happy bday kim!
- We're experiencing some growing pains these days...both daddy and I as parents, and you guys as teenagers. Wow. It's been an interesting week. There are a few things I'm grateful for though:
- We're still having conversations. They're tough and not altogether pleasant sometimes, but we're still talking it through. In my opinion, as long as we're doing that, we're going to get through it. There may still be anger and tears and differing opinions, but we'll still be on the right road
- Daddy and I are in a great place in our relationship, so parenting together is easy and natural. We tell you that we're a two headed monster. We are one. We talk things through and agree on a plan and strategy. We've already thought through what we want our family to look/feel like, and it's in our family manifesto, which hangs in our living room. We're using those ideals to guide our decisions
- You are intelligent and thoughtful. You have a mind of your own. You form opinions and aren't afraid to share them. You are independent thinkers. This will take you far in life
- Lila, you had a nap this afternoon, and I had to wake you so we could leave to go to Auntie Kim's. You were not happy to be woken. It was quite an ordeal to get you out of bed and dressed. But, you finally got your outfit picked after Jane took George outside because he was being too loud and you couldn't think about your clothes, and you had a snuggle and thumb suck with mommy, and we figured out a solution to the hole in the toe of your tights (we cut the feet off). Phew. Total wardrobe crisis
- We spent the evening at the Plesmans to celebrate Auntie Kim's birthday. The big kids had a fantastic time on the trampoline. The little ones were busy upstairs in the playroom. Every single one of you loves going there. You're always excited to spend time with your "cousins." And I love going there, because, duh...Kim. I love her. I love being able to visit in person. We text daily, and call each other once or twice a week and usually talk for over an hour, but there's no substitute for actually being together.
- George, Zach gave you his hockey figures tonight. You can't even believe your good luck. They're bigger than the figures you have now, so you call them the daddy hockey players, and the little ones are the sons. It's so cute
Melissa Newbery
