Oh how I wish I never stopped writing. Sigh.

Silas asked just now if he could sue Timmy. Tim was like no but whyyyy? Silas says, “Because he hits all my baseballs on the roof and over the fence!” He’s six.

This morning on the way home from mass, we were looking through an envelope Bonnie from church gave to Timmy. Inside were all these trinkets from Padre Pio. She brought it all for him because she heard that he was his confirmation saint. Inside was Padre Pios healing prayer and I said Timmy remember during Covid when you asked father Ulto why he doesn’t have Padre Pios healing prayer in the bulletin and then Ms Judy gave Timmy a relic. The next Sunday the healing prayer was in the bulletin. This was six years ago. Timmy didn’t remember any of it.

It made me sad that I haven’t been writing all these memories down. I was surprised he didn’t remember that.

The girls had their special sleepover and now Timmy is having his and I think it’s so awesome that he picked his cousin.

He just came up to me and said Mom I just want to thank you so much for this sleepover party.

We watched Dennis the Menace and had grilled cheese. Then we played outside until it got dark. They had a game of red light green light and then I told them I wanted see who was the fastest. Best mom hack if you want kids to sleep.

Then we put together the sleeping quarters!

“Mommy why do you kiss boys?” Lydia asks with the most disgusted face when I kiss Tim.

“Ahhh mommy I have a crack in my body!” Lydia with her first paper cut.

Timmy: Mom can I please sleep in Gdas room? He’s just the best roommate.

Timmy: Gda do you want me to fast forward these commercials for you?

My dad: My shows don’t fast forward Timmy.

My dad: What are you gonna name the baby if it’s a girl?

Timmy: We don’t know because we are pretty positive it’s a boy.

The way Lydia says “you’re welcome” is “you pumpum”

Grace: “Mom I’m gonna go ask Gda if he wants to play checkers.” ❤️

Lydia knocked on my belly. “Knock knock hello I’m Lydia!”

We are reading a special book for Lent and Grace asks, “Mom do you think King Herod was Satans little brother?”

Grace is reading one of tgtb mini books and says oh look a dot period that’s dripping aka a comma.

We’re listening to classical music and grace says mom did you know this song is played with a French violin and that’s the B string.

I’m loading the dishwasher and from the window I see grace pushing Lydia on the swing and they’re laughing and my heart just bursts. Prettiest picture I’ve ever seen.

Tonight we were reading a book about Jesus and it says that the people were saying if you came to save sinners then you should be able to save yourself. And Timmy says but it doesn’t work that way. Jesus was not a sinner. Then we get to the part where the angel rolls away the stone and he asks me to stop so he can find that part in his bible. Watching him flip through his bible looking for the resurrection I couldn’t have been more proud. And then he found it and read it to us all.

He came over and gave me a big wet kiss on the lips and asked, “Mommy are we married now?”

He found a lone rye seed on his bagel. “Mom let’s plant it and we’ll have a bagel tree!”

Silas what are you doing? “Im watching my apple tree grow!”

He made my bed today and ran to tell me and give me a hug.

My baby isn’t a baby anymore. He’s the sweetest four year old. Loves ball caps, golf and football. His best friend is Joey. He’s got my dads eyes.