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I started writing this post last August 2024 - over a year ago now! But I obviously didn't get very far. Always drinking in the last drop of golden summer sun and air, enjoying all my kids home, distracted by life. A beautiful beautiful life! So here I am now, trying to get one post in before the year turns over to a new one again! We are 3 days away from Christmas, so we’ve been busy with the hustle and bustle. 2025 has been a good year.
Last August (2024) when I started this post-, I was probably dreaming of a baby to hold in my arms, as I have for many years before- well after many negative pregnant tests -February 2026 that dream will come true!! We are adding to the clan! So here I am in the third trimester. I really wanted to enjoy this pregnancy because it will definitely, most likely be my very last. It’s been a tough pregnancy, it’s been different than all my rest, but I’m still embracing all the pregnancy woes, and I am also embracing all the little kicks and movements. All the little moments that are just shared between me and baby. We don’t know if it’s a boy or girl, we are waiting for birth. We have at least one of each already, so we agreed that it wasn’t important for us to find out. Now, picking a name- that is something we cannot agree on lol
Now that our children are getting older, somedays when I go through old photos or when I’m looking for a specific photo- looking through I see just how much of a great life we have given our children and I am so proud. They may always want, but they never need! They are always surrounded by family and love, and I hope they look back and know they were safe here in this space and see all the beautiful memories we have made throughout the years of their childhood. They know who was/ is always there, they know who to come to for if they need anything and that we will always find a way to make it happen even if we’re in the trenches. And we know we can say that we never did anything out of spite- it was always out of best intentions, love and to create the best childhood.
It’s December now.
With the sun setting at 4:30pm.
Coldness creeping in.
Bedtime coming early.
It’s December now.
But it was once November where we celebrated Thanksgiving surrounded by both families. We finished up football season and caught one last fish. We finished up rowing.
It’s December now.
But it was once October: pumpkin picking and carving and costume making. Celebrating our youngest's 12th birthday. We had weddings to attend, football games, homecoming and made sushi for the first time. We won our high school powder puff game.
It was once September: days busied with sport practices and games. Falling into the start of school year routines. Last pool days and summer heat.
It was once August: Sun baths. Lilac blooms. Bird chirps. Porch swinging. Tall green grass. We’ve waited all winter for this! Sunburnt skin. Scrapes and bruises. Tired eyes. Bees buzzing. Well spent days outside under the big sky.
Last September 2024 all three of my babies headed out from home to public school. Our youngest went off to middle school after 4 years at home with me. This mama's heart wasn’t ready to send any of them back.
Last November 2024 we lost our dear little bunny, Nutella. He lived a long life! It was really hard on me, but I know he was a happy little bunny with us, and I can only hope he is in a better place forging for veggies and dandelions.
We just celebrated Christmas 2024 and will be bringing in 2025 in less than a week! I’m not sad to see 2024 go. I’m not one to rush through anything, it hasn’t been a bad year, just not a great one! Each year is for learning and growth! This year has been full of so many challenges, but we came out the other side so much wiser, stronger, humble, thankful and together with full hearts and so much to look forward to in 2025.
January 2025 here we are, 16 days into the New Year, blog post still not published. I feel like I’ve been in fight or flight mode. We have been sick more days this new year than not. So frustrating to say the least. But like always we will push forward- the best is yet to come!
February was filled with cold days and Saturday morning basketball games. We tried out for a spring elite football team and got picked to join the team and start a new adventure. It snowed just enough not to hate it. Our days were full of date nights, and cold practice nights wrapped in blankets on the sidelines with other moms and anything else we could do to fight the seasonal depression and pass the cold, long, winter days.
March showed signs of early spring- patches of green sprouting here and there. More sports and time outside. I fought off and won against the urge to buy baby ducks- maybe one day.
April brought color to our part of the world and at the end of May, we were 5-0 for spring football and headed to the playoffs. We made it to the Superbowl, but came out just a little short. Which was heartbreaking for the boys. What a great experience it was though- playing at a real college stadium! Our oldest turned 16! Our boat got put in the water and life slowed down and became a little sweeter just for a little while, so we got to enjoy summer. We embraced the sunshine and salty breeze, the slow mornings of fresh brewed coffee and small simple touches and gestures. Nowhere to be but floating on the ocean or seashell hunting. June, we finished up school and started to enjoy the slow simple summer days. It was a cousin summer. Relaxing pool side with a cup of chocolate milkshakes. Jumping in the deep end. Fishing, crabbing and enjoying the simple days.
If you made it this far.... it's December 2025 now and almost a new year. What a better way to finish up this blog post. Look for us in the new year! I may have more time to write while I’m soaking in newborn snuggles and being completely in love. I take way too many pictures- so here’s just a few snapshots from the last year or so….. (they are all mixed up)
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