Life without kids...

The other day I was asked if I remember what life was life before having kids? Sure, it was quiet, carefree, and without much responsibility. We were able to sleep in (or sleep in general) until our hearts content, make plans on a whim, and our house was always clean.

Our quiet house is now filled with chatter and coos, giggles and baby laughs, I love you mommies and I love you daddies. Our restfulness has been overtaken by sleepless nights and early mornings. Our once clean out has become cluttered with toys, children’s books, and Disney DVDs. Every room has a unique touch of child…small shoes by the door, mini washcloths and potty seat in the bathroom, bibs and highchair in the kitchen, etc. Our plans on a whim have become events, even the smallest outings, meticulously planned weeks in advance (something that can never be understood unless you have kids of your own). As for responsibility? Yikes.

I wouldn’t trade a moment of silence for all the noise our household creates. And I miss the boys when they are sleeping even though I cherish those precious moments. A clean house is no longer at the top of my priority list and all the extra loads of laundry?...I smile as I fold their tiny little clothes thinking of them wearing each outfit (our laundry is another matter).

We are all things boy: trucks, dirt, and bugs. Blue, brown, green. Overalls, crocs, camouflage, polos, baseball hats, and big boy undies. Blocks, trains, cars. Play-doh, Legos, remote control cars. Running, jumping, climbing. Owies, kisses, and Band-Aids. Trikes, wagons, and forts. Frogs, spiders and lizards. Hammers, noise makers and flashlights.

I’ll miss these days; days of baby cracks, big lights and special blankies. Padded jammies running down the wood floor hallway, endless hugs, and saying each letter “k” as a “t.” Days of baby rolls, all about mommy, and seeing life through the eyes of a child experiencing them for the first time.

Of course there are days that I want to pull my hair out, days that I wonder why God chose me to trust so much, days where I wonder if I will ever sleep a straight 8 hours again and days when I wonder what I am possibly doing wrong. But I am always reminded of how wonderful being a parent is.

What was life like before kids? Boring.

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A few more photos of similarity...

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Rising Hope

Today is a day to celebrate. Our Lord is Risen! And, I'll let you in on a secret...He's promised to return! Okay, that isn't a secret, but it IS very exciting.






Today was also our Pop's birthday. Double celebration!!

This is the new Easter fashion. I'll be selling this attire on e-bay for all that are interested.

This year we decided to let Kadyn have full reign on decorating his own Easter eggs. He had so much fun. A few minor spills and a cracked egg later he did a fantastic job.







I should add that the goofy faces he's making in some of the pictures are all we get these days when we ask him to smile for the camera. He used to be such a ham.

What the heck was THAT?

Kai had his first bite of rice cereal the other day.

4 days later and he finally figured out that the cereal was to be swallowed, not spit out.

Put a cork in it

Waiting for Spring

Kadyn quote as we drive home from Grammy and Pop's house after a date night:

Kadyn: "Mommy, I tink I fodot my movie at Dammy's house."
Mommy: "Oh, really?"
Kadyn: "Yes, it's in the DVD playa"
Mommy: "Bummer."
Kadyn: "No Mommy, we need to doe det it wight now."

How do you know your child is up to some kind of mischief?

Kadyn: "Daddy, you tay wight he-ah." (Daddy takes a step forward) "NO! Doe away Daddy!"

or

Kadyn: "Uh-oh---Mommy, it was an assident."


**One thing to note...we got a clean bill of health at the Dr. yesterday!!**