800th post... totally random

{Jack}
Is it possible that this is truly my 800th post? What have I possibly had to say for 799 posts? In less than two years, I have bombarded you with an average of 40 posts per month. Mostly I suppose I've been bragging about my adorable twin sons, my awesome husband, my loving family and my fabulous life. But you have also been there for me as I have cried {metaphorically speaking} on your shoulders. Your comments, love & support have bolstered me through some very dark days. For that, I thank you. This one is dedicated to all who read my blog; who care one iota about what I say; and who love my kids. You rock!

{Jack}
We are one week from freedom for Josh. He has FIVE days left at his student internship, and we are {very} excited to be closing this chapter of our lives. It has been an exhausting, strengthening time, but one that I won't mind just looking back on... as long as I'm no longer living it!

{Jack}
The boys are just getting cuter everyday. Their bubbly baby boy voices tempt me everyday to stay home from work and just play. They love to hug and I say, "One, two, three, SQUEEZE!" and we squish their bubbas up in nice, big bear hugs. It's adorable to hear them count along and shout "SQUEEZE!"
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Today we took the boys swimming. The whole drive there Jack was {wildly} signing "swim!?!" "swim?!?" like he couldn't believe we were really going. And then when we were leaving he said, "Bye, water. I love you. See ya!" I was cracking up when Josh told me about it. This kid is his mother's son.

{Logan}
This little boy had his first "playdate" as a singleton. My sister-in-law had him over to play with his cousin Gustav. All. By. Himself. She said it was so fascinating to see how the two played together minus Jack. You can check out the pictures here on her blog.

{Logan}
The boys are getting to the point where they choose when and whom to hug and kiss. It is sweet as can be to hear their little voice from behind saying "hug" as their squishy baby arms wrap around my waist.

This morning they woke up during my work out (I am currently doing Mama Wants Her Body Back, and as corny as the name may be, the workouts are short, INTENSE and totally doable. Another plus? The instructor kind of reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker, which means the entire time I am splayed out on my living room floor in my HUMONGOUS yoga pants and supertight hot pink sports bra, sweating to death and thinking that there is NO WAY I can lift my tree trunk of a leg into the air again, I stop and think of how HOT Carrie & her friends are and how un-HOT I am with my lumpy thighs, bread dough stomach and flabby arms- and let me tell you, I LIFT THAT LEG!!! And pray for legs that could sport some Jimmy Choos!) So I got them up cause they were screaming as I did my lunges. But once I got them up, all they wanted to do was hug me as I tried to finish my workout. Here I am doing crunches and plank leg lifts while Jack is smushing his bubba and sweet binky face into my back saying "hug?" Oh, bubbas... I love you!

{Logan}
Here's what I want. It's very simple. I want financial freedom. I want time for myself & my husband. And I want {oh so badly} to be a stay-at-home-mom. Is that so much to ask? After all that we have worked for? I surely hope not. And I hope that when May arrives, and Josh begins his job hunt in earnest, I hope that God shows me his generous hand yet again. We have been so blessed throughout our entire journey together. Always making it through, even when we were sure we wouldn't survive. I am so excited for the next chapter to begin.

{Logan}
Mostly because I believe the next chapter is titled "SAHM". Those four, sweet little initials are all I need for happiness. To wake up everyday, knowing that I won't have to leave those little boys. That I can have my cake and eat it, too. (Or use my bathroom, and clean it, too. Ha!) I am so excited for Josh to finally have his own classroom to run as he sees fit, to have all his hard work pay off, and to be able to fully devote myself to him and our children. It's all I've ever wanted, actually. My dreams will all come true when I am a stay at home mom. I wanted: to be married, to get my bachelors degree and to be a stay at home mom. Once that happens, I guess I will have to start making new goals. Pretty awesome stuff.
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While we're being random... here are some {adorable} posts from this time last year. I love this one and that one. Where, oh where, did my babies go?

Well, here's to 800 more posts!
Goodnight