Eighteen Days

It has been 18 days since I last blogged which is crazy to me since I feel like I post everyday. As per usual nothing slows down here ever. Jonah has his last basketball game today. I love watching him play basketball because he is so happy and has such a good attitude. Chris and I took Max and Jonah night skiing the other night. The mountain kicked my butt in a big way but the kids had a great time. They are amazing jumping and racing, just having a good ol time. Max gotten taken out by a huge snowboarder racing down the mountain. Chris chewed him out and then Jonah scolded Chris for yelling at the boy. He told his Dad that he should "treat others as he would want to be treated" and he reminded Chris "the other boy could have been hurt too." Chris felt bad, it was a bad crash and he was really scared for Max but in the end Jonah taught him a good lesson. Jonah is seriously the most thoughtful child. He is soooo nice. Max is doing well, he is my cuddle boy. I took the boys swimming and Max just likes to hang with me. I used to think he was a Daddy's boy but I think he likes me OK. Christian is doing great. This whole broken leg has brought out quite a bit in Christian.. things I've noticed are #1 He doesn't talk much, people will talk to him and ask him questions but he won't talk to them. He answers them but he doesn't talk to them. (anyone who knows chris knows what I am talking about, unfortunately I can't give Christian a beer to fix the problem..HEEHEE) I am surprised to see he is a little shy because at home and with his friends he is NOT. #2 a softer side to Christian, he is hugging his mommy again. We went to visit my grandmother yesterday and he sat in my lap the WHOLE time. He was playing with my arms and driving me crazy but the fact that my nine year old boy was cuddling me outweighed the irritation from lack of personal space. He holds my hand when walking and just basically relies on me where for a long time he had thought he had outgrown me. #3 Private Christian, poor kid. He has been so private for so long but not any more. I guess when mommy has to take you potty and give you baths you just kind of loose that. I think overall he just is a little more vulnerable which might not be bad for a kid who is as confident and "naturally talented" as Christian. But never fear that driven Christian is still there. A week after he took off his cast he was swimming, playing basketball, practicing baseball and alter serving. He can stop wearing his boot at home next week and the whole thing comes off on the sixth.

As for me and Chris we are doing good. We miss our family and are really feeling the pressure of our busy schedule and how it affects the extended family. I have had the flu and Chris came home from work to take care of me. I love him. I went to Olympia yesterday to see my grandmother. Her health is failing and I have been really wanting to see her. It was a crazy day, my mom had all my brothers and their kids over at her house so the boys had a nice time with their cousins. We went to grandmas and spent an little time with her until she got too tired. It was nice, I hadn't seen her since my grandfather passed away a couple months ago. It is nice to see her spirits are up and despite the fact that she has cancer she was doing quite well. I missed seeing my grandpa sitting in his chair beside her. It was bittersweet.

It is snowing here again, I think we will just make a fire and stay in. Jonah has his game and then it is p.j time for us. Yeah!! I love relaxing.......