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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

First Day of School 2017

Well, the kiddos are back in the swing of school! They both started school last week. Tommy has been talking about not wanting to go back ALL summer and I think because he was saying that, Tessa got a little leery about going, too. I was worried they were going to drag their feet some when I woke them up for their first day.

But on the morning of Tommy's first day, he hopped right out of bed and was ready to go! He woke up early, got dressed quickly and kept asking over and over if we were ready to leave yet.



Tessa went to school 2 days after Tommy (kindergarten starts after everyone else so it's not too overwhelming for them). She was SO excited! We got around that morning and then she said, "Mom...I don't really need you to walk me in." And I was all........"Uh.....yeah you do." She tried her best to convince me not walk her in, but I did anyways. I was having a hard time leaving my little girl!

She looked so grown up! It made me sad, but I was glad that she wasn't nervous or upset at all. I should've known that's how she'd be....she's my little miss independent!

They both came home from their first days with smiles on their faces and said they had a great day! We're excited to see what the rest of the year holds.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Thomas James


I'm obsessed with this boy. Sometimes, I feel bad admitting that I cried during my ultrasound when I found he was going to be a boy because I wanted a daughter so bad. I had no idea what to do with a boy.

But God knew what he was doing! Tommy is getting to such a fun age--I LOVE watching him grow up. I feel like most people love the baby stage....and while I enjoyed it, it definitely wasn't my favorite. Now that my kids can walk and talk and hold conversations, it's so much more fun to see who they are!

Tommy is getting so goofy and funny and doing all the things little boys do. He loves playing jokes, working outside with dad, cuddling with mom, watching Star Wars, having sword fights, annoying his sister, wrestling with anybody and everybody and making messes.

I just had to share these pictures because they're SUCH an accurate depiction of who Tommy is at this age!

One morning on the way home from church, him and Tessa put on some tattoos in the backseat. We didn't see them until we got out of the car. I told him to show me a tough face while I took a picture and this is what he gave me....

He is CONSTANTLY putting swords or other weapons in his pants (like they're a holster). He always tries to make Tessa fight him!

I love that he still tells me I'm his best friend. He doesn't say it as much as he used to, but he promises that he'll still hug me when he's 16 and acts like I'm crazy to think that he ever might not want to snuggle with me.

This is his first REAL best friend. He was his kindergarten buddy and they had the best time playing together! Unfortunately, he moved to another state and won't be in Tommy's school this year. He was so sad! But we're going to do our best to keep in touch!

He's such a goofy boy and always making us laugh!


I wouldn't have believed you 6 years ago if you would have told me I'd love being a boy mom....but I SO love it!