My kids are growing up!

When I stop and think about my sweet boys I think about how big they are getting and I think that is awesome and scary. It is awesome to me because I am just in awe when I stand back and look at them and see how smart and independent and self-sufficient that they are becoming.


This year at the beach was the first year since Nolan was born that I really got to sit back and enjoy our vacation. It was our first year without diapers and the first year that both of the boys really enjoyed the ocean and pool and could entertain theirselves some. That may seem strange to you that it's been 6 years since I could really ENJOY the annual vacation, but it has really taken a good amount of time for us to get adjusted after I FINALLY graduated from college (again). During that time I learned to be busy and productive EVERY moment and so I have struggled since that time in remembering to just sit and be quiet and appreciate my life and my children. I am finally beginning to get there - but I still have a very difficult time doing NOTHING.


Nolan will be 7 in August and will be starting the 2nd grade soon. He is growing so quickly before my eyes and I am so anxious yet fearful for him to grow up. I can't wait to see what he chooses to do with that mind of his! Elijah will be 4 in November but he has to wait through 2 more full school years due to his birthday before he can begin. He is going to be such a BIG kindergartener in 2011! He is learning so much at preschool - Ms Amber and Ms Becky have been working with them on their alphabet and he can almost write his name. (that is something that he started doing on his own - they didn't work on that with him! not that I'm bragging or anything!)


Brent and I pray continually for wisdom for parenting and also that the boys will turn their lives over to Him. God will lead us but I still have to admit that when I stop and think about how big the responsibility of raising children is I am overwhelmed and fearful!