Despite the fact that it is more snow - the snow we are having today is really pretty and the temp. is not so bad! This morning was the kind of snowflakes that you could catch in your mouth.

Time right now is going very fast but slow at the same time. I do not know if that makes any since but it seems like things are slow in our lives in general now, but I can not believe that we are nearing the end of February.

Kiley seems to be growing up so quickly right now. She is a sponge and her brother is loving to 'fill' her up with whatever he can think up at the time. She now affectionately calls him Brother Lehmann - I do not know why it started but it continues for the simple fact that each time she says it his response is, "My name is not Brother Lehmann!" She also ends everything with "Amen." Anytime she is talking on her phone or reading a book when she is done it is always, "ok Amen." Kiley is still very stubborn and always is ready to give her opinion. "Well mommy I already did..." is one of her favorite things to say and anytime she does not want to do something she lets you know that, "I can't gives me a tummy ache!"

Eli is doing well. It is hard to believe that he will be five at the end of next month. He had entered into this stage of back talking and as always he can justify anything and always has a plan. He needs reminders that he is actually not in charge - yesterday when I gave him a friendly reminder his response was, "I know but sometimes it is easier with Kiley because I think she likes to listen to me more than you." Positive thing is that he is getting lots of practice on his writing, spelling, and sentences as I use them as 'reminders' for discipline issues.

Health wise Eli has had a really good week. He was not sick at all this week and seems to have energy and a great appetite. His last blood work came back better - which is encouraging. He had more done this morning too. The shots are going great and have just became routine.