We had the priviledge of meeting some friends for breakfast and comparing how big our boys have gotten. I hadn't seen Samuel since my first trip to BC when Aiden was 6 weeks. He is about 8 weeks older than Aiden. They were both so cute and entertained us for the morning.
We had a super fun long weekend, Jeff's brother and his wife were in town with their son Noah. We were able to hang out at there hotel and go watersliding and just have a super time hanging out with family. J absolutely loved Noah and followed and copied everything he did. Sorry Noah! I guess he was just preparing him for his own sibling coming in January! Yeah! Another niece(actually they don't know, but I am VERY certain it's a girl) So we or I had fun doing some maternity shopping with my sister-in-law, for me that was one of the best parts of being pregnant!
J has really grown an attachment to Jeff, which I am so thankful about, and after a busy weekend I could tell he needed some Jeff time, so on Monday it was super hot and we took advantage of the spray park here in town. Aiden and I were fine to watch, as the other "boys" got right into it!
Now that J has been here for a month life is definitely in a routine, we have had some challenges with being 3 but I would be worried if there weren't any. It's very different parenting a 3 year old especially since we didn't have him since birth, but I am slowly finding things that are working and things that aren't. J is very excited to start preschool on Monday, we met the teacher last week and he was so pumped. It will be awesome to have some Aiden time!
Aiden is now 7 months, Jeff and I were being nostalgic last night and looking at all his past pictures, I can't believe how much he's grown. I never thought of him as that tiny since he was so big at birth, but compared to now he was tiny.
Still no teeth which is a little frustrating with all the symptoms present but no teeth. He is still restless at night, but has been having some good sleeps lately to balance it out. I have been trying to videotape his bye bye and his lion roar, but he is such a tease. Today in his highchair I decided he needed a lesson in Ma Ma MA since he has Da Da Da down. So I am constantly saying Ma Ma Ma, he proceeds to laugh out loud and then wave bye bye! LOL very funny! I love that life is never the same, even though sometimes it feels like I am doing the same things, making beds, feeding kids, changing diapers, asking do you have to go pee, there is always something new the boys are doing or a way that they make me laugh. God is so good even though it has been a tough several weeks of believing that, I have really struggled with the events of the past and continue to, I can feel myself slipping away and then a gentle reminder from God through a thought will reassure me that I NEED him for this time and turning away will only make things more difficult. I know that I have a long way to go with my trust and my faith but everyday with my conscience effort and those gentle reminders is leading me closer again!
3 comments:
Your boys are so adorable. Wishing we could hang out:) Praying for you as you strive to gain deeper faith - it's so true that turning away from God only makes things more difficult. I love you!
Jocelyn, this post is so great. I love all the pictures, the way your servant heart shines through, the way that you're honest about your ups and downs. Thanks for sharing.
If you're into reading, Madeleine L'Engle is really inspiring me these days.
I can relate to the last part of your post.
Aiden is getting even cuter as he gets older. How's the solid foods coming?
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