Guess who's 5 weeks old?
I keep trying to soak in every moment with Vance, knowing he's absolutely positively my last child. Knowing how quickly time flies, I occasionally panic when I think of Abbi Kate going off to Kindergarten in the fall and am confused to find myself the mom of an almost-six-year-old along with an almost-three-year-old.
How did my babies grow up so fast?
I don't know, but I want to take in every moment. I will reference this, I promise, when Abbi Kate and Liam are screaming at the top of their lungs, arguing with one another.
I have such a love/hate relationship with the thought of them growing up. On one hand, they all continuously amaze me with their developing personalities and each day brings on a new level of hilarity. It's so exciting seeing the world through their eyes as they grow and learn new things. On the other hand, especially after having such a rough year in 2010, there are days where I just want to hold them, hug them, kiss them, and stay in a moment forever.
Today, Abbi Kate informed me that she is marrying a classmate of hers- Ian. She told me that when they get married, they'll have a blue and purple car, and that everyone will "absolutely LOVE it!"
Right now, she has a really good friend in her class, Nell. Nell actually only lives a few blocks away and has a sister, Sam, who is Liam's age. Abbi Kate loves her play dates with Nell, and it's fun to see Sam and Liam play.
As Liam chased everyone around the yard last week, with the girls running and screaming, I wondered how the dynamics will change once Vance can get in on the action. Will Abbi Kate be able to coerce them both into playing "babies" or "be-YUTI-shop" or will Liam have a partner in crime to terrorize Abbi Kate (something he loves to do at the most inopportune times, if you're AK)?
I suppose we'll find out soon enough...