July 4th wasn't too big an excitement around our house. We went to the pool late that afternoon once the craziness has died down, then it thundered so we had to leave. The fireworks that may or may not have occurred ended up being way past my poor kiddies bedtime. You see it doesn't matter what time they go to bed, they get up at the same time in the morning (7:00, if I am lucky). This summer the boys have been letting Mack and I sleep in to a whopping 8:00 though. Anyways, the big event on the 4th was Cale losing his first tooth!!! The boys cut all of their teeth on the same day or within a day of each other, so I was very curious to see how they would lose them. It is August and Carter still has all his teeth. He isn't too concerned with it though.
Mack is a very funny kid! He is so happy and he has what we call a Dr Evil laugh. It is so cute, but sounds so sneaky. He has started this summer putting 2 and now 3 words together. The other day he said, "Cookie all gone." That is a big accomplishment with this kid because he has been a late on talking. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't so sure of what he wants, but can't tell us. He is getting much better at communicating. Although he has start in with the 2 year old screaming thing and then he gets the time out thing until he is ready to calm down. That has been working pretty good so far, but we will see as 2 gets even closer. I can't believe my baby is almost 2!! Where did the time go! I feel like just last month I was 9 months pregnant and thinking this kid would never come out and now he is about to turn 2. I wish I could make time stop, but I think that is making time go even faster. My big babies are going to start 1st grade in less than a month! I remember their first day of preschool and that seemed like it wasn't that long ago. I was looking at pictures tonight of when they were Mack's age and reading some old posts and it is so funny how different they are from Mack and just how much I have forgotten. I felt like those pictures were the only memories I had because it just seems like I can't remember when they were turning 2. I think I do remember enjoying that time with them and it being a fun age. This summer has had its ups and downs with them. I think I just can't accept that they are growing up too and that my expectations are too high. I just want them to be good and sweet to each other and others forever and I feel like I am losing that with them. Maybe not, maybe we are just so tired of being with each other everyday this summer (thanks to Andy and no camps)!!
Mack chillin on the couch
My boys on the 4th! I totally forgot to have them dress festive. I think this is the first time I have done that!! Too much going on and no brain cells!!
Cale's missing tooth!!! The tooth fairy was very generous with the first tooth, he got $5!
