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John Shea Life

John Shea Does, Vol. 4

I love doing these posts because these little people we’ve been given to raise are so incredibly special and bring us a ton of joy – I always hope they’ll bring a smile to your face, too.

Whenever we have olives (his favorite food after chocolate) he tosses one in his mouth, says, “MMMMM!” and happily skips around the room.

When I have to discipline him, he comes up to me looking very serious, cups my face with his hands and plops a big kiss on my lips.

John had just finished building a tower out of blocks when little sister came running over and destroyed his hard work. He raised his arms above his head and looked like he wanted to hit her so badly. Instead, he stayed in control with his arms back and belly bumped her! Cam and I could not stop laughing. I haven’t seen him hit or push her in ages. He just gives her a good belly bump and gets on with life. 
Anytime Cam or I have to leave solo or someone has been over and it’s time to leave, he goes downstairs too, stands at the front door window and waves and blows kisses. The other day we had a few police officers here (long story!) who were not terribly friendly. As they were pulling out of the driveway, he ran after them blowing kisses, with his little sidekick next to him doing the same. 
He’s started to help around the house… for real. A few weeks ago when I got the vacuum out, he wanted to do it… and did! He vacuumed the entire downstairs for a solid half hour and actually did a great job. He even pulled out the garbage can from under the sink and vacuumed in there, too. Gracie follows behind him “cleaning” every surface with an unused diaper – ha. 
He still sings, all the time. The best is when he plays the piano, sings totally off key, and little sis sings off key with him. It’s so hard for us to keep a straight face and clap for them without cracking up!
(Recently found this precious photo! Time goes so fast, doesn’t it?)
More John Shea Does here, here, and here. 


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Comments

  1. B says

    January 12, 2017 at 3:37 am

    oh my gosh, he is so handsome Amanda! what a sweet boy he is! love that he is helping so much! Can he come to my house next ;p ? Loved catching up on your littles happenings!

    xo.

    • Amanda Marshall says

      January 12, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Thank you!! I do, too 😉 Haha, I'll see if he can come by! He's a mean vacuumer!

  2. brittany says

    January 12, 2017 at 4:45 am

    oh goodness, these are my favorite to read!! and favorite to type to post, myself, as well! he is seriously such a grownup, beautiful boy, and i know you guys must smile so much!!!

    • Amanda Marshall says

      January 12, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      I love reading yours, too! Doesn't he look like he's 10 here?!?! Time slow down!!

  3. Andre Thomas says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Thank you for your post, I look for such article along time, today i find it finally. Realllyy good photos.Loved it.

  4. Cortnie says

    January 12, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    He's such a sweet little guy!! And I'm interested to hear about the police officer story! 😉

    • Amanda Marshall says

      January 12, 2017 at 7:46 pm

      Haha I'll email you!

  5. Katie Cook says

    January 12, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    The belly bump made me laugh SO hard!! What a cutie pie!! Loved reading these!!

  6. redheadchick says

    January 13, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    I love the belly bump story! Maybe I need to teach that to my four year old when her little brother gets in her way!

  7. Tim and Lanna Britt says

    January 18, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    Awww love this, friend. You are such a good mama!
    — lanneybear

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