Wee Wilson Tales

I never played sports. Unless you count kickball in the 5th grade...the phase in my life before I became too cool to look like I enjoyed P.E. I never played anything competitively. So I have found my immersion in the sports world to be very sobering. I had no idea how much time would be taken up each week by THIS. Running to practice, looking for uniform, looking for gloves that have been misplaced, fixing meals around games...it is never-ending! Of course, it is worth the sacrifice to watch Jax learn a new skill and have fun. I know what you are thinking....wait until I have 2 and then 3 involved in sports. But as a counselor, I have learned about self-preservation. I will not dwell on the inevitable chaos in my future. If I only have a few years left of sanity, I will not given to thinking about the impending chaotic schedule of sports!! Baseball...first year! Jax has hit the ball (coach pitch) every time! He has avoided using the tee. He is still not exactly sure what to do when...

I am so excited about summer. I LOVE to garden. What can I say? I inherited it honestly. My garden will never be up to the standards of the gardens that my PawPaw and Grandaddy used to do around my house, but I cannot help it. My time to actually be able to work in the garden is so much more limited! This garden will eventually have weeds in it. There is just no way around some of that for me. But at least we are trying! This year we are getting off to a late start, but I can't wait until we can see some growth! Jax was helping his Granddaddy with the tractor! Ronin liked running through the dirt! Gunnar wanted to drive!  Gunnar is still trying to drive in this one... 

We remodeled during spring break this year. Well, I guess I should word it as "we started remodeling" since it is not completed yet. We had to put up a sheet to divide the front of the house from the back to keep sheet rock dust away, but that meant the boys' rooms were hard to access too. It was an adjustment to say the least. We've slept on air mattresses, all piled up in one bed, separated in groups, and I've even slept at the bottom of the bed cross-ways . Our clothes have masterfully been piled onto the dining room table, and dressers/chest of drawers are outside on the back porch. So, getting dressed has become sort of an assembly process since last week. Having 3 kids who want to "help" the workers or track through the house has been difficult.... But it has been the best spring break despite all of that. It's crazy, but the remodeling forced me out of the house to spend time with my kids. I know other moms can relate to this, but when I am h...

Jax turned 5 this January. It is still so hard to believe that he is 5!! He has lost one tooth, and has another one loose. I was an emotional wreck about it. I just remember that sweet little tooth coming in, and now it's gone! He is still in school at NWCC in the 3-4K program. He can write all of his letters (although he still gets confused on the M, N, W at times). He is a perfectionist. If he messes up on a letter, he wants an entire new sheet of paper. This is true with coloring too. He is still a huge fan of boxing, Rocky Balboa, Hulk Hogan, and any superhero. Any movie that we turn on, he will ask his dad "Who's the toughest?" If there aren't any tough guys, you can forget him wanting to watch it. In addition to being older, he just feels bigger. It's so funny to hug him now and feel how thick he is! He is a tough little guy and can hold his own with even the bigger kids at church. He's super protective of his brothers, and is absolutely precious wit...

My baby is so big!!! And that gives me baby fever. I can't help it. I love babies. This is the longest I have ever gone in between kids without being pregnant. Gunnar is so sweet and loving! He tries to do the sign language for I love you by pointing his fingers at us. He is plentiful with his hugs and kisses. He wrinkles his nose at the request of "cheese" for any pictures. He loves to dance and nod his head to the beat of music. He can say Jax, RoRo, Mama, Dada, Sasa, cookie, diaper, more, move, milk, (although these three sound alike). He will try and repeat anything you ask him to say, but not all of it is understandable . He is still sleeping 12 to 14 hours a night. I have added the crib tent to the crib since he climbed out of the bed and fell three times in one night. This happened about 2 months ago. He loves bath time, outside, dogs, swinging, boxing, brushing his teeth and eating cookies. And he is a daddy's boy!!!! Maybe this is why I have baby fever. :)