A Momma's Tale: December 2013

The Holidays felt different this year. Not bad different, just different. As I sat down one night watching my kids chase each other around the house I realized something....our lives this past year have been the most joyful and stressful in all of my 31 years of life. We had just settled in to our lives as new parents with twins, me having surgery, juggling baby snuggling with playing silly games with Ella when the unexpected happened. Bill got laid off. We didn't see it coming, and I'm not sure things would have gone any differently then they had if we had known. Again my world stopped and the fear of the unknown set in. We celebrated my son's first birthday, then lost my Grandma. Then just when we got used to Bill being home 24/7 with the kids, and adjusting to that world, he finally finds a new job. This was such a huge relief and a blessing to us, but then came the fear of who will baby-sit, who will care for my babies who are my world when we are at work. Again that all worked out. At times this past year when we hit the lowest of lows it seems as though a Guardian Angle was watching out for us to make sure that although we struggled to get by things were never too horrible. We have healthy, beautiful children that know exactly how to push every button we have. The boys are thriving. Liam runs....he no longer wishes to walk as that is just not fast enough. Aiden has started taking steps and walks more and more everyday, and boy can he climb. Liam loves music....he will sing, dance, keep a beat, etc. Aiden is so methodical and must know how everything works/is put together. Oh and Ella...she is my child 100% and there is no doubt in my mind that she was sent as a gift from my mom to remind me how I was as a small child. She is the most frustrating little person at times, but I love her so much I want to burst every time I see her.

With that said...I can't WAIT for 2014. I can't WAIT to see what it has in store for us and how our kiddos continue to grow and change right before our eyes. I can't WAIT to spend time hugging and squeezing them, traveling with my family to show the kids new things/places, I can't WAIT to have quiet summer nights spent outside by a fire laughing, playing, and spending time with my husband who I love more and more everyday. We have so many things to be thankful for, and so many things to look forward to. So goodbye stress of 2013, and welcome to the New Year!

Happy New Year and May God Bless All of you!