~About Time Huh?~

    

Wow, I can't believe that it has been over a week since I last updated.  What kind of journaler am I?  A bad one I suppose!!  Just this morning, Barbie was asking me when I'd be posting again!  Goondess.  I used to post once a day... if not twice.  And look at me now.  I'm posting maybe once a week.  Ugh!  Bad Jennifer, bad. 

  I suppose one of the reasons that I haven't been updating more is that I'm having a hard time finding the time.  Sounds sad I know, but it is the truth.  

Zachary has me on my toes these days.  Just this last weekend, he got to big owies.  One was that he busted open his lip while playing in his sisters room.  The story from Rowan- I know, bad Mom for letting him play in there with just her- was that he was trying to climb the steps that she has to get into her bed and he fell, smacking his lip and biting down (thank goodness he doesn't have teeth on the sides yet) on the inside of his cheek.  Yeah, the scream alone made my heart jump up into my throat.  I don't think I've ever gotten down that hallway quicker! I have to admit, I freaked.  I hate that too.  I wanted to take him to the ER and have him get stiches!!  Ugh, I told you I was freaking.  Derek was able to calm him down and finally talked me into being calm too... lol.  Not 10 minutes after he hurt himself, he was back to being his normal self.  He even wanted to go back to his Sissy's room.  

That was Friday night.  On Sunday Rowan had picked up her brother up (literally) to bring him into the front room.  Well, I had asked her to put him down but she kept on trucking with him in her arms and tripped over a toy.  Yep, you can imagine that they fell like a tree that just had been chopped down.  Zach basically broke his sisters fall and he went down face first!   I think he was more scared then hurt... But there is a bit of a purple bruise.  He was doing okay in about 5 minutes.  Its funny how quickly little ones can bounce back!!  

Zachary is also doing this new thing where he'll put his hand up to his ear- like he is talking on the phone- and mumbles.  It is so adorable!!  He'll also put anything that resembles a phone- TV remote, pager- or a phone up to his ear and "chats" pretty loudly.  I'm working on him with blowing kisses too.  He gets the whole put-your-hand-on-your-mouth-thing... but now the "blowing" part!!  He'll get it... I'm sure... Probably before his little booty starts walking!!  

Yes, that is right... he is still not walking.  Ha!  He is still determined to cruise and crawl.  He'll walk if he has your fingers, but once you let go, he'll slowly drop to his booty.  Truthfully, I'm really surprised he isn't walking.  Rowan walked at exactly 10months old... and Zach has been cruising since he was almost 8 months old.  I guess he'll do it when he wants!!
        

Miss Rowan on the other hand is a little hellion.  She is at the age (well, I suppose it happens at any age!) that she is wanting to test me and talk back.  I swear, sometimes I forget that she is only 4 years old with the way that she talks to me.  I have the hardest time trying to figure out why she acts one way with me and then another way with her father.  My Mom says that is the same way I acted with my father.  Who knows, maybe most children defy their mother and act better for their father!!  

She is doing really well with her gymnastics and dance though.  I'm truly amazed with how quickly she picks up the dance moves.  They are already working on their Spring performance, which wehave to pay $45 for their costume... But anywho, its adorable and I can't wait to see it!!  

She does have her good points though... lol.  

Just the other day, as I was getting her out of the Tahoe, she noticed the manual lock.  She wanted to try to do it herself, so I let her.  After she was done, she turns to me and goes, "Thats Amazing! Mama." I could have died right then and there.  Just the look on her face was priceless.   

Such an angel sometimes!!  

Hmm, what else, what else.  

This weekend I'm going out!!  Woo Hoo!  My friend Amy and I will be going out to dinner and then going to see "Underworld: Evolution".  I was so excited to hear that there was a second part coming out because I loved the first movie so much!!  Derek is being an awesome hubby and watching the kiddos that night.  He has told me to go out and have a blast.  Not to worry about him and the kids at home.  He even told me to drink it up and flirt with boys... lmao.  He is one funny husband, I tell ya!  

Speaking of my husband.  

I'm really enjoying this new schedule of his.  Having him home for 4 days (most of the time unless he works OT) is pretty neat.  The kids also love having him there... Zachary has grown attached to his daddy!!  Its so cute to see his face light up when Derek comes in!!   He will be working some OT on Friday though, which is okay with me.  He gets out... He gets out of my hair... and he makes some extra cash!!  Hehe... I'm so horrible huh?  

Well, I've rambled on enough now... I will leave you with this picture of my babies napping together.  I thought this was so sweet... Enjoy!
         Hugs, ~Jenn~