Jude has been the source of constant worry for us the past 4 years or so, but my pregnancy with him was smooth sailing. Not so with all the subsequent ones, including this latest one. My second pregnancy was with Titus who died. My third was with Levi who was suggested to have (based on …
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Jude’s Quote of the Day
After having to vacuum up crumbs from under the table, picking up 4 toys, taking out the recycling and then picking up some stuffed animals that he took out, “What am I, a Cinderella?” (His brothers wouldn’t lift a finger to help him and I only got him to move by threatening to delay his nerf …
Warning for Jude’s Future Wife
So, I was telling Jude that if he ever gets married and his wife has a baby in her tummy that he’ll just have to be her little slave boy and do whatever she wants — get her ice cream, clean the house, etc. He said, “No way. I’m never doing that.” If the apple …
Titus’ Buddy or Our Buddy
So, I’ve been a little worried about the baby lately. Â In just a few days from now (at 9 weeks) was when I started bleeding with Titus. Â I’m hoping all goes well, but I can’t help but worry. Â Jude’s so sweet. Â He told me, “Either Titus gets a buddy or we get a buddy. Â Either …
Literate Levi
Levi (who recently turned 5) is ridiculously literate. Â He’s reading his 4th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, which run over 200 pages. Â Since Jude got such an early start on reading (age 2) and Levi lagged behind, I would have never seen this coming. Â Levi will start Kindergarten this fall and we anticipate that, …
Asher’s Quote of the Day
“I love you baby so much. I love you Mommy. You are my best friend. And I love you brothers. And I love you Daddy. Can that be my quote of the day?”
Jude’s Quote of the Day
So, I was telling Jude (age 8) the somewhat good news that I’m getting caught up on my work and things actually seem light for a big change. Jude said, “But, they’re just going to give you more work. The only way you get out of work is to lower people’s expectations.” (Seriously, where does this …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
After taking home the grand prize at the bike rodeo, Jude noted, “If there’s one things I’ve learned in my life, it’s that I always win.”
Bike Rodeo Grand Prize
So, yesterday Jude convinced me to let him and Levi skip their last swimming lesson in the frozen water of Sandburg. I had recently called to cancel summer lessons there and successfully negotiated myself out of the $30 cancellation fee, using the argument that I didn’t want to cancel but was being forced to cancel due …
Jude’s Quote of the Day
Jude, advocating for why I should make him a 2nd dinner at almost 11 o’clock tonight, “Sometimes I pinch myself to see if I am fat and it hurts really bad.”