Okay so I am a bit late posting this. Life happens.
One of my hopes for 2012 is to give more energy to the positive and less to the negative. I often get too focused on the things that need fixing. So, for 2012, I have challenged myself to daily gr’atitude’ checks. I am keeping a daily record of all things positive! Many of which I will post here.
Here are a few from the January.
bundled boy
ingenious lego creations
the cuteness of curiosity
It has been awhile since my last family update. Here’s the latest and greatest…
I’ll go first. Pregnancy this time around has been amazing. A true blessing. I am now 37.5 weeks! I will admit that this last week has been harder. I am a bit irrational and a lot a bit tired. Baby could be here as soon as today. I am a bit anxious about labor this time around. Not exactly sure why, other than the pain. Very excited to meet this little person. I just assume we will have another beautiful boy! If we have a girl, I will be so amazed.
Justin is doing really well. He recently took on the role of coach for Judah’s tee-ball team. And he’s loving it! Aside from that, he is working hard and is a wonderful husband and father. I have so much admiration for Justin. He works at everything in life with such passion and excellence! I feel so blessed to have him as my husband and friend.
Judah is at such a great age. He amazes us daily with his marvelous mind. School is one of his favorite things right now. Not sure if it’s because of the pretty girls or the boys who love Star Wars. Either way, I am happy he loves school! Baseball is a huge deal right now. I actually never imagined that he would love baseball so much. But he does and he’s good! Harper and Judah are best buds. Judah has such patience and grace for his brother. He sets a wonderful example for Harper to follow (most days).
Harper is totally three. If you have or have had a three-year old, you know what I mean. Oh, patience. He has finally jumped on the potty train! Pooping in the toilet. Yippie!! Still working on the pee-pee. We started him in preschool at the beginning of the month. He isn’t such a fan of mama leaving him but he soon recovers. And has a great time! I must admit, I am loving the three hours to myself! Harper is still our little lover bug. He is full of hugs and snuggles. I hope he never outgrows that. He is the perfect little brother and loves to break Jude’s Lego creations. Oh brothers!
We finally bought a new family mobile. A Chevrolet Traverse. It seems to be a great fit for our soon to be family of five. Family of five, WOW! Awesome!
Lately I have heard this from many, many people;
“Enjoy your kids while they are young, it goes by quickly.”
It’s actually nice to have the reminder. There are days that I don’t enjoy my kids. I get so caught up in my day-to-day agenda that I get irritated with them. Some days getting the floor swept and the laundry done become my top priority. Not sitting with them at snack time or building Lego sets for hours. Not that I think I need to give my kids every second of my attention. But it’s nice to have the reminder to enjoy them. Enjoy each day I have with them and let the crumbs lie on the floor for bit.
I posted this poem to my blog over three years ago.
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging and less tugging.
~Diane Loomans
this song reminds me of so, so many things.
you|tequila|break-ups|coffee|mopping|cigars|rebuilding
I have two amazing little guys in my life. They are full of energy and love adventure.
The simplest things mean the world to them. Balloons being one of those things.
Questions. My four-year old asks the best questions! His mind amazes me. Yesterday’s question, “How does God come and get me when I die? Does he fly? If he’s up in the clouds, how can he get down here?”
I often don’t have answers to his questions and I’m okay with that. I like being real and honest with my children. It is important to me that they know how important it is to ask questions and that it’s okay to not have all of the answers. They are learning that mommy definitely does not know everything.
His questions are actually giving me new things to ponder and I love it!
No? Neither do I.
Back to my roots! Rhody Parade & Chetzemoka Park, Port Townsend
Poopie McPooperson 