Dear Heath

Dear Heath,

I'm sorry about there being only one blog in August. Especially since ever waking minute was accounted for with all actions related to our move west. I took pictures along the way. Eventually they will be posted in a hodge podge not so conical order.

In addition to selling our home and buying a new home, the kids were asked to be angles by textbook standards. Even though living another 57 days in corporate house seems less than glamorous, I am more please with the day to have my focus back to the three dumpling we all love.

Aidan started 1st grade last Tuesday. On the second day of school he asked to be dropped off at the curb. His request threw me off. I asked if he was sure and he said " yeah mom, I can do it". I love the I can do it attitude. I wish he used that line with eating summer squash at dinner tonight.

I struggled with Ethan and good listening skills all summer. It was so bad I was loosing sleep over it and dreaded asking him anything know he would resist unless I offered ice cream. As soon as we touched down at the hotel in PA, Ethan snapped right out of it. He's such a great helper. Oh, let me rewind and say that the turning point was when he fell and hit his head on a urinal while we were out to lunch as soon as we touched down in PA. I think the urinal knocked some good sense into him. We feel offal that he had to get stitches again but now we're pretty set up here with knowledge of a good emergency room and a new pediatrician practice to look after us:)

Elise is a happy baby. She loves to eat and eats real food which makes it so easy to be on the go. Elise loves to stand. She's making major strides towards trying to crawl. I think she will follow in her brothers foot steps and go right to walking.

I'm sorry for the lack of pictures on this post to you. We love your comments so please, keep them coming.

Lots of love- The Bitting Bunch

kisses trio

We've had quite the summer. Everyday I try not to loe sight of giving my babies what they need most. Hugs, kisses and naps. The boys have been napping in the middle of the day so we can all stay up later to enjoy the summer's sun.

ONE OF A KIND.

Here's Ethan ohiss first birthday. He is and will always be every thing his shirt says: Funny, Brilliant, Charming and ONE OF A KIND. He's the only on

This morning I interviewed Ethan as he was having stiy rice for breakfast.

T- Ethan what is yourr favorite food?

E- Sticky rice, and cereal. That's all

T- What is your favorite color

E - Blue, Yellow, Green Gray, Black actually the same colors as Tommy

T -What do you like to do when you are board?

E -Play XBox with dad.

T -What do you want to be when you grow up?

E -Batman

T -Why?

E -Because he's my favorite super hero.

T -Why

E - Because he can do side kicks and put away bad guys. I like his cape. And the best thing is the hot suite. I can run through fire and not burn.

T - Where do you like to go on vacation?

E - Ummm, to Aunt Thanh and Uncle Brian's house.

T - What do you like to do their.

E - Live with them.

T - What do you like to do at school.

E - Play with Tommy.

T -What else should the people who love you know about you.

E -I like to play with my puppy. my new favorite game is tennis.

But I get so mad when the ball misses me.

I like to eat olives.

I like to get the mail by myself. I like my sister.

There was no wavering on the answers these question. That's what I love about four year olds. They are decisive and determined to be independant. Or at least the four year old in our house is that way.

Ethan - We love your big dreams and desire to save the world. Happy fourth birthday kiddo! - Mama, Dad, Aidan, Elise and Pup.

Piggy back giggles

I must admit that Aidan, Ethan and Elise are good together. Here's how Aidan and Ethan entertain Elise. She giggles when they giggle. They conspire to do something funny that makes her laugh all the time. On days like the afternoon that these pictures were taken in the winter months. I'm reminded of how being a stay at home is truly the best job in the world!

I advised against playing this game but they could not help it. Lucky no one was injured.

Good catch Ethan!

Hall of Famer - Father

That's right. Only the one of a kind dad's get a custom in house hall of fame where he's the only shining star.

A note from Aidan.

For Fathers day the kids planted an apple seed at the gardening class that I teach.

Aidan and Ethan have been good about watering their apple seeds on a regular basis.

Kyle and Elise dishing out tickles.

Kyle as a dad

Summer classic

One of my favorite pass time activities is to watch Ethan eat ice pops.