Biggest, Littlest, Middlest

I can't believe how big Ethan is getting. He's growing up in so many ways, and it seems like he surprises us weekly (sometimes daily!) with his maturity. He is so patient with his little brothers (usually), he's had an outstanding attitude toward school and chores lately, and we love seeing him develop into a young man. He's really been enjoying playing Mario Kart on the Wii, learning about the Amazon rainforest in school, and playing with his Lego Atlantis sets.


Benny has had a rough month. He's had two bouts with stomach flu, and we're so happy to see his appetite and cheerful spirits return. He's so expressive; his funny faces make us laugh all the time. He's a very inquisitive little person, and of course at one that means he's into everything possible! It's a challenge to keep up with him, but he brings a whole lot of sunshine into our days.


Then there's Alex, our bundle of energy, enthusiasm, and activity. He loves getting his picture taken, he's a natural clown, and he pays attention to every little detail. He also knows just how to encourage Benny into trouble while looking innocent the whole time. He's talking all the time, and he doesn't rest until you answer every last question that he has. He loves to find out what happens ... when you spit milk into the humidifier fan, when you drop a heavy glass penny candy jar onto the basement floor, when you pour water into the mixer while it's running ... and on and on.

Our house is busy, noisy, and occasionally full of glass shards*, but we are trying to enjoy every day with our biggest, littlest, and middlest!


*Alex was completely fascinated with the results of his drop-the-jar-on-the-floor experiment. To my chagrin, he didn't show the least bit of remorse for the devastation he'd wreaked; rather, he asked me to buy another jar for him to drop because the way it crashed was so NEAT!