Katie:

Austin spends a lot of his day being my helper, Katie's entertainer, and the best playmate a mom could ever ask for. He cracks me up all the time and gives the best compliments: "Mom, you are Wonder Woman" or "Mom, you are rock 'n' roll." He also tells Katie she is a rockstar and is the first by her side, singing "We are a Happy Family," whenever she cries. He can be found in his Dash costume at almost anytime and plans to wear it for Halloween.

Ethan:

Ethan is learning to read and write very well!! I think I'm more excited about it than he is. He wants to be by Katie's side constantly and can always be found cuddling with her the exact same way he did with Austin when he was a baby- holding her hand while sucking his thumb. After school, he often falls asleep beside her - it's so sweet! He's almost done with his soccer season and has done well learning the sport, but doesn't seem to love it. He's very aggressive when we play at home, but in his games he's more apt to run alongside the other kids rather than steal the ball from them. He avoids mud puddles on the field completely (I used to live to slide-tackle in the mud puddles) and at his last game he stopped mid-run and started dancing to the music that was blaring from a passing truck!! It was hilarious! We asked him if he'd like to try a break-dancing or hip-hop class next, but he said all he really wants to do is take a snowboarding class. He is still as loving as ever and we have enjoyed the time we have at home with him.

My mom came to visit after Katie was born and was more than a life-saver. It was so nice to have her here and we can't wait to see her again in December. Every time the boys get on the phone with her, they end up asking if she can come over to play that day.