Home Sweet Home

Ok- I'll do a better job than this but I wanted to give you a quick peek at our new home. After a VERY stressful few weeks, we closed on the one we were selling Wednesday morning and then our new one on Thursday morning. Through it all we realize how lucky we are that we were able to sell so quickly and find something that we love. We look forward to making it "ours" and making it our childrens' home.
It has so many wonderful things about it. I'll show you more very soon. Come visit us!

Somewhere

There aren't many days in my life where I can remember every. single. thing. that. happened. On the day my mom died, I can only remember bits and pieces. On September 11, I can only remember bits and pieces.Even on my wedding day I can only remember pieces from the day.  And for every other day of my life I can only remember some parts. Some parts may be bigger and more vivid but I can't remember the entire day. June 9, 2007 I can recall everything about it. It is hard for me to believe that my baby boy turned 5 years old today. From the time I got up this morning I've been looking at the clock and I can remember all the details about his birth day.
Life for sure is not the same as it was back then.
Braxton has blessed us in more ways than I could ever begin to describe. The chatterbox has such a genuine heart. He's got a great sense of humor. He LOVES being a big brother. And he's exactly what I prayed for all those years ago. Each night he asks for a bedtime story and for me to lay with him afterwards. I learned a long time ago that these days don't last for long so every time he asks me, I do it. I lay there every night and think about how fast he's growing and all the great memories he's given to us. I know that he's not mine forever and I try really hard to remember that every second I am with him.
I love that little boy more than life itself. When it comes to Braxton and Mckinley, I get really sad when I think of all the people that Brandon and I have loved who are no longer here to see them grow. I know in my heart that "somewhere" in the journey they all have seen them.  And that makes me smile!

Kids These Days

These were too funny to not share. Braxton and Mckinley playing the Xylophone on the iPad tonight was hilarious and pretty amazing.We already crack up when Braxton is playing on the computer and he touches the screen to get to the next place he wants to go.