Blessings

God has blessed me....oh my how He has blessed me. When I think about all I have been given it takes my breath away. I know that life is precious and that we should never take anything for granted so I thought I would share some things I love about the people I love the most. So with no further ado-----------------------> My Blessings!!!!!

First up.....Brady! There is so much about Brady that I love. He's a greatthe best father ever. He cares about our kids more than anyone (except me of course). He is engaged....he coaches.....he cares....and he is teaching our children everyday how to live with integrity and that is so important. From the very second he found out he was going to be a daddy he has stepped up to the plate and he hasn't moved an inch since. He is a great husband. He loves me ...... ALOT and he shows me this daily. He cooks, cleans, washes windows and even folds laundry. He is a very intricate part of why I am where I am today. He has prodded me along when school was hard....he has wiped away my tears as I spill out my despair about things out of my control....he hugs me tight at all the right times. He's amazing. I remember the first night I met him. I left work and I couldn't get him off my mind. He was absolutely gorgeous and on top of that he was very intelligent and well mannered. (Thanks Mike and Lisa =) Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined myself with someone like Brady. This man I call my husband stole my heart and he still has it. I can't imagine living out the rest of my days with any one person other than Brady.

Sydnee......my first born. What a relationship we've had over the years. We kind of grew up together in a lot of ways and I thank God everyday for her. She has taught me just what it means to love unconditionally. She's beautiful. She's tall and tan....her hair is thick and shiny....pretty much every quality in a girl that I would had secretly despised in high school. I love her smile....she looks absolutely adorable in her new glasses. When I look at her I think....."WOW, I've been a mother for 11 years now!" Crazy huh?! Seems like yesterday I held my firstborn daughter for the first time. I looked into her eyes and was amazed at how much I was completely in love with this 7 pound little ball of perfection....she still has my whole heart today over 11 years later. Luckily for Brady and I she isn't really "into" boys yet but I'm sure this will change....YIKES! Being her mom has been both the best and most trying years of my life. She has been my "Guinea pig" kid so to speak. I have learned a lot from parenting her and although she has the best of me at times I see how I parent the younger different because of the mistakes I made with her. She knows she's loved VERY much and through it all she continues to amaze me. She's the best firstborn I could have ever asked for.

Miss Wrigley....truly an extension of Heaven. She loves Jesus....ALOT. She loves manger scenes (really just the baby Jesus) and knows where every manger scene is within a 10 mile radius of our house. She's sweet and sassy...a great combination of both. She's hilarious and makes me laugh daily (no kidding). She's wise way beyond her years and I can easily converse with her like I would an adult. She's very caring and loves her brother and sister with all her heart. She has great fashion sense and is a great shopping companion. She's honest, even when she knows that the truth will get her in trouble....she's also quite a tattletale. Her hair is just like mine...fine and stringy so I fear she is doomed to have a short hairstyle for the rest of her life but it could be worse. She's a daddy's girl and misses him a lot on some days. She loves to pray and converses with God on a daily basis. She is headed to kindergarten in the fall and this momma isn't ready to let her go but she's a strong willed little girl and she will make it just fine. She's an amazing little girl and she is a perfect fit into our family.

Maddux Michael....my bubba dubba! I'm sure he'll despise that nickname when he gets older but for now he is fine with it. Maddux has a heart of gold. He is the kindest, most considerate little boy I have ever met. He thrives when he has rules, and he follows them to the T. When others choose not to follow the rules he gets very troubled. He will even sometimes cry....he just doesn't understand why someone wouldn't want to follow the rules. Maddux can be very sensitive but he is also 100% boy. He loves being outside and will play out in any weather. He sweats...a lot...and for this reason he LOVES cut off t-shirts. He seriously thinks that cut offs are the best invention ever. He loves sports especially baseball. He is playing tee-ball for the first time this summer and he is ecstatic that the season starts on Saturday. He loves to snuggle and he tells me he loves me all the time for no reason. He gives the best kisses and sometimes they can last for like a minute (maybe not that long but it seems like it.) He just grabs my cheeks and puckers up! He is truly a really adorable kid and he makes my heart melt everyday. I love it that I still read books to him before bed and tuck him in....I want to do this forever. My heart overflows with love and praise for my only son....he is truly a miracle.

Obviously there are so many more blessings in my life than the ones mentioned here but I figured this post was long enough! Thank you God for all my blessings!