It's crazy to believe that 2012 has now officially came and gone. I sit here drinking my coffee thinking back over this past year. It certainly was a crazy one. Last January, we were back in a snowy Kansas enjoying the remainder of our winter break. I worked for the school district and was dreading the days until I had to return to work....for my boss and I did not get along and I hated being away from my babies. We had no idea what that year was going to have in store for us, for we didn't find out until July that we were going to PCS to Germany. Phillip was 6 and Everley was 6 months.
Fast forward to 2013 and my kids and life have changed and grown. It is beyond me that last night I laid Everley down to bed and she lays in her big girl bed by herself without a fuss. A year ago, I couldn't get Everley to sleep for more than 3-4 hours on a good night. While I am sad that she is growing so fast, I don't mind her change in sleeping habits! haha! After she had been laying her bed for a little while, I decided to go back in and check on her. I laid down next to her and she wraps her little arm around me. When she dozes off to sleep, I slowly start to get up and she reaches for me to come back. These are the moments that I cherish so deeply. I love that little girl so much and look forward to a year of watching her grow and flourish into a beautiful little girl.
And Phillip, well that kid, is smarter than he should be at 7. SEVEN. How is my first born SEVEN years old?! This year he is in first grade and ridiculously smart. Within 2 weeks of arriving here in Germany, his teacher told me that she wanted to place him in advanced math, reading, AND writing. WOW! I am such a proud mom. The things that he is capable of at 7, is insane to me. Sometimes, he says something and I am just in awe. Yesterday, we were about to leave, and I told Everley to go get her cup. Everley starts walking around the house yelling , "cup cup cup". Phillip looks at me and says with a grin, "She's walking around yelling for her cup like its going to answer her". LOL! His sense of humor and innate sarcasm cracks me up...even when he says it at all the wrong times.
I am one blessed lady, that is for sure. I am married to an amazing man and live a beautiful life with beautiful children. I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for us here in Germany.
Live hard.
Love harder.
Happy New Year!
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