Santa Train 2014

I took you on your second Santa train this year.  You have been obsessed with watching Daddy's Lionel Train set under the tree, and you also broke a musical train box he has had since childhood.

You were so excited to go on the Santa train, and you just looked out the window most of the time staring, like you were in a trance.  Toward the end, you kept chanting:

Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo!!

It was so cute.

You gave Santa a high five and sat on his lap.  You didn't tell Santa anything specific, but you did say you wanted some presents.

I love watching your energy and your little boy wonder.  Your mind is always working and I can tell your fingers are into everything not to get in trouble, but to figure out how everything works.  Just last night you found Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the TV using a four button push with the remote.  Your Grandma Smith tells me one day I'll be asking you how to do stuff, and I'll be so proud honestly, when you can help or teach me.

Love you little Dude.

Love mommy

Singing to Ashlynn

Ashlynn fell the other night at AppleBee's. She usually doesn't cry, but this night she did.  I couldn't hold her and had to put her in her carseat.  You asked her to hold your hand, and kept asking despite her telling you no.

I started to sing a song on a signing time video that you both know to make her feel better.
"It's just part of life you bump and bruise and fall.  Sometimes seems like yesterday and sometimes, not at all."

That's when I heard you voice pipe up and join mine.

"When your hurt, you always become better, when you fall down, you always get back up."

I had to stop singing because it touched me so much that I choked up.  Oh Jace.  I love you.  You are rowdy, and crazy, and rambunctious, but I know you have a sweet little heart in there.