As I sit here thinking about
one year ago today when we were rooming in with our tiny son for the very first time, the stark
differences from 365 days ago really stand out to me.
We have come SO far!
Finn, of course, has made the most strides,
but as a family we have made some serious changes as well.
A different home.
A different school for the big kids.
A different job for me.
The girls are really growing and changing
into fantastic young women.
Jake gets
smarter and funnier every day.
And of
course, sweet Finn. He is standing (while holding on) all the time, babbling up
a storm – especially in the car, eating like a teenager (all the time and lots
of it), and generally being a perfect 14 month old (even exhibiting some signs
of fit throwing toddlers are renowned for)! He even graduated from his infant bucket seat to a big boy car seat!
Christmas celebrations were fun and memorable as usual.
My kids were spoiled by grandparents on all
sides, and we were lucky enough to be chosen by some dear family members as
their “angel family” for the holiday, so we were all spoiled with sweet love
from our “Kansas Santas.”
Starting last
week with office parties, school parties, and the usual hustle and bustle, it has
been a great Christmas for the Weavers.
We spent Christmas Eve at my parents’ house opening gift with them, as
well as Gigi and Papa Les.
Christmas
Day, the Six Dream Weavers opened presents here in our home before hosting our
very first holiday meal ever!
We just
realized in the (almost) 7 years we have been married we’ve never hosted!
We had my parents here, and had a nice turkey
lunch with ALL the fixings, and then we all played with the kids’ new toys and
games. So fun!
Later that afternoon it
was off to Aunt Paula’s for more festivities!
There was a threat of a severe snowstorm (which never materialized), so
our celebrations were not as originally planned, but we did finally get to see Britt’s
parents the day after Christmas and have a nice meal with them as well.
Fun and crazy few days as usual!
It was great to be able to keep it low key,
stay basically in one place, and ENJOY being a family of 6!
Finn didn’t really “get” it all, but he sure
is enjoying his new toys, warm fuzzy PJ’s, and all the crazy food and fun!
Christmas night, 5 of the Dream Weavers went
to the movies to see “Parental Guidance” while Finn stayed with Nana and Grandpa.
It was a hilarious movie and an awesome good
time for us as a family.
We all really
enjoyed it, and it was a nice way to spend time with the girls before they
left.
Too bad Jake got sick from too
much movie popcorn and threw up all over our room in the middle of the night
afterwards! Reminds me of
another Christmas when Jake threw up…
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| Finn |
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| Jake |
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| Emma |
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| Lara |
Unfortunately, today has started off on a bit of a sour
note. Emma and Lara are still in the City with their other dad, and I am missing
them like crazy. They sent me a text
with a picture of all the snow they are getting down there. It’s just cold here – no snow. Jake spent the
night at Aunt Paula and Uncle Brad’s last night, so he’s not home. Britt is sick with the stomach bug, and Finn
has a high fever. Even though this is
not ideal, it is still so good to be HOME.
I know Jake will be home later today, the girls will be home this
weekend, and we will all be a family FOREVER! Home is not just the place where you
live. Home is where you belong. Home
feels good. Secure. Safe.
Warm. Comfortable. It’s where you
want to end up after a rough day. Or a
tough season in life. So glad to be HOME.
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