Family Tradition

I worked at McDonald's for 6 years while I was in high school and college.  Nicholas started working there 2 years ago.  Thursday Kristopher starting working there and today Zachary started.  Zachary was very excited!  We didn't really want him to get a job yet but he was determined.  

Payback

                                                         Caleb pours water on Jacob

                                                  Jacob is not too happy but Caleb is pleased

                                                            Who is crying now?

One Year with the Boys- the Real Post

We have now been home with the boys one year and two days.  What a difference a year makes!  The boys have come so far.  I am very proud of them!


- The boys now go to the preschool class on Saturday nights at the church we are currently attending. Jacob still whines when first being dropped off at the class but he does have fun.  They have been going about six months now.

- They started in our county's preK program on March 3.  They have worked their way up to going everyday from 9:00-12:50.  Caleb loves going to school, Jacob does once he is there.  He has a difficult time with separation in the mornings.

-  In the last couple of weeks their language has taken off.  Jacob still says a lot more than Caleb but Caleb is really trying.

-  Jacob ran for the first time yesterday.  Still a baby run but nonetheless a run.  Not jumping yet but maybe that will be next.

-  Jacob walked on grass without holding someone's hand and without someone making him for the very first time last week.  He hesitated and thought about if for a few minutes then followed his siblings.

-  Jacob is still closest to Gracie and Caleb to Julia.

-  The boys are no longer scared of Alyssa.  She finally accepted the fact they weren't going anywhere and is nicer to them.

-  Both boys love the movie Frozen and can sing "Let it Go."  Of course not all the words but fill in with their own variation.

-  Jacob loves Mickey Mouse and always wants to see a Mickey Mouse movie.

-  Caleb is still the most affectionate.

-  Caleb loves coming into our room in the mornings without Jacob and saying "Jacob go to sleep." He is quite proud of himself and laughs.

-  When the boys wake up in the morning they come in our room with their pillows on top of their heads.

-   They still love the pool, beach, and playing outside.

-  Caleb still does not like to take a bath or shower.  He would choose to take a nap over a shower.

-  Still working on going potty.  Not quite there yet.

-  Still will not use blankets at all.

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Contemplating walking on the grass

Talking his first walk on grass independently

                                                            Caleb, our little minion

                                                                            Caleb

                                           Jacob playing with sand, Caleb in the background

                                                   Jacob with girls playing in the background

                                                                           Brothers

                                                                            Family

               

One Year with the Boys

Lots of thoughts swarming through my head but for some reason just haven't felt like putting it in words on the blog.   A year ago today was our first day home.   We flew into RDU late on May 25.  What a year it has been.  I will write a post in the next couple of days.  For today I will leave you with a recent photo of the boys and a wedding photo.  Today Dallas and I celebrate our 24 year wedding anniversary.