Do you journal?
Do you blog?
Seriously- are you writing these things down?
These are the questions I constantly get asked when I tell people about my day. I never imagined how fun, challenging, and utterly exhausting raising 2 and 1 year old boys could be.
From Kallen peeing in random places (like yesterday when he was sitting on the heat vent in our kitchen and said "mommy- I peed down there!") to Lincoln constantly trying to throw things in the toilet or trash (like the TV remotes) I am on my toes all day.
But despite the tears, frustration, and exhaustion I can honestly say that the chaos is fun!
I LOVE my boys! I LOVE that their little minds are constantly thinking! I feel blessed beyond words that I have two healthy children, an amazing husband, and a roof over our heads.
I do NOT love that my boys feed off of each other and gang up on me. (like the other day when Kallen started to break something and while I was disciplining him Lincoln finished it off) I do NOT love that my house is NEVER clean. I do NOT love that most days my frustration (or exhaustion) gets the best of me. I do NOT love having my lines used back on me. (like when we were in target and I was ignoring Kallen to focus on my grocery list so Kallen said "mommy I need you to look into my eyes") But I really do love the chaos! I would be lying if I didn't say that there are days when I long for the simplicity of life before kids, but I have been blown away by the way raising children has brought my relationship with God to a whole new level!
Kallen is at such a fun age! He is often naughty around Lincoln - I think it's an attention thing- but if you get him by himself he is such a fun, tender hearted boy! He is at that age where most of the things that come out of his mouth keep me laughing all day.
Like today alone:
"Mommy what this is?"
When I told him we were going to run to Target real quick his response was "No mommy I walk!".
Or while we were at Target and he wanted to leave so he said "mommy you need to go home and make supper".
While I was changing Lincoln's diaper, Kallen walked up and said "whoa mommy, Winken's wiener is big!" then proceeded to drop his drawers, check out his own wiener and say "mommy, Kawen's wiener bigger than winken's?" (seriously I can't believe it starts that young!!)
In the car on the way home he threw his car and said "whoa, that car does NOT fly!"
"mommy wike my hat!?"
Just to name a few. :)
Lincoln is also at a fun age, although he tends to be very whiny (could be due to cutting 4 molars at the same time!) and needy. He copies everything he hears and is talking Much sooner than Kallen did. He gives kisses and hugs to all stuffed/toy animals and Kallen, but rarely gives them to adults. :'(
Kissing the animals at Bass Pro Shops tonight.
The highlight of our day is when Daddy gets home! I would say that both boys have a Very special bond with their daddy.
And despite alot of fighting, the boys are really starting to become good friends!
I may have my moments but I LOVE my boys! I thank God for them every day!
Our home is filled with constant growling, wrestling, destruction beyond belief, motor sounds, shooting....
...and I would not have it any other way!
And to answer my first questions: no I do not journal, and I really stink at blogging, but I write when I can. (or when my brain has not been turned into complete mush from the chaos of the day) And I know that someday I will look back at these blog posts and long to be back in this phase of life. (although that is hard to believe right now)
