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...

This month we’ve finally gotten into a routine with regards to doing a little schoolwork each day, unless the Sillies get the better of us, which they are wont to do now and then. Jack is working through Handwriting Without Tears, and it’s been excellent so far.  I’ve noticed him reading Bob books during rest time just for fun, so am hoping...

The big event this month for Jack was the death of his kitty, Astro. Jack is almost always the first one up in the house. We allow him to be out of bed if it’s after 6am, to play computer games, or whatever, as long as he doesn’t disturb anyone. He sometimes forgets the bit about not disturbing anyone and will come into our bedroom to tell me something,...

So, can you tell that Jack has begun choosing what he will wear each day? I’ve been enjoying the combinations he comes up with, and had to really choke back a laugh when he came out of his room last week wearing a pair of David’s pants. I asked him if they felt too small and he said no, they were fine, thank you very much. We got Jack a loft bed just...