I have about two and a half years left of college. It has become increasingly hard to keep up with school and exams while trying to raise three kids. However, I know once I FINALLY graduate, I will feel so good knowing that I stuck it out.
My three amigos have grown up so fast. Lately I have had a hard time excepting that they are not "babies" anymore. I feel like time is going by so fast that I am going to blink and they will all be grown!
Joe Mack is in 6th grade this year. I still treat him like he is 6, and want to walk with him to the bus stop every morning. He reminds me though," Mom, I can walk myself to the bus stop. You don't have to come with me." I kept doing it for the longest time until Joe finally said to me," Babe, you have to let him grow up some time." Sigh. So hard to hear those words. The past two weeks I finally let go and started letting Joe Mack walk by himself. Although, everyday when he gets home from school, he comes in and gives me a big hug. As long as those never stop-I think I will be okay.
Sydney is in 3rd grade this year and is as sassy as ever. She is very independent and strives for perfection (hmmm....wonder where she got that from...). She is on a little league drill team and is going to her very first competitions this Spring. I am so excited!!!!! I love that she LOVES dance! I know I had a part in that, but she also really enjoys it! Dance comes very natural to her and she is an amazing stage performer. The two of us have grown very close as she has gotten older. She goes with me on the weekends to run errands so as she puts it (can escape all the boys!) Love her!
And my youngest baby Aiden started preschool this year! That was soooooo hard for me! We don't plan on having anymore children so knowing my last baby started school was a tough pill to swallow. Aiden loves school though and he apparently has two "girlfriends." I was not prepared for that one! Ha! Crazy boy!
Joe is officially a career recruiter now. I was hesitant about the decision, and we prayed about it for a long time. We finally felt it was the best decision for our family. We own a home, live close to all the grandparents, and the kids are happy. Recruiting can be really tough at times, but we try to overlook all the negative and focus on the fact that we are finally settled and hopefully no more PCS moves are in our future!
Here are some pictures from this weekend!
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| Posing with my babies! |
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| Our three Jack o Lanterns! |
