As 2017 draws to a close I thought it a good time to review what this year has looked like for our family.
Travis continues with his second year as a hospitalist at MMCC. He never had much interest in acute care until accepting this position but has discovered he loves it and actually prefers it to family practice. He loves his work and MMCC is a wonderful place to work. So much so, in fact, that I accepted a position there as well. I am now working there as an occupational therapist. It was hard to leave my work family at NRMC, but I simply couldn't pass up this opportunity. I work 2.5 days a week so I still get to be home most of the time with my boys. That doesn't make returning to work this week and leaving the best part of our 2017 at home any easier.
The BEST part of 2017 came in October. We welcomed our fourth boy, Abel, on the 26th. He's perfect and the perfect completion to our family. I never could have imagined God blessing me with 4 boys, but I'm so thankful he chose me to be their mama.
In July we spent a week with Angela and Willie and got to see another new blessing from this year. My nephew Graden was born in May and he's such a handsome little charmer. My kids love going to visit them and think all vacations should be to Kentucky.
Noah entered 3rd grade and is having a good year. Mrs. Veatch is his teacher and she's wonderful. Eli started school this year as well entering preschool. He's doing very well and is having a great year with Mrs. Amen. Isaac was a little bummed at first to be left at home, but has since come to love it. He has control of the t.v. and watches paw patrol 'till his hearts content. He's home with me and/or daddy or with Aunt Miss when Travis and I are both at work. He soaks up that undivided attention. Baby brother has rocked his world a little bit, but he's taking it in stride.
2017 was a blessed year and for that we are thankful. Praising God for his blessings as we head in to the new year.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Abel is *2* Months
Sweet, sweet Abel Isaiah. You are the perfect completion to our four boy legacy and we love you dearly.
You are growing so fast. Too fast for my mama heart. You will be big sooner than I care to admit and it is all so bittersweet. You are two months old now. Technically 2 months and 4 days as I'm behind on posting per my usual. You and your brothers are a gift from God and I'm so thankful for you all.
You are growing so fast. Too fast for my mama heart. You will be big sooner than I care to admit and it is all so bittersweet. You are two months old now. Technically 2 months and 4 days as I'm behind on posting per my usual. You and your brothers are a gift from God and I'm so thankful for you all.
Through the fear of forgetting
So, here I am. Crossing in to the world of blogging. Bare with me on my first attempt. How did I get here? Through the fear of forgetting. You swear you'll never forget those sweet silly moments with your children. And then you do. I remember things I wish I could forget and forget things I desperately want to remember. It's a crazy, viscous cycle.
I am the mother of 4 boys. Yes 4. No, I'm not trying for a girl. No, I don't wish one of them was a girl (why do people say stupid things like that?). My oldest is 9 already so I missed many years of good blogging material. At least he has a scrapbook of his first few months of life. The other 3 I just have some pictures and photobooks.
Noah. He's 9. I want to remember vividly the way he prances around the house when he's happy and excited. How amazingly talented and creative he is. How hard he works through all his struggles and challenges to be successful. I see big things for him. I fully expect that his learning disability will one day be his strength and give him that "out of the box" creative insight that others want but never quite achieve. I want to always remember how loving, caring, and empathetic he is. He wears his heart on his sleeve, just like his mama. He's very social and very easy going. He loves to draw. He loves money (yes, money lol). He's doing very well with karate and enjoys baseball and all things Lego. The beauty of this blog is that I can journal what he's doing now and reminisce about him from years past. Maybe I can make this happen and turn these moments and memories in to a "forget me not" platform. Maybe, just maybe, I can call it a mommy win. :)
Eli is 5. He's going to preschool and is doing great. He really loves it, but will tell you he doesn't. He is such a perfectionist, but also very hot headed. Not a great combo. He gets that from his mama. He is such a boy. Constantly playing ball in the house. Always rough housing. Fart and poop jokes galore! He's stubborn. Oh boy, is he stubborn! He's also sweet and funny. He wants to be a policeman when he grows up. It's a little scary to think about, but I could totally see that. He likes to help people but also likes to be in charge. Lol
My threenager is Isaac. Or Sir Isaac as I like to call him. He's never wrong. A little bossy. Very sweet and a little sensitive. He climbs everything and is my dare devil. Only one er visit so far luckily. He loves his mama and has always been a big mama's boy, but the arrival of his baby brother has turned him into a daddy's boy a little more. He's very sweet but a little naughty too. He has the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen.
Baby brother, Abel, joined us in October and completed our party of 6. He's my biggest baby and such a treasure. He's starting to smile and coo and be more observant of his surroundings. So far he's pretty easy going. You have to be when you're 4/4 boys. Ha! He likes mama the most and doesn't like to be away from me. He hates his carseat. HATES IT. So car rides are super fun. I return to work next week. I love my job, but I've never dreaded going to work so much in my life. Pray for us as we venture in to this uncharted territory of leaving the baby while I'm at work.
Our 4 boy legacy. The legacy of Travis and Melissa. The best parts of us. Our proudest accomplishment is being their parents. God truly blessed us. And I never want to forget.
I am the mother of 4 boys. Yes 4. No, I'm not trying for a girl. No, I don't wish one of them was a girl (why do people say stupid things like that?). My oldest is 9 already so I missed many years of good blogging material. At least he has a scrapbook of his first few months of life. The other 3 I just have some pictures and photobooks.
Noah. He's 9. I want to remember vividly the way he prances around the house when he's happy and excited. How amazingly talented and creative he is. How hard he works through all his struggles and challenges to be successful. I see big things for him. I fully expect that his learning disability will one day be his strength and give him that "out of the box" creative insight that others want but never quite achieve. I want to always remember how loving, caring, and empathetic he is. He wears his heart on his sleeve, just like his mama. He's very social and very easy going. He loves to draw. He loves money (yes, money lol). He's doing very well with karate and enjoys baseball and all things Lego. The beauty of this blog is that I can journal what he's doing now and reminisce about him from years past. Maybe I can make this happen and turn these moments and memories in to a "forget me not" platform. Maybe, just maybe, I can call it a mommy win. :)
Eli is 5. He's going to preschool and is doing great. He really loves it, but will tell you he doesn't. He is such a perfectionist, but also very hot headed. Not a great combo. He gets that from his mama. He is such a boy. Constantly playing ball in the house. Always rough housing. Fart and poop jokes galore! He's stubborn. Oh boy, is he stubborn! He's also sweet and funny. He wants to be a policeman when he grows up. It's a little scary to think about, but I could totally see that. He likes to help people but also likes to be in charge. Lol
My threenager is Isaac. Or Sir Isaac as I like to call him. He's never wrong. A little bossy. Very sweet and a little sensitive. He climbs everything and is my dare devil. Only one er visit so far luckily. He loves his mama and has always been a big mama's boy, but the arrival of his baby brother has turned him into a daddy's boy a little more. He's very sweet but a little naughty too. He has the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen.
Baby brother, Abel, joined us in October and completed our party of 6. He's my biggest baby and such a treasure. He's starting to smile and coo and be more observant of his surroundings. So far he's pretty easy going. You have to be when you're 4/4 boys. Ha! He likes mama the most and doesn't like to be away from me. He hates his carseat. HATES IT. So car rides are super fun. I return to work next week. I love my job, but I've never dreaded going to work so much in my life. Pray for us as we venture in to this uncharted territory of leaving the baby while I'm at work.
Our 4 boy legacy. The legacy of Travis and Melissa. The best parts of us. Our proudest accomplishment is being their parents. God truly blessed us. And I never want to forget.
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