Time Flies...

It's amazing how fast time flies when you have little ones. I've been feeling a little overwhelmed, but have been catching up with things. Back in February, David came and stayed with us for the weekend before his birthday. We had lots of fun laying around the house, playing tennis and just catching up. Uncle David is also a huge hit with his nephews who adored him and wanted to climb all over him. David was so sweet and played with everything they brought him.

Uncle David putting Stephen's shoes on... see his grin? :)

One of the many times they were both piled on him.

One of the other things that has been happening in our lives is the boys are really starting to play together. Caleb will be with something and Stephen will do a run-by snatch... start from across the room and snatch one of Caleb's toys and take off with it. He'll have a huge grin on his face as he runs off and Caleb chases him down. :) They will also share toys and walk around holding hands. I love watching their personalities emerge as they interact. Below are 2 of my favorite pics of them from the last few months.

They fell asleep on the couch together and Stephen woke up just before I took the picture.

My couch has become a playground now that Stephen is climbing and they have great fun making play areas and jumping around.

Sadness

It's amazing how people you think are friends and let into your minds and hearts can betray you at the drop of a hat. It doesn't even have to be anything life-changing that makes them decide to break your trust, just an odd mood, or the decision to turn a blind eye to obvious lies. The amazing thing is that we continue to trust and let people into our lives. I wish that I had followed my first instincts which are normally correct, but people have an amazing ability to decieve when they want something.

On the other hand, people who you really don't notice to begin with because of new situations can become a rock and you realize that true friendship can come from the oddest beginnings. Something as unassuming as a discussion about what marital arts forms you have done can lead to a relationship that you know can stand the test of time.