Happy birthday Noellie

This lady turned 18 this month.  3 kids, all born within days...makes November a busy month.  Noel you are so important to me, and all of us.  But especially me.  LOL> Life holds lots of what ifs but thankfully ive never had to wonder if you were okay, loved, taken care of.  I see first hand just how incredible you are.  Happy birthday my first born, and only daughter.  May life be bright, happy and full of fun, and love.

xoxoxo
Mom

Jett- 1 year letter Happy birthday!!

Oh my dear jett. Jett Jett, Jetty. 1 yr old! I cant even begin to tell you have fast this year has flown by. Its not fair really. There have been quiet moments with you, when I have intentionally stayed present – knowing time is so fleeting. When I was feeding you, or rocking you. Sitting telling myself to remember this moment. Not to get up but to sit still. You weren’t little for long…about 3-4 months you hit a major growth spurt and you haven’t stopped. You’ve hit all your milestones on time, have 7 teeth, almost walking, mimicking funny things we do, trying to be bigger than you are. You have started to babble tons and have a bit of a vocab- mama, dada, elijiah, Tristan, kitty, tink, bob, baba( bottle), byebye…your schedule has been pretty much the same for months. You sleep 12 hours going to be on avg around 5:30 6 pm and sleeping till 530-6 am. You have your morning nap, and afternoon is spotty. If you don’t hit that afternoon nap sometimes your in bed by 5 pm. Makes for working mom and dad sad because we don’t get a lot of face time till the am before work. Your brothers adore you. Elijiah is in and out but hes a great helper. Showers you with lots of kisses and plays with you. Tristan and you spend every waking hour together. He is VERY protective of you. Makes sure we know what happens in the day or if someone doesn’t take care of you right lol. Hes awesome at telling us when you are in danger( starting to climb stairs, or picking something up that could harm you). He talks to you all the time and you talk right back. Its very sweet. Tristan had a hard few months when you arrived, and at times he can be a bit jealous of all the attention you get, but for the most part hes your buddy. Jett one of the many fond memories that I made sure to burn into my brain was when you must have been a month or so old. Having you fall asleep in my arms, allowing me to put you in bed with me and take a nap was precious. We have never had our children in bed with us and you are no exception. You don’t sleep anywhere well except a crib, so this was very nice. We haven’t been able to do a repeat ( falling asleep with me in bed) so it’s a good memory. Thinking back over those “firsts” food, baths, holding your bottle on your own, feeding yourself – all mean so much to me. While I do believe we are done having more kids, you being such a happy, healthy, fun baby makes me want to have more kids. I love having all boys. You just seem to fit right in…wrestling with your brothers, and giving me and daddy lots of hugs and kisses. You have an attachment to your blanket, but no real fixations like a pacifier, or stuffed animal. Your super picky with food however. You don’t like any textured food. Any lumps in it or anything. So you remain on stage 2 baby food despite our continued efforts to introduce other things…you wont eat it no matter what. You make the “puke shivers” as your dad calls it. In your mouth for a second, puke shivers occur, and then the mouth hangs open and you let it all dribble it out. You do like bananas, cheerios, yogurt drops, baby cookies/snacks…but meal time foods or other snacks…NO go. You spend your days with Grandma Cindy and she is our lifesaver. You are so loved by all, and grandma makes sure you are well taken care of while we are working. We couldn’t imagine life without her help and I know you love her so. You are happy to go to grandmas in the morning which is a huge blessing to us. Jett. … Words just cant describe the love we have for you. You make being a parent easy. That we are old pros when in reality you are just a great baby. We hope that with each year you will continue to be healthy, happy and bring joy to our home and know how wanted and loved you are. Much love – your mama

Happy 11th bday my dear Elijiah

Happy Birthday Elijiah.  11 years old.

 

My letters may seem shorter year to year, but its not my intention.  Just in the last few years life has mellowed, no major milestones, new hobbies etc.  Just a continuation of things done before and excellence in performance…

 

Lourdes 5^th grade—mmm you are happy enough.  LONG days.  Ended 4^th grade with a 4.0.  Pretty dang good accomplishment given only one other student in the school did the same.  You played Basketball, soccer, skied, and finished out with a Track and Field try.  Which you killed it as usual.  You seem to be at the fun age where you are open to trying everything and so far you enjoy it all.  You haven’t been able to focus 100% on any sport as each one brings with it a lot of things you like so Im happy to oblige.  If there does come a time where you choose one sport I know you will do great no matter what.  You got a new baby brother in the last year.  Jett hasn’t been a huge part of your life…when you are here you are rarely here.  With only two days a week and every other weekend…sometimes if feels like you are a visitor in our home…although its 50/50 I wish you were here always.  Our home doesn’t feel right when your gone.  But with Jetts arrival- you have been happy to help, and you seem to love him a great deal.  Jett loves when you play with him and now that hes almost a year, starting to interact- he lights up when he sees you.  Tristan still remains a bit of a challenge for you.  One minute you guys are happy and get a long…the next its world war in our home.  HOWEVER as Tristan is getting older I notice that with the common obsession( MINECRAFT) you have something in common.  You are more patient with him, and play video games, minecraft, and hang out which is fun to see. 

 

This year also saw you getting GLASSES! Oh honey Im so sorry….that is my fault.  I didn’t start wearing them till high school, but never realizing how bad your eyesight was it’s a miracle you have been able to play sports or read the board in school.  So yea…got your glasses and you are a trooper!  You still read a book a day practically – its amazing how much you are reading.  I love that you love it.  Your dad and I both love to read and hopefully its something that you will always enjoy.  Its hard to do leisure reading with all you have going on, but It’s a great hobby.  Your friends that you enjoy and play with the most…Zach, Kai, Talon, Bon…your happy with your friends, your happy alone.  That’s what I love about you.  Your contentment.  Your ease.  Its fun to be around you these last few months.  Your like my buddy now!  That preteen stage where you still want to be around me, and home, but you can chat about anything.  We have great conversations, and you’re a big help.

 

I do wish you would open up more.  I recognize some days your in a bad mood and want to be left alone.  Its very hard for me.  Seeing you only on certain days...makes me want to eat up every minute and when you don't want to talk, or something goes wrong in your day and your frustrated...I just want to talk talk talk of course.  I hope with each passing year you and I will still have our good conversations.  You've lost like 3 teeth all on one side of your mouth...funny actually...your still loosing teeth, your entering that funky teeth phase where some are falling out, coming in, everything is funny looking and you hate it.  Braces will come sweetheart hold on!  You also got your first ZIT! You obsessed over it, and trying so hard to not worry about it :)  But as an 11 yr old- you aren't terribly consistent or interested in the face routine of your mother lol.  Don't want to be messed over too much.   

As for events, went to Lake Tahoe vs Canada this year, you went to Oregon with your dad as usual.  Noel came out several times and you adored her time and attention.  ELEVEN- I still cant believe it.  Please stop growing up.  I love you more than you will ever know.  My heart isn't quite whole when your gone, but I love seeing you become a young man with each passing day/month.  You ROCK- You are amazing.... 

Happy Happy birthday Elijiah

Love,

MOm

 

 

 

Halloween 2013

Halloween… I know I know. I cant seem to keep up this here blog. Halloween Tristan still carried on his goth/skeleton get up- knowing that we didn’t have a ward Halloween activity I didn’t stress too much about Jett. We just put him in a fun outfit from Jonathans China trip. And I didn’t have elijiah on the actual holiday so his dad took this shot and sent it to me. Im a big holiday humbug Ive realized. Too much hype and annoyance with it all. Im not into decorating and creating clutter around my home either. So with the house for sale and having to keep it clean, Im doing a happy dance. Ill still do a little something around for Christmas- but not nearly what I have in the past. Any way I digress. Tristans Halloween obsession is waning. He has told me that Christmas is now his favorite holiday because its when Jesus was born( how cute)….so after Halloween was done- so was he. Back went everything into storage with no fuss or complaint. YIPEE!! I was surprised by Elijiah but some of his friends decided to dress up in this costume so they all had a good time. Other than some job changes, house on the market, birthdays galore coming up…nothing is going on hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahah.