What’s up with the Schow Crowd?

I haven’t been much of a blogger lately. But I really need to get back into it. Especially because we live so far from most of our family.

Here are just a few things that have been going on with us lately.

Paul and Me: Paul has been working graveyards because they are remodeling the store. This will be his second week of 10pm-7am. It has been killing me. Mostly because I miss my buddy, and also because that means I have been working over time when it comes to the kids. I have them all night, and most of the day. No breaks for this momma. Luckily he only has two more weeks of this (thank goodness because he is a grumpy Gus). I got accepted into the college here, now I just have to work on getting my placement tests done. Then I get on my way with the whole school thing. I also have been sewing. My sister in law is teaching me. I finally got my new sewing machine and have been trying to work on sewing in a straight line for a little while each day. I am getting pretty good.

The Kiddos- Well the oldest three are getting ready for school. There are only like 20days until we can start doing lessons (I am pretty sure I am more excited then the kids).

Samuel is growing up so fast. He is such a big help around the house, He loves having jobs and responsibility around the house. He is a very sweet and passionate little guy. He has been filling his summer up with Video Games (Of Course haha) Swimming in the kiddie pool (he lives in that thing), spending as much time as he can at his Poppies house with his cousins, and going on adventures with his brother and sister. We recently got the top bunk of their bed fixed, and so he moved up there. He loves it, I think it makes him feel older. He is always up there. His new favorite thing right now is reading the Sunday comics to his siblings. He really likes to question authority as well lately. I am not sure if this is just a normal stage or what. Maybe a preview of his teenaged years to come.

Aidan, now this kid is a hard one to figure out. I am still working on it haha. He has a tough guy exterior, but a warm gooey center (he is going to drive the girls wild). He is very sweet and giving. He is always doing something to make us laugh. When we were in California he watched these little boys dance on “Americas Got Talent” and he is now determined that he is going to go on there and dance. So he is always busting a move. He is a very curious and keeps me on my toes. I am constantly having to look stuff up to answer his tough questions. He is already at that stage where he will not give his dad kisses, He only gives me a kiss.. on the cheek only.

Betty is still a diva/drama queen/princess. But that’s easy to get away with when you are your daddies only little girl. She LOVES all things girly. Especially dresses right now. Anytime she sees tulle she begs me to make her a tutu. (She only has a billion of them ya know.) She is a fast learner and I am excited to begin school with her this year, I have no doubt she will be reading shortly after we begin her lessons. She is really good about keeping her room clean and toys organized. She is moms big helper and she loves to “Babysit” Jackson whenever I need to step outside or have a personal minute. One of her quirks at the moment, is being wet. She cannot be wet at all. Even if she gets a pin drop of water on her clothes, she has to change.

Jackson, man this kid is S P O I L E D! He is the king of this house and everyone else's house that he goes to. He is really starting to talk lately, I can’t even tell you how many words he says. He also is a really good mimic. He reminds me so so so much of my dad. Just some of the things he does. He will seriously do anything for a laugh. Like pretending to be on unstable ground. He pretends like he is having a hard time standing up or walking. Its hard to explain, I will have to get it on video. He also walks hunched over sometimes, or crouched down position, it is so hilarious. I love his little fake laugh, he lifts his face up to the sky and just laughs and laughs. Its so funny. He chews the bottom of his shirt (just like my dad when he was young). He is inlove with his blankie. I tried finding one online because he is not a happy camper with out it. But we couldn’t find it anywhere. But his Aunt Mom found him a very close match, that he is taking too just fine. I don’t think I will give him his old blankie back until we need to wash the new one. He takes the blankie EVERYWHERE. He is very very paranoid of losing it or forgetting it. So if he is going to put it down, he will bring it to me. He is a stinker and gets into everything he is not supposed to. His new nickname is “Natural Disaster.” He is just WILD, fun, crazy, and hilarious all balled up into a little chunky body. He is polite though, he says “Thanks” or “Thank You” and “E” aka “Please”.  He also talks a lot in his own little language, and then laughs. Sometimes when he is on one of his kicks I really wish I knew what he was saying, and why it was so funny.

Wow that was a novel, he is just at such a fun age right now. Although I will say I cannot wait until he gets older, so that I can spread my attention evenly among the older kids. And I am really excited for potty training to start and be over with. Diaper free life? Yes please! (Well at least until I get a few grandkids).