2006 was a busy year for me and my family. I have a lot of notable things that just jump out in my memory. There are also a lot of things that I would love to forget. I think that my family and I have been truly blessed this year and I want to sing praises to God for all his wonderful bounty.
What amazes me most is how grown my children became this year.
Susan has matured and is such a wonderful young lady. She was 15 this year and I half expected her to give me some trouble. Knowing teenage years I thought it was coming. She never once gave me a bit of trouble. She is polite, caring, giving and a great student-honor roll. I couldn’t be more proud of the way she is growing up. I hope she continues this trend in 2007, even after our move. Adjusting to a new school and new friends will be hard for her.
Noah was 9 this year and he is just the little man. I have watched him mature into this caring and rambunctious boy. That loves his brothers. He has lost the childish baby fat and has sprouted up in height. He has lost his interest in hot wheel cars and has moved on to Star Wars and complicated video games. He also doesn’t give us one bit of trouble, doesn’t even talk back. Our favorite time of the year is summer, that is when he and I do the most stuff together. I cant wait for this summer. He is smart as a whip in school and also is an honor roll student. I am really proud of him too.
Elias my middle boy was 4 this year and turned into this momma’s boy, but with a touch of independence. He also has lost his interest in Blues Clues and has moved onto Hot Wheel cars and dinosaurs. He try’s to play the video games with Noah, but he just doesn’t have the hang of it yet. He loves his big sister and brother and wont go outside or play a game without one of them with him. Elias will say out of the blue, “Mom-I love you.” He is a cuddler and I believe will be a nudist when he gets older, because I cant get him to keep his clothes on. He loves to run around in his boxers. My only fear I have is letting him go in Sept to go to Kindergarten. He has not been away from me since the day he was born, so I will have trouble. I am sure he will LOVE it.
Then there is baby Adam. Who isn’t a baby anymore. He turned 1 this year. In this year he has learned to walk, talk, feed himself, use a cup and a plethora of other things that would take me to long to mention. He loves to be one of the guys and bless his heart try’s to do everything that they do. He adores his Sissy and his Mommy. He has never been away from me since has been born either and has shared a room with us from birth. I will miss him when we move into the new house. He wont remember the house we are in now, all his memories will be in the new house and that makes me sad. Adam is an awry boy, with a quick temper. He has the most different personality of our children. I just cant wait to see what the upcoming year has in store for him. More 1st experiences, new words and even potty training.
Dale had a lot of ups and downs this year. He received a new position at work, but had a lot of health problems. He built our house and I am so very proud of him. He loves his family and has put off his weekends and hobbies so we can have something wonderful. I believe this experience has changed him and me too. It was all for the better. I have learned so much in the past year about myself. I believe that I am the person that I have always meant to be, just took me a while to find out who she was and I am proud of it.
The emotional rollercoaster that I have had to deal with during this past year, is coming to a close and I welcome it. I believe that I love my self, Dale and my kids more. I appreciate them and everything they contribute to my life. It has been a huge learning experience for me in so many levels.
I have a ton of friends and a wonderful playgroup that was literally dumped on the side of the road like a bag of garbage in Feb. Myself and 3 other ladies helped build it back up and getting it going to 40 members strong. It has been a place of strength, support and friendship. It just goes to show you that you cant let one person bring you down.
I also starting scrapbooking. A great hobby that I wished I had found earlier. It takes me back to different times and lets me remember them in a different way. It is wonderful. I also started this blog. I have met so many new blogger friends and this is great therapy for me. I can share pictures, my feelings and opinions freely!
I guess this year, even though I have had many disappointments, the good things have overshadowed them and I am so happy with how the year went on and how it is ending. It was awesome!!!
She is in love with them. She also recieved a couple of gift certificates for Christmas so she went with her Aunt shopping at the Mall and she came back will all sorts of goodies.
