Rain, Rain Go Away!

I know that April showers bring May flowers, and I've even explained that to Lauryn when she's complained about the rain, but enough is enough! Normally, I like the rain and I love a good thunderstorm, but we're going on four days in a row and with trying to run errands with a four year old and a 10 month old, it's getting to be a bit much! Mother Nature, if you could just give us a day here and there without it, I'd really appreciate it! :)

It feels like I haven't written much about the kids lately. Actually, I've slacked on blogging all together. I haven't posted new recipes, craft projects or anything! I need to get back into updating often. I have tried a couple of new recipes recently and since they turned out pretty darn good, I should share them. I'll try to get them in the next post.

My sweet girl Lauryn is doing great in school. We're going to keep her in preschool for one more year. Scholastically, she's excelling, but she's still very shy and timid with her classmates. Yes, I did just say Lauryn is shy and timid! Doesn't sound like the girl we know, does it? :) At home, she is so helpful to me. She loves to help me make dinner and bake treats. She keeps Lucas busy when I need a couple of minutes to get something done, and they play a ton throughout the day. She's an awesome big sister, an amazing daughter and just an all out wonderful little person.

Lucas is learning new things every day! He says "Mama, Dada, Nana and Lala" along with making monster noises and what I think is singing along with me when we're in the car :) He's crawling all over the place, and when he's in his walker, he runs! He chases after me, Lloyd, Lauryn and the cat! He'll learn one of these days that you just don't mess with the cat! He's trying and liking a lot of different foods and he's such a good eater. I'm still nursing him and plan to do so until he turns one. I'm ready to be done, I think he's getting ready too. He only nurses 2-3 times a day and the only time he's not totally squirming is the feeding at bed time. I'm ready but it's a little sad too. Knowing he's my last baby and we'll be done with that part of things is a little heartbreaking but I'm proud that I was able to do it! He's been sleeping through the night again, for about a week and a half, but I'm not getting my hopes up that it's an all the time thing. He's done that before and then went right back to waking up a few times a night. I feel like we're getting there though. He LOVES his big sister! He always wants her attention and loves to ham it up with her. He loves to follow her around and jibber-jabber non-stop to her. He's 10 months now and I love seeing his little personality! He's a happy boy, and a snuggler, but when he's mad or frustrated, he knows how to show that too! I think he may have some of the Stewart stubbornness in him :)

As for me and Lloyd, you know, the parents of these super cool kids, we're fantastic! His business keeps his busy but he always has time for me and our kids. I'm so fortunate to have found someone who loves and respects me, who works so hard to take care of our family and make sure our kids never have to go without, and who gives our children the love and comfort that only a father can give. We are blessed!