Update

I am working hard to enjoy our kids. It is so easy for me to get wrapped up in the "job" of having small children and not think about just enjoying them. Loving them. Laughing with them. So that has been on my mind recently. Care less about dirt. Care more about fun. :)

Here are a few fun stories from recently:

Cooper and I were driving home from Wal-Mart and had the following conversation:
Cooper: Mom - are there bladders in heaven?
Me: I'm not sure, buddy. We know God created us in His image, but I'm not sure we'll know the answer to this question for sure until we get to heaven.
Cooper: Oh. Well, do they have toilets in heaven?
Me: That's a good question! We won't need toilets if we don't have bladders, but I think we'll just have to wait and see!
Cooper: Will we have our private areas in heaven?
Me: Not sure, bud.
Cooper: Will someone rip them off?
Me: Cooper - look! Hay bales! Did you see those hay bales in that field?

Miles is in a difficult stage and a really, really fun stage, too. He is growing in independence. Two of his favorite words are, "I do!" His language is growing so much every day. I bet I could write down two or three new words I hear him say per day. Yesterday Nate had him saying, "oh baby" in the bath tub. Too cute. He says, "kay" after he is given a request - sounds something like this: Nate: "Miles, you need to leave your blanet inside if you want to come out." Miles: "Kay!" Notice that I used Nate in the example - Miles is in love with his Daddy right now. Both boys are, really. They can't get enough! So when Daddy gets home from a hard day of work, he has two boys ready to wrestle and play! At bedtime, both boys want Daddy to read books and tuck them in. The other day, I was putting laundry in the washing machine, and Cooper was asking me for something. I told him I would in just a second several times. After repeated requests, I said, "Hey, Cooper. Let me finish the laundry. I can only do one thing at once. I'm not superman!" He said, "Yeah but Daddy IS superman." :) Sure, Buddy. I'm sure Daddy could start a load of laundry AND get you some milk to drink at the same time. Daddies are just good like that. :)

Okay - I don't have much Sesame Street time left, so I better get a few things done...