We are Here. We are Busy.

I plan on keeping up with this blog. I really do. It's just, life gets in the way.

I'd rather spend time actually doing things with my kids rather than writing about the things I'm doing. My nights used to be my blogging time but I'm finding I have less time at nights as of late.

In the very few free moments I do get these days, I simply want to enjoy the quiet rather than blog about what we did that morning. Any blogging energy I do have goes towards Thriving Home so this little guy gets the leftovers- which isn't very much lately.

Anyway.

Ty-Guy is a lap hound. At least that's the affectionate name I've given him. He isn't needy- he just loves to be in a lap. He would sit contently and quietly in my lap all day long if he could. He plays well on the floor and is entertained by his busy sister but only lasts solo for so long before he starts politely requesting to be held. I love it though. I know that a year from now I will be chasing a busy little boy who will be hardly interested in mommy's lap. So for now, I have a baby in my lap during most meals and have learned to do a lot of things with one hand.

He's been a great little baby though. I'll be honest, he isn't the best night sleeper but I'm just kind of used to it. He wakes up to eat around 11-12. He then usually wakes up around 2-3 and needs a little snuggle and help to get back to sleep. He then almost always wakes up around 5 to eat again and then dozes until about 6:30. So yes, I'm still up 3 times from the time I go to bed until the time I get up. Being tired is my new normal so at this point it doesn't seem that bad. I know that one day he will sleep through the night. One day.

Adelyn's current favorites: Curious George stories, Dora and Super Why shows, chasing Sophie around the house, taking care of her babies, playing hide and seek with daddy, the song Old McDonald, blowing bubbles with babysitters and swimming.

She is going to be a flower girl in a wedding this weekend so we've also been practicing her petal throwing around the house.

Austin just started what is going to be the most demanding semester of seminary for us. He has a good attitude about it but it is going to be quite the challenge for everyone.

I'm busy keeping up with two kids, my job at The Crossing, and growing Thriving Home. The blog has been growing tons lately so we are having a lot of fun with it.

Anyway, I told myself I need to go to bed earlier so that's what I'm going to do. Good night.