Growing pains

I used to love watching that show. But the show has nothing to do with this post........anyone shocked? Quite literally, my Keeg is having growing pains! At least he was, a couple weeks ago. He was waking up EVERY night with them, crying about his legs hurting. I felt so bad for him!! Well, now I know why. About 1 month ago, we put up this cute little measuring stick in the boys room. We stood them both up to it (well, I held Kayden up while Zach measured)and marked down their heights, the month, and the year. The other day, after putting two and two together {or just addding it up, it's been a lot more than two and two - leg aches, ravenous appetite, sleeping lots, clothes SUDDENLY not fitting anymore etc, etc...ok, so maybe it is two and two (aka 4). give me a break, I hate math} I stood Keeg up to the measuring stick again, and low and behold - he has grown 1/2 an inch! In just a few weeks! No wonder all of his shirts have turned into belly-shirts. Is Old Navy having any sales soon??
I am shocked, I can't believe he had such a quick growth spurt! It was crazy really, he would have 2nds or 3rds at dinner - and I mean, clean his whole plate, fill it almost as full, and then clean it again. Have you seen how skinny he is? Problem is, his whole life (a whopping 3 1/2 years) every time he gains a pound, he grows an inch. Poor guy is going to stay a beanpole for years, at least until he stops getting any taller. Even then, I'm not going to hold my breath for any significant weight gain. But, I digress.
The point of this post is - HE CAN RIDE HIS BIG WHEEL!!! He got a big wheel for his 3rd birthday last year. He couldn't reach the pedals!! Last month, I tried him out on it, thinking maybe he was ready for the bigger bike (his small trike is just WAY WAY small now). He could reach the pedals, but he couldn't get anywhere, because they would be just out of reach when pedaling. Does that make sense? Am I rambling, or what?! Today, after finally using my brain (watch out, folks) we went out during a rain break and tested my theory. SUCCESS!!! I know, hold the applause.......
Anyway, it was tons of fun, I put Kayde in the backpack carrier and we biked all around on the little paths by our house. It made me so excited for more sunny days where we can go out for walks while Keeg rides his bike! I took some self portraits of Kayde and I; not my best work, but a girl can only do so much! I got my hair cut about 2 weeks ago, and my sis has been pestering me to get some pics up. I love it, it is so much nicer to have it manageable again!!
It cracks me up how he is peeking around.....

Big brothers are WAY more interesting than Mom waving a camera in your face

He fits!!






PS. Notice Keeg's outfit? Fireman boots...coat...his overalls (aka, his 'turnout gear') he has been wearing this ALL WEEK. I told him tonight, that he had to wear something different tomorrow - 5 days of the overalls was enough. He looked at me and said "Firemen have to be ready all the time, Mom." Yeah, but I'm pretty sure they wash their clothes too.......