This wild guy is trying to walk. He's up to 6/7 steps at a time and he's hard to catch with a camera anymore! He was my only hope of someone sitting still and now...he's too wiggly.
Eleven months came and went with the 20th of April, so we're a little late. I figured I should get an update in before we get to his first birthday party!
We're doing a "Rookie Year" party with a baseball theme and it is adorable.
This last kid gig is pretty sweet for him too- he's getting 3 smash cakes to destroy at various occasions. He is asking "whatzat" about a million miles a minute- so I'm slightly worried about the toddler "why" phase when he can form full sentences. He is also on his seek and destroy missions- if you need help finding the smallest piece of...well, anything- in your house, Rowan is your guy!
This kid is the only kid to sleep in my bed with me....so we don't wake the others is what I tell myself. He is the koala-est baby hugger and hip rider that knows to go along with the big kids, he's going to have to hold on tight. Let me tell you though- the whole idea of "We have so many kids, what's one more??" is a whole big 'ol, stupid story. He is ONE more. He is a baby to care for, he is a toddler we keep alive, he has opinions and schedules all his own- he is so much more than "one more kid."
Look, I even told myself when he was a tiny bebe that we can just throw him in the baby pack and cruise...and we did. Now a days, he has an opinion about the pack- sometimes he likes it, sometimes he throat punches me. He also knows what a snack is and will holler NACK! NACK! when he hears those big kids crunchin. So now, more than ever- he is a big deal. And when I see large families from now on, I will NEVER think-"What's one more?!?" I will remind myself that they had to sacrifice a bit of sanity to keep all those beautiful babies safe and growing!
The rest of the gang is just as beautiful as ever. Lucy is counting down the days until she turns 6 and "gets to do everything 6 year olds get to do!" -Whatever that means. She thinks kindergarten in the fall is the BIGGEST life event ever and I just cannot hope enough that she loves it as much as she's loved Preschool and pre-k. I just need her "every day is the best day" attitude continues forever!! For Mother's Day, she organized and cleaned the outdoor toy box. She knew I would love it, haha. Then she kept going and made her bed and organized her stuffed animals and presented it to me. I love her heart so much!!
Callie was the first to yell HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to me as soon as she saw me this morning! She was also the only kid to sleep through the night last night- so there's the real gift, haha! She was also the creator of a Mother's Day song that she sang to me. She is just a little firecracker that knows how to get exactly what she wants with that sweet little grin.
Mister Miles continues to be the hilarious kid that he is. He is still too rough with Rowan, but Rowan knows how to fight back by pulling his hair now. Miles is always into Toy Story in some capacity. He now has Toy Story shoes that complete the look. Obsessed is still an understatement. He would rather stay home than go to a playground but has the best time once we get there. An old soul. ;)
