My baby girl did it...she went and turned the BIG one year old on me!!!  I am torn as to how I feel about this!  On one hand I am oh so close to no diapers and getting to go outside for as long as I want!!!  Yay!!!  Bare feet and dirt for everyone!  But on the other hand my baby is growing up...all of my baby cuddles, the baby giggles and the need for me are all too soon lost!  It seems like yesterday that my son was born and now he is five and I am filling out kindergarten round up paperwork :(  My oldest daughter is going to be going into her second year of preschool :(  And my Tater Bug is going to be going to preschool :(  Where does the time go?  Just another reminder for us all to slow down and cherish what we have.  To quit rushing through our days and quieting and calming our childrens' curiosities.  They will all too soon move on to bigger and better things.  They will have their own friends and their own hobbies and I will be wishing for all these chaotic days back!!

For my baby girl, most likely my last baby, how I wish I could slow time and spend every minute of the day holding, playing and cuddling with you, your sisters and your brother!  You all have no idea how badly you were wanted and what we went through to get you here....and everything that I would do tenfold to get you again!!  You four are our everything!!  Because of you all I am a better person.  I am more patient, more understanding I have learned to learn all over again.  It is the most amazing gift to watch each one of  you learn something new everyday!!  To each of you I wish the world!  Always know that nothing is out of your reach and you can do anything!!  With all the love in the world forever and always ~ Momma

Sorry for all the sappiness....Disclaimer this may happen up to four times a year :) 

On a happier note.  I am so proud of my husband!!  He teaches Building Trades at a local high school.  In this class they build a home from top to bottom.  They dig the footers, set the block, frame it, do all the electrical work, plumbing, drywall, roofing....you get the picture.  They are soon to finish this year's house.  It is a habitat home and will soon be turned over to a deserving family.  It is a very nice house on 12th street across from the high school.  You should check it out! 

Along with finishing up the house, two of his students recently competed in a carpentry competition at Vincennes University.  His two students finished first and second out of their region!  Earning them a trip to the state competition.  The student who finished first also received a one semester scholarship!

What a teriffic program to ready these students for the workforce but also give them the oppertunity to earn college credit and scholarships!!