I let Jack wash a bunch of plastic cups and plates the other day, and he had the best time. He declared, “Mommy, you won’t ever have to wash dishes again. I’m going to do it for you from now on!”  I just wanted to record that statement for him to read when he’s 14… He’s discovered that showers are more fun than baths and...

Jack had a fun birthday and was so excited to turn 5. He got a bicycle for his birthday among other things and feels like a big boy riding it, but is a bit scared. (It’s slightly too big for him, but we didn’t want to get one he’d grow out of quickly and end up having to buy another one.) We decided to start giving Jack and allowance when he...

Almost 5! 5 years old seems like such a milestone- like he’s entering a new part of childhood somehow. People talk about time going so quickly with kids, but to me it seems FOREVER since Jack was born way up in Chicagoland. Jack is enjoying being big enough to give piggyback rides to David. They go all over the house like this, to different piggyback...

Jack is excited that it’s getting hot since that means he can swim! Jack loves to be out with Daddy doing yard work, and gets out his little lawn mower and weed eater so he can “help”. So cute to watch him marching across the lawn with his little mower. He finished up his co-op class this month and was sorry that it was over. We went to a...

My little guy is turning into a big guy in so many ways. He’s creative and funny and interested in EVERYTHING. He loves David, and they spend their days playing and giggling and driving each other nuts by turns as I suppose brothers will do. I just put on my headphones and let ‘em fuss for the most part, unless things get out of hand. They’ll work...