Monday, November 23, 2015
I Can
These were posted in the halls at school when I went to your parent conference today. Yes, you certainly can!
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Writing journal treasures - 3rd grade
Found these in your writing journal JD. I love every one of them so much. Love seeing life through your eyes.
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Much to your dismay....
I keep wondering when the year will come that you are happy to collect donations instead of gifts for your birthday - this year the push back was a little less than last year. But we're not quite there yet. Nonetheless, we collected donations instead of gifts again this year, and you picked your charities.
Cole, you picked NICU - which I love so much.
And JD, you picked the Annapolis SPCA. Someday maybe we're going to make the dream of a pet a reality for you - but not quite there yet.
There's not a thing that the two of you "need" so I'm hoping that the desire to help others and give instead of receive will take hold at some point...
Great job boys! One birthday at a time, we're chipping away at life's lessons. Love you both so much.
Cole, you picked NICU - which I love so much.
And JD, you picked the Annapolis SPCA. Someday maybe we're going to make the dream of a pet a reality for you - but not quite there yet.
There's not a thing that the two of you "need" so I'm hoping that the desire to help others and give instead of receive will take hold at some point...
Great job boys! One birthday at a time, we're chipping away at life's lessons. Love you both so much.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Birthday hangover
You guys turned 9 yesterday. I still don't know how this happened. It really feels like just yesterday you were born. As all of us Moms say, I wish there was a way to slow down time.
I woke up early (no surprise) yesterday feeling very heavy. Heavy heart, heavy head and just generally out of sorts. I know why. But I was hoping I could talk myself out of it and put on my happy face for you both since afterall, birthdays are the BEST, especially for 9 year olds. I did my best. With a lump in my throat all day and on the verge of tears at any second. We were busy all day with soccer so that helped. But anytime I had a few minutes alone, the tears just came. As hard as I tried to hold them back, they came. I sat in the grocery store parking lot a little while later in the day and just sobbed. It felt good.
It's Calvin I miss so much. As the years go, it never fades. August 29 is such a bittersweet day and it's just so hard to figure out how to cope. I want to enjoy the day for my living kids sakes - you both are such miracles and gifts. And you absolutely LOVE your birthday, like any other kids. But it's also the day that part of my heart went to heaven. That part of my heart will never heal completely - and I know that. I just wish it wasn't so hard.
When I woke up today, I felt lighter. A LOT lighter. I can smile again today without crying. The 29th came and went - and we forge on to have another banner year ahead. Your ninth year will undoubtedly bring lots of new milestones and fun. All the while I always wonder about that brother of yours - what would he be like; and I'm sad we are missing out on another Licameli boy. Calvin, continue to watch over us and help us be the best we can be. You are still our little hero boy - and I can't wait to see you someday when we get to meet again.
I woke up early (no surprise) yesterday feeling very heavy. Heavy heart, heavy head and just generally out of sorts. I know why. But I was hoping I could talk myself out of it and put on my happy face for you both since afterall, birthdays are the BEST, especially for 9 year olds. I did my best. With a lump in my throat all day and on the verge of tears at any second. We were busy all day with soccer so that helped. But anytime I had a few minutes alone, the tears just came. As hard as I tried to hold them back, they came. I sat in the grocery store parking lot a little while later in the day and just sobbed. It felt good.
It's Calvin I miss so much. As the years go, it never fades. August 29 is such a bittersweet day and it's just so hard to figure out how to cope. I want to enjoy the day for my living kids sakes - you both are such miracles and gifts. And you absolutely LOVE your birthday, like any other kids. But it's also the day that part of my heart went to heaven. That part of my heart will never heal completely - and I know that. I just wish it wasn't so hard.
When I woke up today, I felt lighter. A LOT lighter. I can smile again today without crying. The 29th came and went - and we forge on to have another banner year ahead. Your ninth year will undoubtedly bring lots of new milestones and fun. All the while I always wonder about that brother of yours - what would he be like; and I'm sad we are missing out on another Licameli boy. Calvin, continue to watch over us and help us be the best we can be. You are still our little hero boy - and I can't wait to see you someday when we get to meet again.
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
One and done. For now.
As we sat on the couch this evening watching TV I look over and you have posted yourself to my Instagram account.
We are definitely not ready for this yet Let it be known that this was your first social media post ever. And the last for a while!
Monday, April 13, 2015
Sweetness
Cole, I can only hope that this holds true in the coming years. This came home from school in your folder today. I was floored. You know how to make a Mom feel like the luckiest one on earth!
Sweetness.
Mommy
Friday, April 10, 2015
Our Everyday
This week, starting on Wednesday at 3:30, I decided to do a 24 hour photo project of our family. For the 24 hours following you getting home from school, my camera was attached to me. Surprisingly, you guys rolled with it. And you were even a little bit interested in why I would do such a thing.
Aside from the fact that I love my camera and taking pictures fills my soul - I wanted to document our "normal". I don't want to forget the small things that we take for granted every day. Our routine is nothing exciting. And it's much like everyone else's. But for me, when the days start to drone on with the same old routine day in and day out - I often forget to notice the little things.
But after the 24 hours, I looked back on the photos (I took over 125) and was able to smile and know that I did indeed capture your personalities. And I love that. This will forever make me smile.
Everyday. April 2015
Love,
Mom
Aside from the fact that I love my camera and taking pictures fills my soul - I wanted to document our "normal". I don't want to forget the small things that we take for granted every day. Our routine is nothing exciting. And it's much like everyone else's. But for me, when the days start to drone on with the same old routine day in and day out - I often forget to notice the little things.
But after the 24 hours, I looked back on the photos (I took over 125) and was able to smile and know that I did indeed capture your personalities. And I love that. This will forever make me smile.
Everyday. April 2015
Love,
Mom
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