Here is a review of January
Beck: We could never ask for a sweeter baby. Even with a 2 month long ear infection he is a constant joy and light in all of our lives. (except at 3am) I love watching him when I pick up the kids from school. He practically throws himself out of my arms to reach them and loves their hugs and kisses. He is pulling himself up on everything and has just discovered that he can 'play' the piano when it is open. He kind reminds me of a puppy, sometimes he gets going so fast that his body can't keep up and he does a face plant. He also howls along when Tully is practicing piano or Matt is playing guitar or Tessa is dancing to music. He has learned how to respond to "How big is Beck?" and it is just the cutest! We are working on waving and signing "more" and "all done" but whenever I ask him to do any of those he just does "so big." Love. it.
On Wednesday he got tubes in his ears and his adenoids out. Poor little guy was not happy coming out of anesthesia but was his happy self again soon. Um, and that night? He slept. the. whole. night. Thank you tylenol with codeine.
Tessa: Can you say Hip To The Hop? Tessa has discovered her love for hip hop dancing and can often be found practicing in the garage. She is usually game to preform for you once she feels comfortable and it is pretty cute. She has started a hip hop dance class and loved it. She's a little.... stiff, but that kind of makes it even more adorable.
She is thriving at school and it seems like she has finally really hit her stride. She is doing much better on her numbers and letters and loves being in Kindergarten! We are so thankful for her teacher and her unending patience with these little people. I know I couldn't teach kindergarten!
Tessa and I have a little game we play lately called "All of the reasons I love Tessa," I start listing off all of the great things about Tessa and sit back and watch as her smile gets bigger and bigger. The little girl who used to get mad if you paid her a compliment is no longer.
She still thinks she is Beck's Mom and Daddy is still the best person in the world.
Tully: Speaking of Hip Hop, someone else has discovered that he likes Hip Hop too. It is hailarous to watch as T & T stiffly dance together in the garage. You can see that they are feeling all of this energy when the music comes on and they just want to get it out but can't quite figure it out. I have some good video.
Tully is loving to read, is always wanting to work on his math book (groan, how do I have a child that loves math?) and can't get enough time with his friends.
He has started golf and looks forward to every Thursday when he gets to go to golf with Jack and Spencer. He is still in constant movement, always playing soccer, basketball, kickball or just running. Constant running. through our house. all of the time.
We had a lot of sickness in January and are hoping that were done for the year! We ended a great weekend with the McCraws with most of us getting the flu after we had just recovered from a round of strep. Come on Elderberry, do your work.
In the kitchen, January has held an addiction for Kale that I never knew was possible. A ridiculous love of sweet potato smoothies and a desire to make a healthy dessert hummus that Matt will actually eat. I've read several good articles this month on health, reversing autoimmune disease, vegan eating Evidence for a Vegan Diet (which I don't do but am fascinated by), and weight loss.
MOPS also started up again and as we start what is going to be my last semester as coordinator I find myself feeling both extremely nostalgic and strangely grateful.
I've read a couple of great articles on parenting this month also. Ann Voskamp's article on What a parent want to say before a child leaves is amazing. I would of read it out loud at MOPS but there is no way I could have gotten through it!
My goals in February are to continue to eat well, and continue to try to send myself into a 'recovery state' where I don't experience any symptoms of my disease. To try to get Tully to actually eat his lunch. To put something other than yoga pants on at least twice a week.
I was also encouraged when hanging out with my friend Jill (Joy in the small things) today to say a blessing over my kids when I drop them off at school. Numbers 6:24-26, I plan to get to know you well.
I also want a tattoo but I think I'll wait on that one.
