well this year, we really don't have many photos of just us...other than from the cruise. I think we may need to work on that a bit! I guess we probably have some from our little Hood River getaway too, but I am so behind on organizing pics that they're not even uploaded yet haha. so as you can glean from this post, life is hectic. our babes are 4 and 2 and a 3rd baby on the way. I feel like this season of life has grown us so much. we are really leaning into the hard parts of parenthood (and I know this stage is easier than teenage years in some ways yada yada), but the disciplining, constant desire for attention, constant mess and chaos, and all the demands of the household with very little help. Mari told me yesterday how she taught Sophie to work the laundry machine and now has laundry for one less person to worry about- wowza won't that be crazy. It all sometimes feels like too much to manage, but we are doing it! And, really, we are doing it well! The bathroom floors might be disgusting and I might be way behind on certain projects, but who cares? Our kiddos know they are adored and we are fighting the good fight to keep our marriage strong, healthy, and priority! Lots of fights this year and lots of deep conversations. A lot of fear moving into baby #3. But I know that we are going to rock this next year and we will look back and say WOW and feel so proud of all we accomplished for our family. Long term, we are going to be so so happy to have our big family and all the grandkiddos and all the love and joy that these relationships will bring <3 I am so excited to continue growing as husband and wife and parents and partners as we welcome bby boy! Excited for our babymoon too ;) Love you so much Jesus! Thank you for ALL you do for our family- the work you do, the time you give me, the patience with our kiddos and the way you play with them like I never could, the trimming the dog nails, the doing the chickens in the rain, the work on our cars, the being so good with my family, the fun you bring to my serious, the encouragement, the prayers, just...everything! You are more than I could ever have dreamed of in a husband and I am so thankful for you and our marriage and family <3
I think these photos do a pretty good job of showing all the fun we are having in this season of life. so busy with family. hardly time for us. but it is so so beautiful and I wouldn't trade a day for anything! Thanks for being my partner in this wonderful life we have together <3 <3
