We Blog Together...

After sending much (way too much) time reading over my past blog posts, reflecting on how many details I have forgotten, remembering, smiling, listening to little videos of the boys little tiny voices. I must. return. to. blogging.

I must get over the fact that I don't have to "go back and re-cap" and just start from now... so that is what I will do. Well, with a good bit of re-cap I am sure. 

I have been promoted to Independent Director with Thirty-one Gifts, and my team currently consists of 26 women! I am working toward earning a trip for two to Cancun next October, and am enjoying being able to stay home full-time again with my boys. Jeff's job is the same, and Jack's in 2nd grade, and Davis is 3.2 years old.

Okay, so...

Today, Davis and I went to CVS to print pictures for a poster because "Oh Mom I forgot I have a poster due yesterday!" It's an "About Me" poster on Jack because he's Student of the Week! I am quite sure it's just his turn aphabetically, but any excuse to recognize him for his overall awesomeness is good enough for me.

So, they had to list their faves and he lists his favorite song as "Dinomite," you know, your traditional Baptist kids' favorite, "We gon' rock this club, we gon' go all night, we' gon' light it up, like it's Dinomite!" Um, yes, we are so proud. He also said his favorite movie is Flipper. Random.

We got their matching Ninja costumes ready and tonight is pumpkin carving night... more to come on the Halloween front. Jack's still debating on whether he's too old (cool) to wear his Ninja costume into Daddy's work... which has been a tradition... so we'll see how that pans out.

We're also gearing up for some Fall Family photos this weekend taken by some good friends of ours and I can't wait to see how they turn out. I plan to lose six pounds per day until then.

Potty-training, broken bones, and Valentines.

Holy cow... I just came across this unposted blog entry from SEVEN months ago (3/16/11)... no time like the present to post it, I guess... MBG

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Lots to update, but again I find myself clicking away late at night when I should be in bed, so finding time to blog again alludes me. So, random musings to follow:

Davis pee-peed on the potty three times today, which is great because despite my best efforts, it's become a stand-off lately. "Let's put on your BIG BOY Undies!" followed by, "NO! I want Elmo diaper!" quickly followed by, "Okay, Momma ain't gonna fight ya..."

If I could just dedicate some time to it, I am sure he'd be a quick study, but I'm still waiting to catch my breath most of the time. Jack's continuing to love First Grade, and his teacher challenges him and appreciates him, which is all I could ever hope for for my special boy. He's going on his first GT Field Trip where they'll be looking at different structures downtown to go along with his Architecture unit. I'd go with them, but it's too dang hot.

The assignment reminded me of a big Architecture paper we had to do in High School on which I totally cheated and got caught and created a huge scandal within the MacArthur GT English program. It was totally embarrassing for me AND my parents, but was good for some laughs at the 10-year reunion.... "Hey Melissa, remember how you got caught in that GT English scandal, and the next year the whole school had to sign the now-famous MacArthur High School Code of Honor?" Yes, yes I do, thank you very much. I also remember saying, "They should call it the Lynch Code of Honor, in MY honor!" Yep, fun (mature) times.

Anyway, Davis is talking so much more and saying such funny things. He's SO different from Jack Everett at this age, but his little personality is starting to come through more every day. He has never met a stranger and says hello to EVERYONE at stores, walking along the street, etc. I asked him today, "Davis, do you know what Jack's MIDDLE name is?" He said, "Brudder." Awwww... He can also make some mean sound effects for his age... spaceships, explosions, "shooters." (a.k.a. guns), he can do 'em all. 

We enjoyed a Valentine's Day photo shoot with them at a friend's house and captured these cute shots. Davis got his "boot" off - yes, he broke his foot jumping off a bookshelf and the cast was on for six weeks - a few days after these pics were taken, and he will tell anyone he meets, "Docker taked my boot off!" 

So, here they are, my sweet boys. We have a feeling this will be some of the last pics with Jack's small front teeth. The bigun's are making their way in, pushing out some of the smaller ones to make room. 

Jack Everett, 6.5 and Davis Jarrell, 2.5

Strangers in the night...

I am really trying to figure out how I can reincorporate blogging into my life. The problem is, I am already spending entirely too much time at this laptop as it is. However, I cherish the record I have of Jack's younger days, and now Davers is saying and doing such hilarious things too... that I will surely forget if not recorded.

The "Thirty-one" business is booming and keeping me busy for sure. Mostly busy with new friendships, if I'm being honest. The part-time job at the church keeps me busy too, mostly phone calls.

Davis is not interested in sharing my attention with a computer or a cell phone, so the time I do have is pretty precious. I may have to take another Facebook hiatus in order to return to the blogosphere.

I will also have to get over the idea that I will "take an entire day to post everything that has happened and get all caught up" before I can start posting again. This here post was really an intentional act of rejecting that unreasonable expectation and breaking the ice with my readership. ha.

So, I am not sure anyone cares any more, but I do. And I have to believe that in the future... Davis will. He already LOVES to watch videos of Jack when he was younger... almost as much as Jack likes to watch videos of Jack when he was younger. You should see them laughing at old footage.

You know, I ought to video THAT!

Here they are... Jack and Davers, at 6.5 yrs and 2.5 yrs, holding Baby Reagan ("Baby Waygin", 3 mos.) at Christmas...

More to come... hopefully sooner than later.