{growing up}

Tonight as I was sitting at Garett's Dance Rehearsal for Hip Hop, I became very aware that I now have a school age child.  It was bittersweet.  There are several of his friends from school that are also in dance classes and when he wasn't dancing, he was watching them dance, sitting with them, and just plain having a good time with his friends! 
I love that he is becoming independent and outgoing!  But for a moment...when I was sitting in the auditorium row all by myself...I was a bit sad.  Remembering just a few years ago when he was sitting on my lap after his class rehearsed, begging me to stay for just one more performance practice!  But the sadness faded quickly as I watched him soaking in the performances with his little friends -- William, Sydney, Melanie and Kaitlyn.  How they got excited when the older ballerinas came out and Garett recognized the helpers from his Hip Hop and Tap Classes and a older friend from church and turned around to tell me so!
Even though I miss the stages of the past, I think I will forever being saying...ooh, I love this stage because...{fill in the blank}.  So for now...I'm enjoying this crazy stage!

Mother's Day

This morning after breakfast, my boys were running around with Daddy before church whispering and trying to get the Mother's Day gift all put together so it would be ready after church. 
Church was 1 1/2 hours today because of confirmation, so it was hard for the little kiddos to sit through. 
When we got home the boys immediately ran to get the present and were so excited to see me open it.  The card had Goofy, Donald and Mickey and I could tell Garett was trying to to burst with the surprise that was inside the bag.  He was so excited when I pulled it out.  He said...Mom, it matches the card.  I had said I wanted a new nightgown and he had picked out a Mickey nightshirt.  I love my littles!

Spread the love

I think it is so amazing to have family and friends who love your little kiddos as much as you do.  Was so touched this morning reading a comment by my sister on a facebook (which I barely ever check...so luckily for some reason her comments get emailed to me!) picture that my awesome friend Lindsey posted of little Eli at her wedding.
Janna wrote: "He is SOOOOOOO Cute! Takes after his Aumie :) I miss him soooo much...got so used to having 3 kids living with me for a week!"
We are going out to visit Lindsey and Michael in California in June -- can't wait to hear about about their new married life and more about her dreams of littles of her own!  They are so sweet, we had a box waiting for us when we got back from vacation and they had added little presents from Disneyland for each kid, wrapped up in beautiful ribbon.  Wish I would have taken a picture of them opening them.  They were so excited. 
Even though it makes tough scheduling sometimes, it is so wonderful to have both sets of grandparents and a wonderful Aumie (Janna lived with us and was Garett's nanny from when he was about 1 month to 17 months and he called her Aumie when he started talking...we assume a mixture of Auntie and Mommy...but either way...it stuck!) who want to take 3 kids when you go on vacation for 10 days!
I hope my kiddos grow up knowing how much everyone loves them!