I hate to admit it but I never really liked kids... never liked babysitting and wasn't even sure I wanted to have kids myself. It's ironic that I taught school for many years and loved the kids there... I guess because they went home to someone else! Eventually it just seemed like the thing to do (have a baby) and SURPRISE! I couldn't possibly have loved my sons more... I loved everything about being a mom and tried my hardest to cherish every moment. I remember rocking them in the night and singing "Jeremy's a sweetie pie" or "Brandon's a sweetie pie" which was our family's little song to sing a million times until they fell asleep. I remember reading countless books at bedtime, Fisher Price little people, scraped knees, skateboards everywhere, first little trikes and then bigger and bigger bikes. I remember Freckles and beany babies (I love you gifts) and lots of fun. Even in the hard times, I was thankful that God had made them MY sons and knew that HE would make up for the rest after I had done my best.
I wish I was together with both of them today like we were in this picture a couple years ago...
I love these pictures with Jeremy...
and with Brandon...
These pictures are so typical of trying to get good pictures of the two of them...
Now I'm so thankful for the men they have become and happy to have a new role in their lives... to encourage and cheer them on and to pray... a lot!!
and now I have a daughter to love too!
I wish my mom was here too but she'll be home soon and we'll have the whole summer together. I'm so thankful and proud that she is my mom... so thankful for our friendship and all the model she's been to me of a faithful wife and her trust in God. I love these pictures of her as a young girl! (that's her on the left)
I hope you all feel loved today!
If you would like to enter to win the Cath Kidston wedding tea towel, please leave a comment on the last blog post... I'll be choosing a random winner from those comments. Thanks!
I wanted to inquire are you planning a shoppping trip to NYC this year. I asked about this months ago and was really hoping you would do it. Please let me know.
Posted by: Freddi | May 09, 2011 at 01:02 PM
I am planning a trip again... you can email me to get put on the list to get information about it. Thanks!
Posted by: Debby Schuh | May 09, 2011 at 01:17 PM
I really enjoyed these photos. My mom passed away Sep last year. I'm really glad you seem to have a really close relationship with your family.
Posted by: Mudding Trucks | May 09, 2011 at 04:04 PM