Everyday Timmy is telling me how he can do it himself. And I’m like since when??!!

Recently he is taking showers instead of taking a bath with Grace. He even washes his own body. No mommy needed.

He dresses himself & undresses himself more often than I like. One morning I found him snuggled in bed, take the cover off and there’s a naked boy diaperless and all. He tells me what he wants to wear too. Not so great since he only wants to wear car or train shirts that are too small but still cute to see he has preferences now.

He uses scissors by himself. Gets his own water from the frig. Speaks in full sentences. Rides his bike. Cleans up singing the clean up song and everything. Brushes his own teeth. This morning he had to have an ice pop for breakfast because he said he was dreaming of it all night. Luckily his ice pops are just puréed frozen fruit & veggies shhhhh🙊

I love that he’s talking because he is such a caring little soul. If G-da coughs he goes running to where ever he is and asks, “Are you ok G-da? Do you need to lay down?” If anyone sneezes you can be sure Timmy will say “God bless you!” If you have a booboo Dr. Timmy will kiss it all better and then tilt his head and say, “All better?” He’s too sweet. Thank you’s allllll day long for the smallest things too. Anywhere we go he says hello to every person and they better say hi back or he will just keep saying it looking like did they not hear me mom?! Lol

Even though he’s a big boy now he still will ask me to rock him like a baby every now and then and I jump on the chance.

We spent the holiday at Aunt Erica’s. We played board games, ate ALOT and took tons of pictures.

Grace goes from happy to full on break down in seconds. My little drama queen!

Timmy was dressed in a matching outfit to Grace but he is on strike against any clothing that doesn’t have a car or a train on the front sooo he changed before I got any pictures.

He had so much fun with Aunt Toria, Aunt Rachel & Uncle Tom learning to play Ring around the Rosie and Duck Duck Goose.

He waited all day to eat this cake.

Then we went to visit Great Grandma at the nursing home. Timmy made it his job to brighten everyone’s day. He was telling everyone, “Feel better!” And he kissed Great Grandmas booboos all better.

Some of today’s favorite pictures ❤️

Daddy wanted Timmy to stay up past bedtime to watch the Macy Fireworks. It was worth it to hear all the “ooooo pretty” and “wowwwww mommy look!” Then Tim taught him to put his hand on his heart during the Star-Spangled Banner. It was adorable.

I can’t believe in just 4 weeks we will be singing Happy a Birthday to Gracie. Ugh it breaks my heart. She’s turning into a little lady right before our eyes.

She plays peekaboo with her towel every night after bath. She walks back and forth to mommy and daddy but not quite running around the house yet. Sleeps in her crib but still nurses once around midnight. One night she slept through the night but all it did was make me a nervous wreck checking her every few hours. She really knows her bedtime routine because she starts crying as soon as we do prayers.

She loves wagon rides and riding in Timmy’s pickup truck. Absolutely LOOOVES to sing. She took her first music class and went to her first splash park this month. She carries toys in her mouth like a doggie. She loves to share food and her kisses are very wet {as in mouth wide open, tongue out} but we still love them.

She’s still tiny weighing 18 pounds 13 ounces and 28 inches long. At her age Timmy was 23 pounds! So to us she is just a little munchkin. Even baby cousin Max is catching up to her.

Here’s our month in pictures:

Now I need to get started on this tu-tu birthday bash for my sweet little baby GIRL!

Today was such a great day! Craig and the girls came over to celebrate P-pa’s {Tim’s dad} 74th birthday. My kids adore their cousins.

While the men barbecued the kids played in the pool.

Then Timmy got a mini baseball lesson from Hannah & Uncle Craig. Too cute!

Of course Timmy dragged P-pa into the play room for some very serious castle building.

It was just one of those really happy, family closeness kinda days. It makes me so happy to see the kids playing together and laughing. I only took like a million photos. ☺️

Hope P-pa enjoyed his day!

This morning my little angels slept in and Tim and my Dad had an early business meeting. Hallelujah! It was so nice to wake up and not have to immediately start breakfast like a short order cook. I don’t mind cooking for everyone but I do mind the huge mess that bacon and eggs make.

Anyway I spent my alone time tending the garden. It’s so strange how something that takes so much work also brings you so much peace. Granted my garden is small but whenever I’m out there picking tomatoes or even weeds I feel so calm. This morning I picked 22 tomatoes!! It still amazes me that right in my back yard I can grow and eat my own food.

I’ve tried every library Storytime around this town and hands down Ms. Mallory ROCKS! She’s so into it with her “magic” story aprons and matching sparkly headbands. She really takes her job seriously and I hope she know that her hard work and effort does not go unnoticed. The woman has an abundance of patience and she remembers every single kids name.

I moved Timmy up to the 3-5 year old Storytime to see how he would do and I was so surprised. Turns out this boy can follow directions. He was singing the words to all the songs and doing all the dance moves. He is really into freeze dance and it was so much fun to watch.

She read 3 stories about colors and even used a felt board and let each kid take turns with the pieces. One of the books was “Pete the Cat” what a cute book, I have to get it for our classroom. I really love how excited Timmy gets to listen to a story.

Then there was some more dancing, parachute, bubbles and a rainbow craft.

I still remember going to Storytime as a kid. I can still see those sweet ladies faces in my heads. Hopefully my kids will too.

Oh how we miss our little Sydney. Our only friend here and she moved an hour away last month. Timmy asks for her by name regularly so luckily they stopped by today as they were packing up the last of their boxes.

These two always with the kisses.

We had so much fun soaking in the sun and playing in our new pool. I think I found a keeper. This pool is big enough for me, Daddy and the kids to play in.

And more kisses..

Everyday Daddy goes to work and lately so does Timmy. It’s adorable.

He has to do it all the same as Tim. Shower, shave, dress shirt, dress shoes and a watch. And let’s not forget the best part hugs and kisses. The newest part of his routine is telling me to make him eggs!

“Timmy what time is it?”
“Umm it’s 18.”

He really watches Tim’s every move. He was about to walk out the door and he was like wait mommy hugs and kisses! Too sweet.

If this is not Tim’s exact face..

On casual Friday lol he even tries to tie Daddy’s sneakers.

Hmmm classic Daddy.. JUST KIDDING!

This Father’s Day was very simple. We let Daddy sleep in while I made breakfast. The menu was all Daddy’s favorites: bread from scratch, homemade pancakes, bacon and G-da’s favorite: hash browns.

Then we went for a bike ride. Timmy is a pro on this tricycle and Grace loves the wagon now that she’s big enough.

We sent Daddy off to the spa for a massage then we went for pizza. We haven’t been out to a restaurant since December. We realized Timmy is too big for a high chair now and oh the anxiety of trying to keep him in his chair. He was pretty good and Grace slept the whole time.

We made this family hand tracing project and I’m in love with it!

I love to hear Timmy run over to Grace and say “Hi sweetie pie!”

If Grace sleeps later than Timmy it won’t be for long. First thing he has to do in the morning is find her even if it means jumping in her crib.