The big reveal

Marathon!

Eric ran his first marathon this past weekend at our old stomping ground at U of I. It was so much fun seeing Eric achieve this huge accomplishment as well as see the kids on the quad, and of course, getting to see Diane, Jim, Jack, and Emma. It was not the nicest of days, but who cares what the weather is like when you have so many good distractions! I must say, when two college girls agreed to take our group picture, and Eric shouted out, "Class of 1998" the look on their faces was that of shock! I don't feel a day over 21!

Notice my youngest...

Disney World Training

We had a beautiful day for a walk on the Monon. Eric said we had to toughen the kids' legs up before heading to the happiest place on earth. They still have no clue...

Dear Ian,

Why must you grow? Why must you now lay on your back as I cover you for the night? You lift your arms as we count the blankets just the same, but why not sleep on your belly as you have for the past 2 1/2 years? I take comfort that you still tuck Lion under your arm. And you love to snuggle to read at night. And talk about your day. But you now also provide a full menu of your breakfast order. I watch videos of you from a year ago and you spoke in single words. Now? It's, "We'll, here are our options..." Or "Well, I was thinking..." I know that we need to transition you to a big boy bed, but then what part of baby is left? I will have to think hard about that one.

Love,
Mommy

Attention all shoppers

Ian's announcement in Target today:

"Mommy, you're the mommy. So, you're the boss!"

Smart kid.

Opening Day!

Hey, if he's home alone with me, this is what happens. I will win this one - my kids WILL be Cardinal fans!!

Easter

Ian enjoyed Easter, and he really got into the egg hunt this year. Of course his late night from Easter Vigil mass resulted in him sleeping in until Audrey convinced us at 8 AM that it was enough already! He loved his new construction addition to his GeoTrax set.

Meeting daddy's colleague

Ian has been under the weather, to the point that we skipped gymnastics this morning. I was scheduled to talk at BSU, and Ian was going to spend that time with Eric. Ian was soooooo excited to get to go to daddy's work. Or maybe it was because he got to skip his nap? He agreed to sleep in the car on the way there, and was out like a light, almost on command. Eric greeted us in the parking lot, and he escorted us up to his department. When we were heading to his office, we passed the office of one of Eric's colleagues.

Eric: "Ian, can you say hi?"

Ian: (smiling, shy) "Hi! I've been coughing."

To which we all thought was so cute and endearing. And then Ian adds:

"And I just tooted!"

Love, love, love this little boy.

Out of the mouth of Ian

"Mama, your hair is brown!"

"Dada, your hair is grey!"

LOL!