Another Week

It's St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, and you couldn't be more excited. Apparently the "Leprechauns" are going to be brining you Lucky Charms cereal. That's what they brought last year. I love how excited you get over the simplest things. You love life, and I hope you always have that same joy as you get older.
Today it was just you and me at church. Dad wasn't feeling well and stayed home with Ruby. It's fun to just have you and me time once in a while. You are my little buddy, and are always telling me you love me. You will come up to me randomly and just tell me you love me, and give me the biggest hugs. You are such a sweet, sweet boy.
This past week we went to the zoo one day. It was beautiful outside, and we spent the whole day there. We went with some friends. You love checking out the map and leading us to the next place. You love to see the "crazy monkey's" that jump and run around all over the ropes.
The next day it was back into the teens and freezing cold again. I can't wait for spring so we can get out and go on hikes, and play at the park and ride bikes. You finally got some interest in your bike with training wheels this year. We took you out a week or so ago, and you got it! Peddling all by yourself. You were so proud and excited. So was I...both you and Rubes can ride around all over the place now. It's going to be a fun spring and summer.

Sunday Journaling

We had a usual week this week. You went to preschool, I worked on things at home, and we went to dinner Friday night with our friends the Goodwin's. Jack Goodwin is your friend from preschool, so you were so excited to go to pizza (at Kingy's...our new favorite place) with him. You have your half birthday at school this week which you have been asking me about pretty much every day if your half birthday is tomorrow. So... it is finally here. We are also heading to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa Merrill. We are all so excited!
You are my sweet boy. You are getting so grown up all the time. You are usually really sweet with Ruby, and I know you will be such a sweet big brother to this new baby.
This was at Costco a few days ago. You guys could have sat there all day watching the big machines. And arms wrapped around each other the whole time...so sweet.

 You were tucking Ruby in saying, "Shhh...it's okay....Daddy's here." :)

 We had fun playing in all the snow last Saturday that is now all melted.

A Little Update

I can't believe I haven't written in here since you started pre-school! My goal is to write in here once a  week.

You are growing up so fast...I can't believe it! You are loving pre-school Gav. You have made some good friends. One of your best friends in there is Jack Goodwin. You also are doing soccer with him once a week which you love. You are getting better at writing your name and letters even though you get frustrated sometimes. Last week you had pajama day at school and you guys made pancakes for your snack. You learned about estimation and you estimated you could eat 10 pancakes. You ate 3 and later told me that "the pre-school pancakes were yucky." Haha. Guess you like my home made ones better :).

Your favorite foods right now are pepperoni pizza and spaghetti and meatballs. You can take down two slices of pizza these days, and your dad and I are realizing that 1 large pizza might not cut it anymore for our growing family.

You are so excited about this little baby I am going to have in a few months. You want a brother and keep telling me his name will be Cameron (Just like your cousin ;) ). So cute, but hopefully you aren't disappointed if it's a girl! We find out in a week or so.

You are such a good brother to Ruby. You are always looking out for her. You love playing with her and are always getting her to do funny things with you. Although you bug her, and she screams and then it happens again, you do it out of love. And, Ruby can scream! ;)

You love snuggling me in the mornings. You come climb in my warm bed and snuggle up and close as you can get to me. It is my absolute favorite moment of the day. You have such a big heart and love for your family. I love watching you grow and learn. You are my sweet boy.