Summer time!

I realize once again I'm so behind in blogging. Life is moving too fast, the kids are growing too fast and there isn't enough time in each day. There's a saying that goes something like, "the days are slow but the years are fast" and boy, is that true!! The daily grind can be overwhelming but when I stop and look at how quickly the weeks are flying by, I want time to slow down.

Let me start with my big boy. Silas is 4, going on 14 and has as much sass and attitude as a teenager. He is strong-willed and self-assured and we butt heads OFTEN. I know, I know...Mom and Dad say he is just as I was as a child and I'm getting payback. It's probably true. He makes me crazy a lot of the time but I love him more than I can ever imagine loving a little boy. He is so smart and observant, so full of life and energy and always down for a good time. The boy loves to play. He cannot wait to be 4 1/2 because he thinks then he can stop napping and has a memory like no one I've ever met. He remember places, activities we've done and things that boggle my mind. And he LOVES his sister. He'll ask his little buddy, Gabe, if Gabe wants to see Stella. Gabe will innocently enough reply "no" and Silas will say, "Why not!?"  He thinks everyone should love Stella as much as we all do (and I happen to think he's right) and would do anything for her...even share his beloved blankie.

Miss Stella is now 8 months old (seriously!?!) and absolutely the sweetest little bundle of joy. She has brought us so much happiness. Stella says "mama", "dada" and waves while saying "bye bye". She has two little bottom teeth and loves to try new foods. She grabs at anything I'm eating and loves popsicles and ice cream. She scoots in circles when sitting up and rolls all around the floor. I feel like she was just on the verge of crawling but last Friday had an accident. I had her on the changing table when Silas knocked over a lamp. I turned to help him and she rolled right off the changing table, breaking her left collar bone. Poor girl...she's handled it like a champ, but I don't see her putting enough weight on it to crawl any time soon. We see an orthopedist on Tuesday.

I braved taking two little ones to the pool yesterday, Stella's first trip, and we all had a great time. Silas is still my little fish and loves being in the water. Stella didn't seem to mind the water at all and had a great time playing with Silas' pool toys and chewing on them.

8 months on Memorial Day

That's all for now. I'll try to post again soon, but I refuse to do this while the kids are awake and needing me. Pictures might be posted a little late, but better late than never, right?