Dear Cooper,
10! Double digits! Can you believe it? I can just picture you smiling from ear to ear as I type that. You're so excited to be turning 10!
We celebrated your big birthday at the beach with our family this year. This was our first big family vacation and it was fun to be able to be together to celebrate you.
You had a busy year playing on two all star teams (basketball and baseball). You almost wore us out! But the truth is, we love to watch you compete! You make us so proud with your work ethic and most of all your sportsmanship. We love that you keep your chin up and keep your teammates motivated. I pray that you will always maintain those qualities.
I also pray that you continue to put God before all else and that you always know that we love you. You're such a special kid with the biggest smile and even bigger heart.
I hope you have an amazing 10th year!
Love you Buddy!
Mom
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Graduation Time
Dear Kinley,
Wow! It's been a long time since I've taken the time to blog. It kind of makes me sad but at the same time just reminds me of the different seasons of life. Things around here have changed and evolved so much since I began recording so much about our life on these pages.
Tomorrow we mark yet another rite of passage. Tomorrow, my sweet girl, you are graduating from preschool. You, my very last baby, will stand on the stage and sing songs and recite verses and make me a proud mama. You will ceremoniously mark the end of your days at Crossroads and my time as a mom to preschool kiddos. I have to tell you, I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm not sure that my heart is quite ready to turn from little nursery rhymes and numbers to reading, and writing, and all things big kid. As excited as you are to start kindergarten, I'm not sure I'm ready for the transition from the safety and security of your Crossroads teachers into the big world of school. I'm going to miss being able to pick you up early for some special time together. I'm going to miss our lunches with Cooper and our lazy days together. You're growing up, and while I love to watch you mature and change, I'm going to miss this time.
I know it must seem odd that I approach this time with so many mixed feelings. After all, I've sent your sister and brother off to school and it's been just fine. But you are my baby. And your transition marks so many "lasts". I hope that you will forgive me for the tears and all the times I said I wish you didn't have to grow up. I don't really mean that. I am anxious to find out what God has in store for you as you grow up. I just will always be a bit wistful for the days when I would pick you up in the gym at the end of the day. I always loved how you would run as fast as you could to me and give me a huge hug!
I can't wait to see you in your little cap and gown tomorrow night. I will take it all in and probably shed a few tears knowing that in the blink of an eye you will be standing at your high school graduation. That's how fast time goes. I know that for sure.
I love you my sweet girl.
Love, Mom
Wow! It's been a long time since I've taken the time to blog. It kind of makes me sad but at the same time just reminds me of the different seasons of life. Things around here have changed and evolved so much since I began recording so much about our life on these pages.
Tomorrow we mark yet another rite of passage. Tomorrow, my sweet girl, you are graduating from preschool. You, my very last baby, will stand on the stage and sing songs and recite verses and make me a proud mama. You will ceremoniously mark the end of your days at Crossroads and my time as a mom to preschool kiddos. I have to tell you, I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm not sure that my heart is quite ready to turn from little nursery rhymes and numbers to reading, and writing, and all things big kid. As excited as you are to start kindergarten, I'm not sure I'm ready for the transition from the safety and security of your Crossroads teachers into the big world of school. I'm going to miss being able to pick you up early for some special time together. I'm going to miss our lunches with Cooper and our lazy days together. You're growing up, and while I love to watch you mature and change, I'm going to miss this time.
I know it must seem odd that I approach this time with so many mixed feelings. After all, I've sent your sister and brother off to school and it's been just fine. But you are my baby. And your transition marks so many "lasts". I hope that you will forgive me for the tears and all the times I said I wish you didn't have to grow up. I don't really mean that. I am anxious to find out what God has in store for you as you grow up. I just will always be a bit wistful for the days when I would pick you up in the gym at the end of the day. I always loved how you would run as fast as you could to me and give me a huge hug!
I can't wait to see you in your little cap and gown tomorrow night. I will take it all in and probably shed a few tears knowing that in the blink of an eye you will be standing at your high school graduation. That's how fast time goes. I know that for sure.
I love you my sweet girl.
Love, Mom
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