introducing my little wild things

Hunter is the oldest and, I can't believe it, 6 and a half already. The half being extremely important to mention in his opinion. He is in kindergarten this year and loving it. Hunter has an imagination that is out of this world and can spend hours with almost anything. He is currently very into knights. We get to spend hours reading all about castles, weaponry, armory, etc. Something I find very challenging since I much prefer reading fiction. We've just embarked on reading the Chronicles of Narnia so that will be a nice change. Thanks Mimi! Hunter is also extremely disciplined, responsible, sensitive and the best big brother, albeit a little bossy at times. My favorite story of his self restraint is when I put two hershey kisses in his lunch for preschool last year. He came home and one was still in his lunchbox. I asked him if he hadn't like them for a treat since he left one. He looked at me with total sincerity and said "You mean I was allowed to eat BOTH of them?" What 5 year does that? I love this kid!

Cooper, or "Too too" as he called himself for a year, is in the middle. He is turning three next week! On his list for birthday presents are a red balloon and a horse. Mimi and Pa have already offered to get him the red balloon. Thanks Mom and Dad! Guess that leaves us with the horse. Cooper is the cutest thing. He talks with this sweet little voice and if ever he is in trouble he looks at you with his big blue eyes and says "But I just love you!" Hard to discipline him! He is my little adventurer. Before he tries one of his many stunts he precedes it with "Mom, this is not too dangerous for me" and off he goes. The other day he "flew" off of Hunter's bed and ended up with a bloody nose. He has lately been telling us that he is a big boy and that basically justifies him doing most anything, right? Not only do I have to get Hunter geared up for every one of his soccer game but Cooper naturally needs to be in full gear for these games as well. He can't wait to play himself! It's fun to watch this little one grow up. He is hilarious!


Hudson is number three. He just turned 1 a month ago. He is the busiest little thing. He does everything I thought we had gotten away with the others NOT doing. He LOVES the toilet! Lots of yellow water in there too with a three year old potty training. (still working on flushing and closing the door) He empties out drawers in the kitchen so he can sit in them, climbs most everything and has recently figured out how to open the refrigerator and freezer and when he is especially patient he manages to open some of the "baby proof locked" cabinets! He is working on walking still but was crawling before he could even sit up so the walking seems to just be slowing him down at this point. He LOVES his pacy and has it at almost all times. So funny to me because neither of my other boys would even take one. Hudson loves to pick up the phone and immediately says "hi dad" and carries on his own little conversation. Right now he would really prefer to be held at all times which makes preparing meals challenging but I know that he will be a toddler before I blink and these precious baby moments will just be precious memories!


So, there are are, my little wild things and I'm sure the subject of a majority of my future blogs! I always thought somewhere down the line there would be a little girl but I wouldn't break up this trio of brothers for anything! Love you boys!!