Nathan is working like crazy in order to get a little extra time off for a family vacation in St. George next week. He has even taken an additional shift to help out a co-worker. He does this without complaining and helps at home more than I can ever thank him for. He is liking his job more and more with recent changes. It was a challenge throughout the winter months and we were constantly talking about moving. As of now we are just taking one day at a time and seeing where we end up.
I started working out everyday in March and could not be happier. My body craves a good workout and thanks to Nate I've been able to fit it in (usually) without Kendrick sitting on me. Kendrick loves to follow along if possible and while it is the cutest thing ever I appreciate Nate's help in making it my alone time.
I have also been called into the young women's. It is by far my dream calling and yet I never thought I would feel so unqualified when in it. I have already learned more from the girls than I have taught them. It is more difficult than I imagined but I can't help but smile that I get to work, learn, teach, help, play, etc with such amazing young girls.
Kendrick is my angel. He is growing up faster than I want to admit. I love waking up each day and not knowing what Kendrick will discover in the world. His smile makes me smile so wide that my mouth will hurt. He has learned the names of most of his friends and loves having play dates. While I'm too shy to schedule them all the time I sure have a happy boy when I do. I'm hoping I can be brave enough to start a play group in the summer. Right now our favorite place together is the library. It is far away so usually we make a whole day of it. I love that he is interested in books and learning how to sit still and listen.
I really just haven't felt like writing. I go through phases where I just hate social media. I've been off fb for a few months and then I just kinda got sick of blogging too. Sometime the computer just stresses me out rather than relaxing me. I want to keep on blogging for journal purposes but I may be mia for awhile. That is our update though and life just keeps on moving forward.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
A girl worth fighting for (think Mulan)
So Kendrick has madly fallen in love with a baby doll that I kept from when I was a little girl. It isn't that he plays with her all the time or anything but he just likes to randomly take care of her.
It started a little over a week ago when he was playing with the stuffed animal bin and came across the baby doll. He snuggled her most of that day and has randomly dragged her into his playtime.
On Wednesday we were playing with his toys and he looks at me and says "baby sad". He then jumps up and runs to his room to go get the baby doll who is apparently crying.
When the baby is sad he will either put a pacifier in her mouth or bring her to me and tell me that she is poopy. I actually had him help me put on one of his diapers on her which made the poopy response come much more often.
When is friend Kason comes over to play they both fight over it so much that usually the baby doll has to go to sleep in another room for awhile so that the boys will stop fighting/ crying over her.
Sleeping with the baby is a must. It is now routine to rock the baby when I rock Kendrick before bed. When Kason is over during nap time Kendrick is generous enough to let Kason sleep with the baby girl but will usually steal her back once he is awake.
I never knew little boys loved babies so much. Kendrick also loves real babies too. He will play with them and acknowledge them more than kids his age. Pretty sure if he had the choice between having a friend over or a baby over he would likely pick a baby. I love this stage. I love that he is so nurturing and loving. I know this baby lovin stage will likely not last for long but it sure does make me smile each and every day.
**I will try to get some pictures of Kendrick and the baby. I haven't pulled out my camera in so so so long that really I don't know why I even own one.
It started a little over a week ago when he was playing with the stuffed animal bin and came across the baby doll. He snuggled her most of that day and has randomly dragged her into his playtime.
On Wednesday we were playing with his toys and he looks at me and says "baby sad". He then jumps up and runs to his room to go get the baby doll who is apparently crying.
When the baby is sad he will either put a pacifier in her mouth or bring her to me and tell me that she is poopy. I actually had him help me put on one of his diapers on her which made the poopy response come much more often.
When is friend Kason comes over to play they both fight over it so much that usually the baby doll has to go to sleep in another room for awhile so that the boys will stop fighting/ crying over her.
Sleeping with the baby is a must. It is now routine to rock the baby when I rock Kendrick before bed. When Kason is over during nap time Kendrick is generous enough to let Kason sleep with the baby girl but will usually steal her back once he is awake.
I never knew little boys loved babies so much. Kendrick also loves real babies too. He will play with them and acknowledge them more than kids his age. Pretty sure if he had the choice between having a friend over or a baby over he would likely pick a baby. I love this stage. I love that he is so nurturing and loving. I know this baby lovin stage will likely not last for long but it sure does make me smile each and every day.
**I will try to get some pictures of Kendrick and the baby. I haven't pulled out my camera in so so so long that really I don't know why I even own one.
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