I can't believe that 5 years ago at this hour, I was playing with my sister (so glad she's my sis!), without any contractions, feeling great, and 7 hours from now I had a baby that had to stay in the hospital. That was totaly a run-on sentence! How grateful I am that Joey was able to come to our family, and all that he has taught us and brought us...
1. He taught me faith
2. He taught me that Heavenly Father is in charge
3. He taught me to love my hubby more and emphasized the power of the priesthood
4. He daily teaches me to laugh and love
5. He brought a completeness to our family
6. He brings sweet smiles with dimples every day
7. He brings a spirit so different from the others, and yet, so much a part of our whole
8. He taught me that I can do more than I thought I could
There is so much more, but that encompasses a lot of it. Happy Birthday, my boy-we-thought-was-a-girl! I'm so glad you are who you are!!!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Happy Holidays to all my friends! It has been a crazy year, and with the addition of forced Facebook (thanks Sara and Luke), PTA, Reflections, SOCCER and more soccer and more soccer and supporting my "team", I kinda didn't keep up on the blog! (as if you can't tell!!!)
My early resolution is to be more consistant with the blog. It is good for me and fun for those loved ones who follow us through it (thanks, Birds!). I am SO grateful for family, friends and all that I am able to do. I am blessed beyond measure, and hope that I can remember that gratitude in all that I do. I am especially grateful for my Savior, whose birth we celebrate today by giving to others.
The kids are all doing well as growing by leaps and bounds. Todd is at a charter school and has grown so much (physically, mentally, educationally, and spiritually). I am so grateful we followed the promptings to get him there. Aaron is my friend to everyone, and so happy-go-lucky. He plays the violin and rocks at soccer. Audrey is an amazing girl at everything she does, which is wonderful. She was recently in the school choir, a play at the ward party, her class art committee, and, of course, soccer. She is excelling in school, and becoming quite a young lady. Lance is rockin' in first grade and loves school, his friends, and having home lunch at school. He and Joey recently played indoor soccer and LOVED it! Joey is home with mom, and very sweet most of the time. He is getting tall and becoming a social kid!! He sure can stand up to his siblings.
Thao is still running, teaching Sunday School and struggling with our little Vietnamese group. He is Todd's Soccer coach, and assistant on Audrey's team. He keeps VERY busy, so we take advantage of the time we have when we are not at soccer! I am doing PTA (much to Thao's dismay at times), Family History Consultant for the ward, managing the soccer coach and schedules, and helping whenever I'm asked because I'm like my mom and can't say no. I do what I can for the Viet. group and offer my house for activities. Right now I am working on PTA Reflections for the Council level, which includes judging and awards for 9 schools. It's fun but chaotic!
All in all, we are happy and healthy and grateful for all we have! It's a WONDERFUL life!
My early resolution is to be more consistant with the blog. It is good for me and fun for those loved ones who follow us through it (thanks, Birds!). I am SO grateful for family, friends and all that I am able to do. I am blessed beyond measure, and hope that I can remember that gratitude in all that I do. I am especially grateful for my Savior, whose birth we celebrate today by giving to others.
The kids are all doing well as growing by leaps and bounds. Todd is at a charter school and has grown so much (physically, mentally, educationally, and spiritually). I am so grateful we followed the promptings to get him there. Aaron is my friend to everyone, and so happy-go-lucky. He plays the violin and rocks at soccer. Audrey is an amazing girl at everything she does, which is wonderful. She was recently in the school choir, a play at the ward party, her class art committee, and, of course, soccer. She is excelling in school, and becoming quite a young lady. Lance is rockin' in first grade and loves school, his friends, and having home lunch at school. He and Joey recently played indoor soccer and LOVED it! Joey is home with mom, and very sweet most of the time. He is getting tall and becoming a social kid!! He sure can stand up to his siblings.
Thao is still running, teaching Sunday School and struggling with our little Vietnamese group. He is Todd's Soccer coach, and assistant on Audrey's team. He keeps VERY busy, so we take advantage of the time we have when we are not at soccer! I am doing PTA (much to Thao's dismay at times), Family History Consultant for the ward, managing the soccer coach and schedules, and helping whenever I'm asked because I'm like my mom and can't say no. I do what I can for the Viet. group and offer my house for activities. Right now I am working on PTA Reflections for the Council level, which includes judging and awards for 9 schools. It's fun but chaotic!
All in all, we are happy and healthy and grateful for all we have! It's a WONDERFUL life!
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