Siblings

I was sharing the other night with Kevin (my husband) how much I love watching the relationship between our kids grow. It is amazing to watch Abbie (our 4mo old) become aware of Jacob. She stares at him with a smile and twinkle in her eye. And Jacob is very sweet with his sister. He gives her kisses and pats her tummy and is inexplicably concerened that she wear socks at all times. It is so special to me to see the start of this relationship. I love that we are no longer just parents and children but there is a new facet to our family - siblings. I am an only child and always wanted a brother or a sister. I probably have an idealized picture of the sibling relationship but regardless I can't describe my joy in seeing love grow between my children. I hope that this is the begining of an amazing friendship. I pray that they grow to not only love each other but have fun together, protect each other, support each other and confide in each other. I hope that I am able to foster this growth in the best way possible. I am thankful everyday for both of my children but it has overwhelmed me lately how thankful I am that they will have each other to grow up with. It is a wonderful thing.

Let the wild rumpus start....

I was reading Where the Wild Things Are to my 15mo old Jacob the other night and the line in the book "let the wild rumpus start" made me stop and laugh outloud. I think that our "wild rumpus" started 15 months ago when Jacob so quickly and wonderfully tumbled into our life. I keep thinking that life will settle down - normalize, and now I am comming to the conclusion that this is normal. Don't get me wrong....I absolutely love the chaos that is my life, it just takes me by surprise. I am a person who likes to know where life is going, to have a plan, to feel like I know what I am doing. And yet I am having the most fun of my life being unsure that anything I do is the "right" thing. And isn't that great. Being a parent is a wonderful, confusing, sweet, frustrating, tiring, energizing, fun job. It is full of dichotomy. I spend my days hoping that I have it all together and then laughing when I realize that I never do. It is a good place to be...it is a humbling place to be. So I will enjoy dancing with my "wild things". I may not know what I am doing or where I am going but let me tell you I wouldn't have it any other way. So here's hoping that you are all enjoying your own types of "wild rumpuses"

The Start

I love blogs...love them! I love reading about other people's lives. I love and am impressed by other people's witt. I find comfort in the fact that life's struggles can often be universal. And most of all I love being able to share in other's joy - even if they don't know I am sharing in it. So....all that being said I have decided to join the ranks of bloggers. To share my family with whoever may be interested. I probably won't be witty but I promise to have many struggles and hopefully even more joys to share. I have a wonderful life, I love my husband and I love my babies. Our life is truly full of sweet blessings.
Welcome to our family.