Short and Sweet

Life is keeping us all very busy, so this is my best attempt at throwing up an update for the family this month!  

Ramsey is 11 months old and WALKING!  We have all been saying that once he realizes he can do it, that nothing will hold him back.  Well, he took his first set of 5-6 steps on Friday, followed by 12 steps, and then unstoppable!  

He still crawls when he wants to go super quick, but he's enjoying the new freedom of walking.  He is also beginning to use "mama" and "dada" in what seems to be the right time, but I'm still not calling it talking.  He is eating only table foods now, and has begun trying some milk in a sippy cup.

Brooks is blowing us all away with what he says!  He keeps a smile on all our faces, and we are constantly reminded of his ability to hear and repeat everything we say.  He loves to help out and is doing really great at school!  His teacher, Mrs. Tammie, makes him excited to go to school each day.  He is loving the Christmas season and asks me each day, "Is it Christmas day?"  He loves finding his elf, Mickey, each morning.  He is getting ready for potty training, as his birthday is next week and we have told him that there are not any diapers for 3 year olds.  We'll see how that goes... I'll keep you posted!  

Tim is staying super busy with studying... 8 finals in 8 days!  He has done amazing his first semester in the program and has set himself up to have all A's and B's.  I'm so proud of how dedicated he has been!  If you had told me 6 months ago that he would spend each weekend studying and not watching football I probably would have laughed.  But he has done it, and made me fall in love with his drive yet again!  

As for me, I think the above kind of tells my story.  Life is busy in a beautiful way.  I feel very fortunate that we have the opportunity to change Tim's career path and model for our children how to "do what you love." It makes me want to pull my hair out every now and then, but I know it is a blessing.  I am loving working at my new school!  I thank God for the 6 mile drive to work everyday, and I feel very appreciated while I'm there (can't beat that)!

There's a good chance the next time I get around to updating I will have a 3 year old, a 1 year old, a 30th birthday celebration for Tim, and Christmas (brace yourselves)!