Well...April is here and so far has not become the lamb we all wanted! Ready for nice weather and the month to be done. It is a long month in both of our working world and the weather makes it a long month for our toddler! Scott and I went to UNI's Latino Ball...it was a RIOT! We had so much fun and it was a much needed date night:) Here are some pics:
Noah has been an incredible big brother lately. He is very concerned about Ryder biting people...so he is quick to swoop in and stop him:) He also helps him up the stairs (yes...Ryder is a climber!!). I am blown away by how much of a little boy he has become. We had a game night this week...and it was soo much fun. Hi Ho Cheerio (???) and Rock'em'Sock'em...attempted Chutes and Ladders (too long...). We are working on recognizing numbers now and still working on letters. Still trying to figure out if we will sign up something to do this summer with him...art camp, soccer...swimming lessons will have to wait until the Fall. Ryder is an eating, pooping machine!! We had a rough two weeks with an ear infection and then a touch of the flu. I am nervous that Ryder might have ear issues like his brother...so we are keeping a close eye on him. Still the happiest baby around...I can't believe he will be 1 in less than 6 weeks...it breaks my heart! But...so blessed to have a growing, happy baby boy. My brother and his wife are expecting a boy! We had a shower for her this past weekend and it was so fun to watch them both get ready...made me really reflect on how that change happened for us...almost 4 years ago! Baby things change so much and with so many babies happening right now...makes me also think about another one...but then I remember that I would need a big raise...so we will need to think about it later.
This was a hard week as the Boston Marathon was bombed yesterday...as I write this, it seems like it could be a typo...bombing at a Marathon!?!?! This of course has shot my anxiety through the roof. I have some glimmers of hope that things will get better...and have learned I will be this mom: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/living/guns-parenting/index.html?iref=allsearch
So...not wanting to end the blog in a sad way...praying for a better tomorrow for our world!
