Boys love their daddy!
Amy May 18th, 2012
The other day as we were playing outside the boys discovered some of Mike’s old work clothes that had been set out to be thrown out. Camden was so excited and asked that we not throw them out so that they could play in them. they love pretending to be Daddy.
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- Is this what Daddy looks like after work?
a child’s love
Amy May 15th, 2012
I have been feeling so loved lately. Jax has been telling me how much he loves me quite frequently. I think awwww, how sweet everytime I hear, “mommy, I love you!” I thought I was really special until yesterday at the grocery store. While we were checking out, Jax looked at the cashier and told her, “I love you.” Maybe not so special after all…. sigh.
love is…
Amy May 14th, 2012
I know the following gets quoted a bunch and probably loses some of its meaning, but sometimes I need reminding. and I think it is still profound.
1 Corinthians 13
New International Version (NIV)
13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror;then we shall see face to face.Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.But the greatest of these is love.
for Mom
Amy May 14th, 2012
My mom is…. 
beautiful. I hope I have her good genes and look half as gorgeous as she does.
intelligent. She loves to read and learn and expand her horizons. Just the other day she learned the difference in a red and white oak.
talented. She is an artist and a writer and a sometimes potter and weaver. She is a teacher and craft master.
caring. She took care of me and my sister and now graciously helps care for my 3 boys. She is tender and gentle as she molds their spirits.
a patriot. She loves her country and the men who helped shape it. She despises those who try to diminish this land and dilute her history and contributions.
strong. She has hidden reserves of power that even surprise her.
funny. I love our outings when we get the silly giggles.
MOM. The biggest blessing I could ask for.
it’s little things (3)
Amy May 14th, 2012
Baby K is also getting his first tooth! break out the steaks… 
it’s the little things (2)
Amy May 11th, 2012
Baby Kane rolled over today! Front to back… and then Mike starts talking about he can’t wait for him to roll over all the time and then soon he’ll be crawling… WHOA, Slow. Down. This is (probably) our last little munchkin. Slow down and enjoy his smallness and sweet smile. We’ll hit the other milestones soon enough.
it’s the little things
Amy May 11th, 2012
I read a FB post today from a teacher who said every year she asked her students to tell her what their mothers did that they really appreciated. She said that every year, in every place she had taught, across demographics and nationalities, that the same things kept making the top ten. and it was always the little things.
Things like:
- snuggling up and watching a movie
- reading a bedtime story
- spending one-on-one time with each child
- talking
- disciplining (surprising, but it was noted that it showed that she cared)
It’s not the big gestures that will be remembered the most, but the small ones. The ones that show we really care. I told Cam that Daddy was going to do something on Saturday with just him and he was so excited. He said “I bet he is going to take me to the park” (he is actually going to take him to see Avengers). He is not looking for a grand adventure, just one-on-one time with Daddy at the park. And then he looked at me and said “whatever it is it will be SPECIAL!”
I hope that as our children grow, it will still be SPECIAL when we just spend time with them. Sports and school and church will soon start filling their days, but we need to remember that the unscheduled events are the most important.
Asheville, NC
Amy May 10th, 2012
For a mini vacation, the family loaded up the car and headed to NC. We stayed in Asheville for 3 nights and had a great time. We visited Grandfather Mountain, Brevard (great waterfalls), and finally the Biltmore. The weather cooperated to our delight and Mom and I even enjoyed a nice morning of coffee and shopping (and people watching) in downtown. And to top it off, our good friend Teresa was able to join us for some fun!
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- Can you find the baby?
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- there’s that scowl
Where to start?!?
Amy May 10th, 2012
Hmmmm… Michael has been asking for months for me to blog again. I think that he has given up on me and will probably fall out of his chair at work when he notices this post. I started back posting last year with the best of intentions, but pregnancy took any desire to do anything. I am not a happy, feel great, “don’t even know I’m pregnant” pregnant woman. I am a lie around, feel awful, thrilled to be pregnant, but not outwardly showing it, type of pregnant person. After the first trimester I felt at least something kin to normal, but still did not care about blogging. There were definitely days with thoughts of, “I should blog that because I will forget about it later and I want to remember”, but I didn’t and I did forget. But we will not dwell on what is lost!
So I am starting again. I don’t even have something particular to blog about, but I am STARTING!!!!!! Things are going to be changing around here and I want to take the time to remember. I want some sort of record of our kids’ antics, like how when I told J to get off the back of the couch and he told me he couldn’t because he was a frog and he was stuck to the wall. So here it goes…. again….
Since last I posted, much has changed. I cannot get the minutia back, but we’ll start with the broad strokes.
Cam:
Cam starts KG this fall. He is going to do great! He is reading really really well, which isn’t always great as he can now read signs and instructions and tell me when I am doing something wrong. He is absolutely curious about everything and loves to help. He also likes to boss and tattle on his little brother, but overall they get along great.
Jax:
Jackson lives in his own world. It is full of make believe and imagined scenarios. He pretends to be several people/animals everyday. He goes from a frog to a ghost to a puppy to a pirate in dizzying speeds. I “make him angry” at least 3 times a day and he scowls and crosses his arms and glares at me under his long bangs. But he also is very loving and wants to be close. I chose to not enroll him in pre-k so that I have one more year with him without his big brother. And then the other day I realized that that means that I will be his playmate. better stock up on my energy!
Baby K:
Kane is our newest addition. He is now 4 months and is starting to show his personality. He loves to smile and babble and LOVES watching his big brothers. He is definitely going to be a tag-a-long. Hope the boys are patient.
Michael:
Mike is back to commuting as we are back in our beautiful house on the mountain. Work is going well we just wish we could get closer. Cam prayed the other day that God would help us sell our house. From the mouth of babes…
Me:
I am no longer pregnant, but still seem tired most of the time. Hmmmm, wonder why? But into this chaos of kid wrangling, I am soon to add school. This fall I will begin the journey to obtaining my MLIS degree. I have also been awarded a fellowship through project ALFA and I am excited to see what all is involved.
So in a nutshell, this is where we are. I am hoping to post something each day – either a personal observation, a funny kid moment, or just an inspiring quote. I am sure I will not always hit this goal, but it is a goal nevertheless. Now let’s see if Mike will update our family photo…
