A new age

We seemed to have moved into a "new age" yet again.  The boys suddenly seem to be growing up. 

For one we have reached that dreaded age where often when we tell Reese to do something or ask him something his response is, "Why?".  The first time he said it we just looked at each other in shock.  How did our sweet little babies turn into boys who ask, "why", all the time.  It's not so bad having just Reese ask why sometimes, but I know that when they all start asking all the time it's going to get old really fast.  I'm thankful that they want to grow and learn, but I'm bracing myself for the constant questioning that is coming our way.

We've also reached the age where they want to know about colors and shapes.  Just before naptime today we were looking at a book with colors, shapes and categories (kitchen items, a page with clothing, etc) that we were given before they were born (Thanks, Nancy!!).  Reese was able to point out red, blue, green and black.  It's all because Aiden always has a blue cup, plate and silverware; Noah has green and Reese had red.  He knows black because our van is black and my mom and dad both drive black cars.  It made me want to cry.  Nothing makes a teacher/mom happier than hearing their child learning letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc.  They were able to identify so many things in the book it amazed me.  The only shape they know at this point is a triangle.  I'm trying to work on circle and square.  No luck yet.

They are also taking shorter naps both days.  Boo!!!  I love naptime.  It saves my sanity on the crazy days.  Ok. I guess that would be pretty much every day.  Yesterday they took a long nap, but today I hear them up already after just over an hour.  I guess I have to accept the fact that some day they won't nap.  I'm really planning on having them nap or rest until they go to school.  It does me good and them good to get away from each other for a while.  That's also when I eat lunch!

It's so fun to see them getting older.  They can bring their dishes to the kitchen, clean up their spot at the table, put their clothes in the laundry and do so much more.  I'm often asked if I miss the baby phase.  In short, no.  I sometimes wish I could go back and see them when they were little.  That's all though.  I enjoy the fact that they can do so much more now.  Playing with kids who can pretend is so much more fun than a baby who just kind of rolls around and screeches (sorry, Devyn).  Every age has it's hard parts and every age is fun.