I can't believe that Thanksgiving is coming soon. However, I can't say I am going to be sad to say good bye to 2014. It has been a rough little year. I have loved watching my boys grow, and I need to remind myself that the bad shouldn't out weight the good.
My boys make my heart swell. I love them so much and wish I could freeze time. Today I went to a funeral where a woman was honored for the love she had for family and children. As I listened to the stories I kept thinking, this is how I want to be remembered as. I need to be a better mom. I need to put aside some of the less important things, and make my family a priority.
I have loved watching Judd play tackle football this year. I was hesitant at first about him playing, but boy did he take to it. He was amazing to watch and I am so proud of how hard he worked. Now that football is over, he is wrestling. He had his first match a couple of weeks ago and did pretty well. The one thing that stood out to me is his compassion for others. He wrestled a boy that began to cry while wrestling Judd. Judd immediately felt bad and in turn began to cry because he had made this boy sad. Although Judd has become quite lippy :), he is a good, sweet boy. He is smart and amazes me on a daily basis.
Remi is one of a kind. He is a chatty Kathy. He loves school and is learning quickly. I love our conversations because he has me constantly laughing. He is inquisitive but apprehensive all at the same time. He likes to be close to me but entertains himself well. He has learned the first verse of "I Am a Child of God," which he serenades me almost nightly. He loves playing with his older brother but he needs to work on being nicer to his little brother.
Stetson is literally hell on wheels. He exhausts me but I am not complaining. I am thankful that he keeps me on my toes. He loves sneaking out the doggy door, he throws lots of important things in the garbage (my phone), he loves the dang toliet, and his smile makes me let him get away with lots of things!!!
I am ready for a new year. I am excited to see what comes our way. This last week my mother in law's house burned down. It was shocking news but I have witnessed so many people being so kind and generous. It puts things in perspective and it makes me want to be better.
