from me, I can easily feel overwhelmed. The laundry isn't a daunting task when I do a load or two everyday, but take a couple days off and it gives me just a twinge of anxiety to look at the overflowing baskets. Yes I want clean clothes for us all, but I really don't want to have to tackle an all day project to get them; am I alone? Well, my blog is like that to me right now, and has been several times in the past. You see I love blogging and would do it everyday like I used too if only I had the time. But time these days is against me, and yet I've logged into my blogger several times and started a post, just to not finish it. And day in and day out, my kids are getting bigger, life's changing, I'm changing, and where are my posts to document our lives? I've said it before and I'll say it again, my memory is NOT the greatest, and so these posts help me look back and remember what could be construed as everyday life, but a life that I don't want to forget, and the moments that make this whole journey all the more beautiful.
Today I'm writing this post during a precious naptime where both my littles are sleeping. There's no music on, no TV, not even a running dishwasher going, and it's so peaceful. I was blessed to spend the morning playing with my kids and to get a walk to the library in with them where we worked on puzzles, picked out books and just enjoyed each others company. Life's been so busy and even when you intentionally slow it down and have some breather days like I did last week, I still was struggling to feel like I got to connect with the kids, or even with myself as a mom. Today was good for that.
And to ease my soul and my bad memory, I want to document who these precious little people are at this point in their lives...
Brayden, just about to turn 5, with so much to say. Ever the Momma's boy, even to a fault at times, but I'm so grateful for his heart. He's had to learn a level at patience at such a young age thanks to his strong willed and very vocal little sister that at 27, I don't quite have a grip on, yet he loves her the same, protects her, plays with her, shares with her, says sweet things about her and has admitted that while a lot of his friends have brothers, he's glad to have a sister. While he isn't quite as loud as his sister, he's every bit the talker, and these days, can be quite argumentative which can be hard for me to battle. He loves video games and the ipad, but loves even more when Mike and I sit down and play it with him. He still loves cars, but doesnt play with them quite as often, in fact' he's not much of a toy kid. He's really enjoying Tee-ball this year and I was surprised with how much he was taken with it from the get go, a much better fit for him than soccer. He's still super small for his age but within the averages for growth, just so cute to see his tiny little form along the rest of the kids! He really enjoys being outside, loves to watch River Monsters with Daddy, helps around with chores around the house like it's no big deal. Also really likes to ride his bike. He's very very sensitive and can take a bit of time to warm up to new situations. It's not hard for him to warm up to people neccessarily but if its something he hasn't tried before, or isn't used too he can be clingy and more reserved. He really can't wait to go to Camp this summer and even more can't wait for Kindergarten! I've told people this a bunch of time, but even if we have to work harder academically his Kindergarten year since he didn't do preschool, I'll be more than happy about the decision we made to keep him home with us this year. The time Mike and I have been able to spend with him and Paytin together has been priceless. We're so very grateful God entrusted us with these kids and school will get him the rest of his life! I selfishly wanted this time for the four of us as a family :).
Paytin Lily, ever the firecracker, ever the free spirit, ever the stubbornest little thing I've ever met. I understand the notion of your daughter being your best friend now that I have her, and I really could not imagine life without her. Though one day Mike and I might have one more kid, if we didn't my heart would be full with the two we have, and she really does complete our family. Paytin loves all things girly, and yet is the perfect juxtaposition of girly girl and rough and tumble in one little body. While I love my kids equally and far beyond measure, I really want everyone I know to meet this little girl. Her personality is huge and she's so different from any little person I've ever been around. She adores it when I paint her toenails, loves to have her hair done but never ever keeps it in for long, wants to change her shoes a million times a day, and gets very bossy if her and I disagree on what she's going to wear. She's Daddy's girl to a fault and I happily "blame" him for her rough and tumble personality. She melts him and he melts her and the two of them together is just as sweet as sweet can be. Paytin has what I call "the scrunch face" when she's going to tell you off, tell you what she thinks, or just flat out dissaprove. While I dont love the screaming or tantrums, the srunch face is downright one of the cutest things I've ever seen in my life. Right now Paytin has an ear infection and a yeast infection diaper rash, but you wouldn't know because she doesnt complain. Something really has to knock her down and drag her out for her to let on that she phyiscally isn't feeling well. She loves baby dolls, dressup, but most importantly, to be outside. Her jubilant little run, and the way her curly pigtails blow in the wind while she swings, she's an outside girl to a fault. Oh and her curls, wild and rambunctious, untameable and unruly just like her. I love them, totally love them. She's been cutting her 4 canine teeth for what seems to be like an eternity and I'm ready to just be done with teething already! She takes one nap a day and sleeps through the night like a champ. Like her brother, she loves her blankies, but isn't attached to one like he was/is. Her sippy cup is her safety thing. She loves music and can be caught mimicing singing a lot of the time, but dancing each and every time she hears a tune. She loves to be sang to, read to, and just flat out played with. She's not interested in toys unless played with. She loves baths, loves brushing her teeth, and loves loves loves being told how pretty she is.
That's all I have time for this post, and its an unorthodox hodge podge post at best, but now hopefully I'll feel like I tackled a basket of laundry and next time I'll be able to get more down about life, my thoughts, and all that good stuff! Till then XO!
