The Kitchen Family

what's been going on?

Theeee one and only CORT came to town on a business trip. YAY! I love when that happens. We met up for dinner at Lizzano's. It just feels heavenly to be around him.

I am borrow my mom's old guitar to teach myself how to play.

Thanks to youtube and one of Cort's guitar music books from high school, I'm making progress! It's kind of addicting actually. My finger tips hate me after one night of really trying to jam. We'll see how long it takes me to play "Tears in Heaven". ;)

TORNADO SEASON! Hate Hate Hate.

We were watching sweet Jersey one night and the kiddos loved watching the rain storm. No scares too close to Ft. Worth this year so far. But Oklahoma has been hit so HARD. My heart breaks for those affected in Moore, OK. :(

I love my "baby"....but MAN he is challenging me right now.

Pretty much in every aspect of his life. I don't wish it to be any other way, because I LOVE his stubborness and determination and curiousity and love of learning. The hardest struggle we have right now is communication. He can say so many words, and copy any word you ask, but he has a hard time knowing how to express his feelings or desires in words. There is progress though. I'm hopeful! And he is busy. SO busy that sitting still for more than 10 seconds is odd for him. Is he mellow? Yes. Easy going? Yes. But just not in a quietly-sit-still kinda way. If that makes any sense. Last Sunday, it was just one of those time where I was out of energy, physically and emotionally. The stickers were there, and so was my arm. Then they moved on up to my neck. And I was perfectly fine with that. Brock and I thought it was hilarious, and probably somewhat irreverent to those around us. Oops! But it worked. 

This kid can CLIMB! I am afraid he might be jumping the fence to go play with Tank, Vicki's dog, any day now.

 BUNK BEDS ROCK! Best $50 spent. Great entertainment, and the boys LOVE sleeping by each other, and are becoming best friends.

  Life Is Good.
Simple as that.
Exhausting and emotionally draining? Right now, Yes. Brock is studying for boards and doing well. He studies at least 12 hours a day. And doesn't ever complain! He is amazing, and definitely the ROCK of our family right now. Can't wait for 3rd year of med school to start. WE ALL NEED A CHANGE!
And Utah trip.....come so much quicker!
July 24th just sounds oh so far away.