Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.....

I am not referring to Mazda. I am referring to our little one who has now mastered crawling - Ian even crawls on the sidewalk to play ball with Jadon and I! His knees and shin show signs of his constant movement. All the gates are once again closed at our house and we must keep watch because he has also mastered pulling himself to a standing position.



Now that Ian is crawling, he is finding a lot of neat stuff and enjoys to go in the direction of Jadon. (Maybe because Jadon is at his eye-level). Jadon has mastered "No No Ian" and a shrieks of dismay. We are constantly molding Jadon into a gentle big brother that guides Ian out of love and sharing. Luckily "Lyle, the Kindly Viking" is one of Jadon's favorite Veggie Tales which helps us reinforce sharing and brotherly love.

To boost Will's spirit he got an "A" on his first paper that he has turned in for his grad studies. A little confidence booster after being out of the classroom for 3 years. Oh and typical Will style - it was 2000 words too long! Between you and me, he has a hard time being concise!

It's hard to believe that it is already the end of July and the boys are growing and we are enjoying every exhausting minute. It's hard to believe sometimes how much I get done around the house. But I am working hard on changing my perception to say that I have accomplished a lot when I have been quiet, connected and attuned with my boys. Enjoying the time with them and leaving the dishes for another time! (Pray for me on that one - It will constantly be a work in progress). Enjoy Ian's smiles. He lights up faces where ever he is.

What's happening now? So much time has gone by since I have been able to post. And I hate doing a synopsis because that robs so much life and real time stuff!

We are definitely all gearing up for summer! The school year ends this coming Friday and then Will will be heading down to Azusa to begin to finish his Masters (YEAH!).

Jadon just loves to be outside and run, run, run.....



His vocabulary is improving. He now can say "motorcycle" versus what he was saying before. Can't quite describe it, but we all knew what he was trying to say. Still loves the trains. We sometimes go down to the train station and he watches the Max and the Wes leave and enter the station.

Ian! Wow! After he figured out that he needs to open his mouth to get the food in, he is eating everything! Sometimes I cut him off after he's gone through two baby servings of food! It's amazing. He has two bottom teeth that have decided to show themselves together. And like Jadon - unless you felt them or saw them, you would never know he was teething. What a trooper my two boys are! He has accomplished the task of sitting up. A pro at sitting on his little potty next to his big brother. (Bonus for mom when he goes poppy in the process). Now he is working on his "push-ups"


Eagerly anticipating what he is going to do soon!

Sibling rivalry. Jadon interacts with Ian by taking his toy without asking, by walking too close and knocking Ian over, or by rolling over him. Prayerfully trying to find a consequence that will enable Jadon to choose to be loving towards his brother. Jadon is gentle too. He kisses him and hugs him and say's he's sorry when he is asked to. The challenge for Will and I is when he is not gentle and loving. Interesting how the norm is for us to not exemplify Godly character.

Tummy Time

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:10