Three men and a Lady!

Yes... well, I am now a mother of two boys and a wife to one man. Whatever I do or say Matthew makes reference to the fact that I will be left home alone while he is gone to the farm with the boys. What I think when he says that...pedicures, massages, shopping with the money I will save not having girls, SLEEP, playing tennis, movies, playing with Alex and my "daughter" Adeline! God knew what he was doing when he gave me two precious boys! What I try NOT to think about is... being the dreaded "mother-in-law." Yes, that's about the only think I am not looking forward to!

As some of you know I have been on maternity leave from school and my time is winding down. I LOVE teaching and I LOVE my students and the impact I can have on them... however, I have LOVED staying home and giving my family my undivided attention.

Here is a typical day for me... It has been an amazing feeling to wake up (not being rushed), enjoy breakfast with my boys, take David to school (for the first time in two years) and kiss him goodbye, strap Jack in the BOB and go for a "Jessica's very own cardio workout" (those driving by might look two or three times!), shower, feed Jack, clean the house, make beds, do laundry, feed Jack, eat lunch, run an errand or two, water the plants, feed Jack, pick up David, fix or pick up supper, feed Jack, eat supper, watch TV with my boys, bath time, feed Jack, put Jack to bed, put David to bed, put Matthew to bed...ahhh me time... me to bed!

It's crazy, I know... yes, I am not nieve enough to think that my life is crazy when there are definitely people out there that have a life that I couldn't handle... but it's what I love!! I love it...every single second, every cry, every kiss, every fit that is pitched... I love it!

What's sad to me is that this will all end on Oct. 4.... should I mention that is also my 29th birthday! Yes, I will go back to being the mom that will wake up, feed my child, rush out the door, take care of other people's children, come home, pick up the house, fix supper, eat, put my family to bed, and then do more work before I get in bed. As much as I love teaching...it's a morning to night job. The whole "8-3" job is a lie and don't let anyone tell you differently.
I know last year, with one child, I felt so guilty because I had to "find the time" to be a mom and a wife. This year, I hope things will be different. I am trying to have a positive attitude about it all, but it is hard. If you are a prayer, please put me on your list! :)

Enough about my sob story... on to my boys!!

Jack:

He is great!! He is actually 10 weeks old today.

What Jack is doing now:
laughing
cooing
smiling (alot)
gripping fingers and his lovies
sleeping (alot)
slept through the night last night for the first time! (updated two weeks later... it was a one time thing! :()
eating alot
growing pretty fast... much faster than David ever did
wearing 3-6 month clothes
he weighed 10 lbs 10 oz at his 2 month appt. and was 21 inches
loves to ride in the stroller and go on walks
loves his swing
loves his brother

All in all... Jack is the sweetest and best baby!

David:

David is handling his brother pretty well. He is back in school and loving it. He LOVES his teachers Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Misty and misses, but sees his old teacher Mrs. Erica (she calls him her snookums :) ). David rides his tractor like a pro, loves going to the farm with his daddy, riding the golf cart, loves his Meggie (Meagan Griffin), loves to sing songs he learns at school (so cute), read books, spend time with his family, and say the funniest phrases.
Some of those phrases: "ahh man!" , "I can't" , "Not right now" , "I'm fine" , "That's tight" (not sure where he learned that!), and there are many more. It is just so funny to hear what might come out of his mouth next!

Well... I started writing this blog two weeks ago and am now finishing it to post. I ran into four people this past week who said "you haven't updated lately and I love reading your blog." I promised all of them one would be up soon... so here it is. I actually am starting work tomorrow!! Yes, I have mixed emotions about it... I am really sad about leaving my sweet Jack so young. I was so blessed to stay home with David until he was 6 months. Jack will be three months on the 8th. I will let you know how it goes. Oh, and tomorrow is my birthday... Happy Birthday to me! :)

Here are a few pictures to leave you with!