Happy Birthday McLayne!

The day after McLayne's birthday we were in the doctors office because she had one horrible cough. The nurse asks her the questions now, What are you here for today, How old are you? When she said "I'm seven" it took me a moment to register it, SEVEN...How did seven years go so quick, everyone told me it would happen but I couldn't imagine how true that would be.
Everyday she amazes me, she is busy creating something from the moment her feet hit the floor in the morning. She is so her dad, in looks and personality. She is calculated and quiet and always has a plan for everything. I looked at her and Marley and realized their little baby checks are gone, they have gotten taller and look like little girls now, Oh I miss them being little..but not the sleepless night part.
A girls only jewelry making party is a perfect celebration of turning 7!
Happy Birthday McLayne!

Half Way!

We have officially made it to the halfway mark. Most people would be jumping for joy, but I'm thinking of how much can happen in another two months. In the past two months our baby turned 5, I turned another year older, another Christmas, our 11 year anniversary and a New Year. All that said, it is the small things that I know T will have missed; Marley turning 5 and asking when she gets to ride the bus to Kindergarten, McLayne becoming the most amazing reader, them both coming down the steps Christmas morning so excited and tucking them in every night (he has always loved that). Life is hard without T home, but I can't imagine how he feels.. seeing them on Christmas morning via web cam, he simply said "they are so big!". We are counting down the days with a little help from our candy jars, the only time my kids will be happy when all the candy is gone! Counting my blessings this New Year, I have an amazing family and friends and I'm so thankful to have them!