I know there's a saying that goes something like "I missed the forest for all the trees" and I once heard my dad say it backwards that, he had "missed the trees for the forest" saying that sometimes it was nice for him to get chances to spend with each of his 7 children one on one.
I think I know what he means. Now that we've had three kids for a year, I've noticed what a struggle it has been to try to divide my time evenly between husband and all the children. It never seems to be something that I can accomplish, someone is always left feeling neglected. But, I really do try to do my best. And it is something I thoroughly enjoy.
It's so fun to have special little things that make each relationship unique.
I think I know what he means. Now that we've had three kids for a year, I've noticed what a struggle it has been to try to divide my time evenly between husband and all the children. It never seems to be something that I can accomplish, someone is always left feeling neglected. But, I really do try to do my best. And it is something I thoroughly enjoy.
It's so fun to have special little things that make each relationship unique.
Megan and I make the sign language symbol for I love you and touch our hands together. It's just this sweet thing that we do, I don't know when or who started it, but it just feels like we've been doing it forever. Sometimes we just like to find quiet moments to just sit and chat about nothing and everything, she's got great taste in music, and has a whole lot more style than her mom. She has such a big heart, and she's so caring and giving with others. She is a joy to be around, and I hope that we can always talk like this.
Austin's courage is amazing. He really inspires me. He and I frequently go on "dates" when daddy is at work, Megs at school, and K is down for a nap. Our dates are usually building something cool out of blocks, turning daddy's weight bench into a rocket and capturing aliens on the moon, or building a campfire and tracking bears (he is such a boy!), it's wonderful, special time and I always wish that I didn't have so much work to do so we could enjoy it longer.
My KK is usually the first one awake (after Rob) so she and I always start our day by snuggling (love it!!) I used to read my scriptures while we snuggled but since she started ripping pages out, I've moved that to a different time of day. She is so precious. I love it when she'll sit still long enough to stay on my lap and make silly faces and play our silly games. But no matter what I do, she will NOT say Mama... nope, she is Dada's girl through and through and she reminds me mercilessly!
It's incredible to be a mom and to spend my days nurturing these amazing children and I wouldn't trade it for any job in the world. They are so wonderful and I love being their mom. It is so fun to have all three of them home, but it's also great when I can take the time to appreciate each and every "tree" one at a time, with my full and un-divided attention.
Austin's courage is amazing. He really inspires me. He and I frequently go on "dates" when daddy is at work, Megs at school, and K is down for a nap. Our dates are usually building something cool out of blocks, turning daddy's weight bench into a rocket and capturing aliens on the moon, or building a campfire and tracking bears (he is such a boy!), it's wonderful, special time and I always wish that I didn't have so much work to do so we could enjoy it longer.
My KK is usually the first one awake (after Rob) so she and I always start our day by snuggling (love it!!) I used to read my scriptures while we snuggled but since she started ripping pages out, I've moved that to a different time of day. She is so precious. I love it when she'll sit still long enough to stay on my lap and make silly faces and play our silly games. But no matter what I do, she will NOT say Mama... nope, she is Dada's girl through and through and she reminds me mercilessly!
It's incredible to be a mom and to spend my days nurturing these amazing children and I wouldn't trade it for any job in the world. They are so wonderful and I love being their mom. It is so fun to have all three of them home, but it's also great when I can take the time to appreciate each and every "tree" one at a time, with my full and un-divided attention.
BTW- this picture is so funny to me, Megan was trying so hard to keep Kaylee still, K wasn't having any of that hold still nonsense and Austin wouldn't take his thumb out of his mouth long enough to tell her to knock it off so he kept glaring at her... my hams!
