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Jack at John's office. He was so proud of himself.

I am getting so bad about blogging. The truth is I can't find the time to sit down in one place long enough to think and type at the same time. Since I blogged last so much has gone on here. Lucy and Mady Kate got their first report cards for the year. They did really well. We are so proud of them. Jack goes to Mother's Day Out two days a week and he has finally quit crying when I drop him off. L&MK never did that so I'm always shocked when he does. He has started to reach out to Miss Angie when we get there. Let me tell you, picking Jack up in the afternoons is the best feeling in the world. He lets out the loudest scream with his hands high above his head. He then repeats MA MA Ma Ma over and over again. Sweet thang!!!

John is coming today after being away since Sunday morning. I have had a different little girl in my bed each night. It's funny because they both commented on how John's side of the bed smelled so good, just like Daddy. I can't wait for him to walk through the door. I tell him after a few days by myself with the kids, life becomes sort of "not fun". for me. Y'all know I love them and the girls aren't any trouble really, but we need Daddy's presence. Everyone puts on there best attitudes when we are both available.

It has been so cold the last few days, especially at night. We have concrete floors everywhere in the house except for the bedrooms. I have no idea how to turn on the gas logs because they have never been used. With John being gone, you know it was not attempted, not with gas involved. I would blow up the whole house. I have been keeping Jack with footed pj's during the day when we are here so he won't freeze his buns off. I wish they made them for me. I would so wear them when no one was around.

Jack, or 'big time" as one of John's employees calls him, is still not walking. The pediatrician told us not to be alarmed until he hits 17 months. Anyway, He can crawl so fast. I never know where he is because he glides across the "cold" floor so quietly. Mady Kate has this instrument that is a strap with bells attached and it closes around to make a circle with Velcro. I ended up putting it around Jack's ankle the other day so I would be able to keep up with him. He kept trying to get it off but failed each time so he gave up and wore it. I heard Jingle, Jingle all over the house. That thing was so helpful.

I would love to hear from y'all.