Life on Fast Forward

Lately I have felt like time is spinning out of control around me and that before I know it the kids will be married with kids of their own. It seems like every day some new thing is happening and it has me wanting to tell the kids, "Wait for me. Remember me...your Mother!" Gage is starting Kindergarten this year and I just feel like it is the beginning of the end. I know that sounds dramatic but college seems just right around the corner. Luke can pedal his bike and is sleeping in a bunk bed with his brother and talking about going in the potty. Ok, I admit the potty is the one thing he can do anytime and I won't regret if for a second! Claire is beginning to coo and she can control her head and grab at toys. I get so mad at myself every time I get inpatient with the kids because I feel like I should savor and record every detail before it all vanishes before my eyes.

The boys have being doing really well in the bunk beds. There is increased silliness at bed time and I think they are up and down the ladder a few times before they actually go to sleep but other than that it has gone fairly smoothly. Although Luke did fall off the bed last night at about 1 am and claimed he needed a band aid on his palm. I was so delirious that actually put one on. Luke only gets off a few times right after we put him to bed and he has been sleeping through the night. At nap time he says, "I want to go to sleep on the bunk bed!" as if afraid I may just stick him back in the crib. Now I threaten that if he gets off and that makes me stay on the bed! I'm a mean mom.

Claire is not about to be passed up by her brothers in the Pudge department. She is officially included in the Co. part of this blog. Her cheeks get rounder each day and there are so many rolls on her legs it is truly hard to change her diaper. As you can see Tim is wrapped tightly around her finger.