Dazed and Confused

I have never smoked pot, so I guess it's true what they say about losing brain cells when you have babies. Or maybe it is all the helium I sucked as a child (let's be honest, as an adult, too). My brain power was bad after Jack, but I had no idea it could get worse after the second baby.

Scenario #1: Jay and I were eating out and they brought out my salad. I looked down at a red circular thing and asked Jay what it was. He replied that it was a beet. I said, "Oh. Is that what they make cranberry sauce out of?" He replied (with a snort and water coming out of his nose) "Nope. They make cranberry sauce out of cranberries." Oy. Beets look alarmingly like canned cranberry sauce. Go look.

Scenario #2: A few months ago I took the boys to the park. When it was time to leave, I got them loaded in, got in the car and started to drive away from the park. From the back seat I hear Jack say, "Um, mom? You forgot to strap me in!" I slam on the brakes to look back at him and he is holding on for dear life to his car seat straps frantically trying to buckle them.

Scenario #3: Once again at the park. Jack was walking and Luke was strapped into the front carrier. I stepped up onto the sidewalk, grossly misjudging the height, and fell straight forward. I did a slow-motion-Jackie Chan roll so I didn't land on the baby, ripped my jeans, tore up my toe, and lost a lot of dignity. Luke remained unscathed. Good thing I said my prayers that morning.

Scenario #4: Today I took the boys for a walk. We went to see the horses, played on the swings, and I had a nice jog. I loaded them into the car, (making sure to buckle them in properly) then I got in and started to back up. Suddenly two women come running at me waving their arms. I stopped, rolled down the window and they told me that the stroller was still behind my car. I forgot to put it in. Sheesh. At least the kids weren't still in it, right?

So, that is enough proof of my stupidity for one day. I am amazed that my own mom can say her ABC's after 8 kids. I'm worried that I will stop functioning if I even think about having another baby.

Maybe brain cells grow back? Please tell me they grow back.

Replaced

There comes a time in all of our lives when we must let go of something we love. This time, it was our loveseat. I bought it before I met Jay. It moved with us three times. It was where we spent many a movie night snuggling. It was where I learned to nurse my babies. It was where I spent 2 and 1/2 months on bed rest watching movies and eating snacks with my sweet Jack. I truly loved it. But, as a family of four, it had fulfilled it's purpose. So, with much sadness in our (my) hearts, we gave it to another family to love.

I have never seen Jay happier to get rid of something.

Now we are the proud owners of a couch monstrosity. It is huge. It is comfortable. It has won over my family. Jay loves it.

I love it too. But, I miss my sweet little couch that forced us to sit too close together. It was the perfect size for Jay to reach my feet and give me nightly foot rubs. My feet miss the love seat. Now we each have our own section to sit on. Everyone seems so far away! I guess we will just have to have more children to fill in the gaps.

Ha!! Please.

I don't miss the love seat that much.



Jack found his Halloween costume that he wore at 6 months. Sadly, it still fits his waist. Could the kid get any skinnier?


Oh my precious. Can he possibly get cuter? I'm sure he has hit his peak, right?

Lastly, this is the reason I will no longer have time (or energy) to update our blog. See you in 18 years.

Besties

Two weeks ago my dad came to visit! He is absolutely Jack's best friend. When we moved to Virginia, that was the hardest part. Watching them say goodbye. So, we were so excited to spend the weekend with him, and to have him here for Father's Day!


Luke really loved him, too :) We were glad to have you here, dad!


Jack decided it was too hot out so he stuck his head in a memorial fountain. And then Jay did it, too. Sorry person that the memorial was for.


Apparently we have lived in the ghetto for too long because Jack will only wear his hats like this. So we taught him some gang signs just in case.


This month Jay's company changed ownership and brought in all of their own people. So, once again, Jay is on the job hunt. It has been so nice having him home! We have had a ton of fun as a family and Jay has loved getting to know Luke a little bit more. If only he never had to work again :) Hopefully it won't take too long to find a job, but we will live it up while he is home!

Our insurance company couldn't get their act together in time for Luke's surgery so we had to reschedule it once again. So, Luke is still tumorific until the end of August. Good thing he is so cute, tumor and all :)