax:
He and Ty came up with a way to earn money for LEGOs. But after seeing how hard it is to earn money, they decided they wanted to earn money for a dog and a bunny. (Work together, then Jax gets to buy a dog and Ty a bunny.... seems fair.... ahem.) The first half of the week was spent organizing and prepping for selling their cards. The second half was spent setting up shop and selling. The first two days proved to be long and discouraging. But the third day they made $33 in 2 hours. Jaxson was bummed this week when the Suns lost. Three times. He had a blast at The Family Place Friday evening and all day Saturday. And when we took him to the baseball game he said, "I want to get into baseball now, I need to memorize all the teams and learn all the people." I love how eager he is to learn. He gave a sweet talk in church about sharing what we have with others.
Ty:
Had soccer camp, and refused to go, until we took baby steps. Baby steps getting into the car, then out of the car, then sitting on the bench, then standing on the line, etc etc. He finally got comfortable and he LOVVVED soccer camp so dang much. I was proud of him. He also was Jaxson's side kick with selling and was so brave shouting at the top of his lungs, "Pokemon cards, Football cards, them cheap prices, come and get em." In some ways Ty is our easiest child right now and that just gives us all the hope in the world for Luke because Ty was a dang hard toddler.
Luke:
Luke and I had a date on Wednesday morning when we took the car in. Brigs was with us, but brigs coming along is like bringing the cutest calmest puppy with you. Jax and Ty stayed home and hung out together. Yes, crazy I can do that now. Anyway, Luke and I sat on a swing and talked with the many next to us. Luke just talked and talked with that old man. And when the old man left, Luke cried. Then we walked and got breakfast together and it was just so fun. We walked and ate slowly. And thats the perfect speed for Lukes. I think Luke is a hard toddler AND I think he has been forced more than any other child to grow up faster. So I feel for him and Im so grateful he is cuddly, because we cuddle every single day.
Brigs:
Then there is Brigs. He is perfect in every way. Always so content and flexible and happy and easy going. If he doesn't get a nap, he takes a long one for you the next one. If he doesn't get fed right away, he waits. If he cuts his finger, it takes blood dripping down and Ty to notice. He is everybodys favorite human in this house. He is crawling all over the house. He can sit up on his own. He is still only nursing and in some ways thats exhausting and in other ways its less work.
We just have some pretty amazing boys and we are obsessed with them. And between parenting them and working, Landon and I are sooooo exhausted. And we miss each other. This year has been full of MANY wonderful things, but alone time together would not be on the top of that list.
Week 48. WHAT THE BANANAS!
