Ahhh 2014...
It's been an amazing year! If I'm being honest, a year ago I didn't know what was going to happen. Mark and I were not happy! We were sleep deprived and NOT on the same page regarding anything! Now here we are, again listening to white noise on a baby monitor, hoping that the fireworks don't wake up our babies, but we're happy. So happy! This past year has helped us grow closer together and closer to our children. Speaking of, the children are amazing! Just tonight, Tripp said "wow" while watching fireworks his daddy was setting off (a new word for Tripp is always a big deal)! Ella started to sing her own theme song, the theme song to Ella the Elephant on Disney Junior (She says "Ella Ella" and bounces up and down), and Emily made it very clear to us that she is (still) the strong willed baby who DOES NOT like the booms that come with fireworks or being up past her bedtime!
We had lunch at Chic Fil A and talked about a year ago. Lunch out with kids was not even a possibility! They still had bottles every 3 hours, they did not eat solid foods, and they slept a lot! Now, we accidentally skipped our morning snack, had lunch out, then had an interesting nap. 45 minutes after we put them in their cribs Emily was screaming. We looked at the monitor to find Tripp in Emily's crib. She was not in the mood for company. We had to go in to move him back into his crib. We could not stop laughing! He just wanted to cuddle... Poor guy. We skipped our afternoon snack to go to my Aunt Dee's house, where we learned that they love shrimp balls! Then off to Nonna's (my mother in law's) house to see fireworks and visit with family.
This past year has brought us babies sitting up, crawling, walking, talking, and turning ONE year old!!! It's been so interesting and so much fun! We've taken our first 2 family road trips and lost a beloved family member, our Granny. The kids have watched lots of football and learned how to eat with forks! They've learned so much and are such a joy, I can't even explain it! I've been so tired I thought I couldn't go on, but I did. I've thought for sure I couldn't make it through more teething, then molars came in. I've learned that whenever I get comfortable with our routine, it will change. I've learned that whenever I've thought, "I can't do this anymore, I'm losing my mind," something usually changes for the better. I've learned that no matter how many times I say "No no," someone will still do what I've asked them not to do, because it's funny!
My previous thoughts on Nature vs Nurture have gone out the window. I know first hand! I had 3 babies, who have been nurtured the same way, and nature is a much bigger part than I originally thought! Emily is so stubborn. She just does whatever she wants and expects you to follow suit. Ella is moody. She can be so mad, then the happiest kid you've ever met, you just never know! Tripp is the baby. He is happy but he whines and expects you to give him what he wants. He has the big blue eyes to draw you in! It's no joke, people! Nature is a very big part of it!
My year has been so amazing. I've loved (pretty much) every minute of it and I can't wait for 2015! I know it will be challenging with 3 kids that all have 3 very different personalities, but I'm ready for it! Mark and I have never been happier and I don't think our kids have been happier, either!
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