Christmas time again

In the wee hours of the morning, my son sneaked out of his room to marvel at all the presents under the tree. I didn't wake up right away. When I did, I found this...

Christmas, I feared, would be tough. But it wasn't. The kids definitely make Christmas a holiday worth celebrating.  The immense joy they have. The surprise as they open each gift. It is a treasure for sure. My gift to the kids, though, was a special one. My friend, Becky, helped me make quilts out of Scott's t-shirts. The kids certainly seemed to like their new quilts. They also received pillows from a coworker of mine. She printed pictures onto the fabric and made the pillows for them. What an amazing keepsake! 

Scott presence was definitely felt. And that is what mattered.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Another birthday...

Having so many December birthdays can definitely keep one busy! This time, it is Hayley's 14th birthday! This kid came into our lives four years ago and I am so happy that she is a part of my life. 

I consider myself lucky to have her in my life and honored to be a mother to her. She drives me batty at times for sure. But she is an affectionate and loving daughter. She's silly, quite the conversationalist, has an obsession over shoes and marshmallows, and just an all around wonderful young lady. She and I often have the following conversation:

Me: I love you
Hayley: I love you more
Me: I love you most
(But not in any creepy Gothel sort of way)


We have our struggles, but I am proud of who she is becoming for sure. I can't wait to see what she does in life and how far she'll go!

Happy Birthday Hayley! I love you bunches!

A decade old!

Ten years ago, I became a mother. This young man came into my life and I had no clue what I was doing. My biggest fear was failing as a mom. He was my everything. Ten years later, I couldn't be more proud of the young man he is becoming. My heart aches for him, and all my children, for losing their dad. He is such an amazing kid with an incredible mind. I am so proud to be his mom and I cannot wait to see what the next decade has in store for him.

 

Last weekend, we celebrated his birthday. Star Wars is all the hype right now, so of course that is what Tristan wanted!

Happy Birthday Bubba-man!