Jophus made the boys gymnastics team!!!!   He has been working for this for over a year now, and I am so proud of him.  Congratulations, my sweet boy!

Jophus lost his first tooth

Wednesday was very exciting for us. Jophus lost his first tooth at the skating rink. His front two teeth we soooooooo ready to fall out. And finally he wiggled it right out. Later that evening he was showing he the gap me had and I noticed the other one was sitting crooked.
Mom: You know you can just pull that out?
J: How?
Mom: Just pull it out.
J: Like this?

And out it came. My boy looks so big.

Awwww. . . .

This morning Jophus was saying grace before breakfast. After he finished, he immediatly started to say the prayer again. Sometimes the kids just pray by rote and go super fast, then they forget what they just did. "You just did that," I informed him. He looked up at me in all seriousness and said, "Mom, I'm extra thankful this morning."

Jophus is a Gymnast

About two years ago Jophus started taking gymnastics lessons. I'd like to say that decision was motivated by the desire to be a great parent-- to get him involved in an activity that he enjoys and that will teach in to be healthy and exercise. Those are great reasons, but I signed him up for lesson to save the couch. Jophus is a BOY and being so he jumps, bounces, twists, stands on, launches off of, and generally misuses all the furniture. All I really wanted was to save us the purchase of a new sofa and maybe a trip to the emergency room.

He's doing great, and is becoming very strong. His teacher is amazing! Jamie loves her work and the kids. She also doesn't let him get away with anything, which is very important with my kiddos who define "give and inch, take a mile."

At the end of every tweleve week session, I always ask Jophus if he wants to try something new, but he always want s to take more classes because "I'm going to be a gymnast!"

Jophus Said

"It's six thirty-six. In six minutes the house will blow up."

Huh?