Changes

So many little changes around our house…which equates to a whole lot of change around our house. (Basically a little summary as to where we are all at! 🙂 )

Elliot has ‘come into his own’. He has totally and completely realized he is his own unique person. He has realized that his actions produce consequences which in someways is good, like how he has learned to say ” I hungry, I need apple’. But there is some negative things, like the realization that pulling his brothers hair makes them scream. He also likes to yell at them and say ‘No (insert big brother name here)! Be Nice! Not Mean!’ (even when that big brother has done nothing, but look at him..which most days elicits the reaction of laughter from his big brothers). He has become so inquisitive, and has also decided that everything is ‘Mine’. Some may say that he has entered the terrible twos…I don’t know if that’s what it is, or the anticipation of big things ahead, or just the knowledge that he is his own independent being who can and should have emotions of his own. Either way, it’s been a big change around our house!

Truman is so sensitive, and is so aware of the change ahead! He is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his baby sister. And intensely aware of emotions of those around him. (which feed into his own personal emotions) I have watched him over the past few weeks…being such a peace maker, but also on those rough days, being at the end of his little rope. He is such an intelligent little boy, and a model student at school, his teacher commented how she would love a classroom full of Trumans. He is learning so much, and it’s crazy to see him bring home books to read to me. His newest hobby? The computer. If there was no parental supervision, I think the kid might just stay infront of the computer ALL DAY LONG. 🙂

Tucker is really enjoying second grade. He has a great teacher, and comes home from school with stories of second grade. He loves the ‘Diary of Wimpy Kids’ books, and still loves to create things. He often rushes home to complete his homework, then can be found either reading, ‘creating’, playing outside, doing money jobs to try to earn money, or with playing with friends. We’ve also been getting some help confronting his anxiety, and I am so proud of Tucker. He’s taken to it like a true champ, and loving the things he is learning.

Toph recently began a new job (Manager of Disability Services for the Church), and thus far is LOVING it. He is still learning the ‘ins and outs’, but thus far is feeling like his dream job truely is a dream. He stills stays busy in the evenings doing his side jobs, helping at the church, or chasing his little boys around. And if that is not enough busyness, he also tries to keep up with his crazy pregnant wife, make her get in bed, and take care of the ‘loose ends’ of the day.

Me, I continue to grow bigger every day, and most days, most of the time, I am enjoying this little gift of ‘extra time’ of nesting. I love having organized closets, and have enjoyed getting a few of them more organized. If only they all stayed this way, and if only it didn’t take me all day long to complete a task, as I move so slow!
I was also released from my church calling of 3+ years today. It was such a bitter sweet day…I have deeply loved the women I have served with, and the women who we have served, and felt like I could have continued serving in this church position for along time. I live amongst amazing women. And today, as many have said, the timing is perfect, with the arrival of a new baby, I would agree. The past few years, I have felt blessings just flow into our home, and for that I am grateful. It is always hard to close a chapter of your life, and this one is especially hard for me to close.

A good season of life to remember, ”The only constant in life is change”.