Today went by so fast, (as do all of my days)! I had class today, went grocery shopping, worked until 6:30... but came home to a wonderful husband and kiddos, with dinner made (that is the way to come home) :) I can not put in to words how I feel about my family. I had always dreamed of being a mommy and a wife, but before my children I could have never comprehended this kind of love. Today I am thankful for so many things, Jesus, my husband, our children, our family, and much more! The best feeling in the world is coming through the door and having your babies run into your arms, yelling with excitement "Mommy!!!" and of course to have a husband meet you with a kiss! Justin is so good to me, always telling me how thankful he is for me... he alone reminds me how much I'm loved. As we were putting Henry and Charlie to bed this evening I found myself just praying and praising God for such incredible blessings.
I put Henry to bed tonight and of course he wants his daddy, so daddy comes in and lays with us for a bit. After Justin left it probably took Henry about five minutes to realize he was gone and he starts shaking me saying "Mommy where is Justin??" (with his little lisp in a whisper of a voice)... too funny! I have never heard him call his daddy, 'Justin'. He is also trying to potty train now... boy will I be glad for that to be over! Mr. Charlie boy is getting quite the personality too. I always thought Charlie was so mild mannered, but in the last couple months he has shown us what a little firecracker he can be. It is so funny right now when he gets frustrated or upset, he just looks at you dead in the eyes and screams at the top of his lungs (a short scream). He is also obsessed with the television... turning it on and off, on and off.... As soon as you look at him and tell him "no no" he stares you down and waits for you to look away, and find his chance to push the buttons. He is still my little cuddle bug baby though, I love how he lays his head down on your chest or shoulder just about every time you pick him up. He is a very loving child and I am trying to soak it all up. Charlie is also learning all kinds of new words... (well I call them words, but they are more like sounds that he makes and then I in turn know what he means... what don't all you moms call that a word??) :) He says night night, nose (and he can find yours), bubba, momma, dada, hi!, and lots of other sounds that I interpret. James is getting so grown up these days... He is so good to those little boys and let me tell you... they love their bubba James! It is like Christmas morning for them every Friday afternoon when their brother gets here for the weekend! I love seeing all our kids loving and playing with each other, it is music to my ears. James is of course becoming quite the reader! I made up some treat bags for Halloween, and got James two chapter books, he finished them both with in hours. I am going to have to start taking him to the library instead of buying him books... its going to break me! :) I can not believe James is in 3rd grade now!!!! Where did the time go???!!! I remember the first day I met the little guy, he wasn't quite two yet and he walked up to me, wearing his pink little polo shirt, and said "Hi! I'm James, J-a-m-e-s" He has always been such a bright little boy, I will never forget that. Every time I see that kid I will always think of the little baby boy James... it's hard to imagine them all grown up and boy are they are all growing up so fast, I really wish someone would invent some kind of bubble.... because I'd really like to freeze this age of all my kiddos! I never knew what joy being a parent would bring....
Well time is ticking away and I need some sleep! Hopefully Charlie will sleep all night again... that sure was nice! I know I keep saying this but I will try to write again soon.... the holidays are just around the corner- this makes me so anxious and excited! I love this time of year!
Giving God all the glory!
Until next time...
