Finally getting back to normal

The past two weeks have been a little crazy around here

I'm happy to say that the craziness is ending 

and it seems like life is getting back to normal

Ben is doing wonderful in school. He was enjoying it so much that we switched him from 2 days a week to 3 days a week. He looks forward to going and as soon as we get there in the morning, he runs to say hi to his teachers and then he's off to find his friend, Kayden. They play together at recess and every day when we pick Ben up, they are sitting by each other on the rug. When Ben's not at school, he is running wild around the house. His latest obsession is super heroes (thanks uncle Michael on that one). Every day, he is a new super hero. Today it was Thor. Ben is not a fan of the word no and when told no, he puts up a fight. He will try to negotiate to get what he wants. Being around Ben is mentally exhausting. Despite his occasional not so great behavior though, he really is a great kid. He is a lot of fun to be around and has a good sense of humor. He is very compassionate and can tell when someone is feeling sad. He then makes it his job to cheer them up. He's pretty special.

Jack is the perfect balance to our family. He makes us laugh and shows us so much affection. There is no doubt that Jack's favorite person to be with is his big brother. These two have an incredible bond already. Although they might be rough with each other and Ben is constantly taking Jack's toys, they still love each other. They are always hugging and kissing each other. Jack follows Ben around and wants to do everything Ben is doing. I love watching the two of them together. Jack is learning new things every day and is trying to talk more. He recognizes people by their names and will point to objects when you ask him to. He likes when we sing songs. He has started this new laugh recently and will laugh at pretty much anything Ben does. Jack is cutting his 16th tooth right now. They keep coming one after another. He has given up the bottle. He is still sleeping great at night. Overall, Jack is just as wonderful as he can be and I can't even describe how perfect he is in our family.

Drew and I are chugging a long. Each day brings a new set of challenges but we haven't been given one that we can't handle yet. We try our best to keep a positive attitude and at the end of the day, we know that we have done our best. Drew continues to be a wonderful dad and husband. Although he works a lot and travels frequently, he makes the most of his time with his family. I'm doing everything I can to stay sane in a house that is rarely quiet. When it is quiet, it means the boys are sleeping. Every waking moment they have is filled with laughter, adventure, learning new things and having fun. There is no question that they are very happy boys. I wouldn't have it any other way.