Each and every one of our children is special in their own different way. Different personalities. Different strengths and weaknesses. Different likes and dislikes.
The other night I sat thinking about our kids and thinking about how grateful I am for the differences in them. The way each of them challenge me to be a better person in a different way. The sweetness that each of them bring to our family. Each of them make me so happy and proud to be called Mom.
MAKENNA:
A week ago I was working in Makenna's class. The kids were finishing up their work and heading out to the playground for recess. Makenna had ran over to give me a kiss and headed outside, and then on the way out one of the little girls in her class named Dawna came up to me. She said,
"Makenna is a guardian. She is like a guardian to me."
I said, "She is? How is she your guardian?"
Dawna said "Sometimes the kids are mean to me and tease me at recess. And whenever I am having a problem with someone Makenna will come over and tell them to stop being mean to me and help us solve the problem. She is my guardian. She is my best friend."
I don't think I could have felt more proud of Makenna than I did in that moment.
Later on that day I was talking to Makenna about what Dawna said. She told me that sometimes when she tells people not to be mean to Dawna that they start to be mean to her too. What a strong girl she is. What a big thing that is to do in second grade. When you want to be cool and fit in and have friends. To be willing to stand up for someone that is being picked on, even if it means making yourself vulnerable. You are a good girl Makenna with a big heart! Way to go!
KELLEN:
Before Kellen started school I used to imagine what he would be like as a student. And Kellen has very much lived up to my expectations. He is a hard worker. He is smart as a whip and is learning so much! He is at the top of his class and has advanced in every subject. I am very proud of the work he is doing.
In his class they have a series of cards with colors that represent how well they have behaved that day. All kids start on green. If they are misbehaving they have to move their clip down to a worse color....yellow, then orange and then red. However, if they are caught being exceptionally good then they get to move their clip up from green...to blue, then purple and last pink.
Since school started Kellen has NEVER had to move his clip down. He has always been on a positive color, every single day! Lots of blues and purples and greens. But he was yet to be on pink. He has been working Soooo hard and trying soooo hard to get on pink. One night he was even telling me that he was getting frustrated because he Tried so hard to be good but he just couldn't figure out what to do to get on pink. I told him to just keep put he good work and keep trying hard to be good and that some day he would end up on pink.
Sure enough a week or so later I picked him up from school with the biggest smile on his face EVER! He had gotten on Pink! He was so proud and so happy. He got to pick a toy out of a special bag his teacher has for kids that get on pink. I was so happy (and relieved) that he was able to see that hard work and being good pays off. That boy is such a special boy. Such a joy to be around...always!
CONNER:
Con is going through and awesome phase right now. A dress up phase. One week he as a ninja. The next week he as a power ranger. Then a pirate, then a ninja turtle. Currently he is back on pirate. Well, in the midst of his ninja turtle phase a few days back we were out shopping together and running errands. He was dressed up in his ninja mask and was looking pretty cool. So I looked at him and said "Con, you are looking pretty cool buddy!"
He looks up at me with the sweetest eyes and says "Mom, you look gorgeous!"
I swear I probably started blushing right then and there. It was unexpected and so cute. And to top it off, he continued to say it for the greater part of the day. Just randomly, he would look at me and tell me that I was gorgeous.
The last few days he has started telling me that he wants to marry me. I love when little boys fall in love with their mama and want to marry them. And how could I say no to such a sweet request.
Today I asked him what it meant for us to get married. "Well, girls and boys get married in the temple mom. But I am not a grown up yet, so we can get married at home."
"Okay Conner. What will we do when we get married?"
"We will kiss and then dance around together and be happy."
That boy just melts my heart. I love when he asks for me to come rest next to him on the couch when he is getting tired and needs someone to cuddle. I love when he wants me to lay in his bed by him and scratch his back while he falls asleep. I am so grateful for me sweet, affectionate little boy.
CARYS:
I love the age when kids can do no wrong. Sure she can be a stinker and get herself into a bit of trouble these days. But really, she is still pretty perfect in her mama's eyes.
But Carys has developed an appreciation for something that makes her mama Really proud! DOLLS! Baby Dolls! Carys seems to Love her babies. (YAY!)
I was a Total doll lover when I was a little girl. Baby dolls. Stuffed animals. Barbie dolls. All of it. So naturally I dreamed of having a little girl some day that I could rock babies with and feed them and tuck them in bed and play house together. And I think I may have had that dream realized with our little Carys.
The other day when Carys woke up and I got her out of bed she quickly wanted down so she could grab her babies. She took one and gave me the other and we went out into the living room. And then she set down her baby, spoke some gibberish to me and ran in her room and came back with her baby bottle. Then she spoke a little more gibberish, ran back in her room and came back with her baby stroller. And then we sat together, rocking, feeding, and walking her babies around. It was a dream come true. Thank you sweet little girl!
MAKENNA:
A week ago I was working in Makenna's class. The kids were finishing up their work and heading out to the playground for recess. Makenna had ran over to give me a kiss and headed outside, and then on the way out one of the little girls in her class named Dawna came up to me. She said,
"Makenna is a guardian. She is like a guardian to me."
I said, "She is? How is she your guardian?"
Dawna said "Sometimes the kids are mean to me and tease me at recess. And whenever I am having a problem with someone Makenna will come over and tell them to stop being mean to me and help us solve the problem. She is my guardian. She is my best friend."
I don't think I could have felt more proud of Makenna than I did in that moment.
Later on that day I was talking to Makenna about what Dawna said. She told me that sometimes when she tells people not to be mean to Dawna that they start to be mean to her too. What a strong girl she is. What a big thing that is to do in second grade. When you want to be cool and fit in and have friends. To be willing to stand up for someone that is being picked on, even if it means making yourself vulnerable. You are a good girl Makenna with a big heart! Way to go!
KELLEN:
Before Kellen started school I used to imagine what he would be like as a student. And Kellen has very much lived up to my expectations. He is a hard worker. He is smart as a whip and is learning so much! He is at the top of his class and has advanced in every subject. I am very proud of the work he is doing.
In his class they have a series of cards with colors that represent how well they have behaved that day. All kids start on green. If they are misbehaving they have to move their clip down to a worse color....yellow, then orange and then red. However, if they are caught being exceptionally good then they get to move their clip up from green...to blue, then purple and last pink.
Since school started Kellen has NEVER had to move his clip down. He has always been on a positive color, every single day! Lots of blues and purples and greens. But he was yet to be on pink. He has been working Soooo hard and trying soooo hard to get on pink. One night he was even telling me that he was getting frustrated because he Tried so hard to be good but he just couldn't figure out what to do to get on pink. I told him to just keep put he good work and keep trying hard to be good and that some day he would end up on pink.
Sure enough a week or so later I picked him up from school with the biggest smile on his face EVER! He had gotten on Pink! He was so proud and so happy. He got to pick a toy out of a special bag his teacher has for kids that get on pink. I was so happy (and relieved) that he was able to see that hard work and being good pays off. That boy is such a special boy. Such a joy to be around...always!
CONNER:
Con is going through and awesome phase right now. A dress up phase. One week he as a ninja. The next week he as a power ranger. Then a pirate, then a ninja turtle. Currently he is back on pirate. Well, in the midst of his ninja turtle phase a few days back we were out shopping together and running errands. He was dressed up in his ninja mask and was looking pretty cool. So I looked at him and said "Con, you are looking pretty cool buddy!"
He looks up at me with the sweetest eyes and says "Mom, you look gorgeous!"
I swear I probably started blushing right then and there. It was unexpected and so cute. And to top it off, he continued to say it for the greater part of the day. Just randomly, he would look at me and tell me that I was gorgeous.
The last few days he has started telling me that he wants to marry me. I love when little boys fall in love with their mama and want to marry them. And how could I say no to such a sweet request.
Today I asked him what it meant for us to get married. "Well, girls and boys get married in the temple mom. But I am not a grown up yet, so we can get married at home."
"Okay Conner. What will we do when we get married?"
"We will kiss and then dance around together and be happy."
That boy just melts my heart. I love when he asks for me to come rest next to him on the couch when he is getting tired and needs someone to cuddle. I love when he wants me to lay in his bed by him and scratch his back while he falls asleep. I am so grateful for me sweet, affectionate little boy.
CARYS:
I love the age when kids can do no wrong. Sure she can be a stinker and get herself into a bit of trouble these days. But really, she is still pretty perfect in her mama's eyes.
But Carys has developed an appreciation for something that makes her mama Really proud! DOLLS! Baby Dolls! Carys seems to Love her babies. (YAY!)
I was a Total doll lover when I was a little girl. Baby dolls. Stuffed animals. Barbie dolls. All of it. So naturally I dreamed of having a little girl some day that I could rock babies with and feed them and tuck them in bed and play house together. And I think I may have had that dream realized with our little Carys.
The other day when Carys woke up and I got her out of bed she quickly wanted down so she could grab her babies. She took one and gave me the other and we went out into the living room. And then she set down her baby, spoke some gibberish to me and ran in her room and came back with her baby bottle. Then she spoke a little more gibberish, ran back in her room and came back with her baby stroller. And then we sat together, rocking, feeding, and walking her babies around. It was a dream come true. Thank you sweet little girl!
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