Big brother Troy is always great at his routine. Sunday mornings are easier with 11 am church. Troy gets very excited for church and primary. It's adorable. The incentive to be able to go with daddy is the biggest excitement for him. He said the prayer in primary! I and everyone else in the room, was so surprised that he did it without crying or whining! We talked to Troy about it that morning, and Ben even said the prayer in sacrament meeting (that was an event.) Plus, Sarah was conducting. Have I mentioned that I LOVE Sarah being in primary with Troy?!? Anyway, I came in to help him, but I was on the opposite side of the room. When he went up, I hurried to the front and he looked at me as if to say, "What are you doing here? I'm fine." Haha. He then said the prayer with a little help from me and then got down and went back to his seat. Go Troy boy!!
Troy loves to play hide and seek, as I have talked about before. He also loves peanut butter just as much as his mama.
One funny thing Troy said the other day was about sneezing. I sneezed twice in a row and he said, "Mom! Two sneezes is TWO blessings!" Troy is talking SO much more and in understandable sentences. It is really nice. The other adults understand him a lot better in joy school and in primary. He also got his shots last week like a champ. Ben had to hold him tight on his lap, but he was much more brave than we were anticipating. He is really growing up.
We love playdates at the parks with our ward friends. Nielson's Grove is a favorite. Liam climbs up the stairs to the big slide, but never actually goes down it. Most of the time he is chasing the ducks, and almost goes in the pond if I don't stop him, over and over and over. Troy LOVES to swing. He is getting more social with friends. I'm thinking about preschool for this next year for that aspect.
Crazy Liam is fun, energetic, constantly laughing, and SO crazy. I say, "You crazy" probably ten times a day. Like when he starts eating or licking off the mud and rocks from his shoes. He is still in his crib, mainly for containment. But he is starting to jump REALLY high. So bunk beds are being stained tomorrow in our garage (thanks mom!) so that the boys can use them next week! I'm excited for them, but not really excited about the transition.
Liam LOVES the ABC's and sings them all of the time. He also loves jingle bells and popcorn popping. But he prefers I am a Child of God or Silent Night for bedtime songs.
Our deck has become a HUGE problem. Liam WILL NOT stop throwing things off of the deck. And when I thought I finally got him to stop, I found a huge pile of stuff on our neighbor's deck!! Including diapers! I was so embarrassed, I had Ben climb over and throw it back over so that she wouldn't notice. I discipline Liam, but I seriously have a hard time not laughing when I do it because he makes these faces of frownie face and then laughs hysterically at himself. It's been getting a little better because I have really cracked down on him doing it, but it's almost an addiction for him I think...
Liam is definitely getting older and having his own opinions. He is still very independent and gets done what he wants done without asking. It can be helpful or frustrating, depending on what he wants. He loves his siblings SO much and gets the most excited when daddy or mommy get home. Even if I just took out the garbage, he screams MOMMY when I return. He is fun to feed because he will eat anything and say how much he likes it. He makes Sacrament meeting more of a patience and creativity test. Oh, when I talked about Ben saying the prayer, both Liam and Troy started crying hysterically that their dad had left. I'm glad they love him and that I love them enough to endure the tantrums. Actually, I'm most grateful to our ward, who are very supportive of our active boys.
Miss Sweetheart Katelyn is growing so fast and causing our hearts to almost burst with joy. I honestly can't help but smile when I think of her or look at her. She went with me to a mother daughter night at relief society last night. She slept most of the time, but I was SO happy that I have a daughter to go to these things with someday. She smiles a lot more now, especially when daddy gets home.
I play with Katelyn when the boys are going crazy and I need a therapeutic moment. I honestly think I needed to have her to be a better mother to the boys. She loves her brothers, but gets a little scared when Liam is near. Haha. Ben said, "If I was Liam's size, I would be terrified." ;) But at least it's done in happy innocence and not in anger. She is holding her head up so much more. Her eyes have stayed blue and her hair is still all there, dark, long and a little curly. We love her SO SO SO much.
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