We'll be back soon.  Life is good and cute pictures and stories abound.

Hope you are rocking the life aquatic today.

Talk soon,
Heather

Woah, dude.

Sawyer turned two months old yesterday!  He's great.  Completely and utterly great.

And no, he's not going to Yoko Ono this blog.  He would never do that.

For Jack, life is currently about two things:  Star Wars and Sawyer.  When Sawyer thoughtfully surprised Jack with this shirt as a gift for being such a great big brother, the synthesis of these two great things was mind-blowing.

This moment rocks so hard, I can't even put my arms down.

Jack has also been picking out his own outfits and having a serious blast at school, especially on popsicle day.

For Sawyer, life is about eating and sleeping and GROWING.

Before, he had one chin:

Put down the camera.  I am busy growing more chins.

I am dreaming of additional chins that I might like to have some day.

Booya.

Other than that, I've observed a few things about motherhood the second time around.  You are less worried about every little thing.  You are more inclined to throw the onesie away in the event of a four star blowout.  You are just as carried away by love.

Hope you get carried somewhere today.

Talk soon,
Heather

and then...

Sawyer arrived.

He was early.  We were ready.  And we are happy.

Jack is already showing the signs of being a caring and perceptive big brother.  He wanted to make sure that Sawyer liked Star Wars, and that he could have dessert if he "finished all his milk."

We assured him that one of his most important jobs as big brother is to make sure Sawyer knows about the good things in life, and that he was right on the money with Star Wars and dessert.  Because, obviously.

Hope someone has your back today.

Talk soon,
Heather

the one about Tim Curry and turning four

I grew up in a very small place.  My county was so small it had one high school.  I went there.  

Every year, there was a talent show at my high school.  I got roped into participating in the talent show exactly once.  The year before I got roped in, when I successfully bagged out due to paralyzing fear, my friends did a performance of The Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.  (More on the talent show I did get roped into later.  Or not.)

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you're making me feel really old.
But you should watch this movie.  Really.

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When Durel and I told Jack that he was going to be a big brother, we framed out how long he would have to wait in terms of milestones.  We explained that he would have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and his birthday -- and then, baby would come.

He totally got it.  And now that he is officially a four year old, he asks every single morning whether the baby is coming today.

Apparently, Jack will value punctuality in a manner that takes after Durel.  (I like it.  I just struggle with it, that's all.)

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So, about being four -- Jack is.  We had a party, his first "big kid" party.  Unlike previous years where we had cupcakes and enchiladas and balloons at home, this year we went to The Bouncy Place.

There were friends -- Jack and his school posse are pretty tight, and they came, and they bounced.  

There were snacks, including cupcakes.  I grabbed onto my Batman theme and didn't let go, as you can see: 

And the results were fantastic.  Batman was happy beyond happy.

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And now he's four, asking every day when his baby brother is coming, and I am in my very own Time Warp.  I haven't seen any sweet transvestites yet, but I'm telling you, I wouldn't be that surprised if I did.

And, as if I needed more proof that there is a Tim Curry/time warp kind of theme to my week, which I did not, Clue: The Movie was on the other night.

And if you have not see Clue: The Movie, go watch it right now.
I'll wait.

Hope you take a jump to the left today.

Talk soon,
Heather

wishing for adventure

This morning, the sun wasn't quite up as Jack and I left for school and work.

Jack:     Mama, is the sun still in bed?
Me:       Yes, but it's getting up.  See, the moon has gone away.
Jack:     There's a star!  Where are the rest of the stars?
Me:       Well, they're going to bed, too.
Jack:     Star light, star bright
             First star I see tonight
             I wish I may I wish I might
             Have the wish I wish tonight.
Me:       [initially speechless]  What's your wish?
Jack:     I wish ... I could go up in an AIRPLANE.  With YOU, Mama.
Me:       [melted]
Jack:     Would that be an adventure?
Me:       It sure would.  Let's talk to Daddy about taking a trip.

Hope your day is full of adventure planning, sweet moments, and wishes made.

Talk soon,
Heather