Life

    It still amazes me how time flies. I often heard people say, "Cherish them daily as they will grow quickly." I don't think we really understand that until we are parents ourselves. Then you add more children and that time goes even faster.

    I remember holding Johnathon for the first time. I remember how perfect he was and how happy we were. He made us parents. That was over 10 years ago. It is still so hard to believe. We have been through a lot with him but it has been well worth it. He is striving in school and scoring top in his class in all subjects.  He has picked up on play writing. He wants to make movies so we often find ourselves a part of his cast. 

    Seth, my sweet cuddly boy. He was so tiny at birth and gave us all a scare. He is such a wonderful child. He has an imagination like Rob and I had has kids. He loves to climb trees and make creations out of anything he can get his hands on. If he can carry it then he will make use for it. He has had his issues as well with Asthma and speech issues but he pushes forward and overcomes. He will soon graduate from speech and it will be a thing of the past. I cannot wait until that day arrives.
    River, my German born baby. I never really understood what my Mom endured with me until River was born. She is so independent and stubborn. She likes things to be a certain way, her way. I suppose she is a bit OCD. Although it really makes life interesting. I can remember her as a baby and trying to get her to bed share with me. She hated it and wanted her own space she slept in a pack and play beside me. She has no issues voicing her distaste in something. She challenges the rules. She is going to be a very strong woman when she grows up. She is not going to let anything or anyone get in her way of what she wants. She is beautiful inside and out.  She makes us laugh so often with her quirky jokes and sense of style.

    We try to encourage independence in all of our children. We strive to support their personalities and help them grow upon the things they love while teaching them the consequences of their actions. We hope that this will teach them to be strong and independent adults. We teach them about charity, why it is never okay to talk bad about another and how short life can be so cherish and help others often. They do not always practice what we show them but we hope they are life lessons that can help them become well rounded adults. 

   I cherish my time with my family. My family is my life. I want us to always be close so I strive to keep that closeness. Being a mother and a wife is the greatest gift a person can have and time flies so never forget that. We never go to bed angry. I do not yell at the kids and then not go back later and hug them and kiss them, some may think it is counter-productive but  I think it teaches them that everyone screws up and we will always be there for them. I love my life.