Alleluia

Ahhhh. Do you hear that? Exactly- no coughing, hacking, or blowing noses! We are all back in the game. Tessa spent her spring break here taking care of us sickies and helping Matt with the calves. (What's so great about Cancun, anyway? Right?) Ethan was thrilled to have a new participant in his elaborate games: "I see you on my video watch!" "Here's a gun- let's shoot over there. Over here. Shoot! Shoot!" "I'm going shopping. See you later. Have fun!"

We had a wonderful weekend with our families. My mom outdid herself on the Easter baskets and Ethan had a ball hunting for eggs with Kirk. Our family is surrounded with so much love and so many blessings. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Sweet Dreams

Tonight I put both boys to bed. The three of us sat in the rocker and read stories, then turned off the lamp. "Pway?" Ethan suggested, folding his hands and bowing his head. "Amen," he echoed after I finished. "Dake you Jesus." Oh! He laid his head on my shoulder and I rocked with one sweet boy in each arm. My heart overflows with love for them. Dake you, Jesus.

Fun in the Sun

We went for another walk in the sunshine today with Ethan in the stroller and Evan in the Bjorn. Ethan stayed awake this time and carried on quite the quality conversation.
Ethan: Hey Mom! I heew an... ehw-pwane! (I hear an airplane).
Me: You do? Where?
E: Up der! points to sky - no airplane in sight
E: I heew a 4-wheeder!
Me: You do? Where?
E: Over der. I heew a... wace car!
Me: Really? Where?
E: Right der! I heew a boat!! Right der!
Well, I'm glad that his daily dose of Curious George hasn't completely ruined his imagination. And I'm really glad that he didn't see any dumptrucks! The warm weather has been great. Between these walks and my all-carbs, all-the-time diet, I should be back in my old jeans by, oh, 2010.

A friend suggested this blog to keep all of you up to date but I am a little nervous about keeping it up since I haven't gotten past the fifth page of Evan's baby book. (Poor neglected 2nd children!) The boys are so much fun these days. Evan is really getting a personality now- lots of giggling and sweet noises. Ethan is busier than ever and his imagination is in overdrive. I love that he thinks out loud because we finally get to know what's going on in there. He'll say his cow is sad, then rock and 'shh, shh' it for a few minutes before announcing "He's happy now!" He is such a caring little boy and a great helper. The conversations we have now are so sweet.

These days we have together are amazing (ok, there are times Matt comes home to find all 3 of us in hysterics), and I thank God for all of the blessings we share.