She's older too?

Sydney is 5 years old now. I know what you are saying…”What?!” “ How can that be?” “Didn’t she just come home from the hospital?” Oh…that’s what I was saying!

Everyone keeps telling me at work to enjoy my kids while they are this young. This is the age where their mom and dad are the center of their universe. I am trying to heed their advise. We are soaking it in. [Although I will note that I am sure my children will never grow tired of Mommy and Daddy giving them hugs and kisses as everyone says they will.]

We carpool every morning to work/daycare. In the 20 minute drive I am positive that Sydney says the word “Mom” at least 143 times. Sometimes the conversation will go like this:

Sydney: “Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom”
Me: “What?!”
Sydney: “So how is your day today?”
Me: “Fine, thank you.”
Sydney: “So what did you do today?”
Me: “Sydney, you know what I’ve done. I got ready for work and got you guys ready for school.”

Sydney: “Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom”
Me: “Yes?!”
Sydney: “I love you!”
Me: [heart melting] “I love you too!”

Did you notice how many times Steve spoke up in that conversation? Yep, I don’t know how he does it.

Better yet, Sydney has taught Halas to play the “mom, mom” game. He is like a little echo :)

Sydney will start Kindergarten in the fall. I am not ready!