First Steps, Bloody Noses, and Sleep Talkers

Whew! Things have been busy in the Ball house! Its not even officially summer, but we are already running like crazy and the calendar doesn't show any sign of letting up soon. But, in the few seconds of quiet I have while all three boys are napping I thought you should know the following:
1. Camden walked halfway across the living room last night. He has been taking steps for about 2weeks, even working up to 4 or 5 on occasion. But twice last night, he took his little bitty baby steps across the living room floor. What a big boy! I can't believe he is already 10 1/2 months old! We'll be celebrating his first birthday in just a few weeks!!
2. Landon is incredibly tough. He is not phased by any form of discipline that I've thought to try, he holds his own with his big brother, AND he bloodied his nose last night and only cried for a minute. Once he settled down, Jesse and I looked over his head at each other and just laughed. That child doesn't go through a day without a new bump, bruise, scratch, or cut!!
3. I think Ayden is thirsty. He fell asleep before Landon today and a couple of times as I've been in their room getting Landon back in bed, I've heard Ayden mumbling, "Mama, I'm firsty." Only, his eyes were closed and he was completely asleep. But, its happened twice, so I'm thinking he's going to be ready for a big drink of water when he wakes up.

Okay, so that was all totally random....but now you know. So there. Okay. Later.

p.s. Ayden just woke up and the first words out of his mouth were, "Mama, I'm firsty." :) See? Told ya.

My Top 10

Top 10 Reasons I'm Ready for My Husband to be Home:

10. Because all three of the boys have been sick the entire time he's been gone.

9. Because he was near in said Square while bomb crews worked to diffuse the car bomb.

8. Because the police were at our apartment complex (and at our building) Fri. night...possibly to check into the strange man sitting in the first floor hallway and the even stranger large man with a KNIFE just outside the building.

7. Because he carries on a much more intelligent conversation than toddlers and preschoolers, even though they are incredibly smart and fun to talk to.

6. Because we need to resume the house hunt.

5. Because he doesn't throw elbows and knees during the night like a certain 4 year old who has invaded my bed.

4. Because I need to show him my freshly highlighted hair.

3. Because I'm pretty sure he's bringing a present home for me...although maybe its for Mother's Day? Either way, he DID call me during church today to ask my size...oops!

2. Because all three of the boys have been sick since he left. Did I already mention that?

1. Because when he's not here, part of me is gone, too.

Only 13 hours left!!!