Gunner update

Gunner Blake just turned 18 months old a few weeks ago...

I almost have no words to describe this child. He has the BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST personality I've ever seen for an 18 month old.

He is always smiling, laughing, playing, talking, dancing, singing....

 

[proud of his climbing skills...]

 

 

 

 

I don't know that I've ever seen the child in a bad mood. He literally lights up my world. He is such a joy to be around. If I'm ever in a bad mood or have a bad day, he can always change my mood instantly.

 

 

He's a quick learner. He picks up on EVERYTHING. Especially talking. He's starting to repeat every thing he hears. He is already saying full on sentences at 18 months. It's amazing, actually. His personality is mine to a "T" Anyone who knows me, knows I love to talk! :)

 

He's also gotten very independent lately. He wants to do everything himself. Especially eating. Which can be very messy!

 

 

 

 

 

The child is obsessed with carrying 4 certain things around all day. Especially when he's going down for a nap or going down for the night. He goes no where without his paci, lovie, blanket or dog....

 

[in this picture, he has all 3 surrounding him]

 

[blanky love]

 

 

My sweet baby is growing into a toddler so fast I'm afraid to even blink most days. It's so crazy how much he's grown and how smart he's gotten... I love him so much my heart could BURST!!!!

 

God has truely blessed me with 2 amazing little boys and I couldn't ask for more!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuff update

My boys have really been growing up, right before my eyes lately. Tuff is 3 and a half going on 10. He's started calling me "Mom" and Jordan says he's been calling him "Dad." Sometimes the way he uses it makes me giggle and sometimes it literally breaks my heart. Like makes my heart physically ache. Sometimes I stop and stare at him and wonder where my itty bitty baby went? I found this picture the other day....

 

and I may have had a little pity party after finding it. How is that sweet little squishy faced baby 3 and a half already?

 

Tuff is a special child. He's very smart and intelligent. He amazes me on a daily basis. He tends to be a little bit of a loner though. He usually perfers to play alone. But he stays so focused on whatever it is he's doing. He's always doing his best and always seems to be so proud of himself when he's finished whatever it may be he's working on. He loves to build cities/towns with all his toy cars, blocks and figures.

 

 

 

One thing is for sure, this boy has a very special heart. He's always thinking about everyone else aside from himself. If he's playing and he's building or making, he's always making something for everyone he can think of. He loves his little brother, too. Of course we go through our normal daily struggles with sharing and hitting and fighting but at the end of the day, he loves his little brother.

 

 

 

 

 

We made a big decision last weekend and decided to sign him up for t-ball. Santa brought him a real baseball, bat and glove for Christmas this year.

 

 

 He's been asking me about it for a while and every time we talked about it he would say he wanted to play. Last Friday night we had another talk and when I agreed that we'd sign him up he said "Thank you MOM, Love you MOM!" <Insert> heart aching "Mom" moment I was telling you all about.

 

 

 

I feel so very blessed to have this amazing 3 year old in my life who calls me "mom" on a daily basis. The Lord sure knew what he was doing when he gave me this one!

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned for an update on my "maniac" aka Gunner!

 

Happy Friday, friends!

 

 

 

Divorce & changes

Divorce...

Such an nasty word.

 

Such an ugly process.

 

Something I thought I'd never go through.

 

But...

 

I did.

 

He did.

 

Our children did.

 

 

 

Most of you may have already known, maybe even assumed, and most of you may not have known at all. The past few months have been an emotional rollercoaster for me, Jordan and our sweet babies. We mutually decided a few months ago to get a divorce. It was best for me. Best for Jordan. And best for our babies. Maybe not best for them right now, but best for their future. I'm not going to dig into details but will ask if you're reading this post, to please keep us in your prayers... As we are still adjusting to our new lives and settling in as a family of 3 instead of a family of 4.

 

 

 

 

Until next time....