"No..Key...It fur BIG KIDS....BIIIG KIDS"

Not too much has been going on over the past week. David has been doing very well and hasn't had any episodes since last Thursday night.

A couple of days ago we set up the toddler bed for Jacob. He is not crawling out of the crib, but the crib is literally falling apart and is probably becoming a hazard. Truthfully, it probably has been a hazard for a while. It has had bungie cords keeping it together since Christopher was using it! It was a hand me down for David and so we have definitely had our use from it. This is the same crib that we have many pictures of with all three of the boys confined to and jumping in. It was a great "playpen" while I was trying to clean up or vacuum. They all loved to sit and play in it at the same time.

Jacob has done great transiting to the big kid bed. When we first set it up, he was climbing on it and Christopher told him NO, It fur BIG Kids. I guess Christopher remembers sleeping in it. He wasn't too crazy about Jacob getting into it. Tonight we'll have a ceremonial removal of the crib :) David wants to have a bonfire - so maybe we'll have a celebratory bonfire that the "baby" is now walking, starting to talk and in a "big kid" bed. I must admit, I am a little sad - but looking forward to them getting a little older.

David had his last t-ball game last night. For the past couple of months he had games two nights each week. It doesn't sound like a lot, but when it is soooooooooooooooooooooo hot and you have to carry two kiddos on your hip, camping chairs and all the gear that comes with kids (diapers, sippy cup, toys to play with...). The alternative is to stay at home with the little ones while Brad helps coach David. As much as I hate to pack up the little ones - I LOVE watching David play. He is a good hitter, fast runner and so excited to see us after he runs to first base. He does the two thumbs up. At last night's game Christopher, Jacob and a few of the other sibling kids were on the sidelines playing Ring Around the Rosies. I wish I had my camera with me to post a pic. It was sooo cute. All of the kids that were suppose to be playing ball were distracted. David screamed from his first base position. "Mom, Can you please get them to stop?" All of the other moms started laughing.

Not too much going on. While most people are down sizing and buying more fuel efficient vehicles - we took advantage of the opposite. We upsized to a humongous Toyota Sequoia. The boys love it and we have plenty of room in it. I am however sad to get rid of the Acura. Several years ago, Brad asked me if I could have any car what would I want. I told him the Acura MDX - never expecting to get one. A few months later, he got the MDX for me. We looked into getting another one this time and even kept one over night. I loved it, but it is really too small with all three of the boys still in car seats. The next night we borrowed this Sequoia and we all agreed that it is the best choice for us. Christopher and David love to sit in the "way far back". When Jacob tries to climb back there. Christopher says, NO Key...It fur big kids...BIIIIIIIIIIIIG Kids!!" He loves to say that now. The other day we were at the neighborhood park and we was telling a boy that was much bigger than him....No...It fur big Kids!!