OK... still not good at doing this on a regular basis BUT I have a goal!

So... last time I promised I would do this more regularly.  I don't want to forget all of the funny stuff going on here.  But, time gets in the way.  Andrew is now almost 8 months old.  He is such a "chill" baby.  Happy, healthy and has such a great laugh.  I tell mom all of the time that his smile reminds me of Nan - it lights up his whole face.  He's getting ready to crawl - on all fours and rocking back and forth.  Soon, he will be mobile! 

Sean is such a joy (and challenge - but what 2 1/2 year old isn't?).  He is willful, stubborn and has a smidge of a temper - but what do you expect with me as a mom?  He's also bright, energetic, loving, empathetic, wonderful little boy.  He loves dinosaurs, trains, cars, trucks and the like.  He's able to hit a ball out of the air with a paper towel tube at 2 1/2!  He loves to play games and has a great imagination.  He's rough and tumble and all boy when it comes to play - and I love that about him!  He loves to "help" me do things - as long as it's his idea!  There are a million things I need to write about and I will try to do it more often (I know I said that before!).  BUT - I have a new laptop at home - so that's one of my goals!

Sean LOVES his little brother, and Andrew ADORES his big brother.  I can't wait to see them grow up together. 

So I really have problems living in the "now" as I call it.  I have always been 10 steps ahead of things in my mind - this has caused problems with where I am in body!  So I have been really trying to slow it down and remember to enjoy this ride.  So, a poem to share (and probably make you tear up!):

To My Grown-Up Son

My hands were busy through the day,

I didn’t have much time to play

The little games you asked me to

I didn’t have much time for you.

I’d wash your clothes; I’d sew and cook

But when you’d bring your picture book

And ask me, please, to share your fun,

I’d say, “A little later, son.”

I’d tuck you in all safe at night,

And hear your prayers, turn out the light,

Then tiptoe softly to the door,

I wish I’d stayed a minute more.

For life is short, and years rush past,

A little boy grows up so fast,

No longer is he at your side,

His precious secrets to confide.

The picture books are put away,

There are no children’s games to play,

No goodnights kiss, no prayers, to hear,

That all belongs to yesteryear.

My hands once busy, now lie still,

The days are long and hard to fill,

I wish I might go back and do,

The little things you asked me to.

 

- Alice E. Chase

So, while I try to stay in the moment and make time for my boys, I will also try to make time to write about their exploits.  That's my goal.  

Soooo.... It's been a while, hasn't it?

I have been thinking about keeping track of things on this and realized I am terrible at doing it!  So, I have new resolve to make sure I at least write a few times a week.  Sooooooo... what's happened since our last update?

Well, we had a new addition to the family.  On April 3, 2012 at 9:05PM, we welcomed Andrew James Kuschner.  You often hear how each child is different and boy is it true!  Sean was a good sleeper from almost the beginning but not much of an eater.  That was evidenced by the fact that he never got above 25% in weight (and he had reflux so he was a projectile spitter!).  Andrew, contrary to this, LOVES to eat.  At 4 months, he is still waking once in the middle of the night to eat.  I think we have our left tackle to protect big brother!

First smile for both boys

Both boys at 4 months old

Things keep rolling along in our household.  We are in the midst of the "terrible twos" and are awaiting the beginning of the threes - I hear it's just as bad!  Sean is definitely my kid - willful, obstinate, stubborn and temperamental.  I love him!  We are also just waiting to see who Andrew is going to be.  Right now, he smiles all the time (unless he's tired, hungry, or dirty) and is discovering himself - hands, feet, mouth, legs, everything.  He's "talking" a lot, too - not surprisingly since we ALL talk ALL the time! 

Andrew - love the cheeks!

Sean - fearless climber!

I just want to try to savor this time and remember how they are at this stage.  I don't want to wish it away!