Could it get any sweeter?

Dave was out of town for a few days, and I thought I would die dealing with the kids alone. Turns out I could do it, and not only did I survive, I realized how lucky I am to be their mom.

They put up with a lot sometimes...

(Dave's gonna kill me when he sees them with bows, but come on, I may never have a girl!)

They make me laugh. And most of the time I can't stop smiling becuase I think they are so wonderful.
As I was going through the drive thru at my favorite bakery (because seriously, who cooks when thier husbands not home to eat it?) an old neighbor was working there. I chatted with her for a minute, and started to pull away from the window when Tyler asked who she was. I told him that it was his friend, Mary's mom, to which he replied, "Then who's with Mary?" Wow, I didn't realize how my little guy's brain worked before. It was then that I realized how LUCKY I am to be with my children day in and day out. I felt so glad that Tyler knows I'll be with him every night to tuck him in, and every day to play with him, and even put him in time-out when he gets crazy. I didn't realize that I am his rock and his sense of stability. Though I don't wish to criticize those mom's who have to work, or those who choose to, I feel so blessed to be able to stay at home and teach my chilren the in and outs of their every day. I'm glad I get to be the one who ties their shoes, and feeds them their lunch, and kisses away each ouchie. There are definately days where I think to myself I don't know if I can do this anymore!, but really, I know I'm one of the lucky few. So here's to my boys!

Tyler:

He's my little man. He takes out my trash, always asks to help out, and is endlessly trying to be apart of everything I do. Yesterday I told him I was going out to shovel the driveway, and he said, "No. I'll do it mom."

He's my pragmatist. He's so logical, and organized, and everything must always be just so. If he walks down the stairs in the morning and sees things not in place, he'll say "looks like we need to clean up". All his cars are in perfect lines, all his books in the same place on the shelf.
And though he's often serious, he is the biggest source of laughter! He cracks up everytime I dry heave changing his diapers. He acts like a clown to make Gavin laugh so hard he can barely breathe. He does anything so Dave and I will tell him how hillarious he is.
He is seriously AMAZING!

Gavin:
I haven't figured this kid completely out yet. Sometimes he's so chill, and other times he's totally uncontent no matter what. But no matter his mood, you can always crack a cute smile out of him.
He's such a good sport! With a crazy mom and an even crazier big brother, this kid is endlessly tortured! But, he plays along and usually has fun with it!
But most of all, he is my angel. No wonder so many moms keep having more and more babies. They are wonderful. I want to squeeze him every second. I want to kiss his fat ole cheeks. I want hold him so close. And most of all, I want to dry him off :)!

That was long, and so not my sarcastic style, but I love em! I remember when I thought my world was perfect with just Dave and I. I remeber how much I missed just the two of us once Ty arrived, and I realized it would never be the same. But I am SO GLAD things aren't the same; that they change and turn into something so much better than they were before. I'm pretty sure I'm the luckiest girl in the world.