A Bragging Post

 If you don't feel like reading a blog post about a mom bragging on her kids then you better leave now:)  This blog is dedicated to Will and Owen.

First Will: 

This child is beyond caring and loving and giving.  He has so many attributes that serve him well now but will serve him even greater as an adult, dad, and husband (that's hard to think on).  He's a giver (like his daddy), he's a lover (like his momma), and he's organized, driven, loyal, competitive, and focused.  He gives daily to his brother.  He never quits something until it is done.  He never quits, period.  I love that about him.  He works on something even when it's hard and rarely complains (he's not perfect ya'll).  He loves numbers, he loves board games.  He soaks in football knowledge, stats, and plays as if his life depended on it.  He can master most anything spacial and numerical with ease.  He doesn't like to read.  Reading is tough for him.  He knows it, we all know it.  BUT...he works hard at it, always does his daily amount of time reading books (even ones he doesn't really have any interest in).  He doesn't fold. He will read and try to get better until the job is done.  I love this boy. I love his heart.  I love his personality and his big brown eyes.  I love my first born who made me a Momma.

Now Owen:

Oh, my O man...what can I say?  This child keeps us, anyone around him, his teachers, his friends...this child keeps us on our toes.  He teaches me patience like none other.  He teaches me to not take everything so seriously all the time (even though I still don't think farts are funny EVERY SINGLE TIME).  He is funny like not many children I know.  He makes us laugh daily.  He loves his brother fiercely, even though his brother can also make him the most mad of anyone.  He loves to drink coffee, eat sushi, and dress in costumes.  His favorite combo would be to do all three of those at the same time.  He loves to play outside.  12 degrees or 112 degrees...he cares not.  He loves to swim, to play in the snow, to jump in leaves, and to hop in water puddles.  This boy loves to camp, to be dirty, and to love on any and all animals that walk in his path.  Truth be told, he loves all animals more than most people.  He is all boy, all the time, 110% of the time.  He is loud.  To the extreme.  He is physically strong, but emotionally not brave.  He is still scared by the normal things a 6 year old would be scared of.  He has no desire to play sports (to Steven's dismay).  Learning doesn't come as naturally to this one as big brother so I've learned to celebrate the little steps along the way with him.  It's harder because the desire isn't there.  Maybe that will come with maturity, maybe it never will?  Time will tell!  


All I know is that I am one blessed woman to have these two boys in my life.  They make it worth it to get up every morning.  They make life worth living.  I am so thankful God gave them to us to have until we all go home again to Him.