Hi all,
We took a trip to the lake over Memorial Day to meet the newest little one and she is just a little bundle of cute. And little Gracie was there too and is starting to do fun stuff like laugh and smile which the boys both loved. Even Bek was into the babies this time around. I think they’ll win him over for sure. He was interested even in Ingrid who although adorable doesn’t give much back yet at 2 months old. There is hope for getting grandchildren out of him after all. Just kidding honey, you have kids if you want them or don’t- it’s up to you. The boys had a blast fishing and going on the ‘waterslide’ aka slip n slide and just generally running amok. And Uncle MattMatt and Melissa came down too and it was so good to see them and I think they were taking notes for when they have babies (soon). I just can’t wait (and I know Geri and Lamar can’t too) for when there are kids running all around this place. There are plans to create a bunk room for them all to hang out and I think that would be absolutely amazing. I hope these kids of ours can spend lots of time knowing each other in a genuine way the way they are with Sam/Sara/and Sutton. The more the merrier is how I feel about it. And who knows, maybe they will end up living across the country in the same city down the road like my cousin Kevin and my cousin Emma did here in DC. I has been fun to have a little piece of my family here even if it wasn’t for forever.
Bek's end of the year dance performance was amazing. I kept Rin out of school to see it because he asked to and it was my birthday and I wanted to have both my boys there with me- what birthday gift could be better than that? It was just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. Truly.
Rinat has entered this new era in his life. He is turning into such a big boy now physically. People routinely mistake him for a couple years older. But at the same time he is starting to enjoy being with me a little bit more again. He holds my hand when we walk home from school and actually talks to me about what went on during his day. And I am just relishing it. I am soaking up every single ounce of it that I can because I know that this is temporary and he will once again want to be out on his own at some point. But I hope he knows that I was absolutely always be there to hold his hand when he needs it. Always. Like when he told me that he googled “Who is Rinat’s mom.” Yup. He did. I won’t tell you what he/I found (google it yourself) but I think how it happened was that one of his friends asked him about her and he said he didn’t know much so they decided to google it. He didn’t seem upset or anything, just curious. And I told him that is totally fine to be curious about his Kaz mom and he can ask me anything he wants. And I will be there to hold his hand if/when he wants to know more and we can try to find out together.
He’s studying hard at school and beginning to write so well. He’s reading to his brother which is adorable and I hope a little bit of his love of learning will rub off on Bek. For this year’s big project, they had to make a building offering a good or service using recycled materials. He was really excited about it and we gathered materials for weeks. He decided on a hotel with a lobby, restaurant and pool. He did it all himself with the exception of using the exacto knife to cut out windows and I was so proud of him. But even better was that he was so proud of himself. Parents got to go to the classroom to see them all after the kids had given a presentation to the class. It was amazing how creative some of these kids were.
And finally we had Bek’s sleep study done to make sure we really truly absolutely no questions asked need to get his adenoids and tonsils out. We do. 100%. But that kid was an absolute trooper through the whole thing. I have no idea how he could sleep at all with those things all over him. And the guy running into the room every two seconds to adjust them all night long. And Bek falling off the side of the bed at one point and he was literally tangled up in all the wires and I had to wrestle him free and untangle them all. It was a mess. But little man was great. At least now there’s no doubt about the surgery. Sigh. I, however, am kind of a mess after what happened with Rin so long ago. Anyone want to help me out with a Xanax? Kidding. Sort of.
And the next day was the Mothers Day brunch w Bek at his school so poor kid couldn’t even take the day off. The kids made it, served it, and generally just treated us as guests. So adorable. That sweet boy can pamper me anytime…
Love to all, -m
