Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Uuuugggghhhhh.....

I know that I am harping on this whole summer-being-over thing, but tonight I am seriously sick to my stomach. We have had such a wonderful summer. I really like my job, but I can't believe that we are back to the days of someone else practically raising my children... I HATE the fact that I see my kids for a few minutes in the morning (while we are all frantically trying to get ready and get out the door) and then for a few hours at night... We all get home around 4:00. Jakson goes to bed at 6:45... This means that I have two hours and forty-five minutes to spend as much quality time with him as possible WHILE straightening up the house, cooking dinner, doing laundry, laying out clothes for the next day, playing with Jon-Mical, and bath time...Thank God that Jon-Mical can stay up a little longer for some snuggle time. 


I know that most people go through this. I look back to my childhood and both of my parents worked. We went to a babysitter all summer long as well... I look back at my childhood with many fond memories, so I know that the kids will be fine... but I am not fine! I would LOVE to find some kind of job where I could work from home. I know that I see my kids more than some parents who even work throughout the summer, so I know that I should not be complaining, but I am selfish, I guess... 


Anyway, I know that I am just having a little breakdown because I have started back this week and because Jon-Mical has been with SuSu and Wayne all week (having a blast)... I know that I will be fine, but I HATE that other people get to spend more time with my kids than I do... this is not right. (At least it is mostly MiMi and Poppy C, who I know love them almost as much as I do...)


SIGH.....


Here are a few recent pics... 










Friday, July 22, 2011

Summer is coming to an end???

Well, despite the temperature, my summer is coming to an end... sigh... For such an uneventful summer, it has been GREAT! I have had so much fun playing every day with my two boys. I have been trying to blog/document everything that is going on, but I am finding it hard to think of anything blog-worthy... I feel like my blog every day would read, "Well, today we woke up, played in the living room while eating breakfast, cleaned the house, ate lunch while watching Curious George, the kids napped and I cleaned or caught up on my DVR, played a little more, Josh came home, played a little more, (maybe) ventured outside, cooked dinner, ate, played, bathed, went to bed..." That is pretty much our daily routine. I would have loved to have been outside all summer long and I feel like I have been a horrible mother to Jon-Mical, but Jakson is just miserable in this heat! He is whiny and makes us all cranky, so we just play inside. 
Anyway, there have been a few moments worth documenting...


Jon-Mical got a super-short, big boy haircut. I don't like it very much! I just love the shaggy look...




My mom came to visit and help me out for the week that Josh was gone on his mission trip. We, of course, went to Camino Real...



Jakson is just growing and changing every day! He is SO CLOSE to sitting up all by himself! I do NOT want to wish his life away, but I am very ready for this to happen. I know that this will make my life a lot easier!







Yesterday we did have a little excitement... The four of us were sitting/playing/talking on our bed when Josh got home from work. Jakson was lying on the bed and Jon-Mical was playing with Mater (of course) and he "drove" Mater right into the side of Jakson's head. Jakson immediately SCREAMED and we scooped him up and were tending to him when I looked over and noticed that Jon-Mical is crying SO BADLY and trying not to... He was pitiful! I know that it was an accident and he felt so badly about it! He kissed Jakson and told him that he was sorry, but I actually felt more sorry for Jon-Mical than Jakson! 



Jon-Mical is such a good sleeper! We have a such a good routine at bedtime and nap time. We take him upstairs and talk about the day that we had, say our prayers and each say something that we are thankful for, and then kisses and lights out... Jon-Mical never complains. He tells us goodnight and rolls over and goes to bed... We are very blessed to have it this easy, I know... So yesterday we were playing in his Thomas tent and nap time rolled around. I suggested that he take a nap in his tent... he, of course, loved the idea... it went well!





Lastly... Josh is not going to like this part, but I thought it was funny! Jon-Mical is very intrigued by my make-up drawer... I guess it is the brushes, colors, tweezers, "paints", etc. He always asks me what it is all for and I tell him that it helps Mommy look pretty. He is fascinated. So, today he asked if he could play with it... I thought that maybe if he played with it, it would eliminate some of the mystery or whatever it is about this freakin' drawer! So, I let him play with it. He pulled his potty bench over to the mirror and I let him put on some of it... I was right! He played for about a minute and then was ready to go in the other room and play... I did get to snap a few pics to embarrass him in a few years!





Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Summer is flying by!

Summer is completely FLYING by! While I am excited about this coming school year and all of the changes, I am VERY sad about leaving my boys! We have had a wonderful time just hanging out! Jon-Mical is such a joy to be around. He is HILARIOUS and astounds me with his ever-growing intelligence and quirky personality. Jakson is growing SO QUICKLY. He is now constantly rolling over, smiling, laughing, and gnawing on things (a tooth is on the way)! 


Our 4th of July was a lot of fun with MUCH food, fireworks, and festivities. Jon-Mical LOVED the fireworks and apparently thinks that we are supposed to shoot them every night now! :)


This next school year brings many changes. Joshua will be leaving his job as a youth minister and will now enter the education world as a Biology teacher at Lavergne High School. He is nervous and excited, but I know that he will do a wonderful job! Jon-Mical will now be attending First United Methodist Preschool. This is an actual preschool with actual curriculum! I can not believe that it is already time for this, but I am very excited and I know that Jon-Mical will do well! 


All in all, Life is just chugging along and The Courtney Family is definitely enjoying the ride!