I have been waiting for this day for a loooooong time.
I've had dreams of my family of three all together at last.
Sage and Hayden have never had a professional a family picture session.
Josie is going to come over this morning for make up and Carrie is going to be our photographer at the U of S.
We are so excited!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
A plan in the works!
Have I ever mentioned how much I love my dad?
I freaking LOVE my dad.
Anyway, once again Hayden was sent home from school early. I had to pick him up in the principle's office yesterday :s
I took this opportunity to sit down with his teacher and the principal to talk about a stable plan for Hayden. Our reward system is not working.
Hayden is behaving exactly the same way at school as he is at home. Surprise! He is extra weepy, misses his Papa, is not listening to any of the teachers at school, and is pretty much all around not following any rule lol....omg. He is making friends, but I suspect that won't last long if this behaviour continues.
I've come to some conclusions. I thought maybe Montessori was to blame. I talked about this in our meeting yesterday. But the principal reassured me that many children make the transition from Montessori to public school no problem. They still teach respect and listening skills in Montessori. The only difference is that the classes are usually 10 children to 1 teacher and 2 helpers and those kids are busy all the time. Due to numbers, Hayden has to learn to deal with down time. And his poor teacher can't handle 25 kids and 1 that is acting out. We need to take care of that asap.
I feel much better about the choice to enroll him in Montessori now and I feel better with my feelings of not wanting him to change schools again. Perhaps we should have considered Montessori before looking at St Peter's but it's too late now. And I think he will benefit from having Sagelyne at the same school, and friends in his community.
Another factor is that Hayden has only lived with his Papa until now. We changed his home and his learning environment....and he is no longer a baby but a middle child. We basically rocked his little world! The moodiness and testing is normal. Sagelyne has always been shuffled and prayed for a stable home. She is loving this. Hayden never knew any different.
Another issue is that he is my dad's protegee (?). Question authority, boys will be boys, Papa is the boss etc...Which is normally fine and dandy but with the change he is really abusing these qualities that we love about him. Hayden is also extremely smart and knows how to manipulate like a Carruthers to make things work to his benefit. Right now he is using this for evil lol. It can be used for good. I'll tell you the whole adoption story sometime!
The bottom line is he has been through a lot and two years from now it won't matter.
Why I love my dad....
because he will stop his entire day to leave work and come my rescue...anytime...my whole life. He truly believes that you do anything for your children no matter what.
I called him after the meeting at school. He came and took Hayden for a sleepover. Dropped him off at school this morning, and met with his teacher and principal. Brought Hayden home for lunch and we hashed out a stable plan!
First of all these kids need to talk to a psychologist. Sage has been for years. It has worked wonders!! I think everyone needs to talk to someone. And these wonderful kids have been through more than most of you...and they are happy and loving life.
Hayden will come home for lunch from school. If he has had a poor morning he will stay home for the afternoon and have a nap...hahaha. And if he has a good morning he can go back to school :) Papa will also call in the morning and scare the bejesus out of him to assist in the behaviour change ;)
It's not going to be easy but it will be worth it. Hayden and I went on a date after THE MEETING yesterday. I was hoping he would talk to me and he did. He said "Papa is my boss and no one else". This will be trying.
I also took this opportunity to tell my dad that I have PPA. He had the best reaction. He said "if there was ever anyone to have an anxiety disorder...it would be you. You've been a worrier all your life". And a huge kiss and a hug. Dad is a teddy bear. I felt so normal and accepted :)
I freaking LOVE my dad.
Anyway, once again Hayden was sent home from school early. I had to pick him up in the principle's office yesterday :s
I took this opportunity to sit down with his teacher and the principal to talk about a stable plan for Hayden. Our reward system is not working.
Hayden is behaving exactly the same way at school as he is at home. Surprise! He is extra weepy, misses his Papa, is not listening to any of the teachers at school, and is pretty much all around not following any rule lol....omg. He is making friends, but I suspect that won't last long if this behaviour continues.
I've come to some conclusions. I thought maybe Montessori was to blame. I talked about this in our meeting yesterday. But the principal reassured me that many children make the transition from Montessori to public school no problem. They still teach respect and listening skills in Montessori. The only difference is that the classes are usually 10 children to 1 teacher and 2 helpers and those kids are busy all the time. Due to numbers, Hayden has to learn to deal with down time. And his poor teacher can't handle 25 kids and 1 that is acting out. We need to take care of that asap.
I feel much better about the choice to enroll him in Montessori now and I feel better with my feelings of not wanting him to change schools again. Perhaps we should have considered Montessori before looking at St Peter's but it's too late now. And I think he will benefit from having Sagelyne at the same school, and friends in his community.
Another factor is that Hayden has only lived with his Papa until now. We changed his home and his learning environment....and he is no longer a baby but a middle child. We basically rocked his little world! The moodiness and testing is normal. Sagelyne has always been shuffled and prayed for a stable home. She is loving this. Hayden never knew any different.
Another issue is that he is my dad's protegee (?). Question authority, boys will be boys, Papa is the boss etc...Which is normally fine and dandy but with the change he is really abusing these qualities that we love about him. Hayden is also extremely smart and knows how to manipulate like a Carruthers to make things work to his benefit. Right now he is using this for evil lol. It can be used for good. I'll tell you the whole adoption story sometime!
The bottom line is he has been through a lot and two years from now it won't matter.
Why I love my dad....
because he will stop his entire day to leave work and come my rescue...anytime...my whole life. He truly believes that you do anything for your children no matter what.
I called him after the meeting at school. He came and took Hayden for a sleepover. Dropped him off at school this morning, and met with his teacher and principal. Brought Hayden home for lunch and we hashed out a stable plan!
First of all these kids need to talk to a psychologist. Sage has been for years. It has worked wonders!! I think everyone needs to talk to someone. And these wonderful kids have been through more than most of you...and they are happy and loving life.
Hayden will come home for lunch from school. If he has had a poor morning he will stay home for the afternoon and have a nap...hahaha. And if he has a good morning he can go back to school :) Papa will also call in the morning and scare the bejesus out of him to assist in the behaviour change ;)
It's not going to be easy but it will be worth it. Hayden and I went on a date after THE MEETING yesterday. I was hoping he would talk to me and he did. He said "Papa is my boss and no one else". This will be trying.
I also took this opportunity to tell my dad that I have PPA. He had the best reaction. He said "if there was ever anyone to have an anxiety disorder...it would be you. You've been a worrier all your life". And a huge kiss and a hug. Dad is a teddy bear. I felt so normal and accepted :)
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Not a problem for us...
I have been having a hard time lately with the MIL and my mom. Of course my dad and Karen are always cool no matter what I do lol.
Will is 8.5 months and we're doing wonderfully. He is having some separation anxiety but I've read that that is totally normal around this age. He was fine up until about 7 months and then just like the books said...it kicked in. We're fine with it. Our point of view is that if he wants mom...let him have me! Don't get me wrong...if I need to get something done I will set him down. But I go back to him in a couple minutes when I'm done and make sure he knows that I'm there the whole time I'm gone by talking to him. It works for us.
We've never bought in to the cry it out...or the so called "no cry" solutions. If it's a weak cry we don't respond and see if it will stop but as soon as it escalates we're there for him.
He is now only getting up once or twice a night, we're bed sharing half the night, and things are improving in his own time :) Which gives me confidence that listening to my instincts is what Will needs. Will is doing things in his own time as he grows and matures.
Going to sleep is improving too. Now we get in our pi's, read a story, cuddle together, and rock to sleep. Then when he is nice and extremely drowsy I put him in his crib and he's out. The point here is in his crib not our bed :)
The mom's seem to think that I should just let him cry. That I have created this separation anxiety and constantly make remarks that we are going to be "traumatized" when we start day care....which we will only need one day a week. How traumatized can we be? I actually heard one of them say to him as he was crying "No one cares if you cry". I immediately went and got our baby. We care if he cries. What is so wrong for a baby to know that his parents will be there for him if he cries? He is 8 months old! No one has taught him how to manipulate...and I can guarantee that every time the crying escalates there has been something not right for Will.
I wish they would understand that unlike most mom's I didn't get to enjoy cuddling my baby in the beginning. He would be crying and I would be crying, begging for someone to take him from me. It's just now that I feel like I could cuddle him forever.
Will is a fantastic baby! We lucked out! I'm happy that we haven't forced anything on him and that we have taken our time to trust our instincts. Any changes we have done in the gentlest way possible. Yep, it takes longer. But we are happy with how the changes have gone. And it's us who have to live in this house. If it's not a problem for us why should it be for anyone else. You don't have to sleep in our bed at night and you don't have to put him to sleep.
They often ask when they will get to have sleepovers and what about time away from Will. If you were to ask Will if he wanted to have a sleepover...he would say no. This is purely for them...not Will. We don't want to be away from Will. We go out on dates and are home around 10-11pm. But for the most part we want to be with our family. Our kids and baby will grow up fast. We don't feel the need to "get away from our kids" when we have a weekend with nothing to do. We want to relax at home as a family and enjoy each other when we aren't running around.
Maybe I'm different because of the struggles we had in the beginning. Maybe babysitting is hard for me because of PPA. But I feel like we are doing better. And I just want to enjoy my baby now. I can't dwell on the "what ifs"...I just need to do what I feel is best NOW.
We are happy with our parenting choices, it may not work for others...but it works for us. The others don't live here.
Okay...I feel better lol. I promise I will have a upbeat, happy post soon lol.
My dad was really into attachment parenting...my mom had PPD so he was the primary care giver a lot of the time. She went unmedicated. He has been a huge support. He reminds me that I slept with him, he stayed with me etc. All the choices that we are making. This helps.
My mom has been a huge support too. She is over quite a bit during the week to help our family with whatever I need done :)
I guess I just needed a good rant.
Will is 8.5 months and we're doing wonderfully. He is having some separation anxiety but I've read that that is totally normal around this age. He was fine up until about 7 months and then just like the books said...it kicked in. We're fine with it. Our point of view is that if he wants mom...let him have me! Don't get me wrong...if I need to get something done I will set him down. But I go back to him in a couple minutes when I'm done and make sure he knows that I'm there the whole time I'm gone by talking to him. It works for us.
We've never bought in to the cry it out...or the so called "no cry" solutions. If it's a weak cry we don't respond and see if it will stop but as soon as it escalates we're there for him.
He is now only getting up once or twice a night, we're bed sharing half the night, and things are improving in his own time :) Which gives me confidence that listening to my instincts is what Will needs. Will is doing things in his own time as he grows and matures.
Going to sleep is improving too. Now we get in our pi's, read a story, cuddle together, and rock to sleep. Then when he is nice and extremely drowsy I put him in his crib and he's out. The point here is in his crib not our bed :)
The mom's seem to think that I should just let him cry. That I have created this separation anxiety and constantly make remarks that we are going to be "traumatized" when we start day care....which we will only need one day a week. How traumatized can we be? I actually heard one of them say to him as he was crying "No one cares if you cry". I immediately went and got our baby. We care if he cries. What is so wrong for a baby to know that his parents will be there for him if he cries? He is 8 months old! No one has taught him how to manipulate...and I can guarantee that every time the crying escalates there has been something not right for Will.
I wish they would understand that unlike most mom's I didn't get to enjoy cuddling my baby in the beginning. He would be crying and I would be crying, begging for someone to take him from me. It's just now that I feel like I could cuddle him forever.
Will is a fantastic baby! We lucked out! I'm happy that we haven't forced anything on him and that we have taken our time to trust our instincts. Any changes we have done in the gentlest way possible. Yep, it takes longer. But we are happy with how the changes have gone. And it's us who have to live in this house. If it's not a problem for us why should it be for anyone else. You don't have to sleep in our bed at night and you don't have to put him to sleep.
They often ask when they will get to have sleepovers and what about time away from Will. If you were to ask Will if he wanted to have a sleepover...he would say no. This is purely for them...not Will. We don't want to be away from Will. We go out on dates and are home around 10-11pm. But for the most part we want to be with our family. Our kids and baby will grow up fast. We don't feel the need to "get away from our kids" when we have a weekend with nothing to do. We want to relax at home as a family and enjoy each other when we aren't running around.
Maybe I'm different because of the struggles we had in the beginning. Maybe babysitting is hard for me because of PPA. But I feel like we are doing better. And I just want to enjoy my baby now. I can't dwell on the "what ifs"...I just need to do what I feel is best NOW.
We are happy with our parenting choices, it may not work for others...but it works for us. The others don't live here.
Okay...I feel better lol. I promise I will have a upbeat, happy post soon lol.
My dad was really into attachment parenting...my mom had PPD so he was the primary care giver a lot of the time. She went unmedicated. He has been a huge support. He reminds me that I slept with him, he stayed with me etc. All the choices that we are making. This helps.
My mom has been a huge support too. She is over quite a bit during the week to help our family with whatever I need done :)
I guess I just needed a good rant.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Progress!
Sometimes things just work themselves out :)
Hayden's teacher called me to have a little chat. I was so pleased to hear what she had to say. She said that she really enjoys having Hayden in her class, that she appreciates his insightfulness, and did admit that he is just too "gosh-darn" cute.
I was soooo relieved. She said that Hayden has done a complete 360! She feels like they have some mutual respect for each other...and she now takes the headset off when speaking to him directly! Hayden loves this!! He feels like he can talk to her now.
We have a plan to foster Hayden's insightfulness, intelligence, and independence. We're both worried that one day he will conform and those will disappear.
I'm so happy we found some balance and my Hayden can stay who he is...with some tweaks to make life easier for Mrs. K ;)
Hayden's teacher called me to have a little chat. I was so pleased to hear what she had to say. She said that she really enjoys having Hayden in her class, that she appreciates his insightfulness, and did admit that he is just too "gosh-darn" cute.
I was soooo relieved. She said that Hayden has done a complete 360! She feels like they have some mutual respect for each other...and she now takes the headset off when speaking to him directly! Hayden loves this!! He feels like he can talk to her now.
We have a plan to foster Hayden's insightfulness, intelligence, and independence. We're both worried that one day he will conform and those will disappear.
I'm so happy we found some balance and my Hayden can stay who he is...with some tweaks to make life easier for Mrs. K ;)
Friday, October 26, 2012
Don't beat out of a boy...
...what you would admire in a man.
The quote goes something like that.
Sometimes your kids surprise you. Actually, your kids surprise you every day.
I always thought that Sage would have a tough transition at a new school. But her desk isn't front row centre (a first!), she plays with her friends every recess, and she isn't on a reward program for behaviour. Yay!! It helps that she possibly has the best teacher ever!! Seriously...this girl lucked out. She is young, pretty (which doesn't matter to me...but matters to a girl who likes shiny things), full of energy, is great at making kids take responsibility for their actions, great at being right on top of any issues that may need parental involvement, incredibly positive and supportive when it comes to learning new concepts and she never scolds children in public...I could go on. This lady blows my mind.
Hayden is having some problems. My outgoing, cute, friendly, loving Hayden. It probably doesn't help that Robert and I did not get a good vibe from his teacher right off the bat. To be fair we did meet Sage's teacher first. So it would be hard for any teacher to rise to that expectation lol. She is older, she is cynical and sarcastic, often makes jokes at the children's expense...I don't find it funny. I'm a strong believer that if you call your child a brat, your child will believe they are a brat and act like one.
She wears a headset. No one in the class is hearing impaired. I understand that a class of 25 five year olds is insane...I couldn't do it. I become skeptical when I see the headset.
I get concerned that it is a power trip and will be used inappropriately because of the teacher being in a position of authority. And in this case...why should you be respected? I like that he questions authority and he understands that he needs to respect authority figures as long as they are adhering to their roles and institutional rules...but when it's abused he tunes out. Do I blame him? I'm more impressed that at 5 he understands what it means to abuse power and that respect is earned not demanded.
She never turns it off. Even when speaking to them one on one. Even when scolding them.
Hayden had been going to Montessori since the age of three. I love Montessori. They are encouraged to explore, to learn what they are naturally interested in learning, they encourage natural consequences. If there was a Montessori on the West side...they would be there. He really thrived in this environment.
And honestly? Why would you pay upwards of $800 a month to daycare when they could be going to a learning environment for $575 full time...every day...with before and after care...and when the teacher is sick they call a sub. I want one closer to home.
I think with the all the adjustments of a new home and completely different school...he is struggling. It's all new.
How do I find the balance of encouraging Hayden to be an individual, and to question authority (qualities that I admire about him and would admire in a man and am amazed that he is 5 and has them), while getting him to fit in and make it in a new theory of learning and new structure. I'm not upset with the public school system...there are a lot of factors going on here. It's just very different from what he is used to. They do what they can...but is it appropriate for this child? And how do I make it so?
Where is the balance...
The quote goes something like that.
Sometimes your kids surprise you. Actually, your kids surprise you every day.
I always thought that Sage would have a tough transition at a new school. But her desk isn't front row centre (a first!), she plays with her friends every recess, and she isn't on a reward program for behaviour. Yay!! It helps that she possibly has the best teacher ever!! Seriously...this girl lucked out. She is young, pretty (which doesn't matter to me...but matters to a girl who likes shiny things), full of energy, is great at making kids take responsibility for their actions, great at being right on top of any issues that may need parental involvement, incredibly positive and supportive when it comes to learning new concepts and she never scolds children in public...I could go on. This lady blows my mind.
Hayden is having some problems. My outgoing, cute, friendly, loving Hayden. It probably doesn't help that Robert and I did not get a good vibe from his teacher right off the bat. To be fair we did meet Sage's teacher first. So it would be hard for any teacher to rise to that expectation lol. She is older, she is cynical and sarcastic, often makes jokes at the children's expense...I don't find it funny. I'm a strong believer that if you call your child a brat, your child will believe they are a brat and act like one.
She wears a headset. No one in the class is hearing impaired. I understand that a class of 25 five year olds is insane...I couldn't do it. I become skeptical when I see the headset.
I get concerned that it is a power trip and will be used inappropriately because of the teacher being in a position of authority. And in this case...why should you be respected? I like that he questions authority and he understands that he needs to respect authority figures as long as they are adhering to their roles and institutional rules...but when it's abused he tunes out. Do I blame him? I'm more impressed that at 5 he understands what it means to abuse power and that respect is earned not demanded.
She never turns it off. Even when speaking to them one on one. Even when scolding them.
Hayden had been going to Montessori since the age of three. I love Montessori. They are encouraged to explore, to learn what they are naturally interested in learning, they encourage natural consequences. If there was a Montessori on the West side...they would be there. He really thrived in this environment.
And honestly? Why would you pay upwards of $800 a month to daycare when they could be going to a learning environment for $575 full time...every day...with before and after care...and when the teacher is sick they call a sub. I want one closer to home.
I think with the all the adjustments of a new home and completely different school...he is struggling. It's all new.
How do I find the balance of encouraging Hayden to be an individual, and to question authority (qualities that I admire about him and would admire in a man and am amazed that he is 5 and has them), while getting him to fit in and make it in a new theory of learning and new structure. I'm not upset with the public school system...there are a lot of factors going on here. It's just very different from what he is used to. They do what they can...but is it appropriate for this child? And how do I make it so?
Where is the balance...
Friday, October 19, 2012
7 Months!!
Okay.....Will is 8 months. Once again I'm behind. But here are his 7 month accomplishments!
Date: Sept 13th, 2012
Age: 7 Months
Some of your new friends are: Malcolm, Finn, Leo, Auntie Chelsea, Auntie Josie, Rachel, Amanda, Hayden, Sage, and Issy!
Relatives that have paid a special visit to you are: Grandma and Grandpa Routley, Auntie Sandra and Uncle Kal, Uncle Brent and Auntie Kristi, Aunt Janice and Linda and Liam, Michelle and Jim Clunie, Shamus and Nigel and Samson Clunie.
You have taken a particular liking to: Sagelyne and Hayden, as well as your Nana. Probably because she looks and sounds like mom. She can hold you the longest so far :)
We can tell your coordination is progressing by the way you: Move around just a tiny bit when on your tummy...but really....who crawls. You'd rather walk! So, you prefer to stand and cruise a little bit in the living room. You also really enjoy playing with your Ball-cano and still love your exersaucer. You can balance quite well when standing. It gets better every day. Today you just stopped yourself from falling over! Quite the accomplishment.
The sounds you make include: La-la, ma-ma, va-va, da-da, ga-ga, razz berries, clicking your tongue, ta-ta, na-na, fa-fa, the "crowd cheering" sound, growling, giggling, and sometimes your dinosaur squeals.
You have become so receptive. We are teaching you to: Pull yourself up to a standing position, move around on your tummy, hold food and put it in your mouth (you really aren't keen on putting objects in your mouth like some babies are...and that's okay with me!!...although it would be nice when those teeth are bugging you...;)). To bend and sit from a standing position, and how to pick up your toys when you drop them while standing. Lots to do! We are having so much fun with you!!
So....when do first words start? Does it count that he'll be making a baby sound and then look at me and bust out a "mmmuummm!!" This has happened on more than one occasion:)
Date: Sept 13th, 2012
Age: 7 Months
Some of your new friends are: Malcolm, Finn, Leo, Auntie Chelsea, Auntie Josie, Rachel, Amanda, Hayden, Sage, and Issy!
Relatives that have paid a special visit to you are: Grandma and Grandpa Routley, Auntie Sandra and Uncle Kal, Uncle Brent and Auntie Kristi, Aunt Janice and Linda and Liam, Michelle and Jim Clunie, Shamus and Nigel and Samson Clunie.
You have taken a particular liking to: Sagelyne and Hayden, as well as your Nana. Probably because she looks and sounds like mom. She can hold you the longest so far :)
We can tell your coordination is progressing by the way you: Move around just a tiny bit when on your tummy...but really....who crawls. You'd rather walk! So, you prefer to stand and cruise a little bit in the living room. You also really enjoy playing with your Ball-cano and still love your exersaucer. You can balance quite well when standing. It gets better every day. Today you just stopped yourself from falling over! Quite the accomplishment.
The sounds you make include: La-la, ma-ma, va-va, da-da, ga-ga, razz berries, clicking your tongue, ta-ta, na-na, fa-fa, the "crowd cheering" sound, growling, giggling, and sometimes your dinosaur squeals.
You have become so receptive. We are teaching you to: Pull yourself up to a standing position, move around on your tummy, hold food and put it in your mouth (you really aren't keen on putting objects in your mouth like some babies are...and that's okay with me!!...although it would be nice when those teeth are bugging you...;)). To bend and sit from a standing position, and how to pick up your toys when you drop them while standing. Lots to do! We are having so much fun with you!!
So....when do first words start? Does it count that he'll be making a baby sound and then look at me and bust out a "mmmuummm!!" This has happened on more than one occasion:)
Monday, October 8, 2012
The naughty and nice thanks list ;)
I am grateful for many things! Here is my list....I lost my halo for some of them...
I am grateful for the berry hues of fall make up.
I am thankful for fall fashion.
I am thankful for the Humbolt shopping trip every October with Josie and Carey :)
I am thankful for my Sweet William.
I am thankful that I have a house to dwell on and endlessly work on, I am thankful that I can go out and blow our budget on groceries and make delicious meals for my family, I am thankful that I have three beautiful children that I can keep clothed (even sometimes stylin) and warm. I am thankful that I have three smiling, happy children that get to live and do what kids do and have the freedom to do what they want to do.
I am thankful for my husband. We have been through so many trials early on in our relationship and we made it. We feel like we can take on anything. We don't take ourselves too seriously. No matter what...at the end of the day...we are best friends and that out weighs anything else. That alone makes everything else not matter because we are happy together and we have each other. We can play and have fun together every day. I always knew that Robert would be an amazing father...he had a great example. He can act like a child, he can play, he can listen, and we trust each other fully when it comes to parenting decisions. I can go on but I'll stop here.
I am thankful for coffee and my Keurig. I truly admire people that can survive the day without coffee. You are definitely better people than I am. I cannot survive.
I am thankful for my blog. It allows me to say what I cannot in person. Things that I wish I had time to say. Things that get lost because of all my thoughts running through my head every day.
I am thankful for fall and spring. I love the seasons of change. I am a little leery of them as every now and then they bring change that we don't want. But even those changes have led to new chapters and a lot of good. They have made our family stronger. These seasons have typically been filled with good! Baby announcements, weddings, growing families...
I am thankful for my friends that I don't see nearly enough of!
I am thankful for Starbucks and Cravings and Winners...my guilty pleasures.
I am thankful for brunches with Beth and lunch dates with Chelsea.
I am thankful that my kids are active, competitive and like sports.
I am thankful for a community that supports us in adding S and H to our family.
I am thankful for all the moms and dads in my life that have supported me and all of my questions!s
I am grateful for the berry hues of fall make up.
I am thankful for fall fashion.
I am thankful for the Humbolt shopping trip every October with Josie and Carey :)
I am thankful for my Sweet William.
I am thankful that I have a house to dwell on and endlessly work on, I am thankful that I can go out and blow our budget on groceries and make delicious meals for my family, I am thankful that I have three beautiful children that I can keep clothed (even sometimes stylin) and warm. I am thankful that I have three smiling, happy children that get to live and do what kids do and have the freedom to do what they want to do.
I am thankful for my husband. We have been through so many trials early on in our relationship and we made it. We feel like we can take on anything. We don't take ourselves too seriously. No matter what...at the end of the day...we are best friends and that out weighs anything else. That alone makes everything else not matter because we are happy together and we have each other. We can play and have fun together every day. I always knew that Robert would be an amazing father...he had a great example. He can act like a child, he can play, he can listen, and we trust each other fully when it comes to parenting decisions. I can go on but I'll stop here.
I am thankful for coffee and my Keurig. I truly admire people that can survive the day without coffee. You are definitely better people than I am. I cannot survive.
I am thankful for my blog. It allows me to say what I cannot in person. Things that I wish I had time to say. Things that get lost because of all my thoughts running through my head every day.
I am thankful for fall and spring. I love the seasons of change. I am a little leery of them as every now and then they bring change that we don't want. But even those changes have led to new chapters and a lot of good. They have made our family stronger. These seasons have typically been filled with good! Baby announcements, weddings, growing families...
I am thankful for my friends that I don't see nearly enough of!
I am thankful for Starbucks and Cravings and Winners...my guilty pleasures.
I am thankful for brunches with Beth and lunch dates with Chelsea.
I am thankful that my kids are active, competitive and like sports.
I am thankful for a community that supports us in adding S and H to our family.
I am thankful for all the moms and dads in my life that have supported me and all of my questions!s
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