WE ARE BACK TO HAVING SOLID POOPS!  No more diarrhea in this household! And I forgot to mention that August finally had a big poop last night around 8 which is probably why he slept so much better last night. Oh the joy that can be found in bowel movements!  No coughing fits from Elek today.  We will see what tonight holds but I was very grateful for all of the progress that took place today!

We stayed at home all day today (a rare occurrence since I usually feel like I am going to pull my hair out if we don't escape the confines of our home at least once each day) but it was actually really nice.  Elek and B got along really well for the most part.  Elek pushed B on the baby swing that's on the porch, they goofed around in the playroom, we did some color by numbers worksheets, and Grace came over with Carrigan and Brogan for some play time and a dance party.  August was in a smiley mood all day.  I made a double batch of chocolate chip cookies to prevent the same unanswered craving situation that occurred last night after the kids went to bed.  Elek and B sneaked some from the counter when we weren't looking.  Being sneaky together really seems to bond them so I usually don't mind them "stealing the cookies" even though I pretend to.

Randoms:  Beata recently learned to say "pajamas" and "adults" correctly.  She used to say "tuh-jamas" and "tuh-dults."  Sad that we taught her the right way :(
Elek is learning to use his /l/ sound.  Used to say "wuv" for "love" but I started to tease him saying, "you WUV me? what the heck is WUV??" He'd crack up and would say, and continues to say randomly, "mommy, I don't wuv you I luh-luh looove you!"  Again, wish I'd never corrected him now.

I love my babies.  All 3 of them so much.  They are so frickin' sweet and I want to eat them up!  Was just telling Andrew tonight how it is so crazy to me that their adorable, tiny little bodies will someday be big grown up bodies.  Wish I could slow time down because we seem to be getting there too quickly.  August will be 4 months in 24 hours and 10 minutes.  Where does the time go?!  Somebody posted this article about remembering your child's lasts (as in, the last time they do something...like the last time that they ask you to cuddle them in bed) on Facebook today and it nearly brought me to tears:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/devon-corneal/parenting-lasts_b_1874086.html

Must remember to cherish even the craziest of times.  Diarrhea, coughing, sleepless nights...Because it will be over sooner than I realize and much sooner than I'd like it to be.

Mom, you are going to kill me if you read this.  But I really feel like I can see how people like that woman from 19 Kids and Counting can get addicted to having children.  I get so frustrated and overwhelmed sometimes but I just don't want this part of my life with these silly little kiddos to be over.  No need to worry, I wouldn't go as far as the Duggars have, but you can see how it can happen.