Rockin' Robin

Lila is busy learning her recital piece!

This year it is Rockin' Robin!

 She loves it so much!

his love

Love is...Running into his arms, Colliding with his heart, And exploding into his soul.

It always has been......from the moment my eyes first locked with his.

I felt love wash over me....warm, sweet, unending love.

After coming so close to loosing him....there was a reason he was here. 

He was special.

His heart was special.

He was love.

We felt the pull.....the love pull he has...

Even as a resting infant...the tug of his heart...you could feel it....

Our treasures were things we wanted to share with him....

because we knew deep down if he loved them...they would be better....

his love is a gift and we were lucky enough to understand that right away.

I am so blessed to be a part of his life......

every time I see this quote...I think of Rolls.....

Calm

Happy

Full of pure joy........

He came into our life.......

and looked at us with eyes of blue......

and love you could feel inside and out......

always giving more....loving more....

you would give him 3 kisses......

he would give you 6

special and tender is his heart......

one look and you smile....
you just do.....

and I watch him in fascination as he lives a life where he puts other first.....he always has....

let me slip my arm around her to be sure she doesn't fall.....

we are both going to race but I want you to know I am here for you and I will be cheering with all my heart.....

I am having a party and I want each guest to write down what they want to do....I want everyone to be happy and have a turn....I want to make time for everyone....

let me see to your needs before mine....and I do this on my own...

You need help and I am here for you.

He. Is. Love.

loving is like breathing for him

He loves big.....

by being a committed best friend and seizure buddy....

He, on his own, will wear two shirts to an unfamiliar place with Braden in the winter...just in case he would need to put one under his head during a seizure...and his coat was hung somewhere not near by.

That is love.

 he loves little.....

by all the little random acts of kindness he does everyday.....

pick me up notes.....

taking snacks and music to the kindergarten soccer team that practices at the park.....

just because......

and the way he responds to everything with love....always looking for the best in people....and this is a lost art which he practices everyday.

It's writing a note at school about a narwal fish...but the teacher thinking you wrote about "balls" and getting is trouble.......big trouble.....eyes swollen shut from crying trouble.....over the misunderstanding.....

and responding to that by writing her an apology letter for writing any note at school and bringing her a present the next day......

That is love.

Seeing the best in people. Forgiving. Loving.

He loves his friends fiercely.......

all of them.....

and the love he brings to our family.........

well...it's......hard to describe.....

it's warm.....and real......and unending.......

He is a daily reminder of this.....

and all that is good.......

 and I know I am a better person because of his love.....

Happy Birthday Bumpa!

We celebrated Bumpa's birthday!

 She loved the family album we got for her!

Can't wait to add to it with more memories and family time!

hungry boys

I just want to remember this one...feeding them at 9.....and then checking on them at 1:30 am and they could not go to bed because they were starving. So at 1:40 in the morning I cooked...chicken and pizza...for hungry boys! :)

5th grade is flying by

I took the 5th grade class picture today.....and it hit me how fast this year is flying by...Riggs' days in elementary school are numbered.  (Deep sigh). It has been an interesting year to say the least concerning his friends, the impact of the intimate.... all the time connection that social media has brought, and the emotional changes I already see him experiencing. I feel like at Goshen he is in a protected bubble and the days fleeting......and I am holding on for dear life. Slow down, school year......slow down......

Getting ready for Baby Maddie

It was Baby Shower day for Baby Maddie and the girls were so excited!

 they love all things pink.....and babies....and family....so they were full of happy today!

 We are all excited about having a baby in the family again!

It is as if things have come full circle in a way....Alex was the first baby in my lifetime in our family. It was love at first sight. Mom and I kept him while Nana worked on the weekends. He cried and cried...and was such a fuss pot, but even then I was happy to stay up with him all night...even if he was crying. That's just what you do for people you love....you just try to take care of them....with your whole heart.

 and now my first baby....my sweet nephew Alex Clay......

is having a baby......in just a few short weeks......

 It's hard to believe....but it's happening......and we are ready to welcome Baby Maddie with love!

 It was a nice afternoon as everyone gathered to shower Alex and Sarah with gifts.....but more than that.... they were showered with support and love.....

 Sarah is so excited, as she should be.....and we were so happy she loved our "Maddie" gifts!

We can't wait to hold her and monogram her from head to toe!

Now how is that not wonderful!?