Category Archives: family

Nov25

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I’ve been trying to think about how to write the post about what I’m most thankful for- the Hubs & the kids.  And I’m struggling.

It’s not that I’m not thankful- quite the opposite. I’m so thankful for The Hubs & the family we have created that I don’t even know where to start.  How do you try to describe something so big and all encompassing?  I really don’t know, so I’ll sure share a few of the little things I’m thankful for:

> The Hub starting my car for me at 5 am before I go workout so the car is warm.

> The Bean’s amazing curls.

> Scorch’s dinosaur obsession- you need to know anything dino-related, ask him!

> Our post-dinner, pre-bedtime time when we play hide-n-seek and the kids go to bed 30 mins late because we’re having so much fun.

> Watching the outfits Bean comes up with when she’s dressing herself (her pants are on backwards right now)

> Scorch’s funny, funny sense of humor. His latest joke? “Why did the chicken cross the playground?” “To get to the other slide!”  It never gets old.

Mostly I’m just so thankful that these are the people I get to spend my life with. That the Hubs & I created not only these two awesome people, but a home for them filled with a lot of love, hugs, kisses and laughter.

We hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful one!

Nov22

I’d choose them…

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Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.

You guys obviously know that I agree with that sentiment.  But I also think if you’re lucky the opposite is true- that family are the friends you’re blessed to be related to.

And I’m really lucky.

I was born into a great family- amazing parents and a brother and sister who are two of my most favorite people in the world.  My parents always- always– encouraged and supported us through school, sports, friendships, college, jobs, marriages and now raising our families.  I know that if I need anything, my parents will always have our backs.  As for my siblings- there is nothing like knowing there are two other people in this world that remember the same crazy family trips and traditions as me.  Add in numerous grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousin that I enjoy spending time with- people we choose to vacation with every year- and I couldn’t be luckier.

Then I was doubly lucky to marry into a great family. In-laws who’s company I greatly enjoy, people whom I respect. They raised a great man and all of them have become a happy add-on to my already great family.  My kids are beyond lucky to have 3 sets of loving grandparents, 4 sets of involved aunts & uncles and an ever growing number of cousins.

I realize this all sounds a little too suzy-sunshine, but I can’t help it. It’s true and I couldn’t be more thankful for every single member of my family. Even The Bearded One.

Oct27

Boys & Girls

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A friend of mine is pregnant with her second, and last, child. They recently found out they were having another daughter and they are thrilled that their eldest will have a same sex sibling. They envision the girls sharing clothes and secrets and being each others best friends. They figure that two girls have a better chance of being close their whole lives then a brother and sister do.

I was a little taken aback though because I never thought about things that way. I hope my kids are close for life and I know darn well they are broadening each others horizons:

> The Bean knows now that a hose nozzle/stick/funny shaped rock isn’t just a nozzle/stick/funny shaped rock, it’s also a fun pretend gun. She ever knows the proper sounds to make when trying to shoot you. (I’m so proud!)

> Scorch’s toe nails are currently painted a gorgeous shade of red (the Hubs is thrilled about that).

> The Bean could tell you if any one of dozens of dinosaurs are meat eaters or plant eaters. (Just don’t ask us to pronounce the dino’s names, k?)

> Scorch is just as likely to sleep with a pink blanket covering him as he is a blue one.

> The Bean will try to pee standing up upside just like her big brother if you let her (we don’t).

How boring life would be if it was only tea parties or mud pies exclusively? We’ve got the best of both worlds here!

 

Oct7

Surprise! Or Not?

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I’m going to be an aunt again! My sister, Red, and her husband, The Bearded One, are expecting their first baby and my family couldn’t be more thrilled even if The Bearded One is the father.**

They recently had their Big Ultrasound- the one that lasts forever where ever inch of your babe is measured and remeasured to make sure everything is as it should be. It’s also when couples can find out the baby’s gender.

We didn’t find out the gender of either of my kids prior to their birth. Thankfully, The Hubs and I were in complete agreement about this- we both wanted that big “It’s a…” reveal after the baby was born.  Because both of my pregnancies were high risk, I had well over 20 ultrasounds with each kid so the temptation was there, but I’m so glad we waited!

Anyhow, Red didn’t want to find out the gender of their baby, but The Bearded One did.  So that is what they did- he knows what they are having and she doesn’t.

That so wouldn’t have flown in my house.  The Hubs would have tortured me with that knowledge- dropping hints, teasing me with possible slip ups and generally making my life miserable.  Kudos to Red and The Bearded One for being a hell of a lot more mature then we are!

**I kid, I kid! 🙂