Misc. Update

So it has been a while since we posted anything on the blog. I owe both boys letters but the reason for no letters is that I just don't feel that i have anything fruitful or insightful to write to my children. I will definitely write this month, as I feel guilty not writing. I love my children more than my own life and want nothing but the best for them. We have been busy these last few weeks, I was lucky enough to take today off from work so I was able to go to school and play with the Shane and Jackson in the park and meet their little friends and their moms. Both kiddos were playing independently at the park and with other children besides their brother, which made me feel good because I have noticed that they stick together so much some times it makes me a little nervous.

We have started, well almost completed music lessons and for the most part that is going well. Shane really enjoys the music classes but Jackson, not so much. Jackson will lie on the floor yelling and kicking his legs or they will start spinning around in circles and the teacher said out loud- that is so distracting....I practically started to cry during the class b/c I couldn't control them. Last week Daddy joined me at music class and I ended up leaving early with Jackson. I 'm thinking this week Jackson might stay home with Daddy and I'll take Shane to music class solo.

Last weekend we drove out to the Franklin Park Zoo and spent just as much time looking for a parking spot at the zoo. But once we got into the zoo- we were there to see the animals of course, the boys wanted nothing to do with the animals, they were only interested in the rides and slides throughout the zoo. We did however see the lion but aside from that we spent a lot of time at the kids barn and going down the slide. They both rode these little carnival rides - one was a bunch of cars that goes round and round- and every time they passed us, Shane waived and yelled hi. Jackson just smiled the entire time.

On Sunday Uncles Adam and Dave met us at the Aquarium for a mother's day tour of the aquarium. Again, Shane and Jackson were happy to see Adam and Dave and were very interested in the penguins but that was about it- they had more fun running up and down the ramp. It was a beautiful day out so we hung out at the waterfront for a while. Jackson and Shane made LOTS of friends- young and old. They were playing tag with some kids and then when they left Jackson continued to talk to a young couple who was clearly trying to have a "moment" and he continued to talk to them and show them the boats and the birds etc. etc. etc. It was cute to watch and a big thank you to Uncle Adam for watching the boys at the waterfront!

Off to Chicago, I"ll miss my little boys and will see you in a few days. All my love-
Mommy