Today is Sam's birthday and I just wanted to send out another birthday wish to my wonderful, sweet husband!
Sam, you are one of the greatest blessings in my life. Thanks for all you have ever done for me and our family. Thanks for your sacrifice each and everyday! You are truly loved by me and our kiddos! I just hope you know how blessed we are to have you in our lives! We love you so much and hope that you had a great birthday!
Our family took a trip to Anchorage a couple weekends ago. We were looking for an excuse to go so Sam could get some stuff for the fishing boat and I just wanted to look for a few baby items, so once we heard that a friend needed to be picked up from the airport- we jumped at the opportunity.
We also planned this as our last rendevous as a family of 4. The kiddos loved it- they got to go to Chuck E. Cheese AND Bouncin' Bears. I didn't take any picts at Chuck E. Cheese because it was so packed in there that we were told that there needed to always be someone at our table if we were holding stuff there. But here are some pictures from our kids new favorite place to go in Anchorage- Bouncin' Bears!! Sam and I really liked it too- we think it is the perfect thing to have up here since the winters are so long and there is only so much you can do inside and outside when there is snow on the ground.
This has been a question lingering in my home for a couple weeks now. Each and every day my two wonderful kiddos ask me- "Is it time for our baby to come out yet?" Each time I smile and gently say "no, not yet", but not too long ago I came to the realization that it will be time very soon!
I am really starting to over-think everything and cause myself anxiety over his arrival. Everything from do we have what we need to how will the delivery be? Over the past couple weeks, I have made lists upon lists of what to do and get before he arrives and yet I still feel a little unprepared. This is the only time I have felt this way in a pregnancy so I am not sure how to react to it.
I am happy to say that this week is spring break up here so every extra-curricular thing we are involved in took a break this week, which has allowed me to get many things on my lists crossed off. Of course some of them are an everyday battle, like keeping the house picked up. We, well I should say I, have been really trying some new activities to get the kiddos involved more in this part and put our reward system back on track. The baby's room is pretty much in order which is a relief, since this time last month it still looked like the 'classroom'. With the week halfway over I am striving to get as much crossed off my list as possible and then just maintain everything as we go along. I guess I should share this goal with my hubby since most the dirty clothes I pick up each morning are his!! So wish me luck on my tasks!
As for the actual arrival of our little man- only four weeks left!! I just can't help but think of how this delivery will go. The other two were very different but with one commonality- very fast! So that makes me a little nervous. And then of course after bringing him home and the kiddos getting jealous or feeling left out is a huge burden that I feel right now. I just pray that all will go smoothly and safely and that everyone will adjust very well!
My last mom thing for today- it suddenly hit me a couple weekends ago that I will only have two kids for just a little while longer. I only have so much time left to give them all my attention. This freaks me out. I can't help but think how Silas will be heading to school in August and then he will be out of the house for 6 hours everyday. I mean all the times lately that I have been so frustrated with him and not handled it in the best way that I could- I don't want our last few months of being home together to be like that. And Brookie is Miss Spotlight. She can entertain herself for awhile, but always has something to show you or needs you for something. I know she will be a very big helper, but how long will it last?? I just pray that I will have the strength to deal with the challenges and handle everything a little better! And I pray even more for Silas and Brookie to somehow understand the changes and not feel neglected.
There is my venting for the month- hope not to bore all you that frequent our blog, but sometimes I just need a listening ear and I'm going to get it one way or another! I will keep you updated on everything as much as possible. Love to all!
Well it's official- I am headed to age 30. I am no longer in my early 20s as I liked to say, I am now a whopping 26 years old. It's amazing how birthdays just aren't the same after you hit like 22- it is just another day that comes and goes with a few phone calls and maybe a couple gifts. My day was nothing different than that.
The kids and I skipped out on our usual Wednesday event of going to the library and stayed home to just hang out. We did a few cleaning chores and they helped me with my attempt to clean out the soon to be baby room. I had a good meeting with a couple friends in the afternoon and then AWANA's to end the day. So all in all, very uneventful and just seemed like another day!
But my sweet and wonderful husband really made my day so much better when I got home from AWANA's. There was this beautiful vase of gorgeous flowers on my kitchen counter. He was there waiting for me to give me a sweet hug and kisses!! My kiddos thought he was being funny! He even opted out of working in the garage that night so we could watch a movie together. It was very sweet!
Being avid Deadliest Catch fans and living in Alaska where fishing is a BIG deal, we are definately bummed about this news:
Captain Phil Harris of the F/V Cornelia Marie dies after suffering a massive stroke.
Sam and I will celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary tomorrow, February 7th!! It will be 10 years of us being together on the 21st. Is that not crazy!?! It has been filled with fun, laughter, embarassment, tears, and most of all memories.
Dating in high school was a lot of fun, but I am glad that we grew up and moved on to make a life for ourselves! It makes me so sad when I see friends of ours whos marriages haven't made it and those whos lives are in ruins. Especially since we have really flourished!
I am so grateful that the Lord put Sam in my life and helped him to not give up on me! We have had bad times, but we got through with flying colors and of course we have had AWESOME times!
We have been so blessed in what God has provided for us. Not only our two (almost three) beautiful kiddos and the great spirits that they are, but a great home, a fishing boat (that is very important), a great job for Sam, our great supportive families, a great church and church family, awesome friends and most of all a great relationship with the Lord.
Looking back over these past 10 years, I am just amazed at the growth that both of us have had individually and together. I just hope that these next many years will be filled with even more good times, lessons learned and great blessings.
I love you babe in ways that words cannot express!! Happy Anniversary!
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