SO much has happened since my last post, I'm not even sure where to begin. Liam still continues to amaze us each and every day. His vocabulary, his passion, his heart. He is so special. He had his 4 year check-up yesterday and he had everyone cracking up. He's funny, smart, tender hearted...really a perfect little human being. He started pre-school last January. He had a hard time leaving me, that was the first time he'd ever been left with anyone but family, but he adjusted by the end of the year. In fact, his school offered summer camps, fun little sessions that were three hours a day, and he insisted on doing ALL of them. I think there were six! He's a thriving little boy and he makes me proud every day.
Just a few days after my last blog, I announced I was pregnant! It was on Thanksgiving actually! Fast forward to today and I now have the sweetest little boy, Luke. He's already four months old. Unbelievable how fast time is going this time around. He has the reddest hair, just as Liam predicted. :)
After we found out we were expecting, life got really busy with things we hadn't even planned on happening. We bought a new home---we hadn't even planned on moving, my mom just happened to see an ad for it in the paper, for sale by owner, I called about it, we looked at it that day and put earnest money down a few days later. We hadn't even listed our house so we were taking a big chance. Everything always seems to work out though. We sold our house to a lady in Portland, she called and made a full price offer within ten minutes of seeing it. Full price and CASH! So the transaction was so fast and smooth. It was a whirlwhind! We moved in at the end of March. We absolutely love it. We loved our old house but we had outgrown it. We now have more space for Liam to play, a bigger back yard, a much better elementary school when the kids start....it just feels more like a home.
Two days after we got moved in we took off for a week in Scottsdale with Joe's parents. What a fun trip! Liam still talks about it. In May we took Liam to San Diego, our last trip as a family of three. It was so magical. The perfect age to take him. He was so fun! We went to Legoland, SeaWorld and the San Diego Safari Park. It was a wonderful trip, so many fun memories made!
And then in June, Joe and I took one last trip just the two of us. I saw "one last" as if we go a lot. Lol. I should say "one last" and "our second ever" trip. :) We went to Vegas for two nights. It was fun to getaway but something about being almost 9 months pregnant and being in 112 degree heat just isn't the most enjoyable. We definitely need a re-do. But not to Vegas. We weren't fans. But maybe it had something to do with the heat and the huge and pregnant factor?
After that trip it was hurry up and wait for Luke to arrive. We got a lot of house projects done and enjoyed every minute with Liam. My biggest fear about having a second was that he would feel left out. I still worry but he has (for the most part) adjusted really well. Luke was born on July 14 at 7:30pm. It was another fast and easy birth. Even easier than Liam actually. My dr was amazing. Amazing! He made it all so calm and relaxing. Yeah, I said relaxing! I loved giving birth this time around, I knew exactly what was going on and it was just all so surreal. Liam predicted for months before that Luke would have a "red hair bomb." We have no idea where he came up with that, as we don't even know anyone with red hair. My sister got him on video saying it before he was born, he was up on the bed with me. Sure enough, brother had/has a red hair bomb. Everyone was totally shocked!
Life as a family of four has been easier than I thought it would be. The age difference between Liam and Luke has really helped. I got to enjoy so much with Liam, and I get quite a bit of one-on-one time with Luke when Liam is at school. The hardest part is not having as much time with just Liam. Once I'm not having to nurse Luke as much, I think it will be easier to have dates with just Liam. He's pretty understanding, but he has shown some regression. Mostly at school---he doesn't want me to leave him most days. :( But he gets over it as soon as I walk away so I'm hoping it's just a quick phase. It breaks my heart though! I'm so thankful for my parents, they really help so much with both boys so I don't have to miss out on volunteering in his class, going on field trips. So at least he knows I still want to be involved in his life! It's just a little crazier these days.
Ok, gotta get that last cup of coffee in before my two little bosses wake up. I feel like a weight has been lifted off now that I blogged---if I can just keep it up now! Here's to hoping!
Happy Thanksgiving if I still have any readers out there!
